Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-20

" PN't,sHihS the report OF the exploration
across the great bssin of Utah 10 San Fran
cisco in 1859, by Captain J, II. sisnon. :
the Corps of Engineers.
Mr. PURDY introduced a resolution
which was adopted, directing the Comni,
tee on pensions to inquire into the expe
dlency and justice of providing by law 70
the cases of officers and soldiers who bav
disappeared, and who are supposed to hay,
been murdered by the rebels, &c.
Mr.. ANCoNA introduced the following
resolution:
Resoirea, The Senate eoncurring, that tn,
PRESIDENT Of the Senate and the Speaker o
the House Of Representatives adjourn
tneir respective Houses for the present ses
sion on Thursday the - day of May al
u o'clock, noon.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr.. WASHBURNE asked whether IL wa,
in order to fill the blank with the lasi
| Thursday in Nav
The sPEAKER-Not unless unanim Gus
consent is given.
| Mr.. JENCkES,Of Rhode Island, objected
| Mr.. MORRILL, remarked that such a res
| oluhon was premature until the appropria-
ton bills were passed. and he cslled for the
yeas and nays upon it. The vote was taken
and resulted as follows Yeas 50; navs Ga,
SO the concurrent resolution was passed.
Mr.: COFFROTH, Of Penrsylvania. intro
dueed a resolution, which was adopted, in
structlng the Committee on Military At
falrs to report at an early day a bill to
equalize the bounties of all soldiers and
sailors mustered into the service of the
United States
Mr.. VAN HORN, of Missouri, introduced
pill for the relief of loyal settlers on the
public domain, which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. KELLY, Of Pennsylvania, introduced
Dill relating to the currency of the United
States, which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania, intro
duced resolution declaring that, in the
opinion of the House of Representatives.
the Representatives from the late rebel
States who can take the required oath ar
under the existing laws entitled to their
seats and should be admitted as members
of the House.
The SPEAKER stated that under order
Of the House the resolution should be
referred to the Reconstruction Committee
Mr.. RANDALL not desiring reference
withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. MCCULLOUGH, of MARYLAND, intro
duced resolution requiring the Secretary
OF War to furnish the House with a list of
officers. volunteer and regular, employed in
the fQuartermaster's Department and also
why Corcoran's art building is still used bv
that Department Objection being made
the resolution went over under rule.
The following Constitutional amendment
was introduced by Mr.. CALLURN, of Il
linois;
Noperson, except citizen of the United
States, who has at all times borne true allie
glance thereto, shall ever hold any office
under the United States, and Congress shall
pass the necessary laws to prevent viola
tion of this article.
Mr.. KELLY introduced resolutions which
were read twice and referred to the WAYS
and Means Committee.
l. Authorizing the Secretary of the Treas |
ury to pay compound notes az maturity, and |
issue an equal amount of legal tenders.
2. Prohibiting him from adding more to |
The currency, or diminishing it by anymeans |
10 less than S900,0OO, 600.
J. Prohibiting him from selling gold at |
less than l3o till the lst of July, and after
hat not less that per cent per month.
Mr.. GARFlELD'S motion to reconsider
.he loan bill was taken up
Mr.. BR0WNELL entreated the Commit
ee on Ways and Means to consent to COM
initial.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, followed in the same
train s4EipgS that snehf b ~ Ea7t ss
.sts of the country.
Mr.. GARFIELD defended the bill, insist
ng that the power of the Secretary of the
Treasury would not be used against the pro-
lucers and manufacturers but against the
,Old gamblers. Gold was already falling as
lie desired to see it. He had no notion of
ontracting the curreAcy suddenly. He de-
lined to agree to recOmmitting the bill and
: was brought TO a vote On motion to re-
onsider. Yeas 81, nays 6.
Mr.. CON KILN, in moving to recommit
aid the impression was general that our
nances were in q bad way. Gold and
liver were the only permanent standards
f value. We must get out of the paper
money expedieney. We could not reach
pecie payments asingle step. All we want
} to resume as soon as practicable, but when
an we is the issue. This is not party
uestion.
Mr.. C0NKLING moved to recommit the
i'll for practical purpose, 60 as TO make it
TO the Union party. The bill was
Yeas 81; nays not counted
The House then went into the Committee
+ the Whole and took up the bill to make
preparations for Legislative, Executive
nd Judicial expenses of the government
Or the year ending June 80, 1857. After
iscussion on the expenses of the Agricul-
ural Bureau and other matters the COM
1ittee arose and reported a bill with
Mr.. BIDWELL, of California, presented
letter in regard to the cattle disease. Re-
erred to Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. WASHBURNE introduced bill to
mend the act to encourage immigration
nd an act for the safety of passengers in
Read twice and referred to the
committee on Commerce.
Mr.. WASHBURNE offered resolution
7hich was adopted directing the Secretary
War 10 communicate the report Of Msjor
ieneral Pope in regard 10 the condition of
be Department OF Missouri. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petition Of the
itizens of New York earnestly asking that
10 State that rebelled shall be admitted as a
overniug partner into the Union without
dequate security for the future. Referred
D the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr.. SUMNER also presented the petition
{ the citizens of Jefferson county, Pennsyl-
ania, asking for an amendment to the con-
titution prohibiting any State from making
in civil rights among natural
led citizens of the United States or among
ersons born on American soil on account
f race or color. Referred to Committee on
Mr.. SUMNER presented two petitions in
ayor of an international copy right law
'hieh were referred to the Committee on
'oreign Relations.
Mr.. WADE presented a petition from the
'hio Wool Growers Association asking for
n increase of duty on imported wool, which
7ss referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. WILSON presented petition to in
rease the pay of army officers which was
eferred to the Committee on Military At
airs.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition of
everal eolored men, who represent that
hey were once the slaves of Geo. T. W.
'ustis, who in his will freed them and pro-
ided for their support from the property
eft by him, and they ask that portion Of
be Arlington estate be set apart for their
eneft. The petition was referred to the
committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Commit
ee, reported bill to establish a home for
Otally disabled soldiers and sailors of the
United States with q recommendation that
ertain amendments Of the House be con-
urred in. The amendment is to strike out
be provisions with regard to seamen, and
make them applicable to soldiers only. The
Iouse amendments were concurred in and
be bill now goes to the President for his
ignature
Mr.. FESsENDEN rose to a personal ex-
He found in the National In
elligencer of the 18th inst, letter from
Vm. A. Graham, a claimant for a seat in
he Senate from North Carolina, in reply to
is (Fessenden's) remarks of a few days
90 concerning the nature Of the investiga-
ions carried on by the Committee OF Fif-
cen. This letter of Mr. Graham was in