New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TIE MESSAGE.

TIE MESSAGE
M W.sHBURyE 1il.), from the committee
e,pn, ed to wait on the President reported that the
latter rould send in his Message at o'clock toda!
The committees called for reports but none were
PROHIBITING TBE EXPLOITATION OF GOLD.
Mr. SrEyENa Of Pennsylvania, in pursuance OF netlce;
introduced bill to prohibit She expectation o. s''u ""u
silver CON. -
REGULATING GOLD AND PAPER CURRENCY.
Mr. STEVENS also introduced bill to prevent gold and
silver from being paid accepted for
than their real value and for preventing any
note OF oil issued by tie United States IRON oeng "
ceivsd for "a smaller sum than is herein SPECIFIED
TAX on, TOBACCO.
M STEVENS also introduced joint resolution III rea-
zion 70 the tax on tobacco.
These bills were referred to the Comhisee VI ways
TAX Or ISHERIrANCEs.
Mr. BgosHALI, of Pennsy Yania. submitted the loi'
ting resolution which was adopted: .
ke,olsed Ihs, the Committee OF Ways and Mean, be IN
rrucsed Eqnirs into the exredensy OF 80 .e
exempt such 's1aioo all estates ano interests q
su the ssis,es Of their deceased husbands.
TIE RED River CAMPAIGN.
On motion of Mr.. SrALpNa Y OHIO II vas resolved ;s
shat the Committee the Haact OF the War inquire
kntO the Of the disast TO the Rea Kvsf
campaign under cne1 Banks, ana 10 report ~
tbsir earliest convenience.
The OATH FOR LAWYERS.
Nj JULIAN. of Indiana. introduced bill prescribing
an oath OF loyalty to al persons pracncng ID" III IN! VI
Hhs States in rebellion.
LAND FORPEITrREs.
Mr. JrLIAy also roduced bill providing Tor the
4urfsiture Of the Zee of Rebel landholdsrs.
These bills were referred to the Committee OF the j D.
sAio,sry.
RESTRICTING TRADE WITH REBELS.
Mr. BOUTWELL,. of Massachusetts, introduced the FOL
lowing which was agreed to: .
sso,ssd That the Committee Military Afairs eons.de,
All expedl-ncy reporting bib prohibiting the transit OF
ood wares merchandise to the territory Of
lea snd beyond the United States and prohibit
knS the any goods merchandise 10 persons
rsdeut upon said territory and also ib-eIpedsncy OF author
ans Ms pucbass Of the products Of the territory occupied oy
he Rebes by sy person not connected with the
Amy aud Navy q the United States ofler~ise W the
Ssvios employment OF the United State eith~r upon
credit the payment in money or foreign eSehanr
TIE MESSAGE.
The ANIMAL Message OF the President received
shyoagh Mr.. Nicoay the Presidents private Secre-
kAxy. 81,
ihs massage was read BY Mr. MCPHERSON. the Clerk
softhe House, when, on motion OF
1f STEVENS Of Psnnsy ania the Message and sccom.
papying documents referred 10 the Committee Of
Ehs Whole che State of the Union and ordered 10 be
NJ STEVENS moved that 40 900 extra copies Of said
message be printed sor the Of the members OF the
House.
This motion was referred 10 the Committee on
Printing.
TREAsuRY REfORT.
TIE SPEAKER by unanimous consent, laid before the
House the snuusl report Of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury On the state OF the finances Of the country which
vse referred the Committee Ways and Means aid
fotdered to be printed
The Honse then. at ? p. IA, adjourned