Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-18
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CONGRESSIONAL.


UT. Chandler, of Michigan, presented tn
credentials of the Hon. Jacob NJ. Howar,
Senator elect from Michigan in place o
Mr.. Bingham deceased.
oath. 'S' WIN ~
Several petitions in favor of emancipa.
ton were presented.
Dir: Trumbull, of Ill, presented petit.
ton from G. L. Sanford, who represents
himself as a contractor with Messrs Cnn,
mlngs Tucker, on the strength of the
information be received from the War De-
P"rtment that they were authorized to acl
tor the Government, but he is now sur
prlsed to, learn that Cameron saws the
Heads of Bureaus had made all the con-
tracts. He asks the passage of 4 law to
legalize his contract and prevent loss to
honest contractors. Referred.
Mr.. Wilmot, of Pa, presented petition
asking that homeopathic physicians be an
pointed in the army.
Mr. Collamer, of VT, from the Commit.
tee on Post Offices reported back the House
oil IN relation to the letters of sailors and
marines. The bill which extends thr priv
llege of sending letters not postpaid to
sailors and marines was then passed by the
| Senate.
Mr.. Fesscnden, of Me-, from the Commit
joint resolution declaratory of the purpose
ofCongress to impose tax.
MIR. Carlisle, of Va, objected to the con-
sideration of the resolution, but subse-
quently withdrew his objection
The resolution was then passed, yeas 80,
nays, Mr.. Powell.
Mr.. Dixon, of Conn, from the Committee
on Contingent expenses reported back the
resolution to pay Mr.. Stanton, the contes-
tant of Mr.. Lanes seat, the usual compep-
sation and mileage.
Mr.. Hale said Mr.. Stanton had already
received one mileage.
Mr.. FesSenden moved to amend the res
olution SO as to be inclusive of mileage
Agreed to.
The resolution as amended was then
passed.
MIR. Foote, of VT, from the Committee on
Public Buildings reported u resolution or
dering the removal Of the army bakers from
the capitol.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill in relation
to the volunteer service in any particular
State.
Mr.. TrumbulI, of H.. offered a resolution
to pay $4,000 out of the Contingent Fund
for the funeral expenses of Senator Baker.
Referred
Also Il resolution in relation to the pay
of the first Senators and representatives for
Minnesota.
Mr.. Browning, of ILL.,, introduced a bill
for the better organization of the artillery
of the army Of the United States. Refer
red.
On motion of MIR. Sumner, the Senate
then went into executive session.
After an executive session of three hours
to-day, the Senate confirmed the nominal
tim nf Mr. "a 70
by a vote of "a against ii.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Train of Mass, introduced n bill
transferring the PenitenIary building of
the District of Columbi, to the War De-
partmeut, for the use of the United States
Arsenal. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton OF n York,
over 100 bills from the Court of Claims
were referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported n bill for the
support of the West Point Military Acad-
envy. On his motion the Committee OBJ
tanned teave to sit during the session of the
House. He took occasion to explain the
reason why the appropriation bills were
not sooner reported, adding, that he had
been informed that numerous libeIling let
ter-writers and journals had found fault
with the Committee for not reporting an
equitable tax bill. The Committee are
gathering facts and work for hours after
attending to their business IN this Hail.
He desired to say that the criticisms and
libels of the PRESS would not make them
move one minute faster than a true regard
for the interests of the country would per-
nit
The House resumed the consideration of
the fertilization bill in Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, and dur
ing the debate on the amendment, MIR Ar
mold, of ILL.,, said it would be better to act
on the bill specifically. The items being
based on official estimates, it was not to be
supposed that this bill embraced all the for
tlhcatlous necessary to the Atlantic coast
and western lakes, but the Select Commit
tee have the subject under consideration,
and will at an early day report the result of
their deliberations.
Mr.. Crittenden, of Ky, suggested that
we have not enough money to carry on the
war in our own borders to this should all
our energies be directed; it was no time
to enter into extensive precautionary
measures against foreign war, which he
hoped was far distant. Let us defend the
Government and when peace shall ensue
to the country, we can provide against the
danger of foreign war.
Mr.. Wright, of Pa, agreed with Mr..
Crittenden. There should be no new
works commenced unless there was an alb
tsolute and over-ruIing necessity for them
He had been informed that the bill
appropriated between FIVE and six millions
dollars; in order to afford timelfor examtn-
alton into some of the items, he ineffec-
tually sought postponement Gifts consid-
Grafton. All the amendments proposed
were noted down. The Committee then
rose. The bill as originally reported was
passed by the House
Mr.. Holman, of Ind, from the commit
tee on army contracts, reported a resolu.
ton, which was adopted, calling on the
SECRETARY of War to communicate to the