Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-13
Last Nights Report.
xxxVIth CONGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March IL.
HOUSE.


Nr, Washburn, OF H., offered preamble setting
forth that most shameful frauds have been psrpetratsd
on the Menemonee Indians by designing men, redu-
cling them to utter desttRtOn and ssking for select
committee to inquire into the subject and BY what
thority r. W. Thompson has received 1000 Of their
money. These Indians have always lbeen the most
friendly terms with the United States and joined our
forces In the Black Hawk war. few year5-ago they
owned nearly all the State Of Wisconsin.
Having been defraudsd out Of their lAnds they had
been redueed to a very small reservation.
Mr. Larrabes desired to offer resolution to amend
to call for all the correspondence the subject
In the course OF his remarks he said that Mr. ker-
shaw who came here in connection with these Indians
did in direct conraventiOn OF the wishes Of the In
terror Department He thought that the adoption Of
the resolution by the Wisconsin Legislature in enc day.
by strict Republican vote, looking suspicious.
Mr.. Wsshburne in reply to q remark Of Mr.. LArabses 5,
said that the reason which the latter had not been
consulted the subject because he had gone to
Wisconsin, to attend the Democratic State Convention
there expecting to be elected delegate to Charleston,
but he did not succeed.
Mr.. LArabOe-That Is false, air.
Mr. Washburne-I don't know anything about It.
Mr.. Larabse-Then yer should not speak on the
subject.
was a candidate there, but he did not succeed.
After further proceedings the House refused to
by yeas lis, nays 60.
Dawes, from the Committee on elections,
reported resolution that Williamson, con-
testing the right to Sicklss' seat be required
to serve on Sickles within three days from the
passage Of the resolution particular state
ment Of the ground Of contest, and that Sick
les serve his answer on Williamson within
twenty days thereafter, and that both within
sixty days take testimony in the manner re-
uuired by law. The consideration was post
poned till Thursday.
Mr. Gilmer, from the same Committee, re-
ported leave TO withdraw to Williamson for
having failed to comply with parliamentary
usages.
The Homestead bill was taken up and pass
ed, ia against 80.
Hindman presented resolutions from the
Arkansas Legislature in favor Of q PscihC
Railroad on the 85th parallel Of latitude, and
briefly stated reasons why that State should
have member Of the Select Committee
Agreed to.
Morrell from the committee of Ways and
Means, asked leave 70 introduce q bill for the
payment Of outstanding Treasury notes, au,
thorizing loan and regulating duties on i'm
ports, but the House refused to suspend the
rules.
Stanton, from the Military Committee, re.
auction the Military Academy at HsrrOdsburg
KY, which passed.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Teneick introduced bill for the mort
complete equipment Of ifs-saYing stations OF
the coast Of Long Island and New Jersey
Referred.
Mr.. King presented the petition Of tn,
merchants Of New York faVoring the estab
lishment Of q steam mail line between
Charleston and Havana via Key West.
Mr.. King also introduced q resolution sus
pending the operation Of SO much Of the pres
ent part of the appropriation bill as relates Il
! the printing Of Post Office blanks, until th'
| further action Of Congress. He said it hsC
received the unanimous consent Of the Com
mittee It was read three times and passed
Mr.. Bright gave notice Of bill apprOpri
ating half 8 million dollars for the completion
Of the Capitol Extension.
Mr.. Mason moved that Mr.. Hyatt be brough
in. Agreed TO.
The resolutions offered on Friday were reat
proposing to commit Mr.. Hyatt to jail unit
he consented to testify. A debate ensued af
ter which the resolutions were adopted. Yea
A, nays 18 Yeas; Anthony, Bsyard, Ben
ljamin, Bigler, Brag, Bright Brown, Cameron
Chsndler, Clingmsn, CollsHsr, Crittenden
Davis, DOolittle, Fessenden, Fitch, Fitzpatrick
Foot, Foster, Green, Grinds, GWinn, Ham
mond, Dean, Johnson Of Ark, Kennedy, King
Lane, Latham, Mason, Nicholson, Pierce, Rice
Sebastian, Slidell, Teneiok, Thompson, Trum
lbull, Wigfall, Yulis, a, Nays Bigham Dick