Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-12-06
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CONGRESSIONAL.
IXIVIII. COyGREss--2d SESSION.
WAsHIsGTos, December 5.
HOUSE

HOUSE
The privileges of the House we're &C
corded them while the question OF their
credentials was pending.
Davis presented protest from Louis
lana against their being admitted as
members Referred to the Committee
on Elections
On motion of Foster of Maryland, II
was
ResoEced, That the Committee on
Ways and Means be instructed TO in
quirs into the expedieney of reporting
bill for the amendment Of the Consii-
tuition, providing that so much Of the
ninth section Of the first article as de-
clares that no tax or duty shall be laid
on articles exported from any State be,
and the same is hereby, annulled.
Mr.. Peudleton offered the following:
Rssolsed, That the President be re-
questsd to communicate, if not incOm-
patible With the public interests, the
reports made by Thomas 10 the Secre-
tary Of War Of the interview between
himself and Howell Cobb, on the l4th
day Of June, 1862, on the banks Of the
Chickshominy, BY authority Of the War
Department, on the subject of the ex-
change Of prisoners. Washburn os ILL.,
nois objected, 80 the subject lies over
Cox Of Ohio offered the following:
ResoEred, That the Committee Of
Ways and Means, with 9 view to lessen
the cost of the necessaries Of life, be
instructed to inquire into the expediency
IF rsArs,suv ~ 4a~&H
tea, and similar articles, sither by the
payment Of all customs in the paper
currency Of the Government instead of
gold, or by the modification Of the tariff
so that an ad raIoreD and not specie
duty be laid on said articles
On motion Of Dawes, Of Mass, the
resolution vas tabled-65 to 40.
On motion Of Morrill,, it was
ResoLued, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of providing Sinking
Fund, at 30 much per day, for the grad
ual extingsishment OF the public debt
Washburne, Of Ill, offered . resolu-
ton that in any amendment to the reve-
nue. bill TO be reported from the Com
mittes OF Ways and Means, the said
Committee be instructed 10 lay tax on
all stocks Of domestic liquors on hand
Morrill, moved to lay the resolution on
the table Disagreed to-47 to 63. The
resolution was then agreed to-53 to 81
The Speaker said be understood that
the Presidents Message would not be
communicated TO day. Adjourned
SExATK-The following Senators were
present: Messrs. Anthony, Clark, Col
lAmer, couness, Cowan, Davis, Dixon,
Doolittls, Foote, Eoster, Grimes, Har
ding, Harlan, Harris, Henderson, Hen
bricks, Hicks, Hove, johnson, Lane, OF
Indiana, Lane, Of Kansas, McDougal,
Morgan, Morrill,, Nesmith, Pomeroy,
Powell. Ramsey, Sherman, Sumner, Ten
Eyck, Trumbull, Van Wrinkle, Wilkin-
son, aud Wiley.
Sherman introduced g bill providing
that the Secretary Of the Treasury i aa-
thorizea 10 censtrues, not exceeding six
or more, revenue cutters, for service on
the lake, and for that purpose the sum Of
one million dollars or so much thereof
as may be necessary Is appropriated.
Lane, of Indiana, introduced q bill Tor
the relief Of the militia OF Kansas ia re-
pelling The invasion Of rebels under
Price Ordered to be printed.
Foster moved that che Senate take
recess for enc hour.
On Ee-assen bling the Senate adj
iourned.