Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
ftt- WAsHNeToN, Jan. 2s.

Mr.. Low, Of California; moved to strike out the
ninth section amendatory Of the Independent
ed from loans on internal revenue to be deposi-
majority.
Mr.. White, Of Ohio, offered new section that
none OF the money raised under this Ect shall be
drawn from the Treasury except in pursuance OF
specific application made by law nor expended
in the purchase of negro slaves, nor as eompen-
satlon for slaves emaneipated by any State, nor
Tor armlng, equlpptng or supporting fugitive
length.
Mr.. ,olen and others replied that when the
official report was received it would be found
that the fugitive slave had been rather a profit
than burden on the Government The amend
ment was rejected % to Y.
The House then took up Hooper's substitute
Mr.. Hooper caused the letter from the secre-
tary Of the Treasury, dated Jan 23d, to be read.
Accompanying which was q bill embracing the
latter,s views and commencing to the most IA
vorable consideration ofthe Committee the pro-
vision OF banking organization. His (Hooper' 81
bill was mainly that prepared by the Secretary
Of the treasury With notifications. He did not
believe that the financial affairs OF the Govern
ment could be successfully administered by the
bill on which the Committee had acted.
MI Horton replied, opposing Hooper's bill.
hooper substitute was rejected by vote Of
MIR; Lovejoy offered a new section, taxing bank
circulation four per cent. per annum.
Mr. Washburn thought they should not shirk
fair vote on the subject, but take the question
by yeas and nays in the House. Others debated
the question.
Loyejoy's section was rejected, % against 70.
Stevens substitute was now considered. He
briefly explained its object.
morrill, OF Vermont opposed it.
Stratton spoke in favor Of the bill, and moved
that the Committee rise, in order that the several
bills be printed, and that members might be al
lowed further time to examine them.
Adjourned to Monday.
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Mr. Powell introduced a bill to provide means
and modes Of taking evidence in support Of
claims IN certain cases against the United States.
Beferred 70 Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Rice offered resolution which was adopt
ed, directing the Secretary of War to inform the
Senate whether any more Major and BrigadeT
Generals had been appointed and paid than au-
thOrized by law, and if 50, how msny, giving
name, date Of appointment and amount paid to
each.
Mr.. Turpie was appointed on the Committee
On Public Lands and Claims.
Mr. Grimes asked to be excused from further
service on the COMMITTEES on Naval Affairs on the
ground that his duties on other committees re-
CURED all his time. Tho Senate refused to ex-
cuse him. .4-- E.
Mr. Howard and Hsrris presented petitions in
favor Of a general bankrupt act.
Mr.. Anthony called up the bill to provide for
printing the annual report of the banks Of ths
United States. The bill was passed.
Mr.. Arnold offered q resolution, which was
aQOpleQs requesting tQe Secrelary OF the Treas
ury 70 communicate to the Senate the amount OF
revenue, if any, that has accrued to the Govern
ment since the passage Of the act OF March 2d,
1861, from the duty on printing paper, and wheth-
er, in his opinion, the reduction Of the duty on
printing paper would tend to raise the public
revenue.
Wilson offered resolution instructng the
Committee on the Conduct Of the War to inquire
whether General Burnside has since the battle Of
Fredericksburg formed plans for the movement
Of the Army Of the Potomac, or any portion OF
the same, and if so, whether any subordinate
Generals Of the said army have written to or VS.
tied Washington to oppose or interfere with the
execution Of such a movement, and whether
such proposed movements have been arrested
or interfered with, and if so, by what authority.
On motion of Wilson, the resolution was laid
Mr.. Hale called up the Joint Resolution for the
relief of the present owners Of drafts drawn by
Russell, Mayors 4 Waddell, and accepted by
Jno. B. Floyd authorizing toibring suits in the
courts Of the United States.
After some discussion the morning hour hav-
ing expired, q communication was received from
the Secretary of War, transmitting a list Of
Major Generals and Brigadier Generals in the
service. Ordered printed.
A communication was also received from the
President, transmitting the report and cores
pondence concerning the expectation Of arms
Tor the use Of the French army in Mexico. Or
dered printed.
The bin 70 provide for the greater comfort oi
sick and wounded soldiers, and to promote the
efficiency Of the Medical Department, was taken
up
On motion Of Mr.. Wilkinson, the section Civ
ing increased rank to the chief Medical Director
and SENIOR Surgeon in the Surgeon Generals
| office was stricken out yeas 26, nays ID.
On motion Of Fessenden, the section providing
| FOR the addition of one Assistant Surgeon Cen
! eral, two Medical Inspector Generals, twenty
! Surgeons and forty Assistant Surgeons to the
| Regular Army, was stricken out.
On motion Of Collamer, the provision for in
creasing the Communication Of rations was stricken
I .h1efk fl,r-f-
Surgeon General to procure such articles as may
be necessary for the proper diet OF sick and
/ wounded soldiers.
Aftercou siderable discuss on the bill as amend.
| - ,vou poqaad ond the ganafe adiOurned