Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
CONGREsSlDNAL..,7yH CnNGRFss

CONGR CONGRESS-
WAsulNoroN, Dec. 90.
SENATE.-Gr,ncs offered the following
resolution
Rcsoired. That select committee Of
three members be appointed TO i,qnire
into and report TO the senate the facts IN
regard 10 chmteiing transport vessels for
the Banks expedition the seaworthincss
of such vessels, the character Of the men
cmploycd 10 navigate them and that
the committee be empowered TO send for
persons and papers.
Hale thought the resolution ought to
be enlarged SO as to include the whole
subject. After a slight modification the
resolution WAS adopted.
HousE. Nallandugham offered the
following, saving he proposed TO debate,
which causes II 10 liz over.
Resolred, That this House earnestly
| desires that the most speedy and eii"e-
tual measures be taken for restoring
! peace IN America, and that no time may
be lost III proposing nn immediate ccssa
ton of hostilliies in order 10 the speed,
final settlement of the unhappy contro-
yerslcs which brought about this IN.
necessary aud injurious civil war, hy just
and adequate security against the return
of like calnmltlcs IN times 10 COME
! And this House desires to offer the most
earnest assurances To the count V, that II
will, III due time, chceriully 60 operate
IL, Il, IL.
restoration OF the Union, hy such ex
plicit aud most solemn amendments and
provisions OF the Constitution as may bc
found necessary for the securing of the
rights Of the several States aud sections
within the mon under The Constitution.
lendleion offered resolution that the
protest and rclnunsirance Of 80 members
Of the House submitted thercw ith,
against the uncoustltutlonaltt aud m
Justice oi the bill recently passed lndcu
niy ng the President aud others for aus
pending the writ Of babcas corpus, be
entered Oh the Jour, nj.
Stevens moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried - 10 against 30
Ashley introduced bill proposing a
temporary government for ldahoc, and
TO enable the Tcriltoric. of Nevada.
I Utah and Colorado To form State roy
crnincut preliminary 10 their admission
| into The Union. Referred 10 Committee
on Territories.
Gu motion of Cox, IT WAS resolved
that the President be requested, if mol
Incompatible with the public service, 10
communicate to this House any CORES
pondenoc or other information in hl-
possession relating To the alleged inter
ference hy our Ministers to Mexico, in
favor ot the French III the present Wal
between he Mexican republic and th'
Emperor Of the French, by signing a pro
test against the expulsion from Mexico
of French subjects
On motion Of Shcllebagcr, the Com
mIttcc on Ways aud Means was instruct
ed to inquire into the cxpcdlcncy o
amending the tax law 80 thut ncwspade ;
circulating not exceeding $500 copies
may not be subject TO tax.
bingham introduced bill for Tia,
emancipation oi slaves Of rebels IN Statc
and Territories oi the =.
Mr. May offered resolution requesting
the President 10 communicate TO th,
Ilonsc a copy OF the order OF the Sccrc
tacy Of State, dated about the 2Sth 0
November last, and which he caused I.
be read to the State prisoners at For
Warren, forbldding them 10 emplo,
counsel, on the ground th,t such
course woulc be deemed by the Govern
mcnt and the State Department as
reason prolonging tLoIr imprisonment
Mr.. May said he wanted to know
whether such prisorers were guilty of ,
crime for einging to the privilege Of til,
| Constitution.
The Speaker informed him that th,
debate WAS not in order.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens the rcsou.
ton was tabled by vote OF G3 agains
iB.
Mr.. Mallory offered resolution tha
an adjournment take place from Tucsda,
to the first Monday in January. Passc'
by a vote off against ~.
Mr., Walker offered the following res
olution, which was adopted:
Rcsoiyed, That the Committee 0
Ways aud Means be instructed to inquir
into the cxpcdicncy Of authorizing th
Secretary Of tho Treasury, 1T his discre
ton, To issue homis to the amount q
slOO,0oO,00o OF such denominations II
shall be best adapted to The purpose
circulation, and bearing interest at th'
rate Of per cent. annually, payable II
three or five years, at tho pleasure of tn
Government, and receivable for all dues L
the Government except customs.