Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-25
EVENING SESSION.

| . mr. DAVIS gave notice Of his intention
to introduce a bill to establish peace
among the people Of the United States.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced bill to make
q grant Of lands in the Territories Of Co
dorado, New Mexic oand Arizona in aid OF
railroad and telegraph lines through these
Territories. Referred to The Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. Sumner, by unanimous consent.
submitted 3 resolution inquiring Of the
Committee Of Foreign Relatians the
treaties with the United States and Col
umbis, which was considered and passed.
Mr.. Foster called up the House bill
supplementary to the act entitled an act to
grant pensions, approved July a. 1862.
The amendments Of the Pension Com
mlttee were considered and agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. Sherman it was re-
solved that the Senate meet ct eleven
o'clock.
The Senate at $50 adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Epson called up the Contested
Election Case CT Lindsay vs. Scott, from
the third Congressional district Of Mis-
souri,.
ing Mr.. Scott in his seat.
Mr.. Scoield of Pennsvlvsnis called up
the resolution and reported from the Eloo-
tion Committee, declaring that John
Kline is not entitled to a seat ss repre-
sentative from the Sd Congressional Dis
triot Of Pennsylvsnis, but that LMyers is
entitled to retain his seat.
The report which was read says that
there is NO reasonable suspicion Of fraud.
Messrs Stiles and Randall, of Penusyl-
vanis, seVerslly expressed their dissent
from the positions contained in the report,
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. Davis, Of Massachusetts, called up
the contested election case from the Fifth
Congressional District Of Pennsylvsnia.
The resolution declaring that Charles h.
Carringan is not entitled to the seat, but
that Mr.. Thayer is to retain the seat occu-
pied by him. The resOlusion was then
passed. .
The House took up the bill, amsndatory
OF the Pacific Rsilroad act, the object be-
ing to facilitate the construction of the
road by the modification Of some of the
provisions Of the original bill. Most of
the amendments offered were rejected, and
the bill was ordered to be engrossed for
third reading, and lies on the table for
further action.
The House took up the Senste's bill to
establish navy yard and depot at or near
Cairo, Illinois.
1t authorizes the President Of the United
States to accept from the corporate au-
thorities Of Cairo or from any other per-
sons, site for such navy yard and
depot.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, spoke Of
the Importance of selecting the yard st
that place.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, ssid good deal Of
lobby influence to get the yard located
there.
Mr.. Wsshburne called for the names.
Mr.. Wilson did not propose to give any
names.
Mr.. Wsshburns said the gentleman made
the charge but failed to give tho proof
Mr.. Wilson replied he had only followed
the example OF the gentleman.
MIR. Mashburne said he made no chaFges
he was not prepared to meet.
Mr.. Jsllen spoke Of the advantages Of
Committee for the purpose designed.
Mr.. Davis Of New York and Mr.. Ashley
" OAAO AoAeAEoA " tuo OUTFLOW OF tu6
river which untitled Cairo for Navy Yard
hr spsulding Of Ohio srid he hoped the
President would either refer this bill to the
COMMITTEE on naval affairs or amend it by
substituting the report Of the committee
proposing commissioner to proceed to the
Western waters for the purpose Of exsmin-
ing proper locations for Navy Yard.
MIR. Pike, Of Maine, offered as an amend
ment Of the resolution of the Committee
on Naval Affairs to appoint a commission
ss indicated by Mr.. Spsulding.
After further debate the bill was amend
ed by adopting the resolution reported by
the Naval Committee to appoint a cam
mission to report at the next ssssien Of
Congress, as to the most suitable location
for naval depot on the Western Wsier
At 4:80 the House adjourned.