Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-06
XXXEXth Congress



HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, January 5.-Varisus resO-
lutions of inquiry were passed, including
one offered by Mr.. Ingersoll, of Illinois, in
strueting the Judiciary Committee to in
quire whether any further legislation is
necessary for the suppression of POlygamy
in Utah.
On motion of Mr.. PIKE, of Maine. the
Committee on Ways and Means were in
structed to inquire into the expedieneY of
providing for drawbacks of the duties paid
on material entering into the construction
of American ships in order TO compete with
the foreign construction on equal terms.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the Presidents Annual Message.
| I IMr. SPALDING, of Ohio, made speech,
cOntending that this is a national govern
ment and not a confederaey of States, aud
insisting on further guarantees, including
negro suffrage, before the late rebel States
shall be permitted to resume their former
relations TO the Union.
The SPEAKER laid before the House
communication from the Secretary of War,
in reply to a resolution transmitting a copy
of the records and testimony of the court
martial IN the case of Benjamin G. Harris
The papers were referred to the Committee
on Elections and ordered printed.
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ment of the number of troops furnished by
each State since the 1st of April, 1861.
| Referred to the Select Committee on the
| War Debt of the LOYAL States.
On motion of Mr.. MORRILL,, of Vermont,
it was resolved that the President of the
United States be requested to communicate
to this House, if not incompatible with the
| public interests, information as to the num-
Der OF men and officers now in the regular
and volunteer service of the United States,
| where employed, and the number of officers.
volunteer and regular, receiving pay for
| employment without corresponding rank
also, the pay of the army as now organized
| and distributed.
On motion of Mr.. BRANDAGE, of Con-
neeticut, it was resolved that the President
of the United States be requested to COM
municate to the House, if not incompatible
with the public interest, such documentary
information relative TO Che condition of the |
States lately in rebellion against the United
States as may be in his possession, includ- |
ing especially the reports of Lieut-Gen |
Grant, Generals Howard and Carl Schurz |
and the Hon. John Coyode, together with |
all documents, exhibits and papers accom- |
panying said reports or referred TO therein. |
Mr.. HOGAN, of Missouri, introduced the |
following, which was agreed to: Is.
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that many reg
iments, batteries and many detached bodies |
of volunteer troops have been mustered out /
of the service at places far distant from the |
States in which they have been. mustered
into the service, and
WHEREAS, 1t is also alleged that said
troops have been really in the military SER
vice until sent home and finally paid off,
but that such troops only received pay up
to the time of their muster out, instead of 10 |
the time when they were paid off and dis
charged, which is not deemed fair to those
thus dealt with, therefore,
Resot6cd, That the Committee on Military |
Affairs be and are hereby requested to in
quire into the facts of such cases, and if
found true to make such provision as may
be found proper for doing Justice to such
troops, and report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. INGERSOLL, of Him
ois, it was resolved that the Committee on
Judiciary are hereby instructed to inquire
whether or not any further legislation is
necessary for the suppression of thA aI4aIA
raufItanJ m Lne Territory OF Otah, ana IN
cose the Committee find the existing laws
are sufficient, then inquire what further leg
Islation is necessary for the speedy enforce
ment of the laws, and that they report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr. TAYLOR, of New York, introduced
bill giving to persons in the naval service
who have lost an arm or foot the same PEN
sion that is allowed in the military service
for similar mutilatiOn, which was referred to
the Committee on Invalid Persons.
On motion of Mr.. COBB, of Wisconsin.
it was resolved that the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs be and they are hereby direct
ed to inquire into the practicability and ex-
pedieney of legislating for the relief of such
officers of the volunteer services as during
the first and second years of the war,
through want of proper blanks, inadver
tance or excusdble neglect, failed to make
proper returns Of ordinance stores, quarter
master stores, or garrisons employed, or
other public property, for which such OH
GERS were responsible, and that they report
by bill or otherwise.
Mr. CLARK, of Kansas, introduced bill
to regulate trade and intercourse with the
Indian tribes, which was referred to the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Ill, introduced
bill TO improve the navigation Of Rock River
and the upper and lower rapids of the Mis-
sissippi River. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Indiana, presented
the credentials of Robert C. Wiekliffe, mem
ber elect from Louisiana. Referred to Sc
lect Committee on Reconstruction .
Mr.. SHBLABARGER, Of Ohio, asked
leave to offer the following, but objection
was made:
Resolued, That this House express its con-
fidence in fidelity to American interest as
well as in the ability, wisdom and modera-
ton which during the late war was charac-
terized and which still distinguished the
administration of the foreign affairs Of this
government And this House hereby ex-
presses its determination 10 continue in all
matters of Executive control to extend
to the Executive in its administration OF
those affairs undiminished support, and it
is thus expressed in confidence that the JUS
tice and moderation of this Government in
non-interference in political affairs of the
other hemisphere, viii not only preserve
the friendly relations which this Govern
ment SO much desires to preserve with all
foreign governments, but will also speedily
secure in the future as it has in the past
from the governments of both continents,
that system of non-ittefferenee and mutual
abstinence from propagandism, Which is
the true policy of both hemispheres.
On motion Of Mr.. HUBBARD, of Connec-
ticut, resolution was adopted instructing |
the Committee on Military Affairs TO inquire
into the expediency of reporting how many
men, including officers, are in the Veteran
Reserve Corps at the present time, and
whether they cannot be employed with ad
vantage by the Freedmen's Bureau, or in
other departments of the military service,
so that men who have rendered such valu-
able service TO the country may not be dis
banded.
On motion of Mr.. SCH0FIELD, of Penn.
sylvania, the Committee on Commerce was
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