The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-04

overland mail amendment was taken up
The House was in favor of the overland
mail, but thought if this route was adopted
the Butter6eld route ought to be suspended.
The bill was ordered 10 be printed and post
poned.
The bill to organize government for
Idaho was taken up. so
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-John Cochrane, Morris of Pa,
and NOEL Of No., presented memorials ex-
pressive of a strong desire for the adjust
ment of the difficulties. Those by the last
named included the signatures of 35 ladies,
who do not thus approach Congress in a
spirit of dictation, but as the descendants
of honored women of the revolution.
Sherman called up the bill authorizing
the President, at any time before the lst of
July, to borrow on the credit of the United
States not exceeding S25 100000, certif-
Gates to be issued for not less than 81, 900
coupons, payable semi-annually with inter
est, and the faith of the United States
pledged for the payment of the interest and
principal. &A
Mr.. Phelps offered substitute; That
the Sd section of the act of June, 1860,
providing for the redemption of the treasu-
ry notes, be modified so as to authorize the
Secretary OF State to negotiate the balance
of the loan not taken by that act on the
most favorable terms, instead of restricting
the loan to not less than par, and after the
notice of 10 instead of 80 days.
Mr.. Phelps said the Morrill, tariff bill pro-
posed loan of $21, 900, 600, and the bill
reported from the committee on ways and
means S25, 900, thus making SAG, 900
O0O when there is an exhausted loan of
$l4, 100000 under the act of June, of
which he desired the government to avail
itself without unnecessary delay.
Mr.. Sherman approved the amendment
The loan proposed was $25, 0OO,O 600. He
supposed it would settle up the accounts of
the present administration, as there was no
money and little revenue, they8would have
to resort to the credit of the Government.
Hindman offered g proviso, that no part
of the loan should be used to maintain
forces to make war on the States which may
have seeded.
Mr.. Sherman refused any such amend
ment.
Garnett, considering that the Morrill,
Tariff bill provides for loan Of 1,0o0,-
900, thought the bill was designed for war
purposes.
John Cochrane thought, if Sherman de-
pended on the Morrill, Tariff bill for suffi-
cient revenue, he would 6nd himself mis-
taken. The proposed alteration would par
alyze commerce. &z-s
Mr.. Sickles said it was not surprising
that protective tariff bill should embrace
authority to borrow $2lOOO,0OO, as it
would De necessary to make up the revenue
lost by the diminished imports. This is the
Republican Tariff promised in the Chicago
platform.
Mr. Wilson moved to strike from Mr..
PheIpss substitute the words /" the proceeds
of such loan may be applied to discharge
the current expenses of the government"
Agreed to- 126 to AZ.
Phelps's substitute was then rejected, 81
against 1l9, and the bill as originally re-
ported passed, 124 against 46. a-
The opposition was from the Democratic
side
The Senate's resolution in relation to the
non-payment of constructive mileage to tn
widow of Senator Lynn was then debated
at length and referred to the committee on
accounts.
The Indian appropriation bill was taken
up.
Mr.. Washburn of Illinois moved to pro
coed to the consideration of the Senates
resolution providing for joint committee
to count the votes for President and Vice
President and notify persons chosen of their
election. Carried.
Messrs. Washburne, Adrain, Ely, Ander-
son, and Craig were appointed as sach COM
mittee
The House went into committee of the
whole on the deficiency bill
The Chiriqui amendment was discussed
by Messrs. Stanton, Scott, and Porter, when
the committee rose.
7orvriu Cova u0tipn tbaf ba yrAuld maya
to close debate on the report of the COM
mittee of SO on Thursday.
Sickles moved that vote should not be
taken until after the assembling of the
Union convention.
Corwin would be governed by circum-
stances in that particular.