Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
WasHIEaToE, March 30.


WASHINGTON, March 30.
SENATE.
NJ. Wade called up the House bill fol
the establishment Of territorial govern
ment in Montana.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved to strike out the
words "White msle inhabitants" and in.
sert "male citizens Of the United States
or those who have declared their intention
to become such.
The morning hour having expired the
bill was made the special order for to-mor-
row at o'clock.
The Senate took up the joint resolution
smendstory Of the Constitution SO as to
abolish slavery.
Mr.. Davis proceeded to address the Senate
at length in opposition to the resolution.
Mr.. Wiley, from the Committee on Fl.
nance. reported adversely on resolution
directing the Superintendent OF the Cen
sus to prepare certain tables, showing the
population, products, and manufactures OF
certain sections, By comparison and in de-
tail
Mr.. Fsssenden from the Finance Com
mittee, reported back House bill making
appropriations for the legislative, execu-
tive, and judicisl expenses of the Govern
ment for the current year, with amend
ments.
On motion Of Mr.. Johnson, it was re.
solved that the Secretary Of War be re-
quested to furnish the Senate with the
original or q copy Of telegrsphie dis
patch or order, on the files Of the Depart.
ment, from General Dix to Provost-Mar-
aka no1.a 1oE Na-n-,ko-
concerning the election to be held in Ma
rylsnd the following day.
Mr.. Brown presented a resolution Of
the legislature of Missouri adverse to the
imposition of tax on the growth Of to-
bscco and tobacco in the leaf. Referred
to Finance Committee.
Mr.. Wilson reported back from the Mil
itsry Committee the bill for paying Min
nesots the costs, charges and expenses Of
the Indian war of 1852. Referred to the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Harlan, from the, COMMITTEE on Pub
lie Lands, reported favOrably on the joint
resolution explanatory Of the 10th section
of the "Act to Reduce the Expenses Of the
Survey and sale of Public Lands"
Adopted.
Mr.. Harlan, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported q bill to aid railroad
in Iowa in McGregor County along the 43d
parallel to point on the Missouri River,
with branch up Cedar Valley, toward
Msnkots, Minnesota, and one from Sioux
City TO MankOts, giving five alternate Sec
tions per mile.
The Senate after an extra session ad-
journed.
HOUSE.
Much time was spent in the oonsidera-
ton OF 8 report from the Naval Committee
proposing to refer to the Committee on
Claims, the claim Of william Wheeler
Hubbel against the Government for the
use Of his patent ..thunderbolt shell, the
compensation not to exceed one hundred
thousand dollars. Referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Yestman, the Military
Committee was instructed to inquire into
the prscticsbility and utility Of furnish
ing and using as military necessity,
the Railroad between Henderson, Ken
tucky and Nashville, Tennessee, and report
The House vent into Committee Of the
Whole on the National Bank bill.
Mr.. Pike offered an amendment, in ef-
feet, to make the banks simply banks oi
deposit, and allow them to issue only
notes Of the Government.
Mr.. Hooper said if the gentleman was
sincere, he would accept as a substitute
that it shall not be lawful for any person
association or corporation, to issue any
note, check or other evidence Of indebted
ness designed or calculated to circulate 81
money.
Mr.. Pike could not accept the substitute
of Mr.. Hooper, for the reason that it was
in conflict with the decision Of the United
States Supreme Court, who in the Ken
lucky case, decided that the issue Of Stat
Banks was constitutional.
The propositions of Mr.. Pike and Mr.
| Hooper we're rejected.
Mr.. Brooks offered an amendment to de
prive the Secretary Of the Treasury tn,
power of prescribing devices and forms O.
notes Vas rejected, and an amendment va
adopted striking out the rate Of seven pei
cent. interest and amending the thirteenH
section so as to provide every association
who may charge on any loan or discount
&C., at q rate established by law in an,
State where such an institution shall b
located. The section was further amend
ed so that the rate Of interest shall not ex
oeed six per cent, and if more be paid
double the amount may be recovered b,
suit.
Mr.. Stevens, who had opposed thes
amendments, moved that the Committe
rise, in order TO give the Committee o.
Ways and Means opportunity to consul
and determine whether they wanted th
bill to pass.
On motion it was agreed that the HOus
again go into Committee of the whole O.
the state of the Union and the President
message.
Mr.. Ashley, in speech, advocated Ii
bill for the reconstruction Of States subjJ
gated or Overthrown by the rebellion.
Adjourned.
FROM CAIRO.
CAIRO, March 80.
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