Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-10
XXXIXth Congress.

HOUSE.
The first business in order was the call OF
committees for reports t. be placed on the
calender There was no report made un
der the call
The next business in order was the reso-
ution introduced by. Mr.. Dawes, of New
York, on the 18th of January, ana since
wing over under the rule, declaring that
this House cherish the utmost confidence in
he patriotism and ability of the Presiden
IF the United States. and in his desire TO
restore the Union on basis of permanent
prosperity and peace. and that the coop
era ion OF this House is pledged him in
support OF his policy inaUgurated by him
Il modes authorized by the constitution and
consistent with The security of Republican
institutions.
Mr.. RAYMOND supposed it would meet
the sentiments of the House, as ii certainly
would his TO postpone the consideration Of
he resolution for the present He would
therefor move to postpone it two weeks from
io-day. The motion WAS agreed TO.
The next business was the call of States
ior resolutions.
Mr. boutwell, offered the following:
WHEREAs, The President of the United
States did, on the Sd day of May, 1865. by
proclamation, dsDare and make known that
it did then appear from evidence in the
bureau of military justice that the afro
ious murder Of the late President Abra-
sum Lincoln, and the attempted murder "a
Jon. VIM. II. Seward, were melted, and con
cefted bv and between jefferson Davis.
ate of Richmond, Va, jacob Thompson,
Clement c. Clay, Beverly Tucker, George
n. Sanders, VIM. O'Cleary. and other reb-
lis aud traitors sgainst the Government;
and
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month of May was arrested by the military
.orcos Of the United States, and has since
1een held in custody thereof, under the au
hority Of the President Of the United
States; theIefor
ReSoiUe9, That the Judiciary Committee be
Instructed to inquire whether there Is prob
able cause to believe that the persons named
n said proclamation are guilty as alledged
10 said proclamation, and if so if any legis-
Istion is necessary in order to bring such
persons to speedy and impartial trial
md that said Committee have the power to
send for persons and papers. And be it
further
Resolued. That said Committee be in like
maAuer empowered to inquire whether
here is probable cause to believe that said
persons, or any of them, are guilty OF
reason against the United States, and il
any legislation is necessary to bring such
persons to a speedy trial in the district
where such crime may be committed The
resolutions were adopted.
Resolutions were adopted requesting the
Secretary OF the Treasury, to withhold all
proceeds of the captured property sold, un-
I'll the question is settled by the Supreme
'ourt, whether saeh property should De for
cited to the United States, or whether 1t
hall go for the benefits of the eaptors, and
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claims of the government fully heard.
Mr.. J. NJ. HUMPHREY, of New York,
offerod a resolution, which was adopted, in
5tructlng the Judiciary Committee to in
Q uire into the expedieney of amending sec
ton 81, chapter 200 OF the act approved
July 7, 1852, SO as TO extend the rights OF
nalu-alizations to persons enlisted in the
navy, the same as those enlisted in the
army.
Mr.. STEVENS offered resolution, in
structing the Committee on Ways and
Means 10 enquire into the expedIeRcY OF
admitting barley, used for mating, free OF
duty, from Canada and the British prOvin
ces.
Mr.. ANTHONY offered the following
Resolred A direct tax on incomes should
only be restored in great emergency, and
its continuance is Unsuitable only 50 long as
necessity existed.
ReSol5ed, There should be distinction
tween incomes arising from capital oi
every description, and incomes arising from
labor merely.
Resolusd, It expedient to distinguish
between incomes for year or for less, and
incomes possessed by persons who have an
interest IN the capital from which the in
come arises.
Rssolued, That increased economy should
be exercised, ana tax on incomes removed
as soon as il shall appear that the ordl-
q ary branches Of the revenue are sufncIent-
Nc. STEVENS moved to lay the resOiu-
lion on the table. The motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. MOREHEAD, of Pennsylvania, in
troduced a iolnt resolution 10 increase tenn
porarily the duties on imports The joint
resolution proposed to increase for sixty days
the existing rates of duties on Imports htty
per cent, except on printing paper, unsized,
used Ter books and news paper exclusively
Mr.. Morehesd moved 1t be referred to
the Committee on Manufactures, and
moved the previous question.
Mr.. HOOPER moved to lay it on the table.
Mr.. MORRILL, appealed to The geptle-
man from Penlsylvanla, as he was on both
Com nittees, 10 Withdraw the motion to re-
fer it to the Committee on Manufacturers,
and let the resolution be referred 10 the
Committee on Ways and Means-
Mr.. HoopeTs motion was agreed 70, yeas
1O7, nays 40, so the joint resolution WAS laid
on the table.
Mr.. THOMAS offered resolution, which
was adopted, instrueting the Committee on
Judiciary tc inquire into the expediency OF
proposing an amendment to the Constltu-
ton restricting tho power Of Congress to
issue paper circulating medium
Mr.. STEVENS offered the following:
WHEBEAs, By the several acts OF Con-
eress of the 18th of July aud the 9th Of
August, 1851, it is enacted thst all property
81 Citizens of insuIrectiOnary States tenad
/ in said States or il transit between said
states or in any. section Of the same and
| Ioval States, or any section of the same,
either by land or by water, and all vessels
\ found at sea belcning either in whole or
part to citizens Of insurrectionary States,
and all properly wherever situated which
may have been used or disposed Of 10 AID
Of the rebellion, should. when captured, be
forfeited and the proceeds pad into the
| treasury Of the United States, and ~
| WBEREAs, The President by his procla7
mation Of the 18Th Of August, 1881, eni ioined
upon ali naval and military officers of the
\ United Btstes 70 be difligsnt in the capture
of such property fcr The use Of theiFnited
States. saa