The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-16
xXXVIII CONGRESS.

negotiate treaty with certain Indian Tribes
of Oregon was passed.
Mr. Mallory called up the bill granting
| lands to aid in constructing railroad from
! ST.. Paul to the head of Lake Superior, in
/ Minnesota.
| Mr.. Howe opposed the bill, and it's con-
slderatIon was postponed.
Mr.. Foote presented petition from Eli
Thayes, praying the passage Of a law con,
fiscatiDg he lands Of the rebels, and distrib
uting them among freedmen. Referred to
the Committee OIL Slavery and Freedmen.
Mr. Conness introduced a bill to amend
the act to aid in the construction of rail-
road from the Missouri River to the Pacific
Ocean, passed July /, 1862. Referred TO the
Special Committee on Pacific Railroad.
On motion OF Mr. Sumner, the bill repeal-
was made the special order for Wednesday
next.
Mr.. Sherman offered the following:
ResolUed. That quorum of the Senate
consists OF the majority of the Senators duly
chosen ard qualified,
Re,olVed, That if a majority OF the Presi
dents electors, duly appointed and qualified
! vote for one person, he is the President.
Resolved, That il the election Of the Pres,
dent devolves on the House OF Representa-
tives, and the votes of majority of the
States reported in the House be cast for one
person, he is the President.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary,
and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. D0olttle the bill grant
ing lands to aid in the construction of a
railroad from st Paul to the head Of Lake
Superior, was postponed until Thursday.
| The Senate went into Executive session
at 3:15 and subsequently, adjourned.
| House.-Some weeks ago resolution was
passed ordering 1900 copies Of Lanmass.
Directory o, Congress, at copyright Of 81
apiece. This resolution was afterward re-
pealed. To-day Mr.. Spauldng offered a
resolution to remove the doubts which have
arisen as to the binding force and efficacy OF
Of either of those resolutions, offering all
particulars Of the one which heretofore
passed, providing for the printing of the
work, save only that the price shall be Inns
tied TO 81 apiece. Alter an hour spent on
this subject, the resolution was passed by a
majority OF Is.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution calling on
the President, if compatible with the publ c
interest, to inform the House what steps he
has taken, or is about to take, for the ex>
change OF prisoners, and that he communi
cate all the Unpublished correspondence in
relation to said exchange.
Mr. Dawes, OF Massachusetts, objected,
and so the bill lies over.
MIR. Alley, Of Massachusetts, from Com
mi,tee on Post-offices and Post-roads, repor
ted bill requiring all sailing and steam
vessels between the United States and for.
eign countries to carry the mails for such
reasonable compensation as may DE deemed
prepet; authorizing the Postmaster General
to contract for four years. carrying OF the
mail matter, other than letters, to the Paci.
fic coast by sea, &c. Bill passed.
MIR. Brooks made a speech, denouncing the
extravaganza in Military expenditures.
Mr.. Stevaes thought if the items in this
bill were improper, the gentlemen could vote
them down.
MI. Smith, Of Kentucky, advocated the
item oi $4,000 for the medical attendance
of Contrabands.
Mr., Mallory, Of Kentucky, opposed it.,
wishing to confne the appropriation to those
actually employed in the Army.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the Senate's amendments to the Deticien-
cy bill.
Mr.. Brooks stated that among the appro-
priations for the Quartermaster's Department
were items for transportation OF troops to
different States, who were thus sent IN the
interest OF the Administration, to control
elections by out-voting the conservative pow
er. He appealed from the majority OF this
House to Almighty God to reprobate such
proceedings. He would not vote one dollar
until such items were made clear.
Mr., Stevens replied to Mr.. Brooks, say
ing as to his appeal fran the mnjoritd Of
the House to another tribunal, he, (Stevens)
did not know either party had standing in
that Court to try the issue. Mr.. Stevens
explained the bill when it was first reported
The Grill for 100000 more troops had been
made, and the Senate's amendments were
not made to provide for the equipment OF
the troops.
The item Of $4,000 for medical attend
ance on con tradands being under considera-
tion, elected some debate, during which Mr.
Smith, OF Kentucky, said the South care
nothing for us, and would destroy both
while and black to overthrow our Govern
ment. For himself speaking as a slave hol,
der, and whose family, as far as he could
trace back, were slave holders. he would be
ever ready to give aid and comfort to any
slave who would escape from his rebel mas
ter, and make him free man. The Gov
ernment, if wanting means 10 put down the
rebellion, was at liberty to take his horses,
negroes, corn, or any thing else.
After loHg debate, involving political
questions without account, the Committee
rose and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
SENATE.-Thc petition Of Eli Thaymer
and others, presented on Monday, was in
i =. /. Il 4 h.