Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, June 6.


The bill donating 10000 acres Of land
10 Wisconsin to aid in constructing the
Ship Canal from Green Bay to Lake Miehi-
gan was passed.
The Internal Revenue bill was taken up.
The clause establishing collection districts
on the basis Of Congressional Representa-
ton was adopted.
An amendment was adopted taxing pas
sage tickets Of $50 so cents, and Of SS5
81 each.
Amendments were adopted taxing in
comes Of from $500 to Sc, 900 5 per cent,
over IS. GOO y per cent, over SIS, 900 10
per cent.
The amendment Of Mr.. Wilson was
adopted placing the tax on wood screws at
10 Ter cent sd vslorem, as in the original
House bill.
Mr.. Wilson moved 6 new section impOs-
ing stamp duty Of 10 cents on ell sales
Of wares and merchandise from $40 to
500 and quarter Of per cent above
$l00. Rejected. -
Mr.. Grimes moved that incomes over
$1,000 dollars be taxed 10 per cent Oh the
excess. Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner proposed a tax on leaf to-
bacco Of 35c per pound. Rejected.
An amendment of Mr.. Davis f,r pay
ment Of losses sustained by loyal citizens
during the war, was rejected.
An amendment Of Mr.. Davis, that no
part Of the revenue, derived under this
act, shall be used to pay for freeing no
grOes, was pending during the recess.
HOUSE.
The Select Committee on the North
eastern Frontier was continued during the
present Congress.
Mr.. Hubbard moved to instruct the Ju-
dietary Committee 10 report the bill re-
pesling sll acts for the rendition Of sll
fugitive slaves. Laid over.
Mr.. Garfield intr oduced q bill for the
more speedy punishment Of guerrilla mur.
der. The motion to lay the bill on the to
BILE was lost, IS to q.
Mr.. Wilson from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported back the Senate bill
which was passed, providing that no mem
Der Of Congress shall, after his election
and continuance in Office, nor any head
Of department or bureau, or clerk shall
receive or agree to receive any compenss.
tion directly or indirectly for any service
rendered or to be rendered either by him
self or another, in proceedings relative to
contracts, claims, charges or accusations
or other matters in which the United
States is q party, before any department
or civil, or military or naval commsnd.
The bill was passed under operation Of
the previous question.
Mr.. Cox offered the following resolution
That the recent extradition Of o Spanish
subject by the action Of the Chief Executive
Of the United States, in the absence Of a
law or treaty on the subject, was in
violation Of the Constitution Of the United
Sta es and the law Of nations and in dis
regard Of tho right Of asylum, which has
ever been distinguished feature Of ouI
political system.
Mr.. Cox moved the previous question
and on it's passage the motion was disa.
2reed 20, SS against 81.
Mr.. Cox moved to refer the resolution
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Dis
agreed, Al against so.
Mr. Wsshburne, Of Illinois, said this
was CASE where msn.stesler and slave.
pirate was delivered up.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, the
resolution was referred to the Committed
on the Judiciary, Y against 46.
Mr.. Wilson Of lows, from the Judiciary
Committee reported back the Senate bill
for the summary trial Of minor offences
against the United States, was passed. II
authorizes any Judge OF any District
Court Of the United States to hold a spec.
ial session in cases relative to commercial
marines. The sentence, on sonVistion
shall not be greater than imprisonment in
IA -. ,Ana year or q ine of $500, or both
a bill Wss passed fVF suu&-Aas% Iri,,i u
minor offences.
A bill was passed, prohibiting members
Of Congress or other Government employ
ees, receiving compensation for services il
proceedings, relstive to claims, charges
SO, in which the United States is tn
party, under $4,000 fine and imprison
ment.
A till was passed, placing Army AM
Navy contractors under the laws relating
TO those branches Of the service.
A bill was passed for punishment
counterfeiiing coin, Treasury notes an
postal currency.
The bill passed preventing court claim
from Jurisdiction in claims arising from tn
destruction or appropriation Of properi.
by the army or navy during the rebel
Hon. It pro rides for the settlement o
all claims of loyal citiSsns for commits
ssry and qusrternssters stores setuall..
furnished.
A bill was introduced repeating all act
for the rendition of fugitive slaves.
Several motions were made to adjourn.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Holman tn
subject was opened for reasonable debate
and the bill made special order for Mon
day next.
The House refused, by vote Of
to &c. to suspend the rules, that rePol
might be made from the Committee o
Foreign Affairs relative to the action {
the executive on the subject Of monarch
in Mexico.
The House passed the SenaIe resolutio
Of thanks to Colonel Bailey for the reli'
Of the Red River feet.
Adjourned.