Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-19
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

/ "AohAANEoNg ApEA 10.
Mr.. Psndleton Of Ohio, presented the
resolutions Of the Legislature Of that
State relative TO making provision for the
destitute people Of East Tennessee.
Mr.. Farnsworth Of Illinois, presented
a aremonstranee against the Goodyear pat
ent.
Mr.. Kesson Of Iowa, introduced bill
extending the western boundary Of that
State to the Missouri River. The resolu-
tion was appropriately referred. o.
Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa, offered q resolu-
tion that sfter to-day until otherwise order
ed, excepting Saturdays, the House will
take recess at 4:30 P NJ, to meet again at
Z o'clock for transaction Of business. Dur
ing the day session the House will consid-
er the Internal Revenue Bill, and during
the evening session such bills as the House
may order. The resolution was agreed to
yeas 88, nays %.
Mr.. Arnold Of Illinois, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions; That in the present
condition Of the country and its finance il
is the imperative duty Of Congress to raise
the tax SO as 10 largely increase the reve.
nue. Of Government and that for this pur-
pose q much higher rate Of duties should
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produced in the United States.
Resolved, That the expansion Of the
bank circulation Of the countryi is produs.
ing general and ruinOus state Of affairs
and should be repressed by taxing the is
sue Of such State banks.
The above resolutions were agreed TO.
The la tier by vote of 81 against 46.
MIR. Holland Of Indiana, offered the fol.
lowing:
Resolved, That in the judgneet Of this
House the present dersnged condition Of
the public finances can only be effectually
remedied by reducing the amount Of pa
per currency in the country, and that as
the only etfectusl remedy the Committee Of
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bill repesling the National banking law
and provide for limiting the ciroulstion to
legal tender notes issued by the Treasury
Department under the authority Of the
United States.
The House refused TO second the demand
for the previous question on this resolu-
tlon. Yeas Al, nsys66. Adebste arising,
the resolution was laid over.
Mr.. Stevens, of PennsylVsnis, offered
the following joint resolution:
ResolOsd, That for sixty days after the
passing OF this resolution, all the duties on
imported goods, wares and muchilsge, now
proved by law, shall be increased by the
addition Of so per cent. thereto. Oh
lection was made to the consideration Of
the resolution.
The Speaker said it being tax bill, it
must 90 to the Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that he would
ask for action on the resolution at another
time.
Fernando Wood introduced resolution
to restrain the working of the mineral
lands and mines in Colorado and Arizona,
until, provision be made by the govern
ment for their working and settlement.
The morning hour expired before general
action was taken on this resolution. The
Nstionsl Bank or Currency Bill was then
passed by yeas S8-nsys SO.
The House considered the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad Bill. Mr.. Wilson opposed
the Bill, and was followed by Mr.. STeston
in favor Of further consideration Of the bill,
was postponed till to morrow.
Mr. Stevens offered resolution to in
crease the present foreign duties so per
cent, and tax articles now free 10 per cent.
The House refused to suspend the rules,
yeas 74-nsys "a.
Adjourned.