Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-09

Affairs, reported back the joint resolution,
legalizing all the acts Of the President
Laid over.
Mr.. Wilson also reported 4 bill authorizing
the employment Of volunteers in enforcing
the laws, and in protection Of public pro-
perry. Laid over.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The following are the remainder of the
House Committees
Foreign AffairA-Crittenden, Czech, Cox,
White Of Ind Mcknight Burnham, Thorn
as Of Nd, Pomeroy, Fisher.
Revolutionary Pensions.-Van WICK, Blair
Of Pa, Carlisle, Potter, Davis Of Pa, Steele
Of n. Y, Granger, Low.
Invalid Pensions. Ely, Scranton, Logan,
Harrison, Gutter, Valley, Goodwin, Wood,
Cobb.
Roads and Canals.-MaIlory, Gurlsy, Hall
Van Horn, Arnold, Nugent Baber, johnson
Beanan.
Pstents.-Dunn, Rice of Ne, Baker, John.
SON, Noble.
At their request, Hickman was excused
Burnett on District of Columbia Committee
Curtis on Military Affairs, Kelley on Elec.
tons, and Wicklife on Post Office Commit
tee, on account of physical inability.
Mr.. Stevens introduced a bill to repeal al
laws creating ports Of entry in the rebsllioui
States. Referred to Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. Vallandigham introduced a bill to re
peal the tariff Of 1861, and restore that o
1857. 1t was referred TO the committee or
Ways and Means.
Mr. Holman introduced q bill granting
bounty lands to those who have been o.
shall be engaged in the military service o
the United States. Referred to the commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Curtis introduced a Pacific Railroad
bill. Referred to a committee Of nine.
Mr.. Allsich introduced a bill granting
homesteads, and a bill establishing a genera
bankrupt law. The former was referred t.
the committee on Agriculture, and the latte
to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Cox introduced a bill to increase the
number of cadets at West Point. II gives
three times the present number, and reduce
the time at the Academy from Eve to fouI
years.
Mr.. Wilton offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee OIL
Judiciary to inquire into the expedieRcy o
fixing the number of Representatives afte
this Congress at 2s9, this being the presen
number.
Mr.. Conkling presented a memorial Of thl
Chamber Of Commerce of New York rela
tive to The defenees of that hsrbor.
! Mr.. Holman's resolution was adopted, tina
the House will, during the present extraor
binary session, only consider bills and reso
buttons concerning military and naval affairs
and tie government and financial affairs con
nected Herewith; and that all bills of a pri
vaUe character, and all other bills and reso
lutions not directly connected with the rails
ing of revenue and military and naval at
fairs, shall be referred without debate to thi
proper committees to be considered at thu
next regular session of Congress.
Mr.. Lovejoy offered the following resOlu
tons:
Resolved, That in the Judgment of thii
House it Is no part of the duty of soldier
of the United States to capture or return fu
gitiYe slaves.
Resolved, That the committee on Judicia.
ry be instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency of repeating the law commonly called
the Fugitive Slave Law.
Whereas Msj. Emory Of the United
States army, resigned his position under cir
cumstances showing his sympathy with re
bellion, therefore
Resolved, That his'restOration to the ser
vice was imroper and unjusti6able, and tina.
this House, in the name of the people, de.
mand of the Executive his immediate re.
moval.
Mr.. Edwards moved to lay the resolutions
on the table, which was done. Yeas 81
nays 81.
Mr.. Burnett desired further expressions
in order that propositions looking to peace.
full solution Of present political dificultie
may be permitted. BE had not abandoneC
all hope on that subject.
The House then re~-considered the vote b.
which Holman's resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Burnett again suggested an amend
ment to allow propositions looking to
peaceful solution of the present troubles t
be introduced.
Objections were made.
Mr.. Hickman moved to reconsider Hol
mans resolution, his object being to includ,
questions of q judicial character.
The resolution thus amended was agail
adopted.
Mr.. Foulk said while we hold the sworC
of justice and have the disposition to upholC
the present, it becomes our most solemn
duty to offer to our deluded brethren tn
olive branch of peace.
Mr.. Washburne offered a series Of resolu
tons referring to various branches Of tn
Presidents message to appropriate commit
tees. Adopted.
All the contested election cases were re,
ferred to the committee on Elections.
Mr.. Curtis offered a joint resolution pro,
posing to strike from the penson rolls the
names of all persons in rebellion against the
United States and all aiding OF abettine
secession, &c.
It was ruled out under the rule adopted
this morning.
Mr.. Van WICK introduced a bill, increas.
ing the pay of the soldiers to fifteen dollar:
per month, from May LIST, 1861; also bill
for reducing the expenses of the Govern
ment.
On motion of Mr.. Van Wyck, it wa re-
solved that a committee of Eve be appointed
by the Speaker to ascertain and report
what contracts have been made by any Of
the departments, for any articles furnished
for the use of the Government without ad-
Vertising for proposals, as required BY the
statute; also to ascertain the names Of the
parties to whom the contracts have been