Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsEueToE, Dec. %
HOUSE.

H0UsE.
Mr.. Rabbit introduced q bill for the pres
ervstion and improvement of the harbor Of
Erie, Pa. Referred.
Mr. NOEL introduced a Joint resolution to
suspend for twelve months the collection OF
the national direct tax in Missouri Referred.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico, in
troduced a bill providing a temporary gov
porary government for Arizona. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Watts also introduced a bill providing
for the examination Of claims owing to In
dian depredations in New Mexico.
The House then resumed the consideration
Of the resolution offered on Friday By Mr..
Wilson, requesting the COMMITTEES on Militia
~ Affairs to report q bill providing an adj
ditionsl article Of war for the government of
the army, whereby all officers in the military
service of the United States shall be prOaib
tied from using any portion of the force under
their respective commands for the purpose OF
returning fugitives from service or labor
and to provide for the punishment Of
such officers as may violate the article Of war,
by dismissal from service.
NOEL moved to lay the resolution on the
table. The motion was lost. The resolution
was then adopted yeas 81, nays not count
ed
On motion Of Mr.. Vansever the Commit
tee on Territories was directed to inquire in
to the ~expediency of establishing temporary
governments within the limits Of the disloy-
al States or districts, andtO report BY bill OF
otherwise.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, asked leave to
report a bill to increase the duties on coffee,
tea and sugar. The bill proposes to make
the duty on teas of all kinds 20 cents per
pound; on coffee, 5 per pound, and on sugar
q 3, 5 and 8 emu per pound, according to
quality. The bill also proposes to fix the
duty on molasses at G cents a gallon.
Mr.. Morrill, said this bill was simply in
accordance with the recommendations Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury. It was supposed
that the proposed increased duties would
| yield seven or eight millions Of dollars, pro-
| videdt the same quantities Of the articles sold
be imported as in 1850. The bill should be
passed at once 70 secure the sugar crop I'M.
mediately coming into the country, and the
tea and coffee soon expected to arrive. The
price Of these articles has already risen, in
anticipation OF the passage of this bill, 50 that
the consumers pay just as much NOW IS j
the bill was already a law,
The Committee on Ways and Means in
tend sending In supplemental tariff for fur
Their increase Of the revenue when the gene
raj subject viii come up.
Mr.. Yallandighsm briefly opposed the
bill. The bill was subsequently passed by
yeas n, nays 20.
Mr.. MOrehead's resolution ~ins:Tueting the
COMMITTEES that any person OF persons en-
gagged OF employed in the present rebellion
be forever incapable Of holding any Office Of
trust under the Constitution and laws Of The
United States wal adopted
Numerous resolutions OF inquiry Werl
adopted calling on the Secretary Of Var t.
furnish the House with information concern.
ing The quantity Of arms purchased sine
the 18th Of April last prices paid, &c.
Mr.. Fenton nrOduced q bh ~eran6ngls1dI
for a railroad from the Missouri River % SaE
Francisco. Referred to q special Commilse
Mr.. Kellogg introduced a resolution tina
when the House sd Ouru today, the Senate
~cOncurring, it viii he till the % OF January
Adopted. L.EFF
Mr.. Kellogg, understanding mat mere We
no quorum ia the Seaate % acton his formel
rssoiution. offered another, VIZ; thsf Whef
The House adjoarn to day it be until Thurs
dav next that when it adjouTns On that dAl
ne until the following Monday, and theI
when itadi0urns il be tH the ID Of January
The resolution passed aud the House ed
iouEned,
EHEAFA.
Mr.. Simmons offered q resolution that