The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-12-06
HOUSE.

-. .'fs HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 5-The House assem-
bled at noon; the galleries were densely
crowded. All the members are in the best
possible humor and exchanging salutations
The speaker called the House to order
when prayer was offered up to the throne
of grace by Chaplain Chsnning. When the
roll was called upwards. Of $50 members
answered to their nsmes,e quorum was an
nounced in attendance. A message wal
received from the Senate informing the
House that quorum was in attendance
and they were ready to proceed to business
Resolutions were adopted to inform the
Senate and President that the House was
ready to proceed to business The Speaker
laid before the House the credentials of five
gentlemen Of louisiana, signed by Michael
Hahn Governor, purporting to be elected
members of the House, in pursuance of the
recently adopted constitution of that State
The credentials were referred to the COM
nittse On elections. '&
The privileges of the Hall were accorded
to them while, the question Of their creden-
tials was pending. Davis presented pro
test from louisiana against their being ad.
mittsd - members. Referred to commit
tee on elections. NiS% g,WE ttHa
On motion Of Davis, Of Nd, it was resolv-
cd that the COMMITTEES Of Ways and Means
be instructed 70 inquire into the expediency
of reporting bill for an amendment Of the
constitution, providing that 90 much OF the
9th sec. of the lst art. Of the constitution as
declares that no tax or duty shall be laid on
articles exported from any State, be and the
same 10 hereby annulled. -gcr gg-
Mr.. Pepdleton offered the following
Resolved, that the President be requested
to communicate, ifynot incompatible with
tho public interest, the report made by Dol.
Thos. NJ. Key, of An interview between him.
self and Howell Cobb, on the l4th day of
June, 1852, ON the banks of the Chicks-
hominy, by the authority of the War De>
partment, on the subject of the exchange Of
prisoners. .-u.
Washburn of Illinois objected; SO the SUBJ
ject lies over. a...... ...
Cox of Ohio, offered the following:
Resolved, that the committee of Ways
Means, with view to lessen the cost OF
the necessaries of life, be instructed to in
quire into the expediensy Of reducing the
tariff on coffee, sugar, tea and similar arti
cles either by the payment of all customs
in the paper currency of the government,
instead of gold, or by the modification Of
the tariff 30 that an advalorem not . specific
duty, be laid on said articles,
On motion of Doves of Missouri, the reso-
luton was tabled, SO to AZ.
On motion of Morrill, of Vt, it was re-.
solved that the committee Of Ways and
Msans be instructed to inquire into the ex.
pediency of providing q sinking fund at an
early day for the gradual extinguishment
Of the public debt.
Washburn of Illinois, offered resolution
that II any amendment to the revenue bill /,
be reported from the committee of Ways
and Means, the said committee be instruct
ed to lay q tat on oil stocks of domestic
LIQUORS on hands.
Morrill, moved to lay the resolutions on
the table. Disagreed to by AZ to IS. The
resolution was then agreed to by SO to 81.
The Speaker said he understood that the
Presidents message would not be communi-
Gated to day. Adjourned