Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-17
HOUSE oE REPRESENTATIVES,.

The SPEAKER announced the following az the Com
mittee on the Rules: Messrs Washburne Of Illinois, NAL
lory Of Kentucky Litteohn of New York, and Cox Of
Ohio
Also laid before the House message from the Pres
dent Of the United States cordially recommending vote
of thanks to Capt William Rodgers for his extraordinary
gaantry, skill and general good conduct in capturing the
rebel ram Fnga this preliminary action being required
by existing law in order that that officer may be ad-
vanced another grade in the navy
The SPEAKER said be found on his desk commune
cation signed by j. l.. Ridde, Civil Governor of Louisi
ma informing him of the resignation of Thomas Cotman
member of this House; but such name on the
roll the communication not received
Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill for the support Of the Military AGA
DENY and bill for the payment Of invalid and other PEN
sons which referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union.
Mr. STEVENS introduced series Of resolutions refer
ring the several branches of the Presidents annual
sage to the appropriate committees.
One OF these resolutions proposed t. refer that portion
about governments in the rebeious States to select
committee of nine.
Mr.. DAVIS offered a substitute for this vIz That
much of the Presidents message relates IN the duty of
the United States to guarantee republican form OF
eminent to the several States and to the governments
which have been abrogated overthrown be referred
select committee of nine MEMBERS who shall report
such bills may be necessary to secure the execution Of
such guarantee
Mr. D. explained that the resolution of Mr. Stevens CO.
vered too much ground including all the conduct Of the
war, while his referred to particular branch of the sub
ect
Mr.. BROOKS preferred Mr.. S!evenss resolutions. He
was opposed to resolutions If Mr.. Davss resolutions
in he should be disposed add that the
special committee asonqure whether republican govern
ment had not been abrogted overthrow North well
South.
Mr.. LOvEJOY said that in spite of certain individuals
there republican Government in all the Northern
States. He wanted to the ship of State on,
without slavery our fathers designed it.
The question taken the substitute of Mr. DAVIS,
and it was adopted-yeas 80, nays 30
Mr.. STEVENS series OF resolutions as thus amended,
was adopted.
Mr.. COX offered resolution which agreed to, de-
carng that certain committees provided by The rules have
| all the powers Of committees Of investigation.
On motion of Mr. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois, much
of the Presidents message refers to emigration
ferred to special committee of FIVE members
Ga motion of Mr.. cox, resolution adopted call
ing upon the Secretary of War to furnish the House with
the report OF Gen. George McCelap in connection with
| the operations of the Army OF the Potomac
Mr.. FARNSWORTH offered resolution that select
committee of five members be appointed by the Speaker
to whom shall be referred all petitions other communi-
cations having reference to of railway
ncaton and facilities between the cities of New York and
Washington, with power to report by bill otherwise
The resolution laid upon the tableyeas So nays 61
The House adjourned.