Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-01

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The following amendments we're then
made: On crude petroleum 20, and on
crude oil duty of 10 cents a gallon; on
quicksilver duty of Is per cent. Gd raIo'c
en-.
Mr.. Cox moved to strike out the addi-
tional duty on railroad iron.
Without action, the House, at 4:30, took
a recess until this evening.
EVEENG SESSION. b
Mr.. Morrill, made an unsuccessful mo-
ton to continue the consideration Of the
bill smendstOry of the act imposing duties
on imports.
The House passed the following bills:
From the Committee of Naval Affairs,
providing for the appointment of Solicit
or of the Navy Department, regulating
the appointment Of Admirsls of the Navy,
and increasing the pay Of midshipmen
for service and regulating the transfer of
men from the army to the navy, and for
Furnishing desertion, and also additional
legislation relative TO prize money.
Mr.. Rice, of Massachusetts,, reported 8
bill authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy
to pay Commander Winslow, and officers
and crew one hundred and ninety thousand
dollars, the value of the Pirate Alabama.
Debate ensued.
Mr.. Cox offered q resolution, and said
that the men inthe navy should be willing
to fight for their country with the present
prospects. -. .-e-
Mr.. Rice spoke briefly in favor Of the
measure.
The House refused to order up the main
question.
The bill was referred to the Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union,
with an amendment to pay Lieutenant
Gushing, and those under him, for the de-
struction of the Albemarle.
The House passed the Senate bill provi-
ding for eighty psymssters in the navy,
&c, with provision for their promotion.
Mr.. Pike reported from the Naval Com
mittee joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Navy to advance Paul J.
Forbes, of New York, $250,oOO to complete
the steam screw sloop- Idaho, which
was passed.
Mr.. Brandague, from the same Commit
tee, reported resolution that the petition
of Messrs. Woodruff, Beach, and other con-
tractors shall be referred to the Secretary
of the Navy.
A long debate ensued, after which, with
out ceming to conclusion, the House ad-
journsd.
SENATE.
( The morning hour was taken up In the
discussion of the proposition to purchase
pictures from Mr.. Powell for $4,000,
which passed.
Mr.. Wilson from the Military Commit
tee, reported bill to incorporate Nation
al Asylum for disabled soldiers, which was
ordered to be printed.
The tax bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Wilson reported from the Military
Committee bill for the payment of color
ed volunteer recruits in South Carolina,
under the direction of Geneals Hunter and
and Saxton.
The amendatory tax bill was considered,
and amendments of the Finance Commit
tee acted on as they were reached, until
recess.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. Sumner introduced q joint resOlu-
tion authorizing Captain Stellowagin, Of
the navy, to accept sword from the Brit
ish Government for relief afforded Brit
ish vessel in distress. Passed.
The consideration of the tax bill was re.
sumed. Pending the question was an
of the Finance Committee to
the House bill, to amend that section of the
bill of last winter relating to banks and
banking, by making savings banks subject |
10 taxation the same as banks of issue. The |
lame discussion arose on this subject.
The question first on the adoption of the |
amendment was then psssed-yess 20; nays |
70, the Chair voting in the affirmative.
Sherman offered an amendment, which |
was adopted, making it obligatory on all |
collectors to pay the money collected di-
,ectly into the Treasury, and draw out ex-
oenses, salaries, &c, in warrants.
The Senate refused to adopt the amend |
nent of the Finance Committee to put an |
addition of 20 per cent. duty upon snuff
5obscco, cigars and cigarettes.
The question was then taken on striking |
,ut the following:
That every National Banking Assoeia-
ion and State Banking Association shall |
osy tax of 10 per centum on the amount |
If notes of any State Banker, State Bank
ng Association, paid out by them after
Jsnusry lst, 1866, pending the considers-
ion of the above amendment, the Senate
adjourned.