Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-04
HOUSE

On motion OF Mr. Stevens the House took up
the Senate bill authorizing Pawn aster Brinton TO
be credited with two millions. six hundred thou
sand dollars, that being the amount destroyed by
the burning os the steamer Ruth
Mr. Noble, OF Ohio. said he had no opposition
to make to the bill, but he had been informed
that the money had been stolen
Mr. Stevens replied that. some calumniators.
who knew nothing about the subject, have told
that there were three examinations, showing that
the money was destroyed by fire
Mr. Garfield said thar the Committee had with
great unanimity come To the conclusion that
much credit ought TO be given Major Brnton.
The bill passed.
The subject. paying the Arkansas representa-
tives who hither but were denied seats.
salary and mileage, came up.
Mr. Smith, OF Kentucky, earnestly advocated
the proposition and paid high compliment to
the patriotism of Arkansas loyal people. who,
had. amid persecution maintained their love
OF the Union, Constitution and laws
DIR. Blair, OF West Virginia, was at 4 loss TO
conceive why the representatives had been repu
dated. He had thought il the duty OF
loyal men to encourage those from secession
elements, which threatened to destroy by action
OF the House the subject left in the hands OF
the Committee OF elections Clear as mud
The House bill providing tor republican gov
taken UP as retired from the Senate, with merely
one section, providing that States declared by
the proclamation OF the President to be in insur
rection, shall, until they return to their allie
glance to the United States, be incapable Ga
casting a vote for President or Representatives
in Congress.
Mr. Davis, of Maryland, that the House now
concur as a Committee of Conference 4 Com
mttee OF Conference was then ordered.
Mr.. Morrill, again sought 10 report bill pro-
vdng for a special tax on incomes.
4 message received from the Senate,
stating shat they had passed the bill without
amendments, providing tor a republican form of
government in States overthrow by rebellion.
Mr. Garfield, from the Committee of Con-
ference on the Enrolment bill. made report
thereon and clearly explained ailitS features.
The report was cOncurred in-yeas %, nays %.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the geant-at-Arms in reply 10 resolu-
ton heretofore offered by Dir. Ganson of New
York, which directed him TO require Benz l.. Lo
gan and g. Q. Smith TO refund money they had
respectively received members OF Congress
during the time they drew money as Bugacier
Generals.
1t appears that Mr. Logan, being reminded by
the Sergeart-at-Arms OF the action of the House,
declined to draw any more money on account CT
salary, and there was now standing to his credit
$3.50; and Mr.. Smith, while be believed he was
entitled to full pay as member of Congress, new
eTtheless, was DESTROYS 10 have the matter brought
before the House. in order that toe question
might be determined.
Mr. Cox OF Ohio, said il was Incompatible with
law 10 receive two salaries. The gentleman from
Kentucky. Mr.. Smith should not have drawn
81 200 member OF Congress, and he should be
required 10 fork over the money.
motion was made and disag greed TO by a vote
of % again 81 10 refer much of the comma-
nication as relates TOT Mr. Smith. 10 the Commit
tee on the judiciary.
Mr. Davis moved TO lay the subject on the tG-
bic Agreed to- 70 IL
The report OF the committee of conference on
the bill tor the summary punishment of bush
whackers, was concurred H.
Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont. from the Com mitiee
of Ways and Means. asked leave 20 report a bill
imposing a special license tax OF five per cent
on sums exceeding 5000, commencing from tht
lst day OF January las Objection was made
Mr FentoH reported Senate bill providing f0i
the collection and sale OF captured and abandon
81 property in the insurrectionary districts, anC
preventing frauds The bill was passed.