Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-07-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, July 2.

HOUSE.
! The Speaker laid before the House
message from the President recommending
a vote of thanks to Capt. Foote and others,
! for gallant services. Referred to the Com
mittee on Naval Affairs, with power to re-
port at any time.
Mr.. Washburne, from the Committee on
Government contracts, reported a resolu-
ton that the committee make full invest
igatiOn into the alleged issue of patents for
land in the military reserve at Fort Leav-
enworth. Objection made.
Mr.. Mallory from the Committee on
roads and canals reported bill to aid in
j -eeasJFucuUH or the Plttsburgn ana
,uelsvllle Railroad Referred to the
Cob. zee of the whole
commit. -ard introduced bill relative
Mr.. May. ;et Courts in Western Ten
to holding Distrl
nessee. ID the Senate's
The House concurred appropriation
amendments to the army 7ty millions
bill. Among the items is tive. ,p,~tv 70
Of dollars for the payment of b..
volunteers or to the widows or legal L'el,--
Of such as may die or be killed in the SIT
vice
Mr.. Blair of Missouri offered resOlu-
tion which was adopted, calling upon the
Secretary Of War to communicate any in
formation received of the occupation Of the
White House by troops under his com
mand.
Mr.. Sheffield called up his motion to re-
consider the vote tabling the bill for the
enlargement of the canals, but after get
ting it before the House, dilatory proceed
ings kept it until the hour arrived for spe-
cial ordel, viz; the consideration of Naval
affairs.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Powell, from the Judiciary Commit
I tee, reported back the bill to punish per
sons giving or Onering to give cOnsidera-
! ton to members of Congress or officers Of
the government for procuring contracts,
offices or place.
Mr.. Wright offered a resolution, setting
| forth that by the report of the Secretary Of
War of June 2lst, 1862, it appears that
| Senator ]. F. Simmons, of Rhode Island,
used his official influence to procure a con-
/ tract from the government for one c. B.
Schuberth for which it was agreed that he
CSimmons) should receive S50,0O0 &c.
therefore,
RESOLVED, That the said Jas. F. Simmons
be expelled from his seat in this Senate.
The resolution was laid over.
The bill appropriating $500 for the re
lief of Brigadier General Totten, was taken
up and passed
Mr.. Sherman offered a resolution ad-
journing Congress. on. the 18th of July
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Sumner presented a petition remOn-
strating against the proposed change Of
tariff on Russia iron.
The bill providing for nine Admirals and
! eighteen Commodores, &C., was taken up.
An amendment was adopted to call stu
dents of the Naval Academy Passed Mid
shipmen instead of Ensigns. After final
examination the bill was Peeommitted to
the Naval Committee.
The report of the Confederate Committee
on the Indian appropriation bill was
agreed TO. -=------=--5
The additional Treasury note bill was
taken up. The amendment of the Commit
tee of Finance, reserving S55, 600 for
the prompt payment of deposits. Adopted.
An amendment was adopted authorizing
the notes to be paid in coin, At tile discre-
ton of the Secretary Of the Treasury.
An amendment was adopted limiting the
number of small notes to S25,OO0,OOO.
The bill passed, % against 1S.
Adjourned.