Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-08
COKGB EssGOEAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Z,
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr. Blain, of Maine, said the House,
yesterday, referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means the bill Of the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, Mr. Stevens, TO
prevent gold and silver coin ard bullion
from being paid or accepted for a greater
value than the current value, and for pre-
venting any note or bill issued by the L s..
from being received for smaller sum than
is therein specified. he moved to recon-
sider tho motion of reference. In the
tWenty-four hours since this bill was in
troduced great mischief had been doneand
every day and hour this bill remained
where it was still greater mischief will re-
suit in raising the price of gold. 1t indiets
three States of the Union and makes every
man guilty of a uIisdemeanor, and every
clause of is commits the House to an i'm
per cant. for no other reason than this ex-
traordinary bill.
Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, did not agres with the
gentleman that this bill put upthe price Ct
gold. He thought the President had play
ed the bull by the message.
Mr.. Blaine said the action proposed had
been exercised by the most distinguished
statesmen for several ages. There ought
to be some check put to gambling, when
gold was put up to twice and s half its
real value. This could not be prevented
unless by legislation. It was just the legis-
lation England adopted during the wars
with Napoleon. He moved 20 lay on
table the motion to reconsider the vote.
4 Mr.. Seven motion was nagAtivad by q
vote of five against siEty-sight.
The vote by which the bill was referred
was reconsidered by u vote of siNty-hYe
against forty one.
The question then recurring On the mo-
ton to reCor tho bill to tho Committee of
Ways and Means, Mr.. ctevens moved TO
postpone its consideration for ten days.
Mr. Blaine, of Maine, moved 20 lay the
bill on the table. This was carried by 8
vote of seventy-three against ffty-two.
Mr.. Cole. of CalifOTnia, introduced q
bill for the establishment of an ocean
steamship mail service between the United
States and China.
Mr.. Sloan, of Wisconsin, offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, that the Com
miLtee on Judiciary be Instructed to in
quire into the expedieney of so amending
section 2, article l, Of the Constitution,
that Representatives in Congress shall be
appointed among the several States which
may be included within the Union, accord
ing to their respective number Of qualified
elsstors, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Ingersoll, of Connecticut, offered a
resolution directing the Secretary Of War
to report to the House what obstacles have
prevented the fullest carly exchange Of
prisoners of war. The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Julian introduced bill which was
referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands, providing for the sale of mine
lands.
Mr.. Spaulding intro iueed bill for es-
tablishiny q Navy Yard at Cleveland,
Ohio. Referred to the Committee on Ma
val Aff4irs.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution, which lies
over, calling, if compatible with the pub
lie interest, for copies of all commuDica-
tions not heretofore published in relation
to the exchange Of prisoners.
Mr.. Broomall, of Pennsylvania, offered q
resolution which was adopted, instructing
the Committee on military affairs 10 in
quire into the eIpedieney of dispensing
with paying bounties to soldiers enlisting,
and raising their pay to compensate tborO-
for.
On motion Of Mr.. OdelI, Of New York,
the Committee Of Ways and Means were
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
fixing an sdvalorem tax on all sales cf
merchandise OF every description.
The House adjourned at l-30.
SENATE.
e T. s,E,oI,,naA a Ls1T
to authorize the holding of special ses-
sion Of the United States District Court of
Indiana, which was ordered to oe laid upon
the table until the announcement OF the
committees and then to be referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The President pro tenn. laid before the
Senate q communication from Gov. Hahn,
of Louisiana, accompanied by the proceed
ings of the General Assembly of Louisiana
in the election of Z. King Cutler and
Ohas. Smith as Senators from that State
Mr.. Wade presented a remonstrance nu-
merously signed by citizens Of Louisiana
on the subject of the election of Cutler and
Smith as Senators from thst State.
Mr.. Morgan presented the credentials
of Charles Smith ard Il. Cutler King, as
Senators elect from the State of Louisiana.
He did not propose that these persons
be now sworn in as members of
this body. The Senate would be much
better informed and qualified in relation to
all the proceedings connected with the
election after they have been carefully ex-
smined and authorized by committee Of
this body. He proposed when the commit
tee are appointed, that the credentials of
these gentlemen be referred to the Ju icis-
ry Committee.
Mr.. Trumbu1 understood that the pa
pers Just submitted by the President pro
TEN, vis Copies Of proceedings ofthe gem
ersl assembly Of Louisiana were somewhat
yolumin 9us. As it was not proposed to
take any action at this time, he moved
that they be ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Wade moved that all documents on
the subject be printed. Carried.
The Senate adjourned at 1890.
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