Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-17
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HOUSE.
Mr.. PRICE, of IewI, asked leave to offer the fol
| WHEREAS. A difference Of opinion ard conflict q
views exists between the Secretary pf the Ireasur1
ed shape calculated to nure the financial interests
| Of the country; therefore be it
| ResoEged, That committee of three ffetnbors o.
this House be appointed to inv nyeSisSte the esu'e o
| Mr.. BOUTWELL, objected, unless the resnluhot
was referred to the committee OF ways and Meais.
lie subsequently Withdrew his objection and tho
Mr.. ROSS objected, saying that he thought il bot
ter that the inquiry should be made by the Finance
MIR. PRICE sail that the gentlemsu's colleague
(Mr. Wentworth had challenged him yesterday to
| introduce such a resolution.
Mr.; ROSSCl should rather he (Mr. Wentworthl
should be chairman Of such committee than you. j
object.
Mr.. KELLY, Of Missouri, introduced a bill to au-
service between the ports of Charleston, South Car
oliDa, and Liverpool by way Of Queenstown, Great
Britain, which was read twice and referred to the
committee on the Postnffce.
Mr.. TAYLOR, of New York. introduced resolu-
tiion, which was adopted directing the Secretary Cf
the steamship Illinois; also the pamOs Of the ap-
praisers appointed by the Quartermastor General
and Secretary Of War.
Mr., STEVENS, of Penn,ylvania, asked leave to
introduce resolution instructing the COMMITTEES on
Cla ms to inquire what disposition should be mado
Of the pub cation called ANNALS Of Congress" de-
posted by Gales SeatOn under an alleged contract
with the HOUSE. and to determine whether the same
or any part Of them should be retained and ut what
price they shall be paid for.
Mr.. DAVIES presented papers in the contested
election case Of Fuller against Dawson, which were
referred 70 u G committee on Elections.
MIR. HUBBARD offered resolution. which was
adopted insructing the committee on Indian fairs
to inquire into the expediency of concentrating the
different tribes of the Dakotah and Sioux Indians
Mr.. 30 H0IBEOOK. of Idaho introduced bills to
establish post route from Idaho City to Rocky Bar
in the Territory Of Idaho, and to create tho Office Of
Surveyor General of that Territory which was read
twice and referred.
Mr.. BRADFORD, of Colorado introduced bill in
relation to the Colorado land district, which was
read twice and referred to the committee on Terri
M. HENDERSON pre,ented joint resolution of
the State Of Oregon in reference to establishing
port of entry at Portland in reference to the Pro-
visiona Government debt, and in reference to daily
mail route to the Territory of Idaho, which were ap
Mr. HAYES, of Ohio, introduced joint resolu-
tion to c0nsrue the 4th section Of the Army Appro
priation bill for the year ending June 3Oh 1866
as to entte to three months pay provided for there
in, off ers of volunteers below the rank of Brig
sder General who in the service at least three
years; and whose resignatonsc were presented and
WHICH was read twice and referred to tho committee
on Military Affairs.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call committees for
reports of nrivate character.
Mr.. THAAER, from the committee on Private
Land Claims, reported back an act authorizing doc
umentary evidence Of titles TO he furnished to the
owners Of certain land in the city Of st. Louis He
explained the object of the bill Snd the porance
Of its passage 70 most Of the property of st.
Louis. The bill was passed.
At the expiration eJ the morning hour, there be-
ing no business on the private calendar or unprece-
dented circumstances, the House resumed consider
alton Of the loan bill
Mr.. PIKE said ha would offer an amendment to
the BILL providing that any boz ds issued hereafter
except those issued in accordance with the existing
obligations. should be subject to the same State
and municipal taxation as other property of
like value. He said he had no feud with the
gentleman from Illinois chr. WenwOrth on the
score of deprecated currency. Congress entered
upon the sea Of irredeemable paper knowing the
dangers of the voyage it was about TO take. 1t was
fully warned by Vaandigham and others on the
other side of the House and the prediction freely
made that it would become as worthless rs the old
Continental currency.