Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-18
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINdToE, May 16.

HOUSE.
The credentials Of Mr.. Rogers, from the
Second District Of Arkansas, were pre-
sented and referred.
Mr.. Dawson, Of Pennsylvania, offered
resolutions to the effect that, as had been
declared by Cong in 1861, the war was
not conducted for the purposes Of subjuga-
tion or conquest, but to restore the su-
Union, and that it is therefore highly
proper in our hour Of triumph, Of exults-
tion, and Of victory. that we should tender
the olive branch Of peace as an exchange
for the sword, and that the President be
required to make proclamation Of smnes.
ty to any State which shall lay down its
arms and withdraw from the rebellion,
with the guarantee that such State should
be left TO reorgsnize and determine its
own institutions without dictstion or in
terferense from the government Of the
United States.
Mr.. Amos Myers, of Pennsylvania,
moved to lay the resolutions on the table,
on which motion the yeas were 76, and the
nays SO.
On motion Of Mr. Washburne it was pro.
vided that additional members Of Congress
from Illinois shall be elected by the State
at large.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, the Judiciary
Committee wss directed to consider the
propriety Of reporting q bill providing
for the decision Of any question which
may arise as to the regularity and suthen-
ticity of returns Of electoral votes for
President and ce-President, the right Of
persons who cast votes, the manner in
which they ought to be counted, and that
such law provide for the jurisdiction IS
well as the course Of proceeding in q real
controversy.
Mr.. Fsrnsworth's resolution, making in
quiry of the Secretary Of the Treasury
whether g msn named Garnet, formerly in
the rebel service, was employed in his de-
psrtment, was called up.
Mr.. Boutwell, considered the resolution
unnecessary. Such person had been en-
ployed in the Treasury Department, but
was not now.
After some debate, the resolution was
adopted.
The bill to aid the Peoples Pacific Rail
road Company was taken up.
An amendment was I'd pied requiring
fifty miles Of the road 10 De built within
three years.
The bill was then passed by vote Of SO
yeas to So nays.
The bill providing for the printing Of
the debates Of Congress and purchasing &
back copies Of tte Congressional Globe,
passed by vote of 73 to 26.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Wiley introduced bill to regulate
the Court of Claims. Referred.
Mr.. Wilson submitted joint resolution
providing for taking the census. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Davis called up his resolution rela-
tive to the recognition Of Generals Schenck
and Blair.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment that
Blair had ceased to be Major General,
and was not entitled to either rank or pay
as such officer.
Considerable debate ensued, when both
the resolution and Mr.. Wilson's amend
ment we're referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee by vote Of "a to u.
The bill granting lands and territories
to Dscotsh and Idaho for railroad purposes
was referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Nesmith, the Com
mittee on Commerce was instructed to in
quire whether furthe' legisls ion was
necessary to protect passengers on war
] steamers
The Senate adhered to its amendments
to the Consular and Diplomatic Appropri'
alton bill, and agreed to the conference.
The Pacific Railroad bill was made the
special order for Wednesday at P.
The Senate bills granting pensions "a
the widows Of Major General Whipple,
Brigsdier Generals Berry and Baker, Of
$50 per month from the date Of the death
of their husbands, or during their widow
hood, were ssverslly passed.
The report Of the Committee on Confer
ence on dissgreeing to the voice Of the two
Houses on the Naval Appropriation Bill
was adopted.
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