The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1862-01-25
MONDAY, Jan. Is,

MT. Sumuer presented 10 the Senate
a memorial from the citizens of New
York protesting against the, appoint
ment of solicitor of customs. The
Military Committee reported the House
bill appropriating $4,000 for compile
ting the defenses of Washington, which
til Tuesday. Mr.. Wilkinson, after the
after some discussion, was laid over un-
Judiciary Committee, reported OF the
resolution to expel Jesse d. Bright,
that the facts were not sufficient, and
that the resolution do not pass. The
subject was made the special order. for
Thursday. Mr.. Carlisle offered reso-
luton THAT the Committee on Finance
consider the expediency of providing,
by direct taxation on all kinds Of prop
erty, for revenue. of two hundred
millions of dollars, and issuing bonds
for that amount; also, for the issuing
of bonds to the amount of eight hun
dred millions of dollars, and to estab-
blish fiscal agency in New York, &c;
laid over. Mr.. King offered resoiu-
ton asking, the Secretary of War for
information in regardto the payments
made for freights. to railroads in Mary
land and Virginia, for transportation
N connection with the army, and Mr..
Powell called up resolution asking
the Secretary of War to furnish list
of all the contracts made since the 4th
of March, and prices paid !; but no &C
ton was taken on either. MIR. King
introduced bill to authorize the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to issue Treas
ury notes to the amount of one hun
dred millions of dollars at seven per
cent. interest, and providing foroa d.
rect tax OF ten millions of the payment
of the interest; referred. The bill
providing for the appointment of suit
lers and their. duties was then taken
up, but afterward withdrawn by Mr..
Wilson, who said he would bring in
another, which ahe,4thought would be
more satisfactory. The bill to increase
the clerical force of. the War Depart
ment was recommitted. The Kansas
election case was then considered, and,
by vote of 80 to 4, Mr.. Stanton was
allowed to be heard before the Senate
on the question. MI. Sumner spoke in
favor of Lanes right to the, seat, and
the discussion was continued by Messrs
Ten Eyck and Davis. Pending the
discussion the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on
Elections. made a favorable report to
the House on the memorial of Andrew
j. Clements, praying that he be admit
ted to seatas representative fremthe
Fourth Congressional District of Ten
.nessee. The report was adopted, and
Mr.. Clements took the customary oath.
Mr.. Holman, from the Select commit
tee on Government Contracts, reported
resolutions, which were adopted, call
ing on the Secretary of, War to inform
the House under what authority, and
by whom, army supplies and other
property held for military purposes in
Utah, were sold, with statement of
the property, it's cost and value, and
the amount realized from the sale
what notice, if any, was given of the
sale, and if any supplies were destroyed,
by whose direction; and that the Sec
rotary furnish a copy of the order for
that purpose. Also that the Secretary
inform the House by whose authority
l,40O troops have been organized in
Colorado ) what disposition is to be
made of them I; what arms have Lbeen
purchased by the governor of that ter
ritory; and whether it is the intention
of the War Department to recognize
and liquidate the debt thus incurred,
including the purchase OF arms, &c.
The House then resumed the consider
alton of the civil appropriation bill,
and Mr.. Dawes made q long speech,
showing up the frauds which had been
perpetrated on the government by army
contractors. Mr.. Baker advocated the
passage of Ajax bin which would real
ize 800, 600, 900. Mr. Dawes offered an
amendment appropriating sl50,O00 for
the printing of the Treasury notes, in
addition to the former appropriation,
provided no part ofiit be applied in
payment or liquidation of any sum due
on any existing contract for engraving
and printing Treasury bonds or notes.
This was agreed toby a5yote of 95 to
"A. The House-34 against lore
jected the amendment reported from
the Committee f the Whole on the
State OF the Union, '.suspending the
appropriation of SITS, 900 for the SUR
vey of. the Atlantic and Gull, and $780,
600: forsthe Western. coast, and silly
600 for Florida keys and reefs, while
the present rebellion exists, excepting
such part as the President may deem
necessary and important fora blockade,
and other, naval or military purposes.
The bill was then passed. -,iaods rsaua|
mo, ao4i az 5a7' TUESDAY, JAM 14.uGI
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Conn
mittee,i reporteda back the bill to In
crease the clerical force Of the w ar
Department, which was amended SO as
to add four clerks 10th Navy Depart
rnent,' and then passed. Mr.. iCollamei,
from the Committee on Foreign qAf.
fairs, reported bill for the .preserva-
ton of isthe Atlantic fisheries. Mr..
Sherman presentedaa petition from PEI
toy Coober. of New 1 ofk asking Con-
gress not not TO authorize the issue of pa
per- money. The; joint resolution TO
promote the efficiency of the, troops
serving in Kansas was then taken up
FITS adoption was opposed BY Mr.. Sauls.