The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-05

Government would save about a fourth OF the
present expenditures BY the passage OF the
measure. The expense Of sustaining 4 single
regiment is one million dollars year.
The House amended the bill 80 al to r,.
duce the number Of caSary regiments to 20,
instead OF 40, as proposed By the Senate
The officers and enlisted men necessarily to
be discharged by the reduction, to receive
three months pay in addition to allowances
prescribed by law. All the officers of the
cavalry to be examined by beard of officers
as 10 fitness, etc. The bill passed
Mr.. Grider introduced a resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee on
Claims to inquire into the propriety ofreport.
ing billto idemnify the Union men OF the
Sd Congressional district OF Kentucky, AMI
other Congressional districts, for damages
and impoyerishment caused by The SO called
Confederate troops and their aideTs and nbet.
ters. 'f9 '--"~
Mr.. Van Wyck introduced q resolution
which was adopted, directing the COMMITTEES
on Naval Affairs to examine into and report
on the necessity of repeating the 9Th section
Of the act Of Congress further to promote the
efficiency Of the Navy, approved December
last. The section in question relates to CON-
pensation OF employees in the Navy yards.
Mr.. Kellogg Of Illinois introduced a res
olution, which was adopted, instructing the
committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into the expedency Of levying tax of three
per cent per round on cotton, and making
such lien thereon; persons and corporations
70 be prohibeted from carrying or transport
ing the same until the tax is paid.
Mr.. MAYNARD, from the committee on
Ways aud Means, reported bill to establish
branch mint at Denver city, Colorado ter
ritory, to be under the control Of the direct.
ors at Philadelphia, subject TO the instruct
ions OF the Secretary OF the Treasury. Sew
enty- five thousand dollars are appropriated to
CARRY out this act, and to delrsy the current
expenses for the current year, and for tie
fiscal year ending with June, 1868.
Mr.. Sergeant called attention to the fact
that early in the session bill was introdu-
ced to establish a branch mint in Nevada
Territory. He had bean informed, on relia.
Bile testimony, that $4 100000 are mined in
one month, while that much is not mined in
twelve months in Colorado. The bill for q
branch mint in Nevada was referred to the
committee on Commerce. lie there fore sng.
gested that this bill 60 with the others to
the committee on Ways and Means, to be
considered together. Agreed to.
The House, on motion Of Mr. Blake, took
up and passed the bill authorizing the Post
master General to establish Uniform money
order system at all postotfices 3Jemed suita-
BILE therefor; for orders from one to ten dol
lars, a commission of cents, and for every
y r =
Mr.. Colfax reported a bill authorizing the
Postmaster General to permit additional ar
ticles to be sent by mail at present rates Of
book postage. lie said under the present low
rates, cuttings and seeds could be sent by mail
at one cent per ounce, but stockings for a
soldier, flags and many other things, could
only g. at letter postage rates. The bill
passed unanimously.