Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-20


tractors.
Mr.. Rice said that all the money appro-
priated had been expended, and Captain
Ericsson had spent $500, 900 or 500, 600
besides.
Mr.. Wsshburn replied that the man who
made the contract was bound to take the
expenditure into consideration.
Mr.. Pike, Of Maine, explained the terms
Of tho contract, and spoke Of the extreme
price Of materials, and advocated the res.
olution.
Mr. Nelson, Of New York, would merely
suggest to the gentlemen whether IL would
not be to give the contractors 2 900 900 Of
acres Of the public lands.
Mr.. Eldridge, OF Kentucky, was asked
whether the gentlemen would not take an
instsllment for the New York canals.
Mr.. Nelson replied, if the lands were
distributed, he wanted his share.
Mr. G. G. Allen, Of Illinois, said if we
allow Captain Ericsson additional psy ow-
ing to the increased price Of materials, we
ought to give additional pay 10 all con.
tractors.
Mr.. Wsdsworth, Of Kentucky, spoke Of
the great skill Of Captain Ericsson, and
thought it the duty Of Congress to idsm-
nifty him.
Mr.. Rice Of Massachusetts,, in reply to
the question ask ed by Mr.. Wssbburn, said
the Committee on Naval Affairs had doou-
mentsry evidence before them, snd the
committee without dissent authorized the
resolution to be replied. The joint reso-
luton was passed, 50 against S6.
Mr.. Ri0s reported bill which was or
dsred to be printed, relative to the sp-
pOintment Of Admirsls and the increase o.
line officers OF the navy by the appoint
ment Of volunteer officers to the regular
list.
The entire session after the morning
hour was occupied with the bill to enoour-
age and facilitate telegrsphic communics-
tiOn between the eastern and western
continents, on tho plan Of Mr.. Collins, Of
California, without action.
The Senate, at i've o'clock, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill establishing q large number Of
newspaper routes was passed.
The Conference Committee reported on
the bill increasing the pay Of priVstes 10
Is dollars per month, and non commission
ed officers in proportion, explaining that
the 100 day men and all others will receive
the same rate Of pay. The report was
agreed to.
The Speaker announced the business to
be vote on the passage Of bill to sp-
point Commissioners to sdjucicste claims
for property lost or destroyed by the ar
mics Of the United States. Psssed-69 to
81.
The District Of Columbia Railroad bill
was taken up, aud a motion to strike out
the provision that no regulation shall be
made excluding colored persons from the
cars was rejeeted-60 to 70. The bill
passed, 50 TO 46.
The Senate's amendment 10 the Indian
affair bill was acted on.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens the bill
ameDdatory Of the Pacific Railroad act
was postponed till Tuesday evening.
The Senate bill providing that an act Of
Doaomber, 1861, 70 promote the efficiency
OF the navy, shall not he construed to re-
tire any officer under siXty-two years OF
age who has been in the service forty-fve
years after be arrived atthe age Of sixteen,
WAS passed; also, the bill providing corps
Of commanders in the navy on the active
list, shall temporarily embi ace sll appoint
ed to such grade prior to the commence
ment of the present session Of Congress
Mr.. Rice reported The House bill giving
similar rank to warrant officers Of tbt
navy afier i've years service, that they
| are to rank ss engineers, and after ten
: years as masters.
The House bill regulating prize proceed
: ings and the distribution Of prize money
was passed.
The House bill authoriEing the Secreta
~ Of the Navy to provide for the educa
3 tion Of naval constructors and stean
I engineers, the candidates to be unde
s eighteen years Of age, was passed.
4 Mr. Btsndegee from the Naval Commit
s tee, reported bill, authorising q surve
J, to be made Of the land at New London
{ donated by that city for a naval depot, an
e for construction, docking and repairs Q
8 iron olsds, and when good title has bee
Il given, the Secretary to accept the sam
for those purposes.
, Mr.. Kelly, Of Pennsylvanis, from tn
. minority of naval affairs reported 3 sui
e stilute for the bill, authoriEing the Score
T tary OF the Navy to accept Of the Lesgu
Island from the City OF Philsdelphis fC
% Navy-ysrd purposes.
l. Mr.. Pike, Of Maine, moved, and Ii
/, House agreed TO postpone the whole subjei
It till the second NJ .ndsy IN December, by
= vote Of Il to 26.
r A motion TO reconsider the vote was lai
e en- the table by 8 vote Of 60 to A.
d Mr.. Rice af Massachusetts, from Il
!" Committee on Naval Affairs reported
joint resolution authorizing the SecretsI
Of the Navy to appoint Commissioners
select site for Navy Yard or Naval D
pot on the western waters.
: Mr. Wsshburne Of Illinois, offered
substitute authorizing the Secretary Of Il
Navy to aceept ofs site at Cairo for Il
same purpose, pending which the Houl
K adjourned.
ID The following is continuation Of Frida
4, nights report Of the Senate proceedings
g A long debate ensued upon Sherman
! proposition, but it was finally agreed to.
- Mr.. Morgan moved to amend the min
p teenth section so that it will read that q
goods and merchandise which may b.
i. the public stores or bonded warehouses @
70 the day aud year this act shall take effe
is shall be subject to no other duty upon q
|. entry thereof for consumption than if h
NJ same we're imported respectively after thi
A day, and in sll cases where the duty, b
b virtue Of the act Of April 18th, 1864, eI
le cesd the duties under this act, the Secrets
ry of the Treasury is authorized to refun
r. the excess.
NJ Mr.. Hale said this was tie most unWic
J. legislation ne had ever heard proposes
IL All legislation OF general character mul
n in some individual cases be Oppressive
Il but it was the height Of folly to say tbs
"a Congress was to rstify sll the errors it hs
II done in the past. To do so will cost MOI
a than to carry on the war.
is The amendment was rejected by q Vot
l. Of 5 yeas against nays.