Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-16
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CONGRESSIONAL CONG R ESe.
W NAsIlISaIoN. Jan Il

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WAsnISaIoS, Jan. -.
HorsK-Mr. Clements presented tho
credentials Of Jcnnings Pcgmal, claiming
q seat as Representative under certih
cate from Coy. Stanley.
Mr.. DAVIS presented protest Of Chas
| ferred 10 committee on elections.
The House went into committee 10
provide WAYS and means to supper. the
/ government.
Mr.. Walker, OF Mass, examined the
bill under consideration-the authority
given to the Secretary Of the Treasury
to borrow Sioo,oo0,oo0 was legitimate
mode OF raising money, but he objected
- that the bonds were not TO be sold al
less than par the government should
come into the market like any other
borrower, and raise money on the best
terms it could.
lie regarded the payment Of interest
in coin great mistake. lie WAS I'M
worth, 70 90 any farther in that dircc
ton, as the Government should not re
cognize the standard Of value lie ex
an,lncd the subject Of finance generally,
as to tho tax proposed in bank notes. lie
would amend the section 80 that the an
nual tax should be q per cent. THIS
would place the currency IN the hands Of
the Government, which would then rcgu
late both its quantity and quality.
Mr.. Morrill, WISHED to know how the
Government would get on without the
loyal bank.
Mr.. Walker replied that they never
had, under the Constitution, the right 10
issue such currency ns bills OF credit, or
consideration Of the ability and integrity
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury. IN
HON the country had the greatest
confidence but let us sustain him.
Mr. Gurlcy, Of Ohio, said, other things
being equal, a government engaged IN
warfare, that can raise the largest amount
Of money, must, III the end, triumph.
The Times Of to-day briefly defended 'hc
section, saying il was not Just 10 charge
him with failure TO pay the soldiers. Ne
should be allowed TO borrow money IN
the best terms without restrictions, levy
ipy tax on the banks to raise notes out
Of circulation, the vacuum TO be supplied
with Government issues.
Mr.. Pike opposed the bill pending.
Mir. Thomas, Of Mass, il in favor Of
the clause imposing tax on bank notes
to restrain the circulation within rea.
sonablc limits.
The committee rose and House sd-
lourn.
SxNArn.-Thc Vice President pre-
scntcd credentials Of thas. K. Buckalow,
elected Senator of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Dixon offered resolution requcs,
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 in.
form the Senate what amount of COM
pensation had been paid collectors Of
customs, in enumerated and momentum
Grated districts, under the act OF May :,
1922, and March "a, 1871, and also
from what source the bonds are derived
out of which SAID corporations are paid.
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Sumner the papers
relating to the French spoliation claims
were referred 10 the committee on for
eign relations.
Mr.. Carlisle offered resolution re
qucst;ng he l.. NJ General to inform the
| Senate IL there has been instructions sent
from his department TO the deputy +. NJ
in any State, 10 the effect that the recent
order, allowing certain holders the priyi
lege OF passing through the mails, 'loes
not apply TO those excluded hy military
authority, and If SO, by what law any
military commander or authority IS au-
thorized to exclude any matter hereto.
fore transmitted, and by what law said
order was issued from his department,
and to furnish copies OF any such instruc-
tions, and the names Of persons to whom
sent. The resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Fcssenden called mp the civil def
cheney bill After several amendment
were adopted, the bill was postponed til
tomorrow.
Mr.. Fessendcn then calle1 up the b
making appropriation for the support o
the military A Acadcmy for the year cndin.
June 3Oth, 1864.
Mr.. Wade was opposed to supporting
this West Point academy. lie believed
it had been hot bed Of treason, ba'
there been no West Point Academy thcr
would have been no rebellion he be
lieved tho army officers from that schoo
were an obstruction TO the army to day
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, said that III
disloyalty could not be charged to Wes
> Point having 62o officers from tina
Academy, who are iu the army, and ha'
removed l7s from t!c Southern States
and 10 from the Northern States. l3
officers from the slave States had remair
ed loyal, and s2 Of these were from lll
seeded States there might be som
: evils connected with the West Point in
stitution.
Adjourned.