Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-06
XXXINI CONGRESS--2d SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. December ).
The Senate wss called TO order at noon by Mr..
Clarke OF New Hampshire, President, pro TEN
Prayer was then made by Chaplain Bowman
Of Indiana
ar. Footc. OF Vermont. offered y resolution
that the Secretary OF the Senate be instructed TO
inform the House that the Senate was ready to
proceed To business. Adopted.
Mr. Sherman introduced a bill providing that
the Secretary Of the Treasury be authorized to
construct. not exceeding six. revenue cutters
for service on the lakes; and for that purpose
tie sum oi oue million Of dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, be appropriated.
Mr.. Lane, OF Kansas introduced bill for the
relief OF the militia Of Kansas organized for the
purpose Of repellng the invasion of the rebels
under Price. Ordered to be printed.
Nr. Foster moved that the Senate take recess
for one hour.
On re assembling the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE
The House assembled at noon, to-day.
The galleries were densely crowded, and tie
members sil in the best possible humor, and
exchanging salutatons.
The Speaker called the House to order, when
PRAYER WIS offered M 10 the throne of Grace by
Chaplain Claiming.
Upon calling the roll 10 members answ cred TO
their names. when quorum was announced in
attendance
message was received irsm the Senate, in
forming the House that the Senate had assembled
and quorum being present. were ready to pro.
coed with business
Resolutions were adopted TO Inform the Senate
and the President that the House was ready 10
proceed with business
The Speaker laid before the House the creden.
tails Of i've gentlemen Of Louisiana, signed by
Michael Hahn IN IN al
ed members of the House of Representatives, in
pursuance of recently adopted Constitution of
that State. These credentials were referred To
the Commute on Election
The privileges Of the Hall were allowed the
gentlemen while the question Of their creden
tials were pending.
Mr. Davis presented protest FROM Louisana.
against their admission members. Referred
10 Committee on Elections
On motion Of Ir. Dlvi., OF Maryland. il
was
Resolved, That the Committee on WAYS and
Means be instructed to enquire into the expedi
ency Oi reporting bill for an amendment OF
the Constitution, providing that So much of
the 9Th section, Oi the lst article, ~ declares
that no tax or duty shall be laid on articles ey.
ported from any State. be, aud the same is here
by sLnulled.
Mr. Penieton offered the following
Resolved, That the President be requested TO
communicate, II not incompatible with public
interests. the report made by Colonel Thomas
VI. Kew, OF the interview between himself aud
Howell Cobb, on the 18th day Of June. 1862.
on the banks of tho Chickahomny. by the au
thority of the War Department. on the subject
OF the exchange Of prisoners
Mr. Washburu. OF Illinois obiecsel, 90 the
subject lice over.
Mr.. Cox, OF Ohio. offered tie following:
Resolved. That the Committee OF Ways and
Means, With view 10 the le-seuing OF the cost
Of the accessories OF life. be instructed 70 en-.
quire into tn, expediency of reducing the tariff
on coffee. srgar, tea, and similar articles
either by the payment OF all customs in the
paper currency of the Government. instead of
gold or by TIE modification OF the tariff 80 that
an ad valorem and not specific duty he laid on
said articles
On motion OF Mr. Dawes, OF Massachusetts,
tie resolui ION wss tabled-63 to 80
On motion OF Mr. Morrill, il was resolved that
the Committee OF Ways aud Means he instructed
to inquire into the expediency Of providing .
sinking fund 81 an early dsy, tor the gradual
eNtneuishment of the public debt
WashbgFn. OF Illinois. offered resolution
that in any amendment q the revenue bil. 20 be
reported by the Committee on Ways and Means
that he committee be instructed - Law tax on
all STOCKS OF domestic liquors on hand
Morrill,. OF Vermont, moved 10 lay the fesolu
iion on the table Disagreed 20 by a. to %
The resolution vas then agreed 10 by ~ 70 - .
The Speaker said lie understood the presi
dent message voaid uo' be communicated 20
day. Adjourned.