Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-08
CONGRFssIONaI..
WAsznsf0H, Feb, I.
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WAsHneToH, Feb. Z.
HOUSE. -
Mr.. Holman urged the necessity Of the
adoption of the resolution, and mainland
that the Government could not transport
troops, munitions, and supplies, as eeonOmi-
csly, were it to take possession Of the rail-
roads, as private parties. ---.- --l
Mr.. SedgFiek caused the dispatch from
Commodore Foots to Secretary WeIles, Of
the victory Of Fort Henry, to be Iesd to
the House, which wss received with great
denominations Of applause, f.. -..-
a resolution was reported, requesting the
Secretary Of War to inform the House the
amount paid each railroad company for
transporting troops and supplies. sd
The House considered the report OF the
Committee on Government Contracts i.
The consideration Waspostponed till next
week Tuesday. .-.-.- BE-
Mr.. Blair, from the COMMITTEES on Confer.
enee, on amendment to the bill making ap-
preparations for the defence of Washington,
made report, which was agreed to-
Mr. Blair explained that the Committee
did nothiLg regarding home troops in Ken
tucky, for the reason that the biIlo which
raising them depended, was pending in the
Senate. ~ -r--.-.. Z - Il
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Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary Committee
to whom was referred the credentials OF Ben
jamin StaFke, Senator from OREGON, and
olher pspers, without expressing any opinion
IS to the effect Of the papers on any aciion
Of the Senate, reported that Mr. Starke was
entitled 70 take the constitutional oath Of
ONCE. -l -sf- q, ~. ~
Mr. Trum6uIl asked leave to 6Is the MI
nority report of the committee, They hsd
nos seen 3 it report Of the testimony gwen,
and could not agree with the majority Of The
committee. -sls e. ~ I'd.
Harlan, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill to reduce the expenses
j making surveys and sales Of the public
lands. III .se4.s
Mr.. Hale, from the Naval COMMITTEES, re-
ported a joint resolution giving the thanks
OF Congress to Capt Samuel F. Dupont and
his officers and seamen, for the victory ai
Port Royal. Adopted. zi4 - -r.--
Mr.. bale, from the Naval Committee, re-
ported back the bill for twenty iron-clad
steam gun boats with an amendment. -,
Ths Treasury Note Bill was received from
Il llr A4DA9o AHA AplFAA1A ~ 80 seA---- - -
Finance. -s.,.. ..4l- Il r..5 -.-.s-,s.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to increase
the efficiency Of the medical department. o.
the army. Referred. E7T
Nr. Latham intfodnced bill in relation
to the warehouse system in the Pacific port
Of the United States. EaIeHFF
Mr. Grimes moved 70 take up the gunbosi
| bill. BE said that if the intelligence which
had come to this city this morning was tue
then no bill was moro important. Toe bill
was taken up as amended by the Naval Com.
mittee Il appropriates SIC, ,0eO, 900 tor TIA
purpose.
Ths gunboat bill was passed; nnmbsl
limited to 2o-
The report Of the Naval Committee OF
Morrsn'S purchases was takea up. Nr
Hale proceeded 70 speak. Subject postpone,
I'll Monday.
The bill authriziug an additional Issue 0
treasury notes WEs taksn up and passed =
This bill authorizes the issue Of ten million
dollars demand notes-
The bill 10 dsfne the pay OF officers va
taken up. t.l-s.l = 49,