Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-07-09
r1XVIIn CoNGRESS.-ExTRA SESSION

X1XYIIh CONGRESS.-EXTR4 SESSION
SENATE AFTER our report closed yesterday
Mr.. Wade introduced joint resolution direct.
log the Secretary OF the Treasury to remit all
duties and imposts chargeable Under any laW OF
the United states on all arms imp rted since the
hrst day OF May last. where she duties have not
been actually paid thereon, cr that may be i'm
ported prior to the first day Of January n 1t by
AID for the account and use Of any Safe which is
In good faith add to suppress the rebellion now
waRed against the COVER ment OF the United
Stetes; which was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance
The following resolution. submitted hy Mr.
Hale on the 9th instant, was taken up aud agreed
to:
-Resolrsd, That a special committee be ap-
pointed by the Chair TO consider the eKpediency
and prectichbility Of altering and changing the
construction of the present chamber for the use of
the Senate; that II may be made comfortable
and convenient place for the meeting Of the
Senate.
The Vice President appointed the following as
the committee: Messrs. Hale. Harris, and Bright.
HoUsE-After our report closed
Mr. Van WICK introduced bill 70 increase
the pay OF soldiers serving In the army Of the Uni
ted States Referred
Mr.. Cox Introduced bill to increase the num-
Der Of cadets at West Point Referred
MIR " alton, of VT introduced a bill TO Ak the
| number Of member Of the House at two hundred
and hirty-nine, the present number Referred.
Mr.. Delano offered a resolution instructing the
Naval Committee to report bill to provide for
an increase of the navy Adopted.
Also, resolution directing the Committee on
Military Affairs to report concerning the capacity
OF the national armories Adopted.
| MIR LOOMS offered resolution to instruct the
| Committee on the Judiciary to report a bill to
conbscate the property of all persons holding Of
fee In the so-caled Confederate States Referred
| Mr. Van Wyck offered resolution for the sp-
pointment Of committee OF five, with power to
| send Tor perfons and papers, to inquire into the
| manner In which purchases Of supplies for the
| army had been made, without advertising and
the reasons therefore also, whether any other per-
sons than the contractors had an interest therein
| Adopted
A resolution instructing the Military Commit
| tee 10 report bill granting pension to the
| mother OF the late Col Ellsworth, was reported
| and adopted
OF the seeding States, which he wished passed
| ana signed by the presiding officers Of tie two
Houses, and by the President of the United States
invc king the misguided people to return to their
MIR. Carlle offered a resolution instructipg the
| Naval Committee to report bill for the appoint
| ment Of the full number Of cadets in the kava
| Academy Referred.
Mr.. L pton offered a resolution requesting the
Secretary OF War TO report the names and resi-.
Referred.
| Mr.. Cox offered a resolution providing that th.
| claim OF Charles II. Upton to a seat in the House
| az Representative from the State of Virginia be
| referred to the Committee on Elections. Adopted
| On motion OF MIR Holman, Ii was resolved tina
the ouse. at this extraordinary session. only con
slider bills relating to the military and naval ser
vice Of the country and Its financial affairs; and
that all private bills be referred to the RESPECTIVE.
| committees, and their consideration be defer ed
until the next regular session.
Mr.. Burnett wished not to exclude measures Of
/ a pacific character, but was cut OH by the pre-
viOus question
The resolution was subsequently amended Oh
| motion OF Mr. Hickman, to include general ques
tions OF judicial character, and adopted
Ar. Lovejov offered the following resolutions
l. That. in the judgment Of this House, 1t II
| not the duty Of American soldiers to captur,
fugitive slaves.
That the Committee on the Judiciary be In
structed to report bill to repeal the fugitiv,
| slave law
3. That the resignation Of Major Emory wa
| rendered under circumstances which indicated
/ his sympathy with the rebels of the so-calleC
Confederate States, and that this House redues
the President of the United States to dismiss sale
| Emory from the service.
On motion Of Mr. Edwards these resolution
| were laid Oh the table by vote of 81 to So
l Mr.. Fouke OF red resolution declaring tina
| the war now wagng between the two sections o
| the country was an unnatural wa; that all part,
questions should be laid aside by mem bers Of tn
loyal States; that, In the appointment to office re
| sort should be had to the good old inquiries: I"
| he honssa is he capable? Is be friend to tn
Constitution And that IL becomes a duty 4
| hold out the olive branch Of peace
| The several subjects Of the Presidents messag
were referred TO the appropriate standing commf,
| tees
The papers In the case of the contested election
| from the territory OF Nebraska and Other ami.
| cassa, were referred Co the COMMITTEE on Flee
| tonsi and the House adjourned