New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-09
UOrsF OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. COLFAX. Rep, Ind from the Committee
on Post Offices and Post roads, reported bill
which was passed, extending the provisions oi the
law of July last which authorizes soldiers 10 send
letters through the mails without prepayment Of
postage to sailors and marines in the actual ser-
vice Of the United States. under such regulations a.
fhe Pos-O Office Department may prescribe the post
age to he paid by the recipients.
Mr.. HICKMAN rep, Penn from the judiciary
Committee reported resolution which wss adopted,
that the Committee be authorized TO send for per-
sons and examine witnesses as 10 the teiegiaphic
Censorship of the press which subject has been re-
ferred 70 the Committee, and compel the production
Of papers and dispatches sent or proposed 70 be sent
and ina, if necessary the Committee employ steno-
gapher.
On motion of Mr.. HOLMAN Opp, Ind. the
Secretary Of War was requested TO inform the House
whether it proposed to compensate ior the tfane-
portaton of troops and munitions OF war 20 those
companie. which have received public lands for The
construction Of railroads condition that they
wonld perform the service without pay, &c.
Mr. STEVENS Rep, PENN from the Committee
Oh Ways and Means, reported bill appropriatiDg
f3 900 to carry into effect the act heretofore passed,
providing for the exhibition Of American products
at the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM Dem, o., this being the
anniversary Of the battle Of New.Orleans, meiiec-
tually moved the House to adjourn.
Mr.. WOOD Opp, y. VI introduced bill pTovid-
ing for coinage department in the New York Aasay
Means.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM Dem. Ohio introdu, ed
q resolution, which adopted, reques,nR the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury to furnish the sum total Of
the floating debt OF the United States giving IA IA
~ practicable, tie heads under which the ,aid Debt
may be arranged.
On motion Of Mr.. UPTON Val il was resolved
that TIE Committee Of Ways and Means be instructed
20 consider the expediency Of reporting a bill Ut
tbcir earliest nyeiience Amending The sth Section
81 h. of u.
tl00 000,0 900 instead OF 600 by direct tax.
alton and that in this connection they consider toe
expediency Of telegraph aud stamp duties, and excse
duties upon cotton, tobacco and all malt and distilled
liquors.
On motion of Mr. cox, il was:
Rcd Tbs, the President 10 requested TO conuunics,c
Z the Hoe.e what u any steps TIE E1ecaiiss Department
Mr.. MAYNARD Union, Tenn offered Iesolu-
ton, which adopted nstrucfing the Judiciary
Commttee TO inquire into and report as TO the truth
Of The charge that the United States District Judge
for East and Middle Tennessee has accepted a smi-
lar posl.ion under the authority OF those VINO are
now IN hostility 10 the Government Of Tie United
States.
Mr.. WICKLIFFE Union, Ky) offered q resolu-
zion, which was adopted, instructiDg the Committee
on ways and Means to inquire into the expedjeDcy
oil pledging the pnbc lands and the proceeds thereof
for the discharge of the pubic debt and interest
Mr.. ARNOLD rep, III introduced bill which
was referred. 10 tbe Judiciary Committee, o0nis-
eating the property OF persons in instruction against
sbe United States.
Mr. RICHARDSON Dem, HI offered a resoIu-
tion which adopted, insttucting The Judiciary
Committee 10 inquire and report as to the Constii.
nopal power of making Treasury Notes payable On
demand legal TENDER
Mr.. COLFAX lRep., Ind offered a resolution,
which was adopted, instruciing the Committee on
Ways and Means. 10 inquire into the expodency Of
Is xation for the support Of the Government, as fol-
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