The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-19
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JANUARY 49, ls4-TRfLs saEE1
The bill as amended o., finally passed BY the follow.

The bill as amended ~ finally passed BY the follow
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:, RESOLUTION or THANKS TO oosaosoRE VANDERBILT.
The resolution OF thanks TO Cornelius Vanderbilt hi
gut Of the steamship Vanderbilt to the government wal
The senate then went into executive a.sa,on and ad
journed Of hali-past three o'clock
House or Representatives.
WAsuSoroS, Jan. Is, 1894
THE rsa or THE HALL GRANTED
Mr. KELLEY. (rep) of Pa, offered resolution the
use OF the hall Of the House be granted
70 the Christian Commission the holding Of their an
I .nversary meeting.
NJ. Cox. (cpp) Of Ohio objected to tho motion, espe-
cally air what tbcy had Saturday night whom
the hall was abuse BY person Of whom he need not
| speak
resolution Of similar import. however, subse-
| qaently adopted.
4 psAos PRofVsrrror.
| Mr.. DAWSON, opp OF Pa offered che following-
Whereas great civil war like t6st which now aiicts
tho United states il the greivoy Of all caiamities
producing as does, spoliatiou. biSodshcd anarchy
public debt. Official corruption and prs..e immortality,
paposs & nd The on
wnsrsss, Tbs House, 90 the 22d day Of july. 1851.
speaking 10 the OF the American people ana 10 the
waged for purpose Of conquest OPPRESSION but
solely 20 restore the Union with all the rights the peo
pie and States unimpo red, and
Whereas, In every. war, especially in any war
OF Invasion. and most particularly II II bo civil
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terms distinctly stated upon which bosties will
cease and the advancing armies Of the government
hold the sword in the other the invaded parry
may have Its choice between the two, therefore
Resolved, That the President be requested to make
known by pubic proclamation or otherwise to all the
country that whenever any State, now in Instruction.
shall submit itself TO the authority oil the federal govern
ment. as defined 10 the constitution, all hostes against
her shall cease and such State shall be protected from
tions and her people shall be guaranteed tho full en
jyment Of all those rights which the federal constitution
On motion OF Mr. STEVENS (rep.) OF "a tho above
preamble and resolution were laid on the table by thu
following vote
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PRINTING PAPER
Me- nnLse, (opp) Of r., offered resolution. which
was aaoptoa nst.uctng the Committee Q. Ways and
Of the fh section OF the act TO modify the existing tariff
laws imposes ad vaorcm duty Of twenty per
on printing paper unszed used Tor books and ncwspape
TIE sxKxrrros or c1xs oYnxs
Mr. fHAvxR, trep), or Pa offered resolution instruct.
ing the Committee Military Affairs to inquire and
report TO the House whether expcden the
fnrolm mt act so as to exempt cergymen Of all denomi
nations engaged in the duties Of their Office
Ibis resolution was tablcd--yeas 100, nays as
PROPOSAL FOR AN ADJOURNMENT April.
Mr. CorFRolH (opp) of Pa. offered resolution that
the Senate concurring, the first session OF tho Thirty
eighth Congress be closed on the third Monday in Apr
Objection being made, the resolution lies over
cnaPLAIss,
Mr. AMOS MYERS, (rep) OF Pa, introduced bill giving
the rank OF captain Of cavalry TO chapains Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs
EVACUATION CUMBERLAND GAP
Mr. Cox, (opp.) OF Ohio, offered resolution. which.
being objected to, lies over, directing the Secretary OF
municalion from, Brgadicr General G. W. Nor
gan to Adjutant General Thomas, dated Mount
marked from "a" 70 so Inclusive. the same being IL
reply to that part Of tho official report Of Mayor cenera
Halieck dated December 1862 relative 70 the evacua-
IN Mr !, cox also offered S the follawing:-
Resolved, That the President be respectfully and
earnestly requested 10 appoint board OF commission
ers who by negotiation roach the authorities u the
south, with view to the immediate exchange OF
prisoners the cartel heretofore agreed upon and
that the negotiation DO withdrawn from the hands q
Major General Butler who as II s reported, IL unable,
from connected with his past military conduct,
hold intercourse with those charged with this business at
Richmond and that all communications not already pub
shed with reference to the prisoners be transmitted to
| the House.
tion the table, which was agreed 70 by vote OF 81
| against &c.
Mr. DAVIS, (rep OF Md asked leave to mako report
from the Select Committee the Rebcllious States.
The House refused to suspend tho rules for that pur.
| pose, o two thirds vote being necessary.
| COMMITTEE TIlH WAR
Mr.. scnEscx (rep.) Of Ohio, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back the Senates resolutions
providing FOR tie appointment OF selec. committee Of
three members OF the Senate and four OF the House to
war, with an amendment that said committee
make further inquiries into all contracts and agree
With any department Of the government tha, tho
| committee may sit during the recess Of Cons
Rress, and at such times and in such places
they may deem proper have power 70 send Tor Ter
and papers, and requiring the Sergeant at arms Of
either House, person or b. deputy 10 serve sGbprnas
and pay expenses for the attendance witnesses, SC
that the Speaker q tho House or the Wee President snail
recess OF Congress on tho request OF the committee N
the manner during the session Of Congress and
that the committee be authorized to report at time.
Mr.. Cox, (opp OF OHIO, was against this amend.
| ment being opposed TO n rowing commission
The amendment was agreed to-106 TO 90.
Mr.. schencks report, as thus amended, was adopted.
STATS RIGHTS
Mr.. HARDING, opp Of KY, offered resolution that
the maintenance nvolate OF the rights OF the states and
especially the rights or each state order and control W
judgment exclusively essential TO that balance OF
power on which the perfection and endurance cf pot
| cal fabric depend
An Intellectual attempt was made to lay the resolution
| on the table
Mr.. FsSToS, (rep Of NJ r, moved to refer the
luton select committee the rebellious states THIS
was agreed to-s3 against 68.
| pRiGADlKR GENERAL ANDERSON
resolution adopted instructnX the Committee on
Military Affairs inquire the proprety OF reporting
bill retiring Brigadier General Anderson with fu pay
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