Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.

hOOb1s
Mr.. Beaman, from the Select Committee
made report accompanied by the follow
ing resolution:
ResoJved, That the Speaker of the House
issue his warrant directed to the Sergeant
alarms, commanding him to take into
custody, wherever found, the body of A.
p. Field, convicted of breach Of privilege
of this House in using language OF intimi
dstion and bullying to deter VIM. D. Kelly,
a Representative from Pennsylvania, from
the free and fearless exercise of his rights
and duties as q member of Congress in
voting and deciding on pending subject
Of investigation, and following up said at
tempted bullying and intimidation by an
assault upon the said VIM. D. Kelly, and
that A. 2. Field be reprimanded by the
Speaker.
ResoIped, That so much of the resolution
granting the privilege Of the Hall to the
claimants of seats from Louisiana as sp-
plies to The said Field, be rescinded.
On motion of Mr.. Beaman, the report
and resolutions were ordered to be printed.
He gave notice that he should call up the
subject at an early day.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Fertilization bill.
Mr. Wsshburne, of Illinois, said he un-
derstood the amount in the bill WI s five
millions of dollars He wished 10 know
from tho chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means if it was absolutely
necessary to expend all this money at the
present time.
Mr.. Brooks moved to strike out tho half
million for the defenses around Washing
ton. Lost.
The Fortifcation bill was then laid
aside.
Appropriation bill
The Army Appropriation Bill was con-
sidered.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment to
prevent any of the money from being paid
for service to such railroad companies as
have received grants of lands to build their
roads on condition that they would trans
port troops and other property of the Uni
ed States free of toll.
MessIs. Wilson and Wsshburne sup
ported the amendment, which aims at the
Illinois Central Railroad, and Messrs, AL
len and Grinnel opposed it, when it was
agreed to, 81 against 81.
The Committee arose and the House
passed the Fertilization and Army Appro-
priation Bills.
The House took recess till Z Pm.
The evening session was devoted entirely
to speech making.
EVENING SESSION.
Only seven members were present at
the evening session.
Mr.. Broomsll, of Pennsylvania spoke
on the financial question.
Mr.. Long, of Ohio, spoke against the
war, arguing that it was impossible toover-
come the South. He called the late Presi-
Dental election farce, and spoke in favor
OF the right of secession.
Mr.. DOnnelly, of Minnesota, spoke in
favor of reform in the Indian policy of the
Government.
Mr.. Cole, of California, spoke in favor Of
a bill to establish a Mining Bureau, ss
necessary to incrssse the production of
gold and silver.
Mr.. Julian argued that the Radicals
had been the best advocates of the Yigor-
Gus prosecution of the war.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.
Mr.. Trumbull called up resolution iutro-
duced by him few days ago, declaring as
follows:
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Senate
has submitted the Constitutional amend
ment to the President for his approval and
whereas, propositions to amend the Con-
stitutlon do not require the approval of the
President;
Resolved, That the action of the Secre-
tary in this case shall not be taken as a
precedent for the future. The resolution
was adopted.
The Chair here said that the unfinished
business was the bill in relation to the en-
rollment law, which was then taken up.
The pending question was the adoption of
the amendment of Mr.. Conness, to make
the third section read so that substitutes
brokers, recruiting agents or other per-
sons who shall, for pay or profit, enlist in
sane persons, or persons ina state of in
toxication, shall be punished.
Mr.. Conness moved to amend the third
section so as to make persons accused of
the crimes above named amenable to the
civil courts instead of Courts Martial or
Military Commissions.
The question in the adoption of Mr..
COnness' amendment was decided in the
affirmative by yess 29, nays Il.
MIR. Grimes moved to strike out the first
section, which allows persons liable to the
draft to be accepted as substitutes.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendment.
He had been told BY many engaged in en-
listing men, that the clause referred to
would be Of incsleusble value to the SER
vice. The country needed men, and must
have them. If the pending call was filed
no more would be wanted. Mr.. Wilson
also said that the President, the Secretary
of War, or Provost Marshal, had any right
to reduce quota.
Mr.. Clark moved to amend the frat
section to make it read "thst any person
drafted may furnish as q substitute q per.
son liable to draft in the same town, city o1
ward"
Mr.. Grimes withdrew his amendment
and Mr.. Clark's amendment was adopted
Mr.. Conness moved to amend the third
section, to make it an ofense to enlist any
convict or person charged with crime.
Mr.. Clark moved that the provision
nthat the name OF any person furnish.
ing substitute who is liable to draft
shall be continued on the enrolment, and
be liable to further call. Amendment
adopted.
Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment thai
every drafted person, before being dis
charged, shall pay a 1.-THE of his income
for the time he has been exempted, the
sum thus collected to be expended il
bounties to persons actually drafted snG
mustered into the service.
Aessrs. Oonness and johnson opposed
this latter, considering that the Constitu
ton Disseminated between rich and poor
Amendment rejected, to 10.
Mr.. Lane offered q substitute for the frs
section, repeating all acts and parts o
acts permitting drafted men to furnisl
] substitutes.
Mr.. Lanes amendment was rejected