Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-04
OONGRKsSIONAL.
WARRINGTON, March 8
HOUSE.

Mr.. Dawes offered sresolution that there
be paid out of the contingent fund to the
five claimants of seats from Louisiana and
three from Arkansas two thousand dollars
each IS mileage. Adopted.
The House then acted upon private bills.
The bill to prevent the enlistment of
persons charged with crime in the District
of Columbia as substitutes in the army or
navy, and to prevent frauds in the district
Jail in Washington, was passed. 1t ap-
pears from the report accompanying the
bill that seventy of the prisoners in the
jail we're recently let out on bail and sold
IS substitutes.
The House then resumed the considera-
tion of the report made by Mr.. Pendleton,
from the select committee to admit the
members of the Cabinet to seats on the
floor to be interrogsted, and furnish in
formation concerning their respective De-
partments. He proceeded at length to re-
ply to the objections which had been made
to the bill. He said that if no other good
had been accomplished by the discussion it
had shown that the executive power ought
not to be increased and his object was to
restrain it. Consolidation was despotism.
The proposition was constitutional, and if
adopted would elevate the character of the
cabinet ministers. And this he proceeded
to argue at length.
The bill in relation to various military
matters, to which has been added the
smendstory enrolment bill, was acted
upon.
The House retained the section providing
for the mastering out with the regiments,
such men as had enlisted for the unexpired
terms. 1t also retained the section holding
the principal responsible for improper sub
stitutes in certain cases.
The report from the conference commit
tee proposing the establishment of Freed
mans Bureau in the War Department and
for the care Of abandoned lands. Agreed
to. Recess.
Bills passed giving pensions to the Wild
wos of General Baker snd Whipple during
widowhood.
Bill passed to facilitate communication
with New Mexico, Arizonia and Colorado,
by giving any one establishing srtesian
WellSof living water, one section of land
onSWhich the well is located.
Report of the Committee Of Conference
on Indian Affairs, adopted.
All ladies in tie ante rooms were al.
lowed to come en- to the floor Of the
| House.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee oi
Conference on the smendatory bill, made
q report, which he explained by saying
As to the appointment Of ten revenue
agents iDstesd of five.
The Senate receded from their amend.
ment, that the amount of clerks and hire
for assessors should be gusged at seventy
cents for each hundred names.
Tobacco clauses were nearly all entirely
concurred in. The clause on Transports
ton of certain articles free, was altered tC
be confined to silver ore over the plains
alone.
The income tax remains the same
Gains and incomes from real estate pur,
chased within the ear,, are to be included
Legal instruments not stamped are de-
elared void.
The tax on gross receipts of vessell
stand, but they are exempt when charge
able with tonnage duty.
Mr.. Wilson's report from the Committee
on the Freedmen's bureau bill was adopted