Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-01-31
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80.
Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, presented the ne.
tition of citizens of Iowa for n vensra
bankrupt law. -
Mr.. Cowan, of Pa, presented the nett.
ton OF the citizens of Berks county. Pa
in relation to Gen. Sigei
Mr.. Ten Eyck, of y. j., from the Com
mtttee on Commerce, reported bill to
prohibit the Coolie trade by American Cit
liens
Mr.. Chandler, of Mich, offered reso-
luton that the Committee GU Commerce
be instructed to inquire into the expediencv
requiring the..captains of all vessels sailing
10 foreign ports during the present rebel
Adopted.
Mr.. Rice, of Mimi. offered a joint reso-
luton thut the Secretary of War be au-
thorized to procure from the officers and
soldiers now prisoners in the so-called Con-
tederate States, an allotment of their nav
Tor their families and friends, and the Sec
rotary OF War issue drafts on New York or
Boston to snid families. Adopted.
MIR. Grimes, of Iowa, offered u resolution
that the Secretary of War furnish a state
ment in a tabular form, of all vessels mr.
chased or chartered by the War Depart
ment since April, when the vessels were
nutlt' OF what tonnage, price, &c. Adop-
Mr. Hale, of n. H., offered resolution
that the Secretary of the Navy inform the
Senate when the shin Franklin ia IN he
changed for use as II steamer, and whether
the Department intends to complete her
Ior use the present year or any definite
time. Adopted.
Mr.. Anthony, of Il. l., called up the res
o!ution to print 5000 copies of the eulo-
gles delivered on the death OF Senator
Baker.
Mr.. Hale said he had always opposed
these resolutions to print. and though no
man appreciated the deceased more than
himself, yet he thought it IL bad prfnciple,
Mr. Howard moved to include the eul-
gies on the death of Bonham.
Mr.. Fessendcn said that IL custom had
grown up of printing these culogies in
BOOK. lie thought it an unnecessary and
useless expense, and when on the Commit
zee on Printing, he made Il report against
the custom in the case Of Senator Rush.
OF Texas, and the Senate agreed to the re-
port.
the resolution.
Mr. Towards amendment was adopted.
The resolution was then rejccted-yeas
10, nays 81. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Dawes, of Mass. caused a memorial
to he read suggesting an appropriation for
u national cemetery in the District of CO.
lumbia, so that bodies of deceased soldiers
may be within the reach of their friends
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill to pay the several States the expenses
incurred by them in enrolling, suosisting
clothing, arming and transporting troops,
&c.
After a debate on the frauds which have
been practiced, the bill was tnbled-yens
SO, nays "A.
The Committee on Elections reported
against the right of Chas. H. Upton, of Va,
to a seat in the House.
The House then went in Committee of the
Whole on the State ofthe Union, and pro
ceeded to the consideration of the army ap-
preparation bill
Mr. Cox replied to Mr.. Gurlcy's speech of
yesterday, essaying to show that the latter
was not safe military critic.
Several amendments were discussed but
none adopted, and the army bill passed as
originally reported. Adjourned.