Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Msroh 81

EOb6Es
Mr.. Shannon, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported Senate bill for the
better organization Of the Department Of
Indian Affairs in California. Mr.. Shannon
explained that the bill consolidated the
two SupeFintendencies into one and pro-
vided for selling the present reserVations,
and locating the Indians on more spprss
pirate reservations, to each Of which is
to be assigned an Indian Agent. The
General Superintendent is to receive q
salary of $1,000.
He advocated the bill on the ground Of
economy to the government and benefit to
the Indians. Passed.
The House then resumed the considers-
tion Of the bill declaring the Rsritan and
Delaware Bay railroads and boats to be
post and military roads.
Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio, resumed
his remarks in favor of the bill, ar
guing that the present means of New Jer-
sey railroads we're insufficient for govern
ment transportation purposes.
He spoke Of the Camden s. Amboy Com
psny as an odious monopoly.
The subject then passed over and the
House resumed the consideration of
the National Bank Bill. Yesterday the
SOth section was amended so as to limit
the rate Of interest on loans and discount
SC, to per cent.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, today Of
fered substitute for this section, restor-
| ing the per centum ss originally in the
bill. Mr.. Stevens said he would regard
the vote on thiss IS a test question on the
/ bill itself.
After various propositions to compromise,
in order 10 harmonic views, the substi-
tute Of Mr.. Stevens was adopted, thus re.
storing the original 30th section.
The Senate bill to authorize the Post
master General to contract for carrying
the overland mail from Atoheson, Missouri,
to Folsom, California. Passed.
The amendment Of Mr.. Wilkinson to the
bill to provide for 8 territorial govern
ment for Montana was adopted. It strikes
out the word white in section 8. Consid.
ersble debate ensued on the final passage
Of the bill as amended.
The section designating the places Of re-
demption was amended so IS to include st
Louis, Louisville, Chicago, New Orleans
Cincinnati, Baltimore, philadelphia, Bos-
tsn, New York, San Francisco, Detroit
Pittsburg, Albany, Cleveland, milwaukee
Portland and Buffalo.
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, moved to max
New York the only place of redemption.
Mr.. Stevens moved TO substitute Al
amendment that notes Of each Nations
Association shall be received by every
National Association ct par. Rejected b!
81 against 55.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment was rejectei
by 26 against SO.
Mr.. Eldridge moved an amendment Pre-
/ posing that the notes shall be redeemed il
. gold.
Without further action the Committe
rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Powell the Secretar
Of the Treasury was directed 10 report th
, amount Of money expended, number o
I officers appointed and salaries paid unde
! the law, and to COLLECT and direct taxes i
: insurreotionsry districts. Also the amour
Of money received and quantity Of Ian
sold for taxes in said districts.
The House bill to provide temporar
government for the territory Of Montsn
Q was taken up.
s Mr.. Wilkinson's amendment to strik
out the word while, in section 5, defer
Il ring the qualifications to vote, was sdopte
= by % against IL.
A debate followed on the final passage