Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-03

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ly sheuld have it laid on the table the mo-
ment 1t was called up. He desired to say
something IN reference to it, and in refer
enee to his own relations to the subject
The resolution, he said, processes to declare
the confidence of the House iniutegrity and
patriotism Of the President of the United
States, in the wisdom Of the policy With
which be proposed to restore the Union to
peace and order. Under ordinary circum-
stances, this resolution and its passage
would be simply matter of coufse. Q This
House contains very large majority Of
Union men here.
The SPEAKER announced the expira.
ton of the morning hour, stating 1t was the
duty OF the Chair to call up the special or
| der for this day, the Army bill.
Mr.. SCHENCK, in consequence Of ths
absence of his eollegue on the COMMITTEES,
| (Blaine) moved that the bill be postponed
to the 18th of April, and that in the mean
time the bill with amendments reported BY
the committee be printed, with extra
copies. So ordered.
Mr.. LAFLIN, from the COMMITTEES on
| Printing reported back the memorial of J..
| G. Kennedy, dated December 18th, 1865, with
resolution that the committee be dis
\ charged from its further consideration. He
| explained at length the disagreement be-
| tween the Secretary of the Interior and Cen
sus Superintendent, which gave rise to the
memorial. The resolution was agreed 70.
Mr.. GRINNELL offered resolution di-
recting the Committee. on Printing to re-
port what reforms. if any, are needed in
the purchase Of papers, the ordering Of
books, documents, bills, and other matters
connected with the government printing
Office, collection and sale of waste paper,
Ee with nOv-ar m eard fa- r,arcrr,a q AZ 4 Ne
pers. 80 .zl. -.
Mr.. LAFLIN inquired whether there was
any intention to reflect by this resolution
on any person connected with the govern
ment printing Office, or with the purchase
or sale Of paper2 t.I---r- % .
Mr. GRINNELL disdained anything Of
the kind, but thought the inquiries should be
made. r
Mr.. LAFLIN remarked that considering
the duties and responsibilities Of the super
intendent of public printing, involving an
annual expenditure of over two millions Of
dollars, the government was guilty of
most niggardly economy in paying him
such a small salary.
Mr.. RANDALL, Of Pennsylvania, sup
ported the resolution, and hoped the in
quiry would not be conducted with view
to whiteWashing, because the people thought
there was something wrong in the manage
ment of the Public Printing Office.
The resolution was adopted.
The next business in order-was a resOlu-
ton offered by Mr. Mccullough, on the 18th
of March, which then went over, under
rule, directing the Secretary Of war TO fur
nish this House with list Of the officers,
volunteers and regulars employed in
the Quarternnaster-General Department in
this city also their rank and the particular
duties performed by them, and the number
of clerks serving in each bureau under them;
also, by whatteuur the Secretary of War
holds the Corcoran Art Building and what
amount of rent is paid for it per snnura,
and if a less expensive and equally COM
modious and suitable building, for the
Headquarters Of the Qusrtermaster- Gen eral,
cannot be procured, thereby effecting .
large saving to the country.
On motion of Mr.. WASHBURNE, the re-
solution was amended by adding to it an
enquiry whether any measures had been
taken to eonfscate the Corcoran Art Build
ing.
The resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Mr.. HUBBARD, of New York, offered
resolution which was adopted, instructing
the Committee of Ways and Means to en-
quire into the exPedisncy of providing by
law some means by which the holders Of
bonds of United States heretofore issued
may secure their payment in case of their
loss by robbery or accident.
Mr.. HILL gave notice of joint resolu-
tion to amend the Constitution by basing
representation upon the number of voters.
SENATE.
Mr.. WILSON from the Military Com
mittee, reported the bill equalizing bounties
in a new form, when it was recommitted TO
the Military Copmlttee. 1t gIves 70 every
soldier in the late war eight and one third
dollars per month, minus the amount al
ready paid. Home guards or troops called
out for local service are excepted from bene-
fits of the act. No money will be paid out
under the act to any claim agent CT attor-
ney.
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution calling
upon the Post Master General and the Sec
retary of the Treasury to report to the Sem
ate whether since December last, any per-
sons have been permitted to enter on the
duties of Office in these Departments and
receive salaries without taking the oath re-
quired by law.
Mr.. McDOUGAL, objected and the reso-
luton went over.
Mr.. FESSENDEN, from the Finance
Committee reported a Loan bill without
amendment
The CHAIR laid before the Senate COM
munication from the President of the Uni
ted States, tran shifting communication
from the Governor Of the State Of Alabama,
asking for an extension of time for the com
pletion of certain railroads in that State,
which was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Com
mittee, reported fayOrably on bill to pro-
vide arms and ammunition for the defense
of the inhabitants of Dakota Territory.
Mr. WILSON, from the same Committee,
also reported bill to provide for the equal
ization Of bounties to soldiers in the late
war Of rebellion on q new draft.