Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-12
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PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.

Mr.. Washburne gave notice of his in
tention to introduce bill to repeal all
laws levying duties on railroad iron and
coal.
Mr.. Cox, from Committee on Foreign
Affairs, made a report on Mr.. Fessenden's
resolution as to whether General Heron
should not be dismissed as Minister from
Columbia
Mr.. Cox caused notice to be read from
Secretary Seward, saying that the Presi-
dent was entrusted with the frnetion Of
receiving foreign ministers, and this was
eonfded to him by the Constitution.
Mr.. Cox remarked that the Legislature
had nothing to do with the subject of re-
ceiving foreign ministers. He had no
doubt that the Government was taking
the necessary steps to recognize the Gov
ernment Of Mosquera, as all the functions
Of the State, the ports, capital, &C., were
now in the latter's hands, and he was
President de faeto and de Jtfrs.
Mr.. Fessenden expressed his dissatis-
faction with the report. His object was
accomplished. He was glad to know that
measures were being taken to recognize
that Government. The committee was dis
charged from further consideration Of the
subject.
Mr.. Ashley, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported bills authorizing the Ter
ritories of Nevada and Colorado severslly
to form constitutions preliminary to ad-
mission into the Union as States.
The Louisiana election case was post
poned until Monday.
The House then went into the considera-
tiOn Of the Naval Appropriation Bill.
SENATE.
Mr.. Grimes from the Committee on Ma
val Affairs reported resolution to COM
pensate the sailors of the gunboat Cairo
for loss Of clothing. Passed.
Mr.. Sherman presented joint resolU-
tion Of the Legislature of the State of
Ohio, protesting against the enlargement
of the canals of Illinois and New York.
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported adversely on the
bill for the construction Of marine cable.
Mr.. Ten Eyck, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported adversely on the reso-
luton to amend the fugitive slave ac-
count.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the same Committee
IGDOILEu UACh LuE Blll " GlLUh Tic y ALlEu
States to prosecute appeals and writs OF
error without giving security. Passed.
Mr.. Wilkinson called up the bill for the
removal of the Winnebsgo Indians from
Minnesota. Passed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, called up
the bill to increase the number of Major
and Brigadier Generals in the volunteer
service. It provides for an increase Of 90
Major Generals, and ITO Brigadier Gene.
rails, making the whole number 10 Major
Generals, and 10 Brigadier Generals.
Mr.. Grimes was opposed to the bill, and
asked for the ayes and nays on its pass
age.
Mr.. Carlisle wanted to know how many
OF these Generals were not on duty. H.
thought this increase would add greatly Il
the expenses of the Government.
Mr.. Wilson said many Generals had
been appointed when the new forces wert
raised. He did not believe that so many
were needed, and ne thought that some
limit had better be placed on the number
or else nominations of new General
would be sent to the Senate every day.
Mr.. Grimes said there was more objec
| ton 10 the quality Of the Generals than Il
the quantity. Many Of our Generals ough
to be removed and better ones put IN thei
places.
At the expiration Of the morning hou
the Chair called up the special order
the bill to aid the State of Missouri il
emancipation but the diminished busines
Of yesterday, the Currency bill, being
however, first in order, was taken up.
An amendment, offered by Mr.. Harris
was adopted, providing if any bank o
banking association shall be holder 0
United States bonds to the amount Of 5
per cent. of its capital stock, it may trans
fer and deliver to the United States Treas
ury such bonds or part thereof in the man
ner provided by this act and will be en-
titled to receive circulating notes equal
80 per cent of the bonds so trensferre
and delivered by the banks.
Mr. Collamer argued against the bill
and the injustice that would be done
local banks everywhere. There are man
powers which belong to the State whic
are entirely independent of the action {
| Congress, such as the right of State tax
tiou, and certain State laws. The Supreu
Court decided in case in Maryland tbs
the United States might establish q banl
with branches, and a State could NJ
tax them and in case in Kentuck
the court decided that local banks wei
constitutional, and that the State had
perfect right to authorize them indepen,
ent of the general Government, and If
State could not tax a United States inst
tuition, they might as well undertake
tax the schools and colleges Of New El
gland so heavily as to compel them
close.