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HOUSE Or Representatives.
WAsafHoroH. May s, 1854

House Or Representatives.
WASHINGTON. May s, 1864
rm AlHDuRsaxnrr or PENNSYLVANIA.
Tho House went Into Committee OF tho whole on the
special order-viz' the bill 70 reimburse Pennsylvania
for the expenses incurred u calling troops 70 repel
invasion.
Mr. Coz, opp.) Of Ohio, offered additional section,
sppropratng fifteen millions Of dollars defrsy the az
penses OF calling out volunteers militia and inmate
IN Maryland and other loyal States 70 repe
rebel raids.
Mr. GARFIELD. (rep) Of Ohio said this subject before
the Committee on Military AEars who had requested the
War Department to give them ali the facts. Tho COM
mittee we're daily expecting full repor. the various
classes OF Claims 1t necessary to have all the facts
before the House could take intelligent action He hoped,
therefore, that the amendment Of his colleague would not
Mr.. SMITH, (rep Of KY. asked why the money should
not DO appropriated now. There in the War De-
partment or In Washington evidence Of the
number Of days for which the various GLASSES OF men
had been called out These facts were to DO determined
as the cases arise
Mr. GARFIELD replied Tho Secretary OF war says there
Is large mass Of papers from all these States which he
now coectng embracing all parties. II Is tho intention
for commission to sic during the recess to whom tho
papers will be REFERRED and report mado at the next
session Of Congress Then Congress- wiz know the sums
due, and appropriate the money accordingly.
Mr. OpEI, (opp) Of NJ Y, in response 70 Mr.. Smith,
said commission was appointed as 70 the claims Of
were properly audited Congress made appropriation
to cover the amounts The Committee on Military Affairs
u
Mr.. KING, lopp) Of Mo. made fsw remarks to show
that the gentleman was mistaken.
OeL referred 20 facts show that eight hundred
thousand dollars, the result Of the commission will be
paid 70 the Missouri Home Guard.
Mr. Blow, (repl OF MO-, said that the Home Guard OF
tween Pennsylvania ana The position Missouri occupied
before this body last December The claims tho Penn
Home Guard.
Mr. GARFIELD said that farms had been Destroyed &C.
but the House had confined themselves to paying only for
tie
TO where the claims have been audited and adudi
Gated, like those Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Smith advocated the pending amendment Ninety
nine out OF one hundred who called State
were taken from the plough the anvil the shop and the
pay ment and why should not the claims be paid they
were adjusted, without Causing the claimants to wait
Mr.. HALL, (opp of No., explained the reason why a
commission appointed concerning the Home Guard OF
neither OF Missouri Of the United States
into service In defiance Of law under pressing
cy 10 tho case now before them there occasion
for commission for the militia OF Pennsylvania regu-
larry entered the SERVICE aud that State had produced the
proper vouchers.
Mr.. RANDALL (opp) q Pa. advocated the bill. aud
paid high compliment 20 tho gaiiantry OF the militia OF
Pennsylvania He said he had good authority and was
willing TO give to the House, for saying that tho
order Of General Meade about the INSTRUMENTATION OF
troops in manner related to tho Pennsylvania Re-
serves Two or three days ago the only difference which
existed between the government and the
the date OF their muster satisfactorily settled In the
manner indicated by General Meade to the War Depart
ment He mentioned this fact In order that tho
talk. that tho military order referred the
Pennsylvania reserves might be stopped and that
truth might be known to the country.
Mr.. SrsyENs, (rep.) OF Pa. made few remarks to
show that the claims Of Pennsylvanfa had been adud
Gated. and the paymen! recommended BY the war De.
partment and endorsed BY the President Tho troops
went into actual service
Mr.. soHxScx frep) OF Ohio. opposing the bit, said il
would be better appoint commission TO ascertain the
amount OF the claims OF all tho States instead OF taking
them up BY oceneal, and 10 future make approPria
Mr. WnAEEy, (rep.} OF W. Va, pressed the claims Of
West Virginia.
proposing refer all the claims OF the loyal States to
three commissioners, to examine Aad ascertain all
amounts due. with Wow to future adjustment.
Mr. Coxs amendment Was rejected by vote Of d
against 81
rhe committee rose when the question was stated on
the passage OF the bill which appropriated hundred
dollars to reimburse individuals and institutions
who had advanced money TO Pennsylvania soldiers
repe rebel invasion BY
under the command OF Cen Lee in the summer OF 1868
and who in tho actual service OF the United States
provided part ne money paid any militia OF
any State who refused 70 be mustered Into tho service Of
the United States
Mr. srAuLplso (rep) Of Ohio moved 10 lay the bill
Carried-6e yeas against 90 nays
table motion % fseoosldor ~
Mr. RoarSsor opp, OF H., moved to reconsider tho
vote by which the bill laid on the table
Mr.. SrAULDING moved to lay MIR. Robinsons motion on
the table which decided in the negative by three
majority. -
The House then reconsdcred tho vote W winch tue Di
was laid OIL the table by vote OF CT against 81.
Mr.. StBENoK moved TO refer tho bill 10 the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Tho motion disagreed 10 by vote OF 81 against 80
The question came up on the passage OF the bni.
as givcu above, appropriang seven hundred thousand
dollars for tho Peonsyvan militia which amended
by appropriatng fifteen millions to deiray the expenses
Of other loyal States 10 repclling raids.
Mr. MORRILL,, (rep Of w., moved TO lay The Bit on the
table
Decided in the negative. Yeas 50, nays r.
Tue bill then passed by vote OF II against 63.
SESSIONS AnoifsEITD.
Mr. MORRILL, moved that evening sessions be dispensed
with until further ORDERS leaving TIA House 70 ADJOURN at
such hour as 1t may see fit.
Mr. WILSON, (rep.) OF Iowa, moved that tbs evenings
be devoted TO business
This was disagreed to. and Mr. MorrIs motion was
adopted.
Rrfo7T FORT Pillow MASSACRE
Mr. Goocu frep.) Of Mass. from the COMMITTEES On the
Conduct of the War, made report on tho Fort Pillow
massacre, and moved that forty thousaod copies DO
printed.
The Houss adjourned
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