Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
rKGEuI. oOSGREss--2d SESSION.
WAsHIxsTox, Jan 20.

WAsHISsTox, Jan 20
HOUSE-The Military Committee
reported back the Senate Joint Resolu-
ton rendering the thanks Of Congress to
Gen. Terry and the officers aud men
under his command, which was passed
unanimously
Garfield, iron the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, re9orted the Joint Resolu-
ton that the thanks of Congress are due
and are hereby rendered to General
Thomas, and the officers and men under
his com nand, for the skill and daunt-
less courage by which the rebel army
vas so signally defeated and driven from
Tennessee. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
The House eoncurred IN the Seuates
amendments to the Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriation Bill, including one
for a Minister Extraordinary to the
Republic Of Mexico.
Rice, OF Mass, from the committee
on Naval Affairs, reported back the
Sanates Resolution OF Thanks to Rear
Admiral Porter, and the officers, sesmen,
aud marines under his command in the
recent attack on Fort Fisher, which was
unanimously passed.
The House passed the bill, as amend
ed BY the Senate, authorizing the ad
vance OF officers Of the navy and marine
corps for distinguished service.
The House passed bill prescribing
the times for holding the United States
Court for The Western District Of Mis-
sour.
Bentwell, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported back the Senate bill, which
was passed, changing the place for hold
ing The Circuit and District Court Of the
United States for the Eastern District
Of Virginia, from Richmond to Norfolk
BE also reported the Senate bill, which
was passed, providing that no person,
after TIE date OF tkis act, shall be ad-
mitted 10 practice in the Supreme Court
Of the United States, nor after the 4th
o. March IN any Circuit or District
Court, or Court Of Claims, nor shall be
be allowed to appear By virtue OF any
previous admission, unless By taking the
oath Of Office as provided for in the Act
Of July, 1862, according TO its terms aud
meaning; and any person who shall take
the oath falsely, shall be deemed guilty
Of perjury, and subject to all the pains
and penalties Of perjury in addition to
the pains and penalties OF the Act OF
July, 1862
sehsnek offered a resolution which
agreed to calling on the Secretary Of
War 10 state what terms aud with what
understanding men were accepted from
Ohio aud other States in 1864 aud re-
ceived into the army for 100 days, and
whether there exists any reason why
credits should not be given Districts and
States in proportion 10 the time OF
service.
On motion OF Mr. Noble, resolution
~as passed, calling on the Secretary Of
War TO state Why communication has not
been refunded 10 men who we're illegally
drafted. and requesting the Secretary to
refund the same.
On motion Of Stevens the House re.
solved itself into = Committee Of the
/ Whole on the State OF the Union.
/ Brooks said that the Amsndatory
/ Loan Bill to him was somewhat blind,
aud he, with others, had failed 10 under
stand it. He should therefore Ike TO
have IA explanation.
stevens replied that by the act Of
+ June last Congress authorized loan Of
+ of q hundred million dollars, which the
Secretary Of the Treasury bad the right
! to issue in 80 bonds, and he had Is
sued $50, 000, 600 Of that amount They
we're going very fast, and 1t seemed to
he a favorable loan
The Secretary Of the Treasury was Of
the opinion that the conversion OF the
/ entire amount would be more aceepta-
Bile as loans, at present, in the form Of
bonds, and had accordingly made that
request, designing TO dispose Of the loan
on the same principle as the 1904 He
gave notice Of an amendment, 70 the
effect that this act shall not be construed
70 issue legal tender notes in any other
form than that now authorized.
Allen understood that the bill provides
for no additional loan, but merely ex-
changes the form Of the one already
Authorized, from 520a to 7-30s.
Stevens replied that was exactly what
was intended
Allen asked whether any part vas 20
be issued as legal tsnders-
Stevens said that il was intended it
should not
BromweIl asked whether the 1905
previously issued we're not circulating
as cureney.
Stevens said they might be like pro-
missory notes, not deliverable.
| Schofeld asked whether, under the
bill. it was proposed tAat the Secretary
Of the Treasury shall issue sc, 000, 900
more legal tenders
Stevens said tha. the bill did not inter
fere with the 6rst two hundr ed millions
as had already been explained
Morrill, said that the Com mittee OF
Ways and Means did not propose TO re
peal any authority which the Secretary
nov had. They did not propose to in
terfere with the Law in the statute books
except to authorize the issue Of 7-30's
There had been no legal tender note
issued under the act, and now they sim
ply proposed to give him authority &
issue 1905 10 the extent Of two hundred
millions, and that was all
Rice asked the gentlemen 10 sccep
! the amendment
; Bromwell exhibited one issu ed unde
, this act which they now proposed Il
!. amend, and which is made on its face lie
gal tender, but in the form OF curren C
without coupons, and If the curreRc
Is to be further increased be preferre'
that it be uniform His objection
was the form of the note.
/ the House would put the paper j
. some form so it could not initiate the cur
: reney. be would vote for the bill 4
!. mistake had heretofore been made. Th
5 currency was inflated too much and "
ought to borrow money at double ID
' rate Of interest rather than 70 add TO th
!. volume Of circulation.
/. Stevens replied that the note whic
II his colleague had exhibited vas issue
= | under the CLAUSE which urovides that on