Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-06-14
VOL. XX---NO. 139.


caution. The grave danger is that th
seeeders may soon oVerwhelm the loya
men in Congress. -'t
The haste urged upon US by some lOys
but impetuous men, their anxiety to EN-
brace representatives, Of rebels, tneir am bi
tion to display their dexterity in the use o
the broad mantle of charity, especially TIL
danger arising from tie unscrupulous use
/ of patronage and from oily ovations Of falls
| prophets famous for sixty day obligations
and for protested political promises admon
ish us to make no further delay.
Referring to the third section Mr.. Ste.
vens said he could not look upon the Sen.
ate amendment as an improvement. In
his Judgement it endangered the govern.
ment Of the country, both State aud Ma.
itOnal, and might give the next Congress
and President to the reconstructed rebels
With their enlarged basis Of representation
and the exclusion Of loyal men Of color from
the ballot box, he saw no hope of safety
unless in the prescription Of proper ena-
bling acts which should do jsstice
70 the freedmen, aAd eniOin franchisemeni
as condition precedent. While he saw
much good n the proposition he did not
pretend to be satisfied with it, but still he
was anxious for its speedy adoption and
deprecated further delay. .. -
Let ms, he said in conclusion, no longer
delay. Let us take Whist we can get now
and hope for better things in future legis-
lation, in enabling acts or other pro
visions
The House then proceeded to vote by
yeas and nays on eoneurring in the amend
ments Of the Senate.
Several announcements having been made
Of members absent and as to how they
L
announced that if Mr.. Brooks and Mr..
Voorhees, had not been turned out of their
seats they would have voted No.
Mr.. STEVENS addel-if JEFF. Davis was
here he would probably have voted the
same way. Laughter and applause.
And Mr. WENTWORTH sdded-so would
Jake Thompson.
The SPEAKER directed his own name
to be called, and he voted aye. The vote
was a strictly party vote, which resulted
yeas 100, nays %.
The Speaker announced that over two
thirds Of both Houses having agreed to the
joint resolution proposing amendments to
the Constitution Of the United States the
said resolution was passed.
The HOUSE then proceeded with the
business on the Speakers table, and dis
posed thereof as follows:
The Senate amendment to act making
for the repair and preserva-
tion and completion OF certain public
works, non-coneurred in, and Committee
Of Conference asked.
Senate amendment to bill further to pro
vide for the safety of the lives of passengers,
the bill making provision against the
of nitro glTcefine, which was
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
The Senate bill to authorize the Commits
sioners of Patents to pay those employed as
examiners and assistant examiners q sal
ary fixed by law for duties performed by
them.
Mr.. HARDING, of Illinois, moved to lay
the bill on the table without taking action
on it.
1 The SPEAKER presented a message from
the President, asking the attention Of Con-
gress to copy of Joint resolution Of tho
Senate and House of Representative of the
State of Georgia, requesting 3 suspension Of
the collection of the internal revenue tax
1ue from that State under the act of August
9TH, 1861. 1t was refarTed to the Committee
On Ways and Means.
Also a message from the resident inform
ing Con--ress that copy of the act of the
Georgia legislature Of the 10th of March
last had been officially communicated to
ton Of lands to it under the Agricultural
College bill. which was laid ION the table.
Also letter from the Secretary Of War in.
answer to the House resolution ofJune lIth,
in reference to the draft in the sth Congress
sional district of Pennsylvania. Referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs
Also, letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury in answer to a resolution Of the
18th of March, calling for information in
reference to our commercial relations with
British America. Referred to the Commit
tee on Commerce.
At four O'Clock the House adjourned.
SENATE. ~aFl
An amendment frJm the House bill fela-
tive to bounties and colored soldiers was
in. Several amendments to the
Appropriation bill were made,-
among them one increasing the salary Of
the Treasurer to Sc, 500, and Commissioner
of Public Buildings to $500, and author
izing the President to appoint Private and
Assistant Private Secretaries and Pardon
Clerk, and creating officers Of the Assistant
Solicitor of the Treasury, and Law Clerk
in the Attorney Generals office. S39O,OOO
was appropriated for Indian annuity goods.
Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment ap-+
$50, 600, to be paid to the
military service.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. CRESWELL Mr..
Davis modified his amendment 50 as to,
direct TO be taken for the purpose above
named special fund in the hands of the
Secretary Of War, derived from the payment
Of 5000 computations.
At the request of Mr.. FESSENDEN the
abovewas withdrawn, with the understand
ing that it should be attached to the Army
bill. The bill then passed.
Mr. SHERMAN moved that the Senate
take up the five per cent Funding bill, for
the purpose Of allowing Mr.. Van Winkle 10
submit some remarks. The bill was
taken up and Mr.. Van Winkle addressed
the Senate in favor Of it. urging the neces-
sity for some such measure as q necessary
beneficial relief for the country. The fur
ther consideration of the bill was postponed
at the conclusion Of Mr.. Van Wrinkles
speech.
placing $3.50, 600 at the disposal of the Sec
retary of the Treasury was adopted by %
against Il.
Mr.. TRLMBULL, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported, with amendments, a
bill to fix the number of Judges Of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, and to
change certain districts.
The first section, which makes the num-
Der one justice and eight associates, was
left intact.
The second section, which fixes circuits,
is stricken out and the following is substi-
tuted ''That the first and second circuits
shall remain as now constituted that the
District of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware shall constitute the third circuit
that the District of Maryland, West Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and South Carolina
shall constitute the fourth circuit; that the
districts Of Georgia, Florida, Mississippi,
louisiana aud Texas shall constitute the
fifth circuit; that the districts Of Ohio, Mich
igan, Kentucky and Tennessee shall con-
stitute the sixth circuit; that the districts Of
Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin shall con-
5titute the seventh circuit; that the dis
tricts of Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and
Kansas shall constitute the eighth circuit,
and that the districts Of California, Oregon
and Nevada shall constitute the ninth cir
cult.
The Chair laid before the Senate 8 COM
nunication of the President inclosiug
resolution of the legislature Of Georgia, ask
ing the suspedsion of the collection OF direct
tax in that State. Referred TO the commit
lee on Finance
The Chair also presented commuaies-
lion from the President transmitting the
acceptance by the State Of Georgia, Of g
donation of public lands for the establish
nent of an Agricultural Bureau.
Executive Session adjourned.