Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-14
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Latham offered resolution that the Ju-
dietary committee be instructed 10 inquire
into the necessity Of increasing fees Of the
U. 8. Marshall Of California.
Lane, of Kqnsas, offered resolution to
promote tho efficiency Of the troops seeV-
ing in Kansas; referred.
King introd ced bill to authorize The
Secretary Of the Treasury to issue Treasu-
~ notes to the amount Of 100000, 900, at
z per cent interest, and providing for q di-
rect tax Of Sl00l000,00O, for lhs payment
Of the interest; referred.
Sumner moved 10 take up the House bill
for the relief Of the owners Of the British
ship Perihshire.
Hale hoped nat Ne thought that Eng
land ought to be Eatis6ed with what we had
slresdy done, at least for the present. No
ton WAS disagreed to.
Hale called up the resolution 10 alter the
rules OF the soRats 50 IS to prevent the
/ making Of special orders. The resolutio L
passed.
Mr.. King offeTei resolution, asking the
Secretary Of war to inform the Senate IS
70 the payments made for freights 10 the
! rail- Dads in Msroland and Virginia, for
transportation in connection with the
army.
Mr.. Powell called up the resolution ask
/ ing the Secretary Of Wsr to answer the re-
solution passed ct the last session, request
ing him 10 furnish list Of all the con-
tracts made since the 4th Of March, and
the prices paid, SO
MIR. Wilson thought there was not sufh
eient force in the War Department to an
sWeF all the resolutions sent to the De-
partment. He (Wilson) thought it was
better to attend TO tho pressing duties Of
the country.
First the bill providing for the appoint
/ ing Of Uttlers and defining their duties.
etc, was taken up. The question was on
Mr.. Cariisle's motion 10 Fee0mmit the bill
with Instructions TO abolish the office Of
suttler.
After discussion, the bill was postponed,
on the Suggestion Of Mr.. Wilson that he
would bring in another bill in regard to
the aubject which be thought would be sat
isfaotory.
On motion Of Mr.. Clark, the Kansas
contested seat question was taken up.
Mr.. Collamer moved that the contestant,
Mr.. Stanton, be allowed to be heard before
| the Senate, on the question; motion agreed
to. Ayes 81; Nays, 4. Nays Dixon,
Hale, Sumner aud Wilkinson.
Mr. Rice called attention to the rules Of
the Senate.
Mr.. Fessenden moved to reconsider the
vote; motion disagreed to, and Mr.. Stan
ton appeared and took seat
Clark spoke in favor Of Lanes retaining
the seat, Stanton spoke in opposition.
EoUsE,
House resumed tho consideration Of the
amendments reported 10 the House from the
COMMITTEES Of the Whole, On the state Of The
Union, to the civil appropriation bill.
Davies, of the Government Contract Com.
U-ittee, said the explanation Of his former
remarke that the changes on the treasury
are now such as to nearly reach its bottom
He begged leave to call attention to the sun
of facts, touching the manner Of the i'm,
mense public expenditures. These be reitsF
s'ed at some length.
Baker reviewed the financial condition OF
the Treasury, and advocated the tax bill and
favored making Treasury notes legal tender
also sending Commissioners to Europe to ne
gotAts loan.