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

WHICH EeQ ulre6 Lldb no money o4pouucu
under the act shall be applied to the pay
ment of the Illinois Central Railroad Com
pany for the transportation of troops and
army stores.
The ayes and noes were called for on the
adoption Of the report, and it was decided
in the negative by l3 against 30.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the Senste
insisted on the amendment and further
Committee of Conference was appointed.
Mr.. Powell presented the credentials Of
Hon. james Guthrie, Of Kentucky, Senator
elect for six years from the 4th Of March
next, which we're read and ordered to be
fled.
Mr.. Doolittle pi iesented the certificate of
election of Michael Hahn IS Senator from
Louisisns.
Mr.. Davis objected to its reception.
On motion of Mr.. Trumbull the whole
subject was laid on the table.
EVENING SESSION.
The amendment repeating the fishing
bounties from and after the abrogation Of
the Reciprocity Treaty,-one year hence,
was rejected.
The amendment to increase the present
duty on tobacco, snuff, cigars, cheroots, &c,
was adopted.
Mr.. Chandler moved, as an amendment,
q provision similar to that contained in the
bill to regulate commerce between States,
which was rejected by 5 to 27.
from increase of tax, which was rejected.
Mr.. Hendricks offered an amendment to
increase letter postage TO five cents, on the
ground that when taxing everything, the
Postofice Department should be self-sup-
porting. Rejected-yeas 13; nays, 20.
The Ho1se amendment regulating the
of clerks and the expenses for
stationery in the office of Assessor, was
adopted.
The bill, as amended, was then passed.
Mr.. Grimes called up the bill increasing
the pay of midshipmen in the navy.
Passed.
Mr.Wilson called up the House joint res
olution, relating to the employment Of
officers servants, with an amendment pro-
viding that volunteer soldiers snail receive
thesame allowance for clothing as is al
lowed to soldiers of the regular army.
Mr.. Lane offered an amendment, which
was adopted, providing that when any
officer of the army, at the head of bureau,
accepts higher salary than is allowed by
law for such position, he thereby forfeits
his position as head Of such bureau.
Mr.. Grimes presented an amendment
hat no person, subject to military duty, !
hall be exempt because of furnishing a |
in the navy, unless he presents
,he substitute in person at some naval re- |
,ruiting station. Adopted.
The resolution as amended was then |
passed.
The Senate agreed to the House resolu-
ion to continue the Committee on the
Jonduot of the War during vacation. - -:
Several Indian bills were then taken up
nd passed.
Mr. Foster, from the Committee on PEN
ions, reported the House bill in relation to
pensions, with the following provisions:
That no invalid pensioners, now or here
fter in service, shall be entitled to draw
tensions for any period of time during
which he is or shall be entitled to full pay
7 salary which able-bodied persons dis
hsrging light duties are allowed by law.
The second section grants pensions to
ontrsot surgeons when wounded, or to
heir representatives when killed in the
srvice, the same IS if they had been mus
The third section grams pvurIUu y.
wenty dollars month to soldiers who lose
foot and one hand in the military service
nd in line of duty.
A bill was passed Of the national bank
lg law, SO that instead of such banks be-
lg authorized to issue notes of equal
mount to their capital, they are to be
,stricted as follows: On five hundred
lousand dollars capital they are author
ed to issue ninety per cent in notes, on
ne million, eighty per cent, three million,
per cent, and exceeding five
lillions, sixty per cent of notes. The bill
Rs pssie ed.
The Senate joint resolution authorizing
le President to appoint Chief of staff
II General Grant and the Senate Joint
solution to encourage the employment of
ssbled soldiers, were passed.
Mr.. Highly from the Select Committee
} investigate the charges against the
of Patents, of frauds and
offered the report Of the Com
ittee, who say that after full inVestIga-
on they are unanimously Of the opinion
lat those charges are not sustained. {
The report of the Conference Committee
l the Freedmsn's Bureau Bill was post
,ned until to morrow.
The bill for the consolidation of tribes
Indian territory, and the establishment
a civil government therein, was passed;
to IL.
The report of the Conference Committee
/ the bill amendatory of the postal laws,
in the bill to incorporate
reedmsn's Saving and Trust Company. &
sssed.
Adjourned.