Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-01-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Gov. PARKBRSIS INAUGURAL
IN MISSOURI.
CONGRESSIONAL.

NAsHlNGIoNt Jan ~.
HOUSE.
The Presidents message in connection with
his approval of the Treasury Note Bill was re-
ierred to the Committee Of Ways and Means, and
ordered printed.
The House proceeded to the consideration Of
the resolutions reported from the committee on
elections, that VIM. Vandever has not been en-
titled 20 seat in this House since no was mus
tered INTO the service Of the United States as Co
lionel Of the sth Iowa regiment, in 1861.
Mr.. Dawes said the question divided itself into
two branches. Nandever had drawn his paw both
as Colonel Of his regiment and member Of this
House. The duties Of a member Of Congress
and Of an officer were Of such a character that
they could not be discharged by one and the
same person.
Mr.. Washburne moved to postpone the sub
jeet till the first Tuesday in February, as there
were many important subjects to be acted on be-
fore the close Of Congress-
General Nandever had participated in the late
gallant action at the Arkansas post, and possibly
might return to the city before the time assigned
for the postpOnement Of the subject
Mr.. Dawes did not wish to hurry volunteer.
The Committee received note from General
Vandever after they had made up their report,
desiring to be heard. If any further proof was
needed OF the incompatbility Of the two Offices,
he would only ask them TO read the letter from
Vandeyer, in which he said he could not get a
furlough from his commanding officer
Mr.. Watson, Of Iowa, IN behalf of his colleague,
to that portion Of Dawes remarks that Vandever
had received pay both as Colonel and Member
pensation which he had received as Colonel he
had returned 10 the United States
Mr.. Dawes replied that Vandeyer did receive
pay for both ofnees for while.
Mr.. WashburDe's motion 10 postpone was dis
agreed to, 50 to "a, and the resolution declaring
that Vandever was not entitled to seat, was
adopted.
Mr. Maynard raised the question that the res
olutlon expelled Nandeyer from his seat, and the
constitution in such cases required a vote of two
thirds
The Speaker overruled Mr.. Maynard's point.
Mir. Maynard appealed from the decision ofthe
chair.
On reading the question the House'went into
committee Of the whole on the bill providing
ways and means for the support OF the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Walker resumed from yesterday, He made
no factious opposition to it, but deemed it his
duty to state his objections, which he proceeded
TO do.
The committee proceeded to act on the bill.
Mr.. Spaulding. on behalf Of the Committee on
Ways and Means, proposed amendments to the
first section which were agreed to, namely: To
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to bor-
row from time to time, on the credit ofthe United
States, a sum not exceeding $500, 600 600 for the
current fiscal year, and s6OO 600 900 for the next
fiscal year, and to issue therefor coupons or reg
istered bonds, payable at the pleasure of the
Government after zoo days from the date, and Of
such denomination, though not less than $50, as
the Secretary may deem expedient, bearing in
teTest at 8 nate not exceeding per cent, paya-
bic semi-annuaily in coin.
Mr.. Thomas offered an amendment, which was
sgreed to. making the coupons on registered
bonds payable at the pleasure of the Govern
mfnt after20 years from date in coin
Mr.. Spaulding moved to strike out the restric-
ton ofthe sale ofbonds at not less than par, so
that the Secretary may, in his discretion, dispose
Of them upon the best terms he can obtain.
Pending the consideration of the amendment,
the Committee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Hale, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
4 k.aN h.fH T-Ha ~
marque snd reprisal, with amendments, and said
he should call It up at an early day.
Wilson, OF Massachusetts, introduced a bill for
the prompt and uniform administration Of mill
tary jusuce, and the better government Of the
military forces Of the United States.
Trumbull moved to take up the bill to reor-
gauize the Court of Claims.
Sherman hoped that no bill Of this general
charaetar would be taken up. There vas the
bill concerning the discharge or State prisoners.
Unless something was done on this subject we
should have collisions between the States and
the Government. We had now almost civil war
in two States of the Union. He would move to
take up no bill OF this kind until a conscription
law was passed, the financial measures disposed
OF, and some bill passed that disloyal citizens
could be arrested according to law. It could
possibly make no difference whether the Court
Of Claims had three Judges or four.
The motion TO take up the bill was agreed to.
Yeas q; nays 10. Several amendments were
adopted.
on motion Of Mr.. TrumbuIl the bill to alter the
Judicial districts Of the United States, placing
Michigan and Ohio in the 47th district was taken
up and passed. -
At the expiration of the morning hour the
chair called up the special order-the bill for the
discharge Of state prisoners.
MIR. 1rumbull moved 10 postpone the special
order.
Mr.. Doolittle said his colleague in the House
was absent on business having some bearing per
haps on this very bill. There had been decis-
ion by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin that GER
tain persons arrested for intesfering with the
draft, be discharged. BY an arrangement, all
proceedings we're Temporarily suspended Thus
It was Of the ptInostimportance that this question
should be disposed Of The motion to postpone
/ was agreed to, p to Is.
The bill TO reorganIze the Court Of Claims was
taken up. The subject was not concluded.