The national Republican., 1862-01-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The SPEAKER, by unanimous consent, laid
before the House message from the President
Of the United States, covering correspond
cnce in regard 10 the seizure OF certain Span.
ish vessel, and recommending an appropriation
10 accordance with the report OF the referees
In that matter Referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. STEVENS, of Peuusylva-
MIA, the House resolved itself into the Com
mittee Of the Whole on the state of the Union,
for the purpose Of considering the legislative.
judicial and executive appropriation Bill. mr.
LovcjOy, Of Illinois, 10 the c6air.)
After a colloquial debate. In committee, par.
ticipsted 10 by Messrs. STEVENS, OF Penusyl
vania. HOLMAN, OF Indiana, +. A. CONK.
LING, OF New York, and others, without COM
Ing 10 any decision, tho committee rose.
Tho House then went into Committee OF the
Whole for lbe purpose Of considering the bill
authorizing the issue Of United States notes,
and making them legal tender Mr.. Kellogg.
Of Illinois, In the chair.
Mr.. SPAULDING, Of New York, proceeded
10 explain and defend The bill. This bill 10 q
war bill-s necessity Of the pxigency. Il is q
Government measure. and demanded by the
highest interests Of the Government. The army
and navy must be paid, and as we have cx.
hRusted all other resources, VIC arc forced to
this measure. We have this alternative, either
60 into tho market and sell our bonds for what
they will bring. or pass this bill The Treas
ury must be supplied, Or VIC shall 90 into bank.
ruptcy.
He proceeded further 10 give history Of The
efforts Of The Secretary Of the Treasury 10 the
regulation Of the Government currency iu the
present crisis, applaudiDg bis scts; and urged
upon CoDgress the importance Of the immediate
passage Of this and the proposed tax bills, in
nrd hat al al n ho t<>rt Ia
crnmcnt.
He then considered the constituiionality Of
the measure proposed, and quoted the opinion
Of the Attorney General, and other authorities,
TO sustain bis position. He did not despair Of
the Government. IT these measures were ad0pt.
cd and the war vigorously prosecuted. He
thought an immediate advance OF the army was
Of The highest importance.
Mr.. VALLANDlGHAM, OF Ohio, offered a
substitute for the bill.
The Committee rose without comiug 10
any conclusion on the bill.
Mr.. ROSCOE CONKLlNG, Of New York
offered bill Ia relation 10 uniform bankrupt.
~. Referred 10 the Committee on Bankrupt
Law.
On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS, the House then
went into Committee OF the Whole for The
purpose Of again considering the legislative,
judicial aud executive appropriation bill. (Mr.
Lovejoy in the chsir.)
a running debate on the various provisions
Of The bill then ensucd, during which
Mr.. VALLANDlGHAM offered The following
amendment TO the executive appropriations:
ProDidcd. That the Secretary Of War and tho
Secretary Of State shall not be admitted TO this
House, except on Saturdays.
Laughter.l
The CHAIR decided the amendment not 10
order.
After further debate. and the adoption o
several amendments, the committee rose and
reported the bill 10 the House with amend
ments.
On motion Of Mr.. HOLMAN, Of Indiana, tht
House adjourned.