Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-06

WAsHINGToN, May 5.
HousE-Mr. Cox efIrrsd az additional Sec
ton, appointing SIC, OUO, 900 to defrsy the ex-
uenscs OF calling out volunteers, militia ard
minute men 10 Pennsylvania, Maryland anG
other oyai States 10 iepel tue rebel raids.
MIR. Garfield said this subject is before the
Committee on Military AFFAIR.", who had re-
quested the War Department 10 give all the
facts. The Committee were daily expecting
a full report OF the various classes OF claims.
1t was neces AIRY to have all the facs be tore
the House could take intelli 3ent action. IL
hopcd before that the amendment VI his COL
league would not prevail.
Mr.. Smith, Of Kentucky, asked Why the
mouey sho1ld not be appropriated. Nov
there was not in the War Department or else
where in Washington aiy evidence OF the
number of days toi which these various casst S
of men had been called cut. These fac.s
we're 10 he determined as tho Cases asis..
Mr. Gaaiield replied The Secretary Of War
says there is large ass Of papers IRON a J
these States, which he is now collecting, cn-
bracing all parties. 1t is the intention OF the
military committee to introduce a bill provid-
ing for commission to sit during the recess,
to whom the papers will be referred and re-
port made at the next session of Congress
Congress will know the sums due and appro.
pirate the money accordingly.
Mr.. Odell, in response TO Mr. Smith, said
that commission was appointed as to the
claim OF Missouri, and when the report WAS
made the claims were properly audited. Con-
gress made an appropriation to cover the
amounts. Tie committee OF militia J afliirs
proposed to pursue a similar course towards
other States
Mr.. King, OF Mo-, made a few remarks to
show that the gentleman was mistaken.
MIR. Odell referred to facts to saow that
$SO, 900, us the result of the mls-on will
be paid to the Mis- ouri home guard.
Mr.. Blair, OF Mo-, said that the home guard
Of Missouri arc now being paid. lie said til /
the claims OF the Pennsylvania militia were as
just as those Of the Mis- .ouri home guard.
Mr.. Gartiell said that forms had been de.
stroyed, &c, but the House had confined itself
To paying only qua,termaster and commissarj
stoics directly taken.
Mr.. Smith, of Ky, advocated the pending
He said 50 OF loo who we've
called out in his State .ere takea from the
plow, the anvil, the s"op and machiuc WORKS
" ny should there be decay III their payment.
MI. Hal ot Mo., explained the reason why
4 commission Was appointed coIcerlilng 4
Home Guards OF that state. They had mus
ter lnto the service neither OF Missouri nor
the United States, but Wen: into the service in
defence OF law under pressing emergency
III the case nov before them, there was no oc.
;ason ior commission. For the militia vi
Pennsylvania regularly entered tue servlee, aud
mat Stone had produced the proper vouchers.
iii. Ralldsl! advocated The BIZ aha pa,d :.
lioh compliment 10 the s.iianl.y vi The L,Ii
ia vi Pa lie said hc lad goo authority 10.
, I at tlta
ipout tie nsub0idlnation of roops IN 10 inan.
ler Related 10 the I.nns,l ania r,seiv 5. Two
1r three days ago the only difference which ex
siea between tae government and tae reserves
IS TO the date OF their muster Was sAtislActo..-
y settled In the manner Indicated bs Gen.
Meade 10 the war department lie mentioned
his iact II Order that the conls..oa rumur or
Ialh that the military order ieieirlp. to the
pennsylvania II serves might b stopped. and
lie ruth known to the country
Ar. Stevens made lew remarks to show
hat the Claims OF Pcansy Ivania had been All.
Gdicalec, and the payment recommended b,
he war department. and endorsed by the Pres.
dent, tue troops went INTO actual service.
Ar cchenck, Vpso5iag lie bIi, eaid i
would Dc better 10 appoint commission 10
lsceitain The amount ut The Claims CT ali =.
lasss iastead vi taking tasm W, aud n tie
niure make an app op,isl,cn fer .he:r la,
nent.
AZ. Willing, from Western Virgil. ia. press.
ID lie. c aims.
Mr.. ONlei, Of Kentucky, cffsred sn amend. |
men. when was rejected, peoposiu. to refer
~ Claims OF The 10y al S.sses 10 three com.
aissious 10 examiue aud aeceIt Ia all anoua,, |
ae. Win u view 10 future a. ilstmeats.
''' IVA anenouiert Was iejected-43 to
tie committee, wien the question Vas sta.
"a On LIE passage Of The biii which appropr,.
Ted - OVO.e00 70 REIN buIse Individuals and
lsiitnslohs ~ho had advanced money 10 raw
ernsyls anis soldiers, called uut bv the rres.
iets, AID Governor OF Pa, % rcpei the iva.
on 10 The summer OF 1853, ana who we're IN
csnaI service of The United States. proyided
part OF the money be paid 10 aYy militia of
~ state, who refused to. be mustered int
le service of the U. 8.
Mr. Spauiding moved TO lay the bill an the
bile. Carried. ~ '"0
The House then By two majority refused 70
on sa0s . motion 10 recousidcr the vote |
when the bill was defeated. Ii
4. Aooinson Of llls., moved to recooeidsr
d !, WV p which The bin m laln N -