The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-09

House or Representatives.
wAsmscroS, Feb. 8, 1864.
REPEAL FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
Mr. sPAuLDsG, (rep) Of Ohio, introduced bill for the
repeal Of Fugitive Slave law Referred to the Judici.
airy Committee.
THANKS TO GEN. suEaMAx ARD Hm OFFICERS.
Mr. CoBB (rep.) Of Wis.,, introduced resolution, which
adopted rendering the thanks Of Congress Gen. W.
T. Sherman and tho officers and under his command
sEcRETARIEs OF DEPARTMENTS no OCCUPY sRATs THE
HOUSE
ding that the Secretaries OF the Executive Departments
may occupy seats the floor OF the House OF Representa-
tves Referred 10 select committee.
ESTABLISHMENT or THE DEPARTMENT INDUSTRY
MI ORTIZ, Uep) q lnd introduced bill, which was
partment to be called he recruitment Of indussrv
provides for Secretary Of Industry, who will be Cabi
culture Freedmen s Affairs Mines and Minerals and ir
migration tass ..s
Mr. JrIIAN, (rep Of Ind introduced bin TO repeal
the acts OF Congress 1s45 and 1916 authorizing the
transportation goods original packages through the
United states TO Canada % from Canada to the United
States for foreign transportation Referred TO the Com.
mitec on Commerce.
Mr.. KINNEY delegate from Utah, introduced PROPOSE
tory for losses sustained by Indian depredatons.
REPORT ADVERSE 10 VIRGINIA RErKEsESIArvEs
Mr.. DAWES, (rep.) Of Mass. from the Committee on
Kitchen Mr. Mckenzie is entitled to seat repre-
sentative from the seventh Congressional district OF vr
CHICAGO HARBoR
Mr. ARNOLD, lrep Of H., introduced bill for the i'm.
provement OF Chicago harbor by tax on commerce. Re
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
SANITARY FAIRS AND CHRISTIAN COMMISSIONS.
The q ss nase wso
members OF the sanitary fairs and societies and Christian
commissions have contributed their labor and means for
the relief Of soldiers and pedeing the OF the
government to put down the rebellion but refrainpg
from all schemes to which the public faith is not already
Mr. STEVENS. (rep) OF Pa moved an addition that every
member OF the House pay fifty dollars to the Sanitary
Commission. (laughtcr.)
A debate rising, the resolution goes
AND THE RErEL LEADERS.
MT B p va ,S Serea ,rses n
speeches OF JEFF Davis and Alexander II stephens,
those persons having asserted that reconstruction OF
Union impossible and uttered language in bitter
den uncation of the people OF the North
Mr. MALLORY Ioppo Of Ky inquired wne,he, oDec.
lutions because OF their length
The STEAMER said if there such rule the gentle
man would please point 1t out
MI WILLIAM J. ALIEN (opp) Of H., wished to know IL
II was in order to quote stump speeches ia tho prepara-
tion OF resolutions brought before the House
The SPEAKER said the reading OF the resolutions a. In
order
The CLERK finished the reading Of resolutions VIII CT
declare any attempt on the part Of the government 10
concate the leaders OF the present rebellion, or com
promise the question involved, would rob the
gaows Of it's due and humiiiate and bring into
Of the civilized world that every State which was ever
down each seced cd state 50 called shall have the
rights, privileges and immunes under the constitution
as heretofore, existing, far relates to the holding
OF slaves and which Is effected by the Presidents eman.
cipaton proclamation OF January 1863 The resolutions
also utterly repudiate the views as defined by some gen
tlcmen that tho seeding States bave become foreign
Power.
Mr.. ELDRpoE, (opp) OF Wis, wished to know whether
was proper to include rebel stump speeches resolu
| tions brought before the House.
The SPEAKER said he was not Of any rule.
The House, there being only twelve In the Affirmative
refused 10 second the demand for the previouy
the passage Of the resolutions, aud they lie for
| future consideration.
Mr.. BRowS, (rep) Of W. Va, offered resolution
which was objected 70. declaring that the duty OF
all loyal citizens and the government that the war should
be prosecuted till our loyal brethren in the South shall
| be rescued from military despotism,
| THE ENROLMENT NIL.
The House went into Committee OF tho Whole the
| Senate Enrolment bill.
Mr. snvEss offered an amendment which was adopted,
making all able bodied persons Of African descent be.
tween eighteen and forty i've years, subject the draft
This was, however, Afterwards stricken out together
with OF the original sections.
The committee rose without concluding It's action
tho amendments OF tho Military Committee, and the
| House, ct quarter 70 nve, adjourned.