Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsEINOToH, March 2.
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Nj. wilson. Of Massachusetts, reported fom
] the Military Committee, q new bill 10 equdliEe
\ the Psy Of soldiers In the Unitsd States Army.
Also BIZ for the pay Of Cadets in the United
States Military Academy and for other purposes.
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill to encourage
/ emigration and it was passed.
Mr. wilkinson rose 70 3 personal explanation
n reply g Governor Andrews speech in Faneul
Hr. Wilkinson said that Governor Andrews
| had commented upon q speech made BY him
lWilhnson) here on the conduct Of military af-
debate ensued, lasting an hour and half,
Wade and Wilson.
A message was then read from the House
amenostory TO the appointment OF new Com
nittee Of Conference on the Whisky
Bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Hendriek Joint Resolu-
ton and from what cause the recent disaster in
Florida originated.
Mr.. steb6en's gold sale bill, which is beng
circulated among the members Of the House,
meets with general favor.
It provides for the sale, at auction, Of all gold
IN the Treasury hot needed for government
payments, aftcr Ave days notice has been given
10 the New York papers, or permits the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury 70 spply the surplus gold to
the redemption, in advance OF the interest cou-
pcns, whenever the amount on hand is sufficient
to discharge the entire amount Of the coupons
maturing on the came day.
Anew COMMITTEE Of Conference was appointed
with instructions
The Senate went in:o extra session.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Representative Spalding Of Ohio has been ap-
pointed as 8 member of Che Committee Of Con-
ference on the dsagreeinR amendments to the
Whisky Bill in place Of Washburne OF Illinois,
who has left for home.
Mr. spaIding has heretofore acted with Mr..
Wsshburne on the taxing Of spirits on hand but
as the Committee have been instructed that fact
is Of no material consequence.
The Committee on Elections to-day decided in
effect that Messrs. Loan, McClurg and King are
not entitled 70 the seats which they now occupy
and which are contested.
The question will be referred back to the peo-
pie of Missouri.
The House passed the Senate bill for military
protection to overland emigrsnts to the Pacific
States and territories.
The House took up the bill defining the juris-
diction OF the Court Of Claims not to Include any
claim against the United States growing out Of
the destruction Of property by the army and
navy engaged in suppressing the rebellion.
Thomas wanted to amend so that Quartermas-
ter Generals or Solicitors and Commissaries in
the designated District may adjust the claims.
Wilson caused 8 letter from Solicitor Whiting
to be read showing that the claims are principal.
ly for persons in the rebellious States, and would
require hundreds OF millions to be expended
which would have the effect oferippling the war.
Il would be better 10 postpone action on the
claims till we can act understsndingly.
The debate continued. at length. Thomas Of
Maryland, and Boutwell, OF Massachusetts, adTo.
Gated the bill.
Mr.. Schenck offered an amendment limiting
the Jurisdiction OF the Court OF Claims to cases
where evidences have been given by officers and
where the evidence is clear that property has
been used to the benefit of the Government, as in
cases Of contracts.
Mr.. McClung ofMssouu asked leave to make
an hours speech relative to the personalities OF
his colleagues Messrs. Blair and King, but OBJ
lection was made.
Mr.. EIdridge Of Wisconsin asked, but failed 10
obtain leaye to introdYce resolution calling en-
the President, Secretary Of State and Secretary
Of War to furnish the names Of all persons ar
rested and confined in Forts and Prisons. who
have not been tired or convicted by any Civil or
Criminal Court, and also the names OF these who
have been banished to the rebellious States.
Mr. Julian Of Indiana introduced q bill to de-
velop the mineral resources of the public do
main. Referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
On motion of Mr. Davis Of Maryland of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, a resolution
adopted calling upon the President OF the Uni
ted States 10 Communicate all correspondence
not already transmittedsgS sgSslAtiYe to Mexican and
Peninsular affairs.
message was received from the Senate, thai
tons to the iattesff commfttee OF Conference on
the Whisky bill, aud asked for a free Co mmittee
Of Conference. This was agreed to BY the
House.
Pending the question on the passage Of the
bill, in relation 10 claims, which had been under
consideration the entire session, the House ad-
journed.