Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-15

visions to the widows and sisters Of Chap
lains who have died since March 4th, 1861
A Airunning political debate arose on ths
West Point Academy Bill, between Messrs.
Wilson, Davis, Howe, salisbury and
others, on the prospective policy Of the sd
ministration.
Mr.. Trumbull presented q memorial Of
the BoArd Of Trade Of Chicago, asking fcI
ship canal, on the American side
around Nisgars FsllP. Referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sherman offered several petitions
for the sale Of mineral lands. Referred tC
the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. Wilson repOraed back from tbs Mil.
itsry Committee bill for the protection Of
overland emigration. Also the House bill
to amend the set Of July 18th, 1852, de.
fning the rank, Psy, and snolumsnts Of
certain officers, which was passed.
HOUSE.
Mr. Mcbride introduced bill granting
lands TO aid in the construction Of q Rail-
road from Salt Lake City to the hesd wa
ters Of the Oregon, and secure the same
for postal and military purposes. This,
with others relating to the Pacific Rsil
road, were referred to the Select Commit
tee on the subject. ais
Mr. Arnold introduced bill providing
for permanent peace by removing the
cause Of the war. The bill provides that
from and after its passage, slavery shall
be abolished in all the States and Terri
tories. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee-
Mr.. Ashley introduced bill extending
time in which States and territories may
avail themselves of the Act donating pub
lie lands for the establishment Of agri-
cultural colleges.
Referred to the Committee Of Public
Lands.
Mr.. Wsshburne, Of Illinois, asked leave
TO offer resolution instruoting the Com
mittee on Ways and Means in their next
Revenue Bill, to tax the stock Of domestic
liquors on hand for sale so cents per gal
lon.
Mr.. Stevens objected
Mr.. Wsshburne moved suspension OF
the rules.
TIE House refused To suspend the rules
by vote of 54 yeas against IS nays.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens the House
took up the Gold Bill
Mr.. Stevens moved that the House con-
cur in the Senstes amendment.
Mr.. Herman hoped not as il was merely
8 proposition TO enable the Government to
shave its own paper at a ruinous discount
Il was not recommended by the President
nor by any Head of the Department. for sl
similar proposition had been reported
by the Committee on Ways and Means il
ought not to pass.
Mr.. Cox favored standing by the original
proposition Of the House, merely author
izing the Secretary to anticipate the pay.
msnt of the public debt. Nothing done
here could permanently regulate the laws
Of trade.
Mr.. Boutwell, said he still stood by thai
measure, which was originally introduced
BY him.
Mr.. Alley would support the senate's
amendments, believing they were for the
interest Of the Government, the country,
and the people. He believed that in tht
hands Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
they would be productive Of much good
Mr.. Hubbard, of New York, opposed thu
Senate's amendment.
Mr. BSui veil believed that they had n;
right 90 groBS-IPSsEsE- Ia -aall=ths surplus
gold and il they had the right it would b.
unWise to exercise it. If the war eontin
ued there would be q demand for the years
1854 and 1866 Of eighty-Ave million dol.
lars Of coin, or more.
The House agreed to the report Of the
Conference Committee on the Deficiency
Bill.
The House Psssel the bill for the pay
ment Of nearly Sl93. 900 to the Chippewas,
Ottowas and the PottoWstsmies residing
in Michigan.
Adjourned.