Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-18
Saturday Evenings Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINaToE, April I6.
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Mr.. Randall, Of Kentucky, offered a res
olution instructing the Committee on Mil
itsry Affairs to inquire into the expediency
Of constructing railroads for military pur
1aoses from Cincinnati, to connect with
President IN IuUr- -sAs,ruaAndad nv the
adopted
Mr.. Dawes called up the report OF the
Committee on Elections declaring B. NJ.
Kitchen, nos entitled to seat as Repre-
sentative Of the 7th District Of Virginia.
The Committee say thst they cannot salts
fy themselves that there has been such
freedom Of the election as to warrant the
conclusion that Mr.. Kitchen is the choice
of the loyal voters of the District. A
greater portion failed to participate in it
for the reason that they we're held under
the power Of the rebel army.
Mr.. Smith, Of Kentucky, Of the Minor
ity Committee, contended that there was
prims facie evidence that Mr.. Kitchen was
the choice Of his district.
Mr.. Whsley Of Western Virginia, BRIEF
ly oontended that as the people are taxed
and furnish troops they should be repre-
sented here.
Mr.. Dawes supported the views Of the
msjority, mentioning az a fact that the
Virginia District bordering on this capital
have been so far under the control Of the
enemy since July, 1861, that it is impos-
sible to hold an election there.
The Committee desired to set q prece-
dent, not only as to Mr.. Kitchen, but as
to ali others under similar circumstances.
The House adopted resolution deolsr-
ing Mr.. Kitchen entitled to 8 seat.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced Joint
Resolution, which was unanimously pass
ed, that the Joint Committee on the Con-
duct of the War, or such number thereof
as the Committee may designate, proceed
ct once to Fort Pillow and examine into
the facts and circumstances attending the
recent attack and capture Of the Fort by
the rebels, and that they depart with ss
little delay as possible.
Mr. Fentou moved to postpone the spe-
cial order, viz: The bill to reconstruct the
rebellious States, until Tuesday, in order
10 take up the National Bank bill.
Mr.. Brooks said the House had already
killed the bank bill and settled that ques.
ton. 1t was more important that they
should consider the tax bill.
Mr.. Fenton's motion was agreed to-76
against 46.
Mr.. Holman raised question of order,
namely, that the Bank bill must receive
the first consideration in the Committee Of
the Whole on the State Of the Union, 81
one Of its sections proposed duty or tax
The Speaker overruled the point, on the
ground that the rule referred to tax or 8
charge upon the people.
The decision of the Speaker was, on sp-
peal, sustained by II against 81.
FernandoiW raised q similar poini
because the bill involved an appropriation
for clerks.
The Speaker overruled the point, and OF
| appeal his decision was sustained.
Mr.. Hooper, Of Massachusetts, said thiE
the bill heretofore acted upon By the
House, with an amendment allowing tht
States to tax the property Of individual
invested in the Bsnks, but not to tax thl
Banks themelves he moved the pre-
vious question on the bill, but the motion
WAS disagreed to by a VOts Of 55 against 10
SENATE.
Mr.. Hendricks offered q resolution re
questing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
communicate what regulations have beel
made for the issue Of certificates to be re
ceived in payment Of Customs, whethe
they are payable in coin or currency, snt
If the latter, what amounts have been is
| sued.
The bill making grant Of lands to al
il. the construction Of railroads in Wis
consin was called up by Mr.. DOolittle ant
passed
Mr.. Howard introduced 6 resolution
which was modified ss follows and thel
passed.
ResolUsd, That the Committee on tn
Conduct Of the War be instructed to in
quire into the truth of the slaughter Q
the troops at Fort Pillow, and whethe
Fort Pillow could have been reinforced o
evacuated, and that said COMMITTEES be in
strueted to report at as early day IS pos
sible.
Earnest speeches were made by Howard
Wilson, johnson, Csnness and Grimes, i