Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-09

HOUSE,-Mr Colfax, IRON the committee
on Post Offices and Posi- roads, reported a
bill which was passed, extending the provis-
ioning of the law of July last, which author
ICES officers to send letters through the mails
without payment of postage for sailors and
marines in the actual service of the United
States, under suoh regulations as the Post
Office department may prescribe, the postage
to DC paid by the recipient,
Mr.. Hickman IRON the Judiciary committee,
reported a resolution which was that the COM
mitLee be authorized to send for persons and
examiHe witnesses as to the telegraph censor
ship of the Press, which subject has been re-
ierred to the committee and copies of the pro-
duction of papers and dispatches sent or
proposed to be SENT and that if necessary the
committee employ telegrapher. vr
On motion of Mr.. Holman, the Secretary
oftWar was requested to inform the House
whether it is proposed to compensate for the
transportation of troops and munitions OF
war to those companies which have received
public lands for the construction OF railroads
on consideration that they would perform the
service without pay, sc. ...,..
Mr.. Stevens from the committee on ways
and means, reported a bill appropriating
thirty -ive thousand to carry into effect the
act heretofore passed providing for the exhi-
bition of American products at the WorE.
Fair.
Mr.. Vallandigham, this 'oeing the anniver-
sary of the battle of New Orleans, ineffec-
tualy moved the House TO adjourn.
Mr., Wood introduced bill providing for
q coinage department IN the New York as
80 ns1;oA Referred to the committee on
I coy
ways and means.
Mr.. yallandigham introduced a resolution
which was adopted, requesting the Secretary
of the Treasury to furnish the sum total of
the floating debt of the Unii.ed States, giving
as far as practicable the head under which
the may be arranged.
On motion of Mr.. Upton it was resolved
that the committee of ways and meaas be
instructed to consider the expediency OF re-
porting bill, at their earliest convenience,
amending the eighth section of the act of Au-
gust last so as to provide for the raising of
one hundred million instead. of twenty mil
lion by direct taxation, and that in this con-
nection they consider the expediency of tel |
egraph and stamp duties, and excise duties |
upon cotton, tobacco, and all malt and dis !
TILED liquors.
On motion of Mr. Cox it was resolved that
the President be requested to communicate
to the House what, if any, steps the execu-
tive department have taken for the systematic
exchange of prisoners.
SENATE-Mr. Powell presented resolu-
tons from the Legislature of Kentucky ask
ing that Senators procure the repeal of the
law allowing the judges Of the United States
courts to hold the terms OF the courts at Cow
ington,. Paducah and Louisville Referred
Mr.. Powell also presented resolutions from
the Legislature of Ky. favoring the construc-
ton of a railroad connecting Kentucky with
East Tennessee and making connection with
he loyal men of East Tennessee and West
North Carolina. Referred .
Mr.. Howell also presented resolutions from
he Kentucky Legislature concerning our
federal relations, denouncing the rebellion,
pledging the State to support the Govern.
nent of the United States and to be true j
and loyal to the ConstitutionIand Union, pro-
testing against any departure from the obi
cations of the Constitution in regard to local
Institutions, protesting against arming the
slaves by the confederate States and express
ing appreciation of the Presidents modifca-
ion of Gen Faemonts proclamation. ,
Mr. Powell also presented resolutions from =,
The Kentucky Legislature assuming the
States portion OF the direct tax. !
Messrs Sumner and Trumbull presented
petitions for emancipation OF slaves
Mr.. Sumner presented petitions from citi-
gems of New York and Brooklyn against G
sending the slaves out of the country but pro- 8
posing instead to send the slave owners out
If the country.
MIR Hale reported from the naval commit t
ZEE the House bill for the construction of I
wenty mail clad steam gun boats with an
amendment authorizing the President to have ,
he work done instead of the Secretary of the l
lavy. ....r. .#
MIR Hale gives as reason for the necessity
If this course the purchase of vessels in New i
York by the Secretary of the Navy. He
aid that the committee on naval affairs in
proposing the amendment intended to cast
,ensure on the Secretary of the Navy for his
course in regard to those purchases.
MIR. Fosters thought that the object was
lot attained by the amendment. The Sec 9
'etary of the navy in fact was only clerk of
he President and If he was not faithful he ]
should be removed by the President. If the o
Senate should pass the amendment the Pres y
dent will simply tell his clerk, the Secretary
IF the Navy, to do the work, and practically S
he amendment will have no effect The y
was taken up and laid over till to- e
morrow. II