Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-30
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Last Nights Dispatches.
xxxvIIItl, CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WAsuINGTON. lam. 20

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HoUsE.-Mr.Garr offered a resolution
which was adopted, instructing the COM
inittee on the Judiciary to inquire Into the
necessity Of providing for dissolving the
National Bank Associations under the Ma
tional Currency Act, in cases of the non
fulfillment of liabilities.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bill, which
was referred to the committee on Ways and
Means, taxing all transactions in gold two
per cent.
Mr.. Kasson offered Joint resolution de-
claring against the efforts Of France to pos
kess Mexico. Referred to the committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The Louisiana election case was called ND
The resolution from the committee op Elec-
lions declaring that A. p. Field Is not EN-
ttled to q seat In the House was debated.
Mr.. Dawes argued that Mr.. Field was moi
elected according to the laws Of Louisiana
Ind that the loyal people had not fair OPP
portunity to vote.
Mr.. Herman wanted the House to express
its condemnation Of the conduct of the
military Governor of Louisiana.
Mr.. Smithers opposed Mr.. Field taking a
reat because there is no civil government in
Louisiana.
Mr.. Field spoke in his own behalf and OF
lie right of the loyal citizens of Louisiana
be represented here.
Further consideration of the subject was
postponed to Tuesday next.
Mr.. Blair of Missouri announced the
'eath of John NJ. Noel late representative
ON that State. Arnold and Rollins OF
lissouri, and Stevens, delivered eulogies
he several resolutions of respect were
assed.
nj, Eo,,,,n,o,th oao.oI n ..oooI,,l.o..
'hich was adopted requesting the Presi-
ent, If not incompatible with public inter-
sts, to inform the House whether breyet
INK has been conferred in volunteer forces
pursuance of the provisions of the act OF
;tarch, 1863, and if so, Oh whom, and if not
4 &c reason why.
Mr.. Dawes stated the facts in the case of
lr. Field of Louisiana, saying in all that
mt of the district made up Of the city OF
ew Orleans, comprising almost the entire
strict, certainly more than 1920 Of the
lhabitants, there was no election held and
opportunity given for an elector to eX-
ress his choice. The election so far as
Jew Orleans, was concerned, was suppress
by orders emanating directly from the
ilitary Governor of the State. This sup
,.ression was effectual, so that not q vote
us cast in the city of New Orleans.
Adjourned to Monday.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Gens. Barnard
'rd Barry were to-day examined before
re committee on the Conduct of the Var,
!, heir testimony mainly related to the eff
ency and capacity of heavy ordnance in
rtifications here and elsewhere.
1t is understood that the House military
s,mmittee agreed to report a bill to-day to
W bounties to the one hundred thousand
ne months men called out by the Presi-
mt, whether militia or volunteers, not
T retOfore paid.
Senator Morgan, chairman of the Nation
J Republican cOmmitte, has sent notice
the members of that committee to meet
Washington OH the 22d of February. to
x the time and place for holding the Ma
t)nal Convention.
The executive, legislative and, judicial
IL reported to-day from the committee on
lays and Means, contains, among other
appropriations, 81, ZOO, 900 forprinting, bind
.ig, &C.; $6200OO for salaries in all branch
5 of the War Department, and $1,500,00C
r the Treasury Department. Over 5000,
10 of the latter sum Is for the First Sec
nd and Third Auditors bureaus, their
'lsiness having largely increased during
ne present war. - VI ~
The bill also appropriates for the Agri-
tlltural Department nearly $245,000.
The statement is made by request that il
!, utterly impossible for the President to
.nswer the great number of applications
Jade for his autograph, to be sold at Sani-
:ry and other fairs, his time being wholly
ngrOSSed with public business,