Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-12-16
HOUSE.

Mr.. Blake introduced bill to establish
a postal money order system. Referred.
Mr.. Collar Introduced q bill 70 render
duties on paper from 80 down to 10 per
cent. Referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
81 Mr.. Noel introduced bill which was re-
ferred, to procure the adjustment Of Sla-
very in Missouri. 1t provides eomPensa-
ton to loyal owners.
Ar. Wilson introduced a bill which was
referred 70 the Committee on Judiciary,
prescribing the time and place for holding
the circuit court in the district OF Iowa and
Kansas.
Mr.. Bennett Introduced bill which was
referred, providing for development of min
eral resources Of the United States from
public domain.
Mr.. Washburn offered the following:
/ Received. That in The Judgment Of the
House there should be no legislation, chang
ing the existing laws, providing FIR pay
ment of interest on public debt 10 coin.
The resolution passed by vote Of 81
against ~.
Mr. Lowe offered the following resolu.
tion which was adopted:
Resolped, That the Committee on Ways
and Means be instructed to enquire into
the exPediency Of resisting the tariff, in
creasing the prime necessity, so that the
Importation Of foreign goods, will not ex-
coed the amount exported of American
growth and manufacture, exclusive of
specie. s4a -aa
Ar. Fessenden offered the following res
olutiou: - - -HE tats salal
Resolved, That the proclamation of the
President ofthe dale September 22d, 1862,
is warranted by the Constitution, and that
the policy OF emancipation as indicated
therein is well adapted to hasten the res
toFation of peace, is we'll chosen as q war
measure aud is an exercise Of power with
proper regard to the rights of citizens and
aud the perpetuity of q free government.
Mr.. Holman moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Disagreed to /; So against 80.
The resolution WAS then adopted by 10
against 81. l- Of
Mr.. Pendleton offered the following and
demanded the previous question on its pas
sage:
Resolred, That the President of the Uni.
ted States, be requested TO inform the
House, il in his judgment, not Inconsistent
with the public interest whether in any
oath of allegiance or parole, requested 70
be taken by any person now or lately held
in custody by the authorities Of the United
States. There was inserted . clause to the
effect thath he should not bring suits for the
recovery OF damages LOT sucu lmpFison-
meht, or that he should not oppose by
speech or otherwise, the war measures OF
the Administration
On motion, Mr.. Stevens resolution was
tabled-79 against AZ.
Mr.. PendIeton offered resolution call
ing upon the Secretary Of War to furnish
the number Of volunteers from each State
Of the 75, 900 for months. Also the num-
Der under the subsequent calls designating
the length of service, sc. The resolution
Was tabled.
Mr.. Gurley offered q resolution, which
was adopted, calling on the President TO
furnish all the correspondence between the
President aud any department., since the
eampaiguof the Peninsula was undertaken.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Ill, offered resolution
which Was adopted, instrueting the com.
mittee on Territories TO enquire into the
expedIency of establishing n Territorial
government for that region Of country in
which are the Salmon river gold mines.
The House then vent into Committee OF
the Whole on the State Of the Union, on
the Presidents Message. lsi ssz5
After speech from SIR. Coz, the Com
mittee rose and the House adjourned.