Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-22
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mEs oAhlui OI Abluet moved 70 btEIkc on
the first and second sections Of the bill
ae said that the Secretary Of War and the
Provost Marshal General had given the
worst aspects in the case, which he
illustrated. he should stand up for the
enrolment law as enacted the past winter,
as it would fill up the army more rapidly
than the measures now proposed.
Mr.. Chandler, Of New York. opposed the
bill, and in reply to Mr.. Schenok said
that 1t WAS q spurious plea, that this bill
was the poor mans friend. The measure
tended to centralizs in the executive
the whole army, regulars and volunteers,
and cut of sll connection between the
people and Government
Mr.. Randall said that this bill was not
called for by the people. The public
throughout the entire country do not de-
mand it. If tie House pass it, it will not
meet the concurrent sctisn Of the Senate.
Mr.. Schenck said If the bill was passed,
it should be passed entire withouE being
amended by striking out the first aAd
second sections. He never believed that
the old law was sfhcient;, this was his
conviction, and it was admitted by the
war making powers, who were anxious to
obtain men, that some more stringent
measure was necessary. As he had pre-
viously said, the bill would stimulate and
encourages volunteering aud make every
district, ward and township kind Of mu-
tual aid society, when every man, what
ever his condition or means, would be re-
quired to assist to procure men because
he is personally interested in making mp
the quota.
The House then, voted on the motion to
strike out the first section Of the bill re-
pesling the Communication clause. The ques-
tion was decided in the affirmative by
100 yeas and 80 nays.
The second section Of the bill was then
also stricken cut.
Mr.. Meyer, Of PennsylVanis, asked
whether it would be inorder to offer a sub
stitute for the first section Of the bill.
The Speaker said there was no section.
It had been stricken out
Mr.. Boutwell, ofEereI an amendment
which was agreed to. The amendment is
as follows
That any volunteer or substitute, under
the provisions Of this section, who shall be
honOrabiy discharged previous to the ex-
pirstion Of his term OF enlistment shall be
enti led to full bounty.
Mr. Fsrnsworth Of Illinois, moved to lay
the bill on the table which was disagreed
to by Al against 70
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, moved to strike
out the third and fourth seotions Of the
bill He said that the bill was presented
as an entire measure, but as by the
amendments the heart Of the bill is cut
out, and the head is cut of, he had no
further interest in it. By these amend
ments we get money, but not men. To
refuse to strike out the commuiation
clause was, in fact, to give up the war.
The further discussion Of the question
was here terminated by the arrivsI Of the
hour for recess.
Mr.. Hale replied. Without ammendment
the House joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to amend BY con-
tract with James Ericsson for the con-
struction Of the two A>-i=-s -------'- '''' -
t--tyE nSnJsn.
Mr.. Pomeroy replied. Without amend
ment the Dill 10 secure to persons in the
military and nsnal service Of the
United States, homestesds on con6sosted
lands in the rebellious states.
The bill for advancing Telegraphio COM
municstion between the east and the west
was taken up.
Mr. Grimes opposed the clause, granting
q subsidy to the company Of half million
Of dollars. He wished it to be understood
that he was not opposed to the grand
object to be accomplished, but he believed
it could be done BY individual enterprise
without any subsidy on the part Of the
United States government. This wss moi
a monopoly on the part Of Mr.. Collins
particularly, but on the part Of the
Western and Union Telegraph Oompsny
10 did not believe it was necessary fol
tails Government to DO more than thC
British and Russian governments had
done, viz: TO grant the right Of way, snd
afford facilities for laying the line, be
sides giving grants Of ls.ds.
Mr.. Morrill, said that this was g nation.
al measure Of great importance. II the
Western Union Telegraph Company choose!
to undertake and carry it through, Whs
interest could be endangered by the Gov
erment aiding them.
The line Ronld cost from 10 million
dollars, or according to the secretary SIC
million. he did not bslieVe there Wss {
man who would have denied to this Amer
ioan people the great Tslegrsphic GiEdl
around the world. This would be one o
the great thingsin our history, none Woult
stand higher in it than this country. M
Collins mad promptly received the coop
Grafton Of the English and Russian Gev
= ernment in this enterpriz
and came here for on
aid, and We grsTely debated the question
, Of refusing it, because We could have Q
great thing d5De by some one else Wh
had taken advantage Of his discoveries
he thought the Government could we
,, afford to pay $4,000 per snnum as
subsidy from prompt communication wit
the Old World.
He opposed the amendment Of Mr.. Te
Eyok, striking out the proVisO in the thir
section the words "fifteen years" and il
ssrting " ten years." and also striking OF
o "Sl00, ,000' and inserting 100000"
J, Mr.. Wilson said he should vote for d
: bill on Government principles, belieVin
/, that it would sccOmplish.a o good and grsI
? object as the representative Of Q gre'
0 manufacturing interest. BE could do 4
a less. .-
: The amendment Of Ten Eyck was the
j rejected and the proViso stands ss follows
t Provided, that if, during any Of the
g years aforesaid, the business done for Il
: United States under said contract at II
9 said ordinary ratio Of ehsTgs for priVs
It messages exceed the sum Of 100000, q
It account thereof duly authenticated, sha
It be duly presented TO the Secretary Of Il
8 Treasury, who shall certify the same to
II correct TO Congress for payment.