The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-03-23
XxxvIII CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. March IA


SESArE.-The Senate passed Houss Bill
relating to chaplains. The bill provides that
chaplains shall not suffer diminution or loss
of pay when absent on account OF sickness or
held as prisoners, and granting pensions to
chaplains for total disability oftwenty dol
lars month, and applying It's provisions al
so to the widows, mothers and sisters Of
chaplains who have died since March 4,
1861. ''-
A running political debate arose on the
West Point Academy Bill, between Messrs,
Wilson, Davis Howe Salisbury and iothers
on the proscriptiVe policy OF the Admins
tration. ....s..s ..sa-.. .... '|
Mr.. Trumbull presented memorial OF
the Board of Trade Cf Chicago, asking for
ship canal on the American side around Nj
agra Falls. Referred to the Committee en-
Commerce '".
Mr.. Sherman offered several petitions
providing for the sale Of mineral lands
Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
MIR, Wilson reported back from the Mill.
tary Committee, the bill for the protection
OF overland emigration. Also, the House
bill to amend the act of July IL, 1862 detin-
ing the rank, pay and emouments Of certain
OulCeTS, WHICH was paSSeus
House. MIR. Mcbride introduced bill
granting lands to aid in the construction ola
railroad from Salt Lake City to the head
waters OF the Oregon, and secure the same
for postal and military purposes. +. ...r
This with others, relating to the Pacific
Railaoad, were referred to the Select Com
mittee on the subject. .-.....,. - =. ....
Mr.. Arnold introduced bill providing for
a permanent peace by removing the cause OF
the war. s..,-..' ' -..... .,...,-,.-s
1t provides that from and aiter. the pass
age Of this bill slavery shall be abolished in
all the States and Territories. Referred to
the Committee on judiciary. .
Mr.. Ashley introduced bill to ex tending
the time in which States and Territories
may avail themselves Of the act donating
public lands for the. establishment of Agri-
cultural colleges. Referred to the Committee
on Pulic Lands r.. t.
Mr.. Washburne OF Illinois, asked leave to
offer resolution instructing the Committee
Of Ways and means in their next Revenue
Bill to tax stocks Of domestic liquors ON
hand for sale 60 cents per gallon. s y5
Mr.. Stevens objected. ...r p r....v
Mr.. Washburne moved suspension OF
the rules. The House refused to suspend
the by a vote of "a yeas against the 55
nays. ....
Ohfmotion Of Mr.. Stevehs, the House took
up the Gold Bill. Mr.. Stevens moved tina
the House concur in the Senate's amend
ment.
Mr. Herman hoped not, as it was merely
proposition to enable the Government to
shave its own paper at ruinous discount
1t was not Recommended by the President
nor by any head of department, and as
similar proposition had been reported bo the
Committee On Ways and means,.it ought not
to pass.
MIR. Cox favored standing by the original
proposition OF the House, merely authorizing
the Secretary to anticipate the payment Of
the Public debt. Nothing done here could
permanently regulate the laws oftrade.
Mr.. Boutwell, said he still stood by the
measure which was originally introd by
him. teF..rt .ss +.
Mr.. Alley would support the Senate's a.
mendments, believing they were for the in.
teTest Of the Government, the country and
the people. he believed that in the hands
Of the Secretary OF the Treasury they would
be productive of much good. -.
Mr.. Hubbard of kentucky, approved the
Senate's amendment.
MIR. Boutwell, believed that they had no
right to grant power to sell the surplus gold
and if they had the right it would be un-
wise to exercise it. If the war continues
there would be demand for the years 1854
and 1865 of eighty five millions of coin or
more.
The House passed the bill for the payment
ofnearly one hundred and ninety three thou
sand dollars to the Ohippewas, Ottawas and
the Pottowatomies residing in Michigan.
Adjourned. ... ..... .....r .