The New York herald., 1862-12-16
House Of Representatives.

PosrM MONEY ORDERS
MT BrAsE (rep) Of Ohio introduced bill, to establish
postal monoy order system. Referred.
REDUCTION DUTY ON PAPER
Mr. CoLEAx. (rep) OF Ind introduced bill 70 reduce
the duties paper from thirty-Avc down to ten per
centum Referred to the Committee Ways Means.
EMANCIPATION MISSOURI.
Mr.. NoEIL, (opp.) OF No. introduced bill, which was
referred procure the adjustment of slavery in Mis-
souri, and provide Compensation 10 loyal owners,
JUDICIAL A.sA.as
IL. WILSON, (rep) Of iowa introduced bill, which
referred the Committee the Judiciary prescrb-
ing and places for holding Circuit Courts ia the
districts OF Iowa, Minnesota and Kansas.
DEVELOPMENT op MINERAL RRsoURCFs
Mr. BxSNErr Ot Colorado introduced bill, which was
referred providing for the development Of the mineral
resources of the United States from the public domain.
INTEREST on THE PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. wAsBHraNK, frep) Of III, offered the following
Rcsold That in The judgment Of the House there should
the payment OF intcres. on the public debt in coin
The resolution passed by vote Of 81 against a.
REVISION Tariff.
Mr. Lowx, (rep Of Cal, offered the following resoi-
ton, which was adopted
Resolved That the Committee Of Way. and Means be In.
mv o ns Pns o. evng The sT
that the importation OF foreign goods shall the
amount exported OF American growth and manufacture
puRGIxo THE ARMY or INEFFICIENT ovrrcxs
Mr.. ALDR,cH. (rep) Of Min, offered a resolution which
adopted, instrucng the Committee Military AZ
fairs inquire into the expcdcncy and necessity OF dis
missing ali unit commissioned and noncCm esionci OIL
BorSrW FOR SOLDIERS
Mr.. wLsos, (rcp) Of Iowa, offered resolution, which
was adopted nstructing the Committee on Military Ar.
fairs inquire into the expedency Of granting bountes
10 the solders ensng the regular volunteer army
who may hereafter for less than two years and
report by bill or otherwise.
ENDORSEMENT oS the EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
Mr.. SAMUEL r. FEsEypxS, (rcp.) Of Me- offered tho fol-
lowing -
Re:elvsa That shs s proclamation Of the President Of the
sdspsd peace Will ohosen as
gard the rights u c,cns and the psrpeuisy Of free
Mr. HoIsAy (ep) Of rnd, moved to lay the resolution
tho table
Disagreed ,o--Ss against co.
Tho resolution then adopted by vote Of rs against
81 as follows
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Rehardson, Robinson, Rollins Of Mo-. shcaeid, shie
smith, Steele OF ~ y Silica Thomas Of Mass, Thomas Of
ND, ,vv'nndiehen. wadsworsh, Ward wbaley White OF
ONO wickline. woodruff, Wright and Ycatman.
TIN ARMY APpRuPnArioN Vrlf.
Mr.. Srgv (rop.D oP a., from the Comnace OF Ways
Means, reported Army Appropriation bill for the
year ending In June, 1854 which made the special
order tor Thursday.
RESOLUTIONS RrgARDISa uNoy AND THE WAR
Mr.. CONWAY, (rcp.) OF Kansas offered tho following
Resolved That freedom aud slavery coexs, In the
governments without producing endless s,rie and civil
shat hon. aasd "a assns ~ se cannot stand aud
Resolved That the American Union consists of those States
which ire now loyal to the federal constitution.
Resolved That the restoration OF the Union existed
prior 10 the rebellion would be greater calamity than the
conflict entail upon the nation another cycle OF biter
conteuton and civil war.
Re-oycd That the sccedsd States only put down. if
a an By being ressrded - out 0 constitutional rVAsious