Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-04
CONGRESSIONAL


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Mr.. Dawes, from COMMITTEES on Elsctioug.
made 8 report on the petitioa Of J. Ferguson
Beach, asking TO be admitted to q seat as q
representative OF the 7th Congressional Dis
tricE Of Virginia. The Committes appointed
to the report q resolution that Mr. Beach is
not entitled to seat. The subject was laid
over.
Mr.. Stsvsns from Committe on WAYS and
Means, reported a bill providing internal
revenue for the support Of the Government
and to pay the interest on the public debt
Referred to the Committee Of the Whole, and
made the special order one week from next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Stevens said, that as considerable i'm
patience had been pyp-nSsed hy the public at
the delay in repoFnag tL.s bali, be desired 70
say that the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means
did not obtain possession of the sstimstes
and facts to enable them to Judge how much
revenue was necessary until the irst week in
January.
The Committee then had before them All
the appropriation bills, which were AL pass
ed ten days ago, being earlier than usual in
the session.
The Committee were also engaged some
time in the currency question, including the
Treasury Note Bill
The tax subject was referred to q sub com
mittee which worked as assiduously Is pos
sible during every hour they were NOS en-
gagged in the House. BE believed they had
worked more hours every day since that
time than any laborer in the United States
When the sub committee completed its Ia
bors the entire Committee OF Ways and
Means had gone over the bill carefully, arti-
Gle By article, until they adopted it as their
unanimous report. He did not ask any
commendation for the committee, but desired
that when the subject came to be considered
and reviewed, benevolent indulgence may
be extended to them. he desired that extra
copies OF the bill should be printed to be
distributed for the confederation of the peO-
pie who are to sustain the burdens, and that
they may have the benefit of their sugges-
ton.
Mr.. Segwick offered a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the President, il not
incompatible with the public interest, to fur
nish copies Of the correspondence relative to
the present condition Of Mexico and the al
legged design Of the allied forces in invading
MGAAIU " EsLaUlLAA HluhELuys
Mr.. Holman offered resolution that, in the
Judgment of the House, the unfOrtuaats civil !
war in which the United States has |
been forced by the reasonable attempt
of the Southern Seeessionisg to de-
stroy the Union, should not be accused of
any other purpose than for the restoration Of
the authority of the Constitution and the
welfare Of the whole people Of the United
States who are permanently involved n the
preservation Of our present form of Govern
ment without modification or change.
Mr.. LovejOy moved to lay it O. the table.
Carried 80 against So.
The House passed the Senate Joint reso-
luton, providing for the payment Of the |
awards of the Commissioners for claims |
growing out Of military movements in the |
depsr ment Of the West.
Roscoe Conkling offered a resolution /
which be said be wanted to debate, request
ing the Secretary of War to suspend all un-
expired orders for fire arms to. companies,
manufactures or individuals, until the
further action Of Congress; until they shall |
be either suspended or amended by its su-
thorities. =d dt
The resolution, at NJ. ConkIhgs rsaasst
lies over. -a.. .....- -
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, the Committee
on Military Affairs was instructed to inquire
into and report on the establishment of
home for disabled soldiers at Madison, Ind.
On motion Of Mr.. Pendleton it was re-
solved that the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed to communicate to the House the |
amount of the subscription to the national !
loan authorized by the act Of the 18th Of
July, 1851, the amounts Of n oney paid on.
such subscriptions and the purposes 70 which
they have been appropriated. = 81 2
Mr.. Aldrich offered resolution, which
lies over for debate, directing the Committee
on Judiciary 70 report back the bin fnr con-
6scation of all property of rebels, their aid
sTs OF abettOrs, and for the Liberation Of their
slsTes, and enioining on all military COM
manders to seize all enemy's properly made
subject to capture by the provisions Of said
bill.