Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.

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Mr.. Schenck, from the Military commit
tee, reported back the Senate joint I'esolu-
tion rendering the thanks OF Congress to
Breyet Major General Terry and the officers
and men under his command, which was
passed unanimously. o1 ,s- 1Teff
Dir. Garfield, from the Military commits
tee, reported joint resolution that tine
thanks Of Congress are due and are hereby
rendered to Maj. Gen. Thomas, and the
the skill and dauntless courage by which
the rebel army was sgnally defeated and
driven from Tennessee. TheresolutiOn was
unanimously adopted.
The House concurred in the Senate
amendments to the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, including one for q
Minister extra to the republic of Mexico.
Mr.. Rice, of Mass, from the committee on
Naval Affairs, reported back Senate joint
resolution Of thanks to Rear-Admiral POr-
ter and his officers in the recent attack on
Fort Fisher. Unanimously passed.
The House passed the bill, as amended by
the Senate, authorizing advance of officers
of the Navy and Marine corps for dis
tinguished service, not exceeding thirty
numbers in rank. ---.. -..--....t
1hO ilOuSC JdSSCu blC prescribing
terms for holding United States Courts for
the Western district Of Missouri.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the judiciary COM
mittee, reported back Senate bill, which was
passed, changing the place of holding the
Circuit and District Courts for the United
States for the eastern district of Virginia,
from Richmond to Norfolk. He also re-
ported Senate bill, which was passed, pro-
viding that no person, after the date of this
act, shall be admitted to practice in the Su-
preme Court of the United States, nor after
the 4th of March, in any circuit or district
court or court of common claims, or shall
be allowed to appear by virtue Of any pre-
vious admission, unless by taking the oath
of office as provided for in the act of July,
1862, and according to its terms and mean
ing; and any persons who shall falsely take
the oath shall be deemed guilty of perjury,
i'll addition to the pains and penalties Of the
act of July, 1862.
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution, which
was agreed to, calling on the Secretary of
War to state what terms and with what
understanding men were accepted from
Ohio and other States in 1864, and received
into the army for 100 days, and whether
there exists any reason why credit should
not be given States and districts in proper.
ton to time of service.
On motion of Mr.. Noble, a resolution was
passed calling on the Secretary of War to
state why communication has not been re-
funded to persons who were Illegally draft
ed, and requesting the Secretary to refund
the same.
On motion, the House resolved itself into
committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union on the amendatory loan bill.
l--sAs~-Brooks remarked that the bill, by
him yVnc cOnlnyvha haf Hind onI ha with 9TH
ers, had studied to understand it. He should,
therefore, like to have an explanation.
MIR. Stevens reported that by act of June
last Congress authorized loan of S4,500, 900,
of which the Secretary of the Treasury had
the right to issue 7-30S. and he had issued
all excepting $60,000,000 of the amount.
They were going very fast, and it seemed to
be a favorable loan. The Secretary of the
Treasury was of opinion that the convor-
sion of the entire amount would be more
acceptable as loan than the present
form of bonds, and had accordingly
made that request, desiring to dispose of
the loan on the same principle as the 7.30
notes issued. He gave notice of an amend
ment, that this act shall not be construed to
issue legal tenders in any form beyond
what is now authorized by law.
Mr.. Alley understood that this law mere
ly changes the form of the one already au-
thorized, from 5-20's to 1905.
Mr.. Stevens replied, that was exactly
what was intended.
Mr.. Alley asked whether any part was
to be issued in legal tenders? "
Mr.. Stevens replied that it was not in
tended so.
Mr.. Broomall inquired whether the 7-30s
previously issued were not circulating as
currency? ~
Mr.. Stevens replied, they might be like
prommissary notes, not delivered.
Mr.. Schotield inquired whether, under
this BILL it was proposed that the Secretary
of the Treasury shall issue $70,00O,00O more
legal tenders? .
Mr.. Stevens replied the bill did not in
terfere with the first two hundred millions.
The committee rose, when the question
was stated on concurrence in Davis amend
ment, and it was disagreed to by vote of
SO yeas against 63 nays. The bill was then
passed. .l-.....
The House took up and passed the post
office appropriation bill.
The House adjourned till Monday.