Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-18
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II.


patch from the Secretary of the Navy
announcing the capture of Fort Fisher
which was received with great applause
The House then resumed the considera
ton Of the bill providing Government
for the rebellious States.
Mr.. Elliot opposed the bill, seeing Nc
necessity for general law. He was il
favor of considering the merits of each
application of State for re-admittanct
into the Union on its own merits.
The House then postponed the further
consideration of the bill for two weeks.
The Military Academy appropriation
bill was then taken up and laid over.
The House next proceeded to the con-
sideration of the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bills.
Mr.. Donnelly, of Minnesota, introduced
a bill, making grant of lands for q rail
road from st. Cloud to Lake Superior and
the Mississippi Railroad.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, introduced 8
bill providing for an addition of public
lands to the several States and Territories
to the extent of 10000 acres for each Sen
stor Representative and delegate, for the
founding of Homes for disabled soldiers
and sesmen, and for the support and edu-
cation of the orphan children of deceased
soldiers and seanen.
Mr., Sloan offered O resolution, directing
tue COMMITTEES UH Ways and Means to
report bill TO increase the revenue 5os
per cent. Mr.. Stevens objected.
Mr.. Window offered the following
which was adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is believed and alleged by
! L. L,
fhe United States are involved with the
various Indian tribes, are the result of an
un wise Indian policy, and the fraudulent
dealings with said Indians by the whites
and Whereas, An investigation Of facts
may enable the Government to sdout a
bettor policy, aud also 10 correct any
abuses that may exist, therefore
ResolUed, That q committee of five be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to in
vestigste, so far as they may deem neces-
ssry, all dealings and transactions Of the
the Government through its agents sn9
officers, with said Indians, and that said
comm ittee be authorized to send for per-
sons and papers.
Mr.. Littlejohn introduced bill, which
was referred to the Military Committee, in
creasing the pay and emoluments of Pro-
Foet Asrshals to those Of 8 Major Of cav
airy, and providing that they shall receive
communication for transportation, forage,
fuel and quarters.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill 70 provide for republican govern
melt tor States oFerthroWn or subYerted
by the rebellion.
Mr.. Elliott Of Massachusetts,, gave rea-
sons why he could not support the bill.
Mr.. Wilson moved a postpOnement of
the bill for two weeks.
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, said that would
be equivalent to defeat Of the bill.
Mr.. Wilson's motion was agreed to by a
vote of 103 against "a.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Military Academy Appro.
priatiOn Bill, which was amended, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Blaine, by repeating the sec
tion on the appropriation bill of last year
year, which forbade the re-admission OF
cadets found deficient, except on the re-
eOmmendstiOn of the Academic Board
The effect Of the amendment is to restore
to the Secretary of War the power of res
toration In the case of meritorious cadets
The House next took up the Legisls-
tive, Executive and Judicial Appropriation
Bill. Pending the consideration of this
bill the Committee rose.
The House passed the Military Acade-
my Appropriation Bill, and then sd-
jOurned.
SENATE.
on motion OF Mr.. Collamer, of the House,
the resolution, making General Richard
Delsfeld a regent OF the Smithsonian
Institute, in place ol Joseph Totten, de-
ceased, was concurred in.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Finance reported back the petition of
Mrs. Jane Swisshelm, in relation to the
employment of female clerks in the De-
psrtments. He asked that the Committee
be discharged from further consideration
Of the subject. 1t was so ordered.
On motion of Mr.. Collamer the House
joint resolution to make General Richard
Delafeld Regent of the smithsonian IN
stitute, in place of Joseph A. Tstten, de-
ceased, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Trumbull offered bill to amend
the judicial system of the United States,
and explained that its object was to abol-
ish the District Courts of the United
States, and substitute Circuit Courts, and
to establish Court of Appeals in each
Judicial District. The amount of business
accumulating in the Supreme Court
amounts almost to denial of justice. Re
ferrsd to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wilson called up the joint resolu-
ton reported by him yesterday, instruct
ing the Secretary of War, that an inven-
tory of the articles in United States arsen-
sis and of QuArtermsster's stores be made
Passed with an amendment by Mr. Hale,
instructing the Secretary of the Navy TO
cause all naval storekeepers to make q re-
turn of the articles in their possession.
Mr.. Wilson called up resolution, ask
ing the Secretary Of War for information
as the number of men furnished by each
State in the different calls made By the
President.
Mr.. Grimes moved its postponement for
two weeks.
Mr.. Sumner presented substitute for
the House resolution terminating the
Treaty of 1917 with Great Britain ss fol-
lows:
That the notice given by tho President
of the United States to the Government
of Great Britain and Ireland to terminate
the Treaty of 1917, regulating the naval
forces upon the lakes, is fully adopted and
ratified as if the same had been authorized
by Congress. The substitute was ordered
to be printed.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
FROM WASHINGTON.