Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-12-09
CONGREssInNAI.

Aseceluber
The House assembled at The galleries were
denfey crowded. and all the were in the best
possible humor, and exchanged salu tatiOns.
The Speaker called the HOUSE te order, when prayer
was offered to the Throne Of Grace by Chapain Chan
ming.
The roll then Called and upwards Of one hundred
ana nity members answered TO their nsmes quorum
was announced in attendance.
message received from the Senate announcing
quorum Of the Senate had assembled and ready to
proceed to business
resolution was adopted TO inform the Sensts and the
President that the House ready to proceed
ness The Speaker laid before the House the credentials
Of hve gentlemen from Louisiana, signed by Michael
Ham, Governor purporng to be elected members
House in pursuance Of the recently adopted Constitution
that State The credentials referred to the Com
mttee elections The privileges Of the Hall were &C
corded 20 them while the question of their credentials
pending Mr.. Davis (of Maryland) presented pro-
test from Louisiana against the gentlemen being admit
ted members. Referred TO Committee Elections
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, il Resolved, That the
Committee Of Ways and Means instructed inquire Of
the expediency Of reporting bill for amendment
Constitution, providing that much of the ninth section
Of the FIRST article of the Constitution declares that
tax duty shall be laid articles exported from any
State be, and the same is hereby annulled. =
Mr. Pendleton offered the following: Resolved, that
the President be requested to communicate if not incOm
patbe with the public interest the report made by Col
Thomas NJ Key, Of an interview between himself and
Howell Cobb the 14th day of june 1862 the banks
of the Chckahominy, by the authority of the War De-
partment ON the subject of the exchange Of prisoners
Mr. Washburne. OF Illinois objected, the subject lies
over.
the Committee Of Ways and Means with view lessen
the cost OF the necessares of be instructed to inquire
into the exPedency of reducing the tariff sugar. cof
fee tea and similar articles either BY the payment of
all customs in the paper currency the in
stead Of gOld by the modification of the tariff that
ad valorem and not specific duty be laid ON them
On motion Of MIR. Davis Of Mass the resolution
bled-63 TO 40.
On motion ofMr. Morrill, ofvermont, it was Resolved
That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of providing sinking fund
at an early day, for the gradual extugushment Of the
Mr. Wsshburne of Illinois, offered resolution that in
amendment to the Revenue Bill to be reported from
the Committee Of Ways and Means the said Committee
be Instructed to lay tax all stocks Of domestic liquors
on hand Mr.. Morrill, moved to lay the resolution the
table Disagreed to-67 6S The resolution was then
agreed to, So to 81.
The Speaker said he understood the Message would not
be communicated to-day. Adjourned.
SENATE.
The Senate called to order at noon BY Mr. Clark,
New Hampshire, President, pro TEN.
Prayer was then made by the Chaplain, Mr. Bowman,
Of Indiana.
Mr. Foot Of Vermont offered resolution that the Sec
rary Of the Senate be instructed to inform the House
that the Senate IL ready to proceed to business.
Mr. Sherman introduced bill providing that the Sec
Of the Navy authorized to construct (Bot exceeding sx
steam revenue enters for service the lakes and for
that purpose the sum Of one million dollars much
thereof as is necessary, be appropriated.
Mr. Lane, of Kansas introduced bill for the relief Of
the militia OF Kansas in repeing the invasion of Pce.
Mr. Foster moved that the Senate take recess for one
hour. On re-assenbling the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December 6.
The Senate met at the usual hour, Mr. Clark President
pro tenn in the chair.
Mr. Foote in behalf of the committee appointed ysster
day to wait the President reported that the committee
had performed its duty. and that the President would
send in his Message to both Houses one O'Clock.
Petitions and bills caedfor and being offer
ed, the Senate, motion Of Hr. SUMNER took
till one o'clock.
The Senate re-Assembled at one P. NJ The Message
Of the President received and read by John W. For
rvofHh
On motion of Mr. Sherman IL ordered that the
al number of copies of the message be printed.
Reports from Secretaries of the Navy and Treasury
were received and laid upon the table.
Mr. Sumner by unanimous consent introduced the fol-
Lowing which was adopted: Resolved, That the Pres
dent Of the United States be requested If in his opinion
not Inconsistent with the public interest," to furnish the
Senate with any information in possession of the Depart
ment OF the State, concerning proposition
recently made by British subjects in aid of the
beIion The Senate then went into Executive session.
HOUSE.
Mr. washburne Of Illinois, from committee appointed
wait the President reported that the latter would
send in his message at one o'clock
Committees were called on for reports,-nOne made.
Mr. Stephens Of ofPennsylvana in pursuance OF notice.
introduced bill 20 prohibit the expectation of gold and
silver coin
silver coin from being paid accepted for greater val
ne than their real value and from preventing
any note BILL issued by the United States from being
received for smaller than heretofore specified Re-
ferred to the Committee OF Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Spaulding of Ohio, it resolved
that the COMMITTEES the Conduct of the War Inquire
the OF the disastrous issue to the Red River
campaign under Major General Banks and to report at
the earliest convenience. -.s
Mr.. Julian, Indiana, INTRODUCED bill prescribing
oath Of loyalty all persons practising law in any OF the
States declared to be in rebellion
The annual Message of the President of the United
States was received and read by Mr. McPherson the
Clerk ofthe House.
The message and accompanying documents were refer
to the Committee Of the Whole the State Of the
Union, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Stephens moved that 10000 extra copies of said
Message be printed for the use Of the members of the
House. Referred 20 Committee on Printing.
The Speaker, by unanimous consent laid before the
House the annual report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
the state OF the finances OF the country, which
referred to the COMMITTEES Ways and Means and or
dered to be printed. Adjourned.