Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-07
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.

WASHINGTON FeD. D.
A resolution was adopted, directing the
Secretary of War to inform the House
whether ministers of any religion had
been exempted from military duty, and If
so, the reasons therefor, and the names OF
such persons.
Mr.. Rollins, of Missouri, offered a joint
resolution proposing to compensate loyal
persons for losses which may be sustained
BY the ratification of the Anti-Slsvery Con-
stitutional Amendment.
Debate arising, the resolution went over
under the rule.
On motion of Mr.. Holman a joint resolu-
ton was passed, that no payment shall
hereafter bemsde to any railroad companies
who have recsived grants of lands on the
condition that they would transport prop
erty and troops free from toll, and that the
Secretary of War cause to be refunded any
monies paid to such companies.
On motion of Mr. Garfield, the Commit
tee on the District of Columbia was in
strueted to report by what authority color
ed persons are required TO have passes be-
fore they can leave Washington.
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution, that the
President, in endeavoring to ascertain the
disposition Of the insurgents in arms
against tho authority of the Federal Gov
ernm9nt with vieW to negotiation for
peace and the restoration of tho Union, is
entitled to tue gratitude of a suffering and
distracted country; and that with a SINH
lar view he be requested to omit no honor
able exertions hereafter which may lead to
that object, TO wit: peace and union.
Mr.. Ross moved to lay the resolution on
the table, which was decided in The mega
tive by 81 yeas against I05 nays.
The resolution then went over until next
Monday.
Mr.. Morrill, reported from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means an amendatory
internal revenue bill, which was made the
special order from and after seven o'clock
on Wednesday next.
On motion of Mr.. F. Wood Tesolu-
ton was adopted decla ring ayaintt any
negotiation which shall admit, by the ro-
motest implication, the existence of any
other Federal or Confederate Government
within the territory of the United States.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the naval appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, amendment to
create a board of admiralty, was, after
some debate rejected by 60 sgasnst so.
The House concurred in the amsnd-
ment of the Committee, providing for one
additional Midshipman to the Naval Acad
envy from each Congressional District.
The Navy appropriation bill was passed.
The House. agreed to hold evening SIS
sions on and after Wednesday next tor the
consideration of the Internal Revenue
Act.
The House agreed TO the Senate's re3o-
luton TO count the electoral votes in joint
convention on Wednesday.
Mr Chandler asked, but was refused,
leave to introduce q resolution calling on
the Secretary of War for tho basis upon
which each of the quotas Of the different
Districts and States has been established
under all calls, with the number of troops
and sesmen furnished by esch, and their
respective terms of service.
On motion of Mr.. Garfield, the Com
mittee on the Conduct of the War was in
structed TO inquire into the military cam
paign of General Rosecrans.
Adjourned.