The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-01-07
ou motion Of Mr.. Field. the bill was post

On motion Of Mr. Field. the bill was post
poned.
Z The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and subsequently adjourned.
HoUsE,--Mr sheffield, of Rhcde Island,
presented the credentials Of the Hon MI
chael Holm, RepTesen eject froa the
First Congressional Dislviet Of. Louisiana.
They were referred 70 the committee on Elec.
tions.
Mr. VallaRdignam offered the following,
saying he proposed to debate il, which eau
ses it to lie over:
Resotvcd, That this uouse earnestly desires
that the most speedy and effective measures
be taken for restoring peace in America and
that no hne tnny be lost in proposing an I'm
mediate cessation Of hostilties in order to
the speedy final settlement Of the unhappy
controversies which brought this unnecessa.
ry and injurious ciylf war, by Just and ade
Nuate security against the return oflike ca
lamtues in times 10 come; and this HousG
desires to offer the most earnest assurances
/ to the country that it will IN due time cheer
/ fully co operate with the Executive and tn G
1 Sta es for restorationo 1.-THE U MON 10y such ex
plcit ard most solemn amendment and pro
visions Tor the Consli tuition as may be found
necessary for securing the rights OF the sew
eral States and sections within the Unior
under The Constitution. -i..Eta.Et
| Mr.. Pendleton offered resolution that
, the protest and remonstrance of thirty. 81 ,
members OF the House, suhmitted therewIth
again the unconstitu,ionality and injustice
OF the bi recently passed indemiJing the
President aud others for susptnding the
writ OF habeaS eorPas, be entered on the
journal. T a,.,~e- Pam. --s -a-.
| Mr.. Stevans moved to lay the resolution
on the table. Carried-75 to 40.
/ Mr.. Ashley introduced oil proposing q
/ temporary Cove rnment for ldahoe, and to
enable the territories of Nevada, Utah and
Colorado to form State Governments prelim
mary to their admission into the Union
Referred to The committee on Territories.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox it was. AaF h
Resv{ued, That the President be requested
if not incompatible with the public service, tC
communicate TO this House any correspon
dence or other information in his posscss,or
relating TO the alleged interference BY oul
Minister to Mexico in favor OF the French il
the present war between the Mexican Re
|
signing protest against the expulsion from
Mexico OF French ubjccts
On motion OF Mr.. Shellabarger, the com
mittee of Ways and Means was instructed /,
inquire into the txpediency Of amending IT,,
tax law SO that the newspapers circula in,
not exceeding $500 copies may not be sub
ject TO tax. 's '
Mr.. bingham introduced a bill for the e
Emancipation of slaves OF reb,is in the State.
and territories OF the United States, I.s
Mr.. May offered d resolution requesting
! the President to communicate to the House
copy Of the order OF the Secretary of State
dated about the 29th OF N vember last, ant
which he caused to be read TO the State pris
oners at Fort Warren. foibidiDg them to EN-.
ploy counsel on the ground that such
course would Re deemed by the Government
and the State Department as reason fol
prolonging their imprisonment. ~ aa
Mr.. May said he wanted to know whethe,
such prisoners were guilty Of crime fol
clinging to the privileges Of the Cons'itu
ton. .-.' 's,'
The Speaker informed him that tn. debate
was not in order.
On mo ion of Mr. Stevens the resoiu ior
was ldiheu Oy WIS U OO W 10,
Mr.. Walker offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
ResOired, That the commi tee Of Ways anC
MANS be instructed 20 inquire into the ex
pediency Uf authorizing the Secretary of the
| Treasury at his disci etion, TO iss ue bonds K
| the amount OF 100000 0OC0, OF such denom
nations as shall be best adapted to the pur
| poso Of circulation, and bearing interest q,
The rate OF six per cent annually, paying in
| three or five yeaIs, at the pleasure OF the
Government, and receivable or all dues te
the Government except customs.
On motion OF Mr.. Train, a resolution wa!
adopted providing Tor a select COMMITTEES te
inquire whether an officer or em,.lo,ee O
the Government is interested directly or in,
directly in any banking house or meneyet
institution having contracts with the Gov
eminent or dealing in stocks or o. her prop
erty. f#e lies. l# -F
Mr.. Mallory's resolution that an aiourh
ment take place from Tuesday to the frs
Monday in January, passed by a vote Of Z!
to AT.
Mr.. Bingham moved that the comnitte
on the Judiciary be discharged from urthe
considera ion OF the bill declaraory OF tho e
Emancipation of slaves in rebel States AM
Tcrrtor es,
The question was taken and resulted in
vote OF 62 against 62. Atwo thirds vote be
! ing required, MI Binghau's motion was dis
agreed to. .bs. .f. e..
Mr.. White Of Indiana, from the committe
on Border State Emancipation, asked leav
to report bill approprialins SIC, 100000 t
aid Missouri in emancipttin her slaves, an
that it be recommitted 10 the committee. =
Agreed toll to 33. .- .av q
The House considered the bill to suppl
the deficiency for the year ending with Jun
next. The bill passed 'a oa'
The house then adjourned. 6gfa~