Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-09
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C0NGREssI0NAI.
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WAsnINogoN, Jan. s. 1867.

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WARRINGTON, Jan. s, 1862.
Mr.. Colfax, Of Ind, from the Committee
OF Post Roads, reported bill which was
passed, extending heproVisions of the law
OF July last, which authorizes soldiers to
send letters through the mail without pre-.
paying postage, and TO sailors and ma.
rlnes IN actual service Of the U. S., under
such regulations as the Post Office DEPART
nent may prescribe, the postage to be paid
by the recipients.
Mr. Hickman, Of Pa, from the Judiciary
Committee, reported q resolution which
was adopted, that the said committee l,s
authorized to send for persons aud papers.
witnesses as to the telegraphic censorship
OF the press, which subject has been refer
red to the committee, and compel the pro.
duetiOn Of papers and dispatches sent, or
proposed to be sent; and that If necessary.
the committee employ stenographer.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman, of Ind, the
Secretary of War was requested to inform
the House, whether tits proposed to com.
pensats for the transportation of troops
and munitions of war, those companies
which have received public lands for the
construction of railroads, on condition that
they would perform the service without
pay.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, from the Committee
on Ways and Means reported bill appro.
act heretofore passed, providing for the ex-
hibiuon of American produce at the
Worlds Fair, to be held in London,
Mr.. Yallandighnm said this being the an
niVersary of the battle of New Orleans, he
made an Intellectual motion TO adjourn.
Mr.. Wall, ofN. Y, introduced a bill pro-
vidiug for coinage department. in the New
York Assay Office. Referred to the Com.
mittee of Ways and Means.
Northumberland resolution was adopt.
ed, requesting the Secretary of the Treas
ury to furnish the sum total of the floating
debt of the U. S., giving as far as practical.
BILE the heads under which the said dObt
may be arranged.
On motion of Mr.. Upton, of Va, it was
resolved that the Committee of Ways and
Means be instructed to consider the expe-
diency OF reporting bill at their earliest
convenience, amending the 9Th section of
the act of August last, so fne rs to provide
for the raising of one hundred millions in.
stead OF twenty millions by direct taxation;
that III this connection they consider the
cxpediency OF n telegraph and stamp du-
ties, aud excise duties upon cotton. tobac-
co, and all malt and distilled liquors.
On motion OF Mr.. Cox, of Ohio. it was
resolved that the President communicate
to the House if any steps has been taken by
the Executive Department for n Systematic
exchange of prisoners.
Nr. Maynard, of Tenn, presented a
resolution, which was adopted, instructiug
the Committee on the Judiciary to enquire
into report as to tho truth of tho charges
that the United States District Judge for
Eastern and Middle Tennessee, has accent
cd a similar position under the authority of
those who are in hostility to the Govern
ment of the United States.
Mt. Wfckliffe, of KY, presented reso.
luton, which was adopted, instructing the
Committee of Ways and Means to enquire
into the expediency of pledging the public
lanus and the proceeds thereof, for the dis
charge OF the public debt and interest.
Mr.. Arnold, of ILL.,, Introduced a bill.
which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, confiscatiug the property of per-
sons in instruction against the United
States
Mr.. Richardson presented n resolution,
which WAS adopted, instructing the Ju.
dietary Committee to enquire and report
as to the constitutional power of making
Treasury notes 2 legal tender.
Mr.. Blair, of Mo-. offered u preamble set
ting forth the action of the French Gov
crumeut relative TO the Trent affair, con-
GLIDING with a joint resolution, declaring
that the people of the United States are
not insenstble to the kindness which AMI
matedthe French Government in its prompt
and wise Interpretation, and for re.assert.
ing the principles of international law
aud neutral rights, which been held by
both France and the United States.
Mr.. Lovejoy presented resolution
which was adopted, iustrncting tho Com.
mittcc on Public Lands to enquire into tue
expediency Of reporting bill for the con-
alteration OF the House, empowering the
Generals in command, who may take posses
sion of any inhnbitable portion of the rebel
States, to appoint commissioners OF lcgis-
lation, whose duty it shall be frat to take
possession for the use of the United States
of all property, real and personal, found
without owners; second, to convert all such
personal property into money to be paid
into the Treasury; third, to sell ut auction
all homesteads sequestrated fourth, TO
give homesteAds not exceeding $50 acres
to such settlers us shall occupy the same
for three years; fifth, the remainder Of the
lands to be surveyed and disposed of as
other such property of the United States.
Other resolutions Of enquiry were adOp.
Mr.. Sergeant of CAL, introduced bill.
which was referred, Rppropriating $780,
600 for n survey from the northern waters
of the Pacific and Behring's Straits, to the
AmOor river md the INSTRUMENTATION
possessions, with view to telegraph ia
cilities.
Mr.. Aldrich of Mimi, offered joint res
olution directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay the several amounts due
to the members of the House, for mileage
as certified by the Speaker.
Mr.. Stevens of Pa. said thatthi resoIu-
tion was contrary to law.
The resolution was tabled-ycas rs,