The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-01-28

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the execution OF such a movement, and
whether such proposed movements have been
arrested or iutsrfsrred with; and il so By
what authority.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the resolution
was laid over
Mr. Hale called up the joint resolution.
whether reliei Of present owners OF drafts
drawn by Russell Majors 4 Waddell ard
accepted by John B. Floyd, authorizing them
70 bring suits in the courts OF the United
Ststes.
Aher some discussion, the morning hour
expired.
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of War Transmitting list OF Ma
jor and Brigadier Generals in the SERVICE
Ordered printed.
communication was also received from
the President transmitting a report and
correspondence concerning the expectation of
arms for the use OF the French army now
IN Mexico. Ordered printed.
The bill to provide for the greater comfort
OF sick and wounded soldiers, and to promote
the efficiency Of the Medical Depat tnent,
was taken up. sff.5f 0aF
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson, the section
giving increased rank TO the chief Medical
Director and senior Surgeon Generals office,
was stricken out-yeas 26 nays 49, a
On motion OF Mr.. Fessenden, the sections
providing for the addition OF one Assistant
Surgeon General, two Medical Inspector
Generals, twenty Surgeons and forty Assis-
iant Surgeons, to the Regular army, was
stricken out.
On motion OF Mr.. Colamer, the provision
for increasing the commutaton OF rations
was stricken out, and section substituted,
authorizing the Surgeon General to procure
such articles as may be necessary for the
proper diet Of sick and wounded soldiers.
After considerable discussion the bill as
amended passed.
Adjourned. u si fe
HoUsE.-The House went into committee
of the Whole on the bill to provide ways and
means foi support of the Government and
resumed the consideration of the section tax
| ing banks, etc.
| Mr.. Lowe OF California moved to strike
out the 9th section, amendatory of the in.
dependent treasury law, so as to allow any
money obtained rom loans and internal re-
venue to be deposited in a solvent bank, etc.
Disagreed to by one majority.
Mr.. White Of Ohio offered new sec ton,
shall be drawn from the treasury except in
pursuance Of a specific appropriation made
by law, nor expendedin the purchase of ne.
gro slaves, nor as compensation for slave
! emancipation by any State, nor for arlning,
equpiug or supporting fugitive slaves. Mr..
White supported his amendment at length.
| Mr.. Olin and others replied, that when
the official report was received it would be
e., hott ha E,,A;f ,va = had
er profit than burden on the Govern
ment The am n]ment was rejected -29 to72.
The House then took up Mr.. Hooper's sub
stitue for the original bill,
Mr.. Hooper caused letter from the Sec.
reta-y Of the Treasury, dated Dec. 23 TO be
read, accompanying which was bill embrac-
! ing the latter's views and commencing to
the most favorable consideration Of the com
mittee, the provision Tor banking organiza-
ton. His (llooper's) bill was mainly that
prepared BY the 3 cretary Of the Urea ury,
with notifications lie did not believe that
the financial affairs of the Government could
be success ully administered by the bill on
which he committee had acted.
1 Mr.. Horton replied. opposing Mr.. ,Hooper's
4 Ljll
Mr.. Hooper's substitute was rejected BY a
vote ol 81 agalast ~.
] Mr. Loyrjoy offered new section. taxing
bank c'rcu latlon per cent per annum.
Mr.. WaShburne thought they should not
shirk lair vote on the subject. but Ike the
question by yeas and nays in the House.
Others debated the question.
i Mr. Lpvejoy'S section was Iejected 20
against 70.
Mr. Stevens substitute was now consider.
ed. He briefly exclaimed its object.
Mr. Morrill,, of Vermont opposed It.
Mr.. Stratton spoke in favor OF the bill
and moved that the COMMITTEE rise in order
tha, the several bills be printed, and that
members might be allowed further time to
examine them. The cominittee rose.
Adjourned till Monday.