Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINsToS, Jan. 2e,
HnusE.

WAsHNaToS, Jan. 20, 2
HOUSE.
"A bill making an appropriation for the
Military Academy was passed. Also for
the support of the Post Office Departme mt
for the next fisesl year.
The Secretary of War, in response to
resolution replies: Commissioners to pay
loyal owners for slaves mustered into the
military service in the Border States, hsVe
been appointed for Maryland and Della
ware, but not yet for any other State, also
that the President has ordered the rolls Of
slaves mustered into the service should not
be given, as it gave room for fraud.
The bill for the relief OF certain Collect
ors and surveyors Of the custom was pass
ed.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Ways and Means
Committee, reported bill to restrain and
regulate the issue of notes by National
Banks, viz: on capital not exceeding $500,
600 at 80 per cent, or 1000, 900 at 80 per
cent, or 100000 at 60 per cent. Post
poned till Mouday next.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill admitting members of the Cab
met to seats on the floor of the House.
After a lengthy debate, in which Messrs.
Cox, Garfield and Tbayer INDUCED, Mr..
Pendleton moved to postpone the further
consideration of the bill until tomorrow
week, which was carried.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported another De
fciency Bill, the previous one having been
defeated, owing to a disagreement between
the two Houses on the clause making
specific appropriation for extra eompensa-
tion to clerks and employees of the House
to the extent of thirty per cent.
Mr.. Stevens explained that it was the
same bill in all its parts as had been
agreed on by both Houses, and in order to
take away the objections of Senators. he
had provided in this for the payment Of
the extra compensation by saying thirty
eight thousand dollars is appropriated to
enable the House to meet its obligations
and fulfil its pledges heretofore incurred"
Holman moved to strike out the clause
but the House disagreed to it and the bill
was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Rice, ST Me, the Com
mittee on Public Buildings was instructed
to inquire into the origin of the Smithson-
ian Institute fires, and Whist measures are
necessary to prevent it from further injury.
Mr.. Spslding introduced a bill, which
was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means, providing for tax on National
Bank issues on and sitter the lst of May
next.
The House, at Ais, adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Colman reported favorsbly on the
bill authorizing the construction of bridge
over the Ohio at Louisville
Mr. Powell wanted it passed now, but it
was laid over.
Mr.. Sherman called up the bill to issue
Treasury notes in lieu of any bonds au-
thoriZed by the act Of June 2Oth, 1864
The bill was passed without amendment.
The Senate resumed the consideration
of the resolution advising retaliation upon
the rebels for their cruelty to our prison
ers in their hands.
Mr.. Davis who was entitled to the floor
advocated tine expedieney of passing the
proposition. Mr. Davis adverted TO what
he termed the failure of the Administra-
ton to secure the exchange of prisoners
when it could have done so on honorable
terms
Mr.. Howard replied to the arguments
of the opponents on the retaliation mes-
sures.
Mr.. Wilson moved that all the papers
and resolutions submitted on the sub
ject be recommitted TO the Committee on
Military Affairs. He had no doubt the
committee, having heard the debate on the
matter could frame . resolution that
would pass.
Several senators, Mr.. Harris, and Mr.
Pomeroy, in the Chair, recognized Mr.
Wade, who gave way to Mr.. Hendricks fol
a personal explanation in reply to some
remarks from Mr.. Howard,
Mr.. Hale said j.: II want to have the
fifth rule of the Senate read"
The rule referred to was read. It pro-
vides that when two Senators claim the
floor at once, the Chair shall recognizs the
one who shall have risen first.
Mr., Hale-'I wanted to call the atten.
tion of the Senate to this rule. was en-,
titled to the Aoor and I intended to offsl
some remarks on the subject but the Chaii
does not recognize my right here"
Mr.. Wade protested sgsintt recommit
ting the subject as proposed by Mr.. Viii
son; the resolution did not go far enough
the preamble did not set forth tenth par
of the cruelties inflicted on our soldiers BY
the rebels, and he was in favor of the full
est and freest retaliation to secure justice
to our soldiers who had fallen into tht
hands of the rebels. Suppose we senC
commissioners, they would have no bette
success than Blair had, and God know
we are all tired of his mission. What die
he do? He took off his cap to JEFF. Dsvi
and told him he was pretty good fellow
If we must sent Peace Commissioners, WI
had better make some other selection
TLaughter in the galleries.
Mr.. Wade continued his remarks 70
some time, advocating the principle o
retaliation.
Mr.. Foster rose to reply to SOM
illusions made to his speech by MI
Wade, said that he (Wade) would stsnt
by and see q rebel starve to death.
Mr.. Wade-I would if il was to saw
one of our men or make the rebels tres
them properly.
Mr.. johnson took the floor to sdvocst
the motion to recommit the subject to tn
Military Committee, and addressed tn
Senate at length on the subject.
The Senate went into executive session
after which it adjourned.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.