Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-25
CONGREssIONaL.
WAsHNeTOx, Feb. "a.


thorities, with an amendment providing TO
q commission of three persons to be ap
pointed by the President, instead of Selec
Committee of members of Congress as orig
inally proposed
The House acted on the Senate amend
ments to the navy appropriation bill, re
fusing to concur in that, striking out the
provision for the appointment of extrs
midsbipmen.
A Committee of Conference was ordered
to be asked of the Senate.
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideIstion of private bills, after which the
consideration of the amendatory enrolment
bill was resumed.
The section making the principal liable
for the substitute wss stricken out, and a
new section was adopted, providing that
the mastering in of the substitute shall be
conclusive in favor of the principal, and
shall exempt the lstter from military SER
vice for the term fer which he was drafted.
The second section was under conidera-
tion providing that all persons mustered
into the service shall be credited to the
State and to the ward, township, precinct
or enrolment of the sub-distIicts where
they belong by actual residence.
Mr.. Chandler, in opposing the bill, said
that it placed in the hands of the Execu.
tive, excessive military and naval power,
greater than that exercised by any potent
ate in the world.
Mr.. Stevens was in favor of striking out
the second section. He did not see why
soldiers should not take the highest bounty
they can obtain, and why the army should
not be filed by volunteers rather than
drafted men.
Mr.. Garfield expressed his surprise that
the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr..
Stevens !. who was opposed to free trade in
gold should be opposed to free trade in
men. As the present law stands men may
20 and enlist where they get the highest
price. Consequently rich cities and dis
Iricts can almost drain the rural parts of
the country, much to the detrimsnt of the
latter in filling their own quotas. This
section credits the men and their residence,
and therefore destroys the brokerage sys-
ssm, which is equal to the nefarious slave
srade in its worst days
Mr.. James @. Allen adverted to the Civ
ing of credits to all localities for men here
after furnished TO other States.
After further debate the House disagreed
% the motion of Mr. Stevens to strike out
he second section.
Memb bers discussed the section making
he principal responsible for the service
If his substitute, and subjecting him to
lraft, in case the substitute desert, to fill |
he unexpired term.
Mr. Wadsworth offered the following |
If the substitute desert the |
principal shall be shot; if the substi.
ute run away the principal shall be i'm
,risoned during the war at the Dry Tortu-
,as if the substitute rob hen-roost the
principal shall carry rail on his shoulder
or two hours.
Without concluding action on the bill
House adjourned.
Mr.. Morgan presented a petition of New
york merchants, asking for an extension
+ time for drawing goods from public
which was referred TO the FL
snce Committee.
The credentials Of Richard Gates, the
enator elected from Illinois, were present
] and filed.
Mr. Howard presented a resolution call
lg upon the President for a statement
f what portion of Louisiana was under
ontrol of the Union armies on the day of
le election Of the members of the State
December, 1st 1864.
The Finance Committee were instruct
d to inquire into the expediency of ex-
,nding the powers of the bureau Of emil
ration, to be enabled to extend relief to
outhern refugees.
Mr.. Doolittle presented a bill to estsb-
sh commission of claims at Knoxville
MIR. Trumbull called up bill proVid-
lg that contractors and others arrested
nder the act of 1852, for military offences,
hall be admitted to bail
Mr Powell offered an amendment, that
rhsnsYer any executive, naval, or military
ficer, Of the United States, shall arrest,
+ cause to be arrested, any person or per-
)ns not in military service, nor engaged
/ the rebellion, they shall Immediately
and him or them over to the civil courts.
,uring the consideration of this subject
10 morning hour expired and the fortif-
alton appropriation bill was taken up.
After some debate an amendment was
1opted, reducing the original appropris-
on one-half, and the fertilization bill, as
nus amended was passed.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Wilkinson called up the bill grant
lg land to Minnesota for the construction
f 3 railroad from the Mississippi river to
} the northern border of the State, which
as passed, when the Fertilization Bill
anne up.
Mr. Sherman explained that the Finance
Committee had stricken out all items for
,rti6cations on the lake frontier, on the
acifc, and on the North Atlantic coast,
J it was thought best to provide for war,
nd repairs on Northern forts. They would
ost much money, and with the present
rogress in gunnery, would BE- useless in
w years. It was useless to fortify the
.kes, IS war with England would be
Jught in Canada and not in Ohio.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend the original
i'll of the House by reducing the original
pprOpristion one half, and retaining the
rovisions for improving the Notifications
n the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The
Ote on the passage of the bill was % to "A
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Sprsgue called up the bill for bet
er organization of the pay department
It gives the Psymaster General the rank
f Brigadier General, and provides for two
assistant Psymsster Generals, with the
ank Of Colonies, and twelve instead Of two
Deputy Paymaster Generals. The bill
las postponed till tomorrow, as Mr..
trimes demanded the yeas and nays.
here was no quorum present when the
all was made.
The joint resolution recognizing the
tate Government of Louisiana was taken
p.
Mr.. Powell opposed it on the ground
nat the State Government adopted last
Lpril was not the Government of the pso-
le, but inaugurated by the military. He
eemed that that State hsd never been out
f the Union.
A motion to postpone the Louisiana
uestion, and take up the Railroad Bill was
elected by a vote of 10 to %.
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