The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-03-25
House ofRepresen,a,Ix..

Mr.. Blair, Of Virginia, presented the oertif-
hcate Of election Of Joseph s. segar, Representa-
tive from the First District of that state Referred
H. the Committee ON Election.
Mr.. Dunn tMil offered resolution which was
adopted, nstruo ting the Ways and Means Commit
tee 10 inquire into the eSpediency Of organizing a
large force OF miners ~ proceed 10 the gold mines
Of the West, and work the same for the benefit Of
the Government as means Of dtfraying the or
pCnscs OF the war.
Mr.. Ancona tPenn) introduced q resolution
requesting the Secretary Of War 10 inform the
House Of the cause II any, Of the protracted delay
In the release Of Colonel CorCoran, prisoner Of war
since July, and that the Secretary he directed aud
requested g. stop all exchanges Of prisoners until
Col C9rcoran Ia released. Debate rising, the reso-
luton lies over
Nj. Roscoe Conklng IN. Y.,l introduced Join,
resolution rendering the thanks OF Congress 70
Lieut.. Morris for his gallant services board the
Cumberland in conflict with tie rebel frigste Msr-
| rimAc.
Mr.. Cox iohio,) Introduced a resolution tender.
| ing the thanks Of Congress &c General Burnside
| and Commander Rowan and the officers AMI men
under them for the skill with which tLcy carried
| out the minute instructions Of the general COM
naudiug tue army IN Clellsnl in the recent de-
| cisive victory.
All Of ths above were referred to appropriate
! committees.
Mr. Ashley 'ohiol from tho Committee on Terri
tories reported Ill to provide temporary Gov
| eminent ior Arazoua. one Of tie sections prohl.
bits slavery therein, AZ well Ia all tho Terrific
| re4 now Organized.
M. w,ykutIc remarked that lfhe understood the
| Facts, the Texan rruols under Shley were forcing
Tie people there 70 Zee elsewhere flr SAFETY. How
| could tie Government under these circumstances,
be orguized' Willy attempt 1t when civil officers
| could not proceed thther.
Mr.. Cox tOhol would vote Tor postponing tho
consideration ~ the hill indefinitely. II contained
the famous Wilmot proviso, which had occAsioned
80 much trouble to the country. This not the
time 10 agitate that subject.
Mr.. Ashley tOho! replied, That is the mere opin.
Ion Of my colleague.
M. Mallory tKy.!-IS the bill up now on It's pas
ssget
The speaker-Ns
Nj. Mallory enter my protes, against u.
Mr.. Ashley moved the previous question on Oh,
passage Of tie bill.
M. Crayens moved to lay II on the table.
Negstved, 10 against 70.
Tie House refused 10 order the main question, By
% against ~.
on motion Of Mr. Wheeler, the further considera
tlon ofthe h,ll was Postponed ill next Monday.
Tie consideration Of the Tax bill WAS resumed II
Committee Of the whole ON the state OF the Union
Mr. Colfax ia the chair.
Among other amendments agreed TO, are the FOL
| lowing:
Tennessee TO have ill the first OF December neI
n assume the payment of her portion Of the tar.
brewers manufacturing less than five hundred
barrels per annum, 10 pay twenty-five dollars Il
cense.
brokers to pay fifty dollars the same com
mercal brokers.
Land warrant brokers to pay twenty Ave dol
lars"
The Committee rose, and the House adjourned.