Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-12-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December I.

Mr.. Lane of Indiana introduced bill to
authorize the holding OF q special session
OF the United States District Court of In
diana, which was ordered to be laid upon
the table until the announcement of the
committee, and then to be referred to the
Judiciary committee.
The President pro TEN. laid before the
| Senate communication from Gov. Hahn,
of Louisiana, accompanied by the proceed
| ings of the General Assembly of Louisiana
in the election of r. Cutler King and Chas.
Smith as Senators from that State.
Mr.. Wade presented q remOnstrance nu-
merously signed by citizens of Louisiana
| on the subject of the election of Cutler and
Smith as Senators from that State.
Mr.. Morgan presented the credentials Of
Charles Smith and X. Cutler King as Sena-
tors elect from the State OF Louisiana. He
did not propose that these persons be now
sworn in as members Of this body, but the
Senate would be much better informed and
qualified in relation to all the proceedings
connected with the election after they have
been carefully examined and reported upon
by committee of this body. He therefore
proposed when the committee are appoint
ed that the credentials of the gentlemen be
referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Trumbull understood that the papers
Just submitted by the President pro. TEN.
were copies of the proceedings of the Cen
eral Assembly Of Louisiana, and somewhat
voluminous. AS it was not proposed to
take any action at this time, he moved that
| they be ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wade moved that all documents on
the subject be printed. Carried.
The Senate at half past twelve adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Blaine of Maine said the House yes
terday referred to the committee of Ways
and Means the bills of the gentlemen from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Stevens) to prevent gold
and silver coin and bullion from being paid
or accepted for a greater value than their
real current value, and for preventing any
note or bill issued by the United States
from being received for smaller sum
than is therein specified. lie moved to re-
consider the motion of reference. In the
twenty-four hours since this bill was intro
duced, great mischief has been done, and
every day and hour this bill remained where
it was still greater mischief will result in
raising the price of gold. 1t indicts three
States of the Uuion, and makes every man
guilty of misdemeanor, and every clause
of it commits the House to an impossiblity.
Gold rose yeterday twelve per cent. for no
other reason than this extraordinary bill.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio did not agree with the
gentleman that this bill put up the price of
gold. He rather thought the President had
played the bull by his message.
Mr.. Stevens in reply to Mr.. Blaine, said
the action he proposed had been exercised
by the most distinguished statesmen for
several ages. There ought to be some check
put to gambling when gold was put up to
| twice and u half its real value. This could
not be prevented unless by legislation. 1t
was Just the legislation England adopted
during the great wars with Napoleon. He
moved to lay on the table the motion to re-
consider the vote.
Mr.. Stevens motion was negatived-5l
against 6S. The vote by which the bin was
reconsidered-G5 against Al. The question
then recurring Oh the motion to refer the
bill to the committee OF Ways and Means,
Mr. Stevens moved to postpone its consid-
Grafton for ten days.
Mr.. Blaine of Me. moved to lay the bill
on the table. This was carried-73 against
%.
Mr.. Cole of California introduced bill
for the establishment of an ocean steam
ship mail service between the United States
and China.
Mr.. Sloan of Wisconsin offered a resolu-
ton, which was adopted, that the commit
tee on Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into the expediency of so amending section
2, article ], of the Constitution, that Rep
resentatves in Congress shall be appoint
ed among the several States which may be
included within the Union according to
their respective number of qualified cleo
tors, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Ingersoll of Conn. offered resolu-
tion directing the Secretary of War to re-
port to the House what obstacles have pre-
vented full and early exchange of prison.
ers of war. The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill, which was
referred to the committee on Public Lands,
providing for the sale of mineral lands.
Mr.. Spaulding introduceda II bill establish
ing navy yard at Cleveland, Ohio. Re-
ferred to committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Cox offered q resolution, which lies
over, calling, if compatible with the public
interest, for copies of all communications
not heretofore published in relation to eX-
change of prisoners.
Mr.. Broomall of Pa. offered resolution,
which was adopted, instucting the COM
mittee OH Military Affairs to inquire into
the eXpediency OF dispensing with bountes
to soldiers enlsting and raising their pay
to compensate therefor.
On motion of Mr.. Odell of n. Y, the
committee of Ways and Means were in
structed to inquire into the expediency of
fixing an advalorum tax on all sales of
merchandise of every description.