Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-12-08
Assenbiing OF Conrre,,.

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I WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Tbe House a..
sembled at noon, and the galleries were
densely crowded. All the members we're 10
the best possible humor, and exchanging
salutations. The Speaker called the House
! to order when prayer was offered up to the
Throne ofGrace by Chaplain Charming.
The roll Of members was called and up
wards of $50 members answered TO their
names. A quorum was announced in at.
tendance and n message received from the
Senate informing the House that quot um of
the Senate had assembled and were ready to
proceed to business.
The Speaker laid before the House the
credentials of FIVE gentlemen of Louisiana,
signed by Michael Hahn, Governor, pur,
porting to be elected members of the House
in pursuance Of the recently adopted consti-
tuition of that State. The credentials we've
referred to the Coipmittee on Elections.
The privileges OF the Hall were accorded
to them while the question Of their cre-
dentials was pending.
Mr.. Davis presented protest from lou
isiaDa against their being admitted as
members Referred to the Committee on
Elections.
On motion of Mr.. Davis of Nd, it was
resolved that the. Committee of Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of reporting bill for an amend
ment Of the Constitution, providing that so
much OF the 9th section of the lstarticle of
the Constitution as declares that no tax or
duty shall be laid on articles exported from
any State, be and the same is hereby
.nnulled
Mr. Pendleton offered the following: +.
ResotUed That the President be request
ed to communicate if not incompatible with
the public interests. the report made BY Col.
Thomas Nj. Key, OF an interview between
himself and Howell Cobb, on the 18th day
or June, 1862, on the banks of fChiekahominy,
by the authority of the War Department,
on the suject Of the exchange of prisoners.
Mr. Washburn ofIllinois objected, so the
subject lies over.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, offered the following
feSotoed, That the Committee Of Ways
and Means, with view to lessen the cost of
the necessaries of life, be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reducing the
tariI on coffee, tea, sugar, and similar
articles, either by the payment of all customs
10 paper currency OF the government instead
OF gold or by the modification of the tariff
SO that the ad vaorem and not a specific
duty be laid on said articles. -
On motion of Mr.. Dawes, OF Mass. the
resolution was tabled; ayes 60, nays Az.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, of VT, it was
Resotoed, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be instructed to inquire into the |
expediency Of providing a sinking fund at
an early day for the gradual extinguishment
Of the Lublic debt.
Mr. Washburne, of Ills., offered reso. |
luton that in any amendment to the re-
venue bill to be reported from the Commit
tee or Ways and Means the said Commit
tee be instructed to lay tax on all stocks |
Or domestic liquors on hands. ....
Mr. Morrill, moved to lay the resolution |
on the table. Disagreed to AZ to 63.
Inc resolution Was then agreed to; SO to 81.
The Speaker said that be understood that
the Presidents Message would not be COM
to-day.
Adjourned.
The Senate was called to order at neon
by MIR. Clarke. of N. H., president pro.
EN-. Prayer was then made by the chap
ain, Mr.. Bowman, of Ind. Mr.. Foote, of
w.. offered resolution that the Secretary
pf the Senate be instructed to inform the
House that the Senate was ready to pro-
'eed to business, which was adopted.
The following Senators were present:
Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Cola.
!ner, O9nness, Ggwan, Davis, Dixon, Doc
title, foote, Foster, Grimes, Harding,
Harlan, Harris, Henderson, Hendricks,
Howe, johnson, Lane. of Ind, Lane, of
Kansas, McDoupsl, Morgan, Morrill,, Mes
NTH, Powers, Powell, Ramsey. Sherman,
S,9!mner, Ten Eyck, Trumbull, Van Winkls,
Wilkinson, Wade and Wiley.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill providing
hat the Secretary of the Treasury. is au-
hOrznd IN -.
'team Revenue Cutters for service on the
lakes, and for that purpose the sum of one
million dollars, or as much thereof as is
Necessary. is appropriated
Mr.. Lane, Of Kansas, introduced bill for
he relief Of the militia of Kansas in repel
ing the invasion of the rebels under Price,
which was ordered to be printed
Dir. Foster moved that the Senate take a
ecess for one hour.
On re-assembling the Senate adjourned.