Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-12-26
HOUSE


Mr. Sheffield presented the credentials Of Mr
Hahn. representative elect from the first distri,.
Of louisiana referred 30 the committee On cleo
tious.
resolution was adopted tia. tie committee IN
ways and means inquire into the e1pedieucy OF
ameullng the tax law so that licenses may b
transter-oi, and ba god in the halis Of ass gnees
for the sine given.
4 resolution Vas al ptci that the COMMITTEES on
the lIc.sry ing ui-e what legislation Is necessary
for the transportation of negr5s freed from the
rebels with the army.
Mr. Ealauii Sim offered The following. which
be proposed o. debate;
h.seuel, Idis House earnestly desire that most
speedy and cGsctual measures be taken flr rest9r-
iug peace in America, and that 10 time nav be
loss Il Fr posing az Immediate cessation Of hos
tli-iest 10 order % the speedy AMI final settle
meat q the unhappy controversies which brought
about this unnecessary and injurious civil war by
jus. AMI adequate security asaius, the return u
l.se clamities in times 70 come and this House
-ls're 90 oler most earnest assurances % tie
country that they will il due time cleerfulIv CO.
operate with the Executive and the States f1r the
restoration o- the Union, By such explicit and
most solemn amendment ana provisions q the
Constitution as may be found necessary t9r se-ur.
iu5 tla ght- # The several States All sections
within tie J-iul uu4er the Constitution
Mr. fe1liet9n offered a resolution, that the -r1-
test and rem insurance OF tLirty-six members Of
tie H1-se submitted Herewith against the u-..n-
.tituti atlity and injustice OF the bin indemnify
President AID others i-r suspsliins the writ q
f-t.l. -l RUS, ts entered On the Journal Mr.
stevens novel O. table 10, carried 75 azains. 80.
Mr. ASHLEY i-tr.-uc-I bills proposing temporary
government for illhoe. and 90 enable the terr,1-
ries % Nevada, tab AMI Cl0rlio O. form State
governments, preliminary % tleir admission into
ne l1i9ni -e.erred 20 the lm2i;.e- On Terrific
r.es.
oh motion IF lr Cox-R,.oirs], That the Pres.
ileat b1 eIlestsi, u no; Incompatible with the
public service, 90 communicate TO the House any
resluliclcs 90 other information IN his posses
SION, relative 90 alleged interference Of cur min
i--cr o. Mexico ia lavJr O. Fr8uce 10 the present
war, between Mexico and the Emperor 81 The
French, ~ signing protest a-aias; the c-7ul-
sion from Mexico Of French subjects.
v1 l1--l % Ar cl-.ia5Lrger, the e mmittcs
GO ways and Means was instructed 20 iuulirs iutj
t1- aK Ae-cy ct amculing the tax laws, So that
nsWsi lgrs with e circulation BOT exceeding
-,s.' copies. may Rot be subject % tax.
Mr M911chcai offered a joint resolution, which
was passed. declaring 10 as the opinion Of Con-
cres- taat the Secretary Of the Treasury saouId
take immediate Steps for the payment OF the SUNS
de soldiers and slilors, aud that preference
Sd sII De given 90 such creditors over all others
whether luiicill, legislative ~ ex,,utiye.
uu motion Of Mr Train, resolution was aila.-
Cd lroviins FOR sslec. c1uui.ts, O. i.lairs
.'- 'r+ a'.--- N- N--lluse CT --e govern
ma-, is Interested, directly OF i1ii-e,.Iy, ia aay
bllkas house CT noneyed Institution having con-
tracts with tdc government, OF dealing ia stocks
OF property.
Ar Mallory resolution. that, the Senate en-
cdrrias, an jolr1me1t take place from Tuesiay
TO tie a-s; Monday in January, was passed by %
agaiust 80.
Mr. White Of Indiana, from ths select commit.
tee on border state emancipation, asked leave 10
report bill appropriating twenty millions t. aid
Missouri IN the emancipation Of her slaves, aud
thai 10 be recommitted 70 the select Committee.
agreed to, u against 80.
House passed. bill to supply ieseieLeies for yelr
ending July next.