Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-18
rHIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. April l6


WASHINGToN, April l6
Mr. Randall of XIV offered resolution in
sirucring the Commute ON Military Affairs TO
inquire INTO the expedieucy of constructing a
railroad Tor military purposes IRON Cincinnati TO
connect with Cumberland Gap. as recommended
by the President in 1861. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Dawes called up the report of the Com
mittee on Elections declaring b. VI Kitchen en-
titled To u seit Representative of the 7lh Dis
trict of Virginia.
The Com.nIttee say they cannot satisfy them
selves that there has been such freedom Of cleo
ton IS TO warrant the conclusion that Kitchen
j. the choice OF the loyal voters Of the ID strict
A greater portion OF them tailed to participate in
il. for the reason that they were held under the
power of tie rebel army.
Mr. Smith of XIV. from the minority Of the
Committee contended that there Was prima facie
evidence that Dir. Kitchen was the choice of his
District
Mr. whaley. of West Virginia. briefly con-
tended that, as the people taxed ana furnish
troops, they should tie represented
Mr.. d yves supported the views of the majority
mentioning as fact that the Virginia Districts
bordering on the Capital have been so far under
the control of the enemy since July. 1861, that
it Is impossible to hold an election there The
Committee desire TO settle on n precedent. not
only a. to Mr. Kitchen, but all others under SINH
lar circumstances.
The House adopted resolution declaring Mr.
Kitchen entitled TO n seat
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa. introduced Joint reso-
luton, which unanimously passed that the
Joint committee on the Conduct of the War. or
such members thereof as the committee may
designate, proceed at once To Fort Pillow anu
examine into the facts and circumstances attend
ing the recent attack and capture of the Fort by
the rebels, md that they report with little de-
lay a possible
Mr. Fenton moved TO postpone the special or
derS, viz: the bill TO reconstruct the rebellious
States until Tuesday, in order to take up the
National b tnk Bill.
Mr. Brook, said the House had already killed
the bank bill and this settled that question IL
more important they should consider the tax
bill
Mr.. Fentons motion was agreed to 76 against
10
Mr.. Holman raised question of order, viz:
that the bank bill must receive its FIRST consiiera-
tiob'In the Committee of the Whole on the States
o. the Union a one of its sections proposed
duty or tax
The Speaker overruled the point on the ground
that the rule referred To "A tax or charge upon
the neople
Ihe DECISION OF the Speaker was on appeal,
sustained II against 81
Fernando Wood raised similar point as 10 the
reference. because the till involved an appropra.
ton for clerks.
The Speaker overruled the point on appeal to
his de,lsion and was sustained by 80 against 9.
Mr.. Hooper. of Massachusetts,, said that this
was the bill heretofore acted upon by the House
with an amendment. allowing the States 10 tax
the property at individuals invested in IN. banks
but not To- tax the banks themselves. He moved
the previous question on the BILL but the quP>-
ton WAS disagreed to by vote OF 3D. against 20.
Adjourned.