Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-20


reported back the resolution OF thsnks tc
Admiral Porter, his officers and men, which
was passed unanimously. OK.
Mr. Doolittle called up the joint reEolu-
tion to appoint committee to investigate
the treatment Of the Indisns by, the civil
and military authorities Of the United
States, which was passed. The committee
to consist Of three Senators and four mem
bers of the House.
Mr.. Chandler called up a bill entitled
"An'Act to regulate Commerce between
the several States" which authorizes any
railroad to carry passengers and mails
from one State to another.
| Mr.. johnson maintained that Congress
had no right to pass law which would in
terfere with charter granted by any State
over the internal commerce of a State
which had exclusive jurisdiction, and the
United States could not eonstitutionally
obtain Jurisdiction over the territory of any
State without its consent. 1t was at one
time concluded that the right Of establish
ing post offices and post roads, gave Con-
greks the right to make such roads. He
contended for the right Of the Camden and
Amboy railroad company to collect tariff
on passengers and freight, for the benefit Of
the State Of New Jersey, and for the ght
on the part of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
road company to collect tariff for the bene-
fit of the State Of Mary land. A State had
perfect right to prescribe the conditions
upon which charter should be granted.
The measure before the Senate he regarded
as destructive of the principles Of State
sovereignty.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill, the bill was
postponed until Tuesday night
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to amend
the act defining the psy of army officers,
which defines thst breyet rank shall not
entisle the holder to any increase of pay.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following,
which was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance:
Resolved, That the special income tax
authorized by the joiLt resolution approved
July 4, 1854, now remaining unpaid by
persons in receipt of salaries from the
Government OF ths United States, shall be
levied and collected III monthly install
ments of equal amount by the disbursing
officers during the year 1865, the first in
stallment thereof 10 be deducted from the
next following the passage of
this resolution; proUlded that if any per-
sons now in the employ Of the Govern
ment shall resign or be discharged prior to
the Ist of January, 1866, the amount OF such !
special tax remalng unpaid at the date of
such resignation or discharge shall be de- |
1ucted from the final payment to be made |
10 such persons
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill TO amend |
the act to encourage immigration, which |
was referred to the Committee on Finance. |
L. forbids, under the penalty of impris-
nent and fine, any intercourse with emil |
grants, before landing, except by permission !
If the Commissioners of Immigration, and |
my restraint on the liberty of an emigrant
IT any attempt to induce him by any means
o enlist in the United States army or navy
ire punishable.
IL also authorizes the inspector Of pas
engers TO arrest any psrsOn violating the
.ct Tor the carrisge Of Passengers, and
,mends said act In several sections the bet
er to insure the comfort and protection of
and requiring lists to be kept
f the age, nationality and proposed place
# settlement with statement OF the
eaths on the passage. The manifest to be
worn to by the captain or master.
equires the captains Of passenger ships TO
,ay for the death OF every person over
ight years of age, the sum often dollars to
he Collector OF Customs or the Superin-
endent of Emigration, to be fund Tor the
elief of sick and destitute emigrants. 1t
u,horizss tho Superinten dent of Imi-
ration to sue for the collection of fines in
urred under this act and empowers him to
mploy clerks for his assistance under the
Erection of the Secretary OF the State.
After the consideration Of some private
ills the Senate went into Executive session
nd soon after adjourned till Monday.