House of Representatives.
The
House was opened with prayer by
Rev. Dr. Burrows.
The Speaker announced the following special committees:
The committee of one from each State to prepare a memorial, to be addressed to the several State Legislatures, under a resolution of
Mr. Staples, of
Virginia.--
Messrs. Rives, of
Virginia;
W. E. Smith, of
Georgia,
Marshall, of
Kentucky;
Rogers, of
Florida;
Kenner, of
Louisiana;
Keeble, of
Tennessee;
Gilmer, of
North Carolina;
Clark, of
Missouri;
Batson, of
Arkansas;
Sexton, of
Texas;
Chilton, of
Alabama;
Orr, of
Mississippi.
[
Mr. Staples desired not to be appointed on the committee.]
Committee of investigation, under the resolution of
Mr. Welsh, of
Mississippi, to inquire into the condition of the
Stuart Hospital.--
Messrs. Welsh, of
Mississippi;
Blandford, of
Georgia;
Turner, of
North Carolina;
Herbert, of
Texas.
Committee on the claims of the States, under the resolution of
Mr. Smith, of
North Carolina. --
Messrs. Smith, of
North Carolina;
Perkins, of
Louisiana;
Clopton, of
Alabama;
Johnson, of
Virginia;
Barksdale, of
Mississippi;
Farrow, of
South Carolina;
Hartridge, of
Georgia;
Burnett, of
Kentucky;
Rogers, of
Florida;
McCallum, of
Tennessee.
Mr. Farrow, of
South Carolina, introduced a resolution that the
House resolution calling for the ages of the clerks in the several departments and bureaux of the
Government had no reference to the female clerks.
Adopted.
Mr. Foote continued his remarks on the
Monroe doctrine; and his resolutions on the subject were referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Foote offered a joint resolution that Congress has no power to emancipate slaves.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Also, a resolution that the passport system is incompatible with Republican institutions, and ought to be abolished.
Referred.
Mr. Foote offered a series of resolutions deprecatory of separate State action for peace, but tending to peace.
Mr. Foote stated that his object was to arm the
Government with additional power in the prosecution of the war.
Mr. Clark, of
Missouri, moved to strike out all after the word resolved, and substitute a series of resolutions declaring that the
Confederacy would never listen to propositions of peace unless every foot of its territory was surrendered by the
Yankee Government.
Pending the consideration of the resolutions, the
House went into secret session.
Adjourned.
