Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-31
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.
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that SO and 80 per cent. respectively, be
added to the salaries Of Congressman and
employees in civil service. Referred. to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr. Grinnell, the Com
mittee on the Conduct of the War were
instructed to inquire into the treatment by
General JEFF. @. Davis, of the freedmen in
Georgia.
Mr.. Ross offered the following resolu-
ton:
ResoIved, That the thanks of Congress
and the country are due to President Lin
coin for removing Msjor General Butler
from military command. Tabled, 97to 43.
The House passed resolution that Vir-
ginis, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisisns,
Texas and Tennessee are not entitled to
representation in the electoral college, and
therefor no such votes shall be received or
counted for President and Vice President.
The House proceeded to the considers-
tion of the Navy Appropriation bill.
The Speaker presented the memorial OF
the Indiana Legislature, asking for the
discharge of recruits from that State who
volunteered in old regiments in 1862 on
the understanding and agreement of the
mastering officer that they were to be dis
charged with the regiment, when its term
of service expired.
This was ordered to be printed and re-
ferred 10 the Military Committee.
The Speaker presented the petition Of
1000 citizens of Indisna and Illinois, in
cludiRg the Board of Trade, asking for the
passage OF an act constituting the hsrbor
of Michigan City, Indiana, port Of entry,
and releasing the claim of the General
Government to the tonnage duty of said
harbor to Michigan City Hsrbor Company,
TO aid in its improvement. Ordered to be
printed and referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into theexpediency of reporting uniform
mode of guaging and inspecticting domes-
tic liquors.
Mr.. Farnswo1th, IN replying to the
charges in the Chicago Tribune, of having
allibustered TO prevent a reduction of du-
ty on paper, and said large minority of
the House were opposed to the passage of
the resolution, and expressed their dissp
provsl because, under the "gag rule no
opportunity was allowed for consideration
or investigation. He said written remarks
ought not to pass without notice, and he
therefore proposed TO explain his position,
denying that he voted to favor monopO-
lists He had neither seen nor heard of
paper manufacturers lobbying here to pro
mote their interests; newspaper men
themselves are engaged in lobbying. He
expressed himself in favor of continuing
the present tariff.
A resolution was adopted, instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire what
legislation is necessary to prevent the pay
ment of transportation of troops over rail-
roads that have received grants of land.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Ways and Means Committee to iR-
quire into the expediency of Establishing q
Bureau of Commercial Statistics in the
Treasury Department. ~.
A bill wss introduced, amendatory of
the Internal Revenue Bill, by which du-
ties may be increased 80 per cent. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Fsrnsworth explained his position
on tie paper duty question, founding his
remarks on charges contained in WASH
ington correspondence of the Chicago
II tDAfec1 LAA1s hb was OAA-AOuo III
reduction Of the duty.
An amendment TO the Naval Appropri-
alton Bill was adopted, providing an addi-
tional midshipmsn from each CoDgressiOu-
al District.
An amendment appointing q Board Of
Admiralty was discussed, after which the
Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Salisbury said he had petition in
his hand which he had been requested TO
present. He would say nothing favorable
or otherwise as to its contents. He pre-
sented it because its author, as q citizen
had the right of petition.
The petition was read by the clerk. 1t
sets forth that the Singleton and Blair mis-
sion had failed; that there was no hope of
peace through negotiation; that Spain,
Austria and France and the Pope had COM
bined TO recognize the South; TO that end
France ard Austria had entered upon
division of the Mexican states to acquire
California, that the issue between the
North and the South is independence or
determination, under which banner the
people must divide and rally, that the
South is not crushed as shown by her spirit
and her ability to purchase her indepen-
dence from Europe, and by the late declar-
alton of General Sherman that the war had
hardly commenced. The petition, there
fore, prsys for the immediate recognition
of the Confederacy to secure the great
Several Senators intertupting.
"Whose petition is that2" "It is Color
ado Jewett's."
Mr.. Shermsn-"I would inquire if it is
customary to read petitions when present
ed2"
The chair said he put the question if
there was any objection to the reading Of
the petition and heard none.
Several Senators now objected, and the
reading was suspended.
Mr.. Nesmith asked leave of absence for
his colleague, Mr.. Harding, for the re-
mainder of the session on account of i'll
ness, which was granted.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the House resolution re-
ducing the duty on imported paper, with
an amendment, striking out 'three" and
inserting "ffteen per cent" 1t was order
ed printed.
The resolution of Mr. Davis, for the ap-
pointment of q Special Committee on the
corruptIons of the Government in all its
departments, was taken up.
Mr.. Hale said he would oppose the for
nation any of more Committees to investi
gate frauds until some action be taken on
cases already brought before the Senate,
after full Investigation. He then read
an extract from the report of the Select
Committee of lsst year upon frauds, &c,
said report duplicating heads Of Bureaus
in certain contracts, and made p long
speech, continuing his remarks till the ex-
piration Of the morning hour.
A bill WAS introduced for organizing the
Paymssters' Department. Referred.
A bill was reported, in addition TO the
enrolment act providing for the accept
ance as a substitute of person liable to be
drafted. The clause holding the principal