Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-03-02

| resolutions Of the New Jersey LeglslatuTs
relative to bounty TO New Jersey soldiers
Referred to Military Committee.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH offered a resolution
which was adopted, directing the Secretary
of War to report the number of regiments
furnished by each State during the war, IN
what battles engaged, aggregate strength on
entering the service, number Of recruits re-
eeived, number Of killed and wounded al
each battle, etc.
Mr.. MYERS introduced bill regulating
| appeals to examiners-in-chief of the Patent
Office, which was read twice and referred to
Committee on Patents.
The SPEAKER presented papers in the
Missouri contested election case Of Boyd
against KelsO. Referred to Committee on
Elections.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the miscellaneous appropriation
bill, Mr.. Wentworth in the chair.
| Mr.. BENJAMIN moved an amendment
| TO the provisO, that no part Of the sums ap-
propriated by this act should be extended in
violation of the provision Of the act pre-
scrlbing an oath of office.
Mr.. WINDOW moved to amend by strik-
ing out the item of $4,000 for monies ad-
vanced by Brigham Young 10 TO the Indians
ON the Arnold claim, which after debate
was agreed TO-
| On motion Of Mr.. THAYER prOviso was
put in the bill that hereafter no portrait
or likeness Of any living person should be
placed on any Of the bonds, securities. or
postal currency of the United States. The
| bill was then reported from the Committee
and passed by the House.
Several bills and resolutisns were inrto-
/ duced. among them was a resolution by
| Mr.. Coffroth to refund TO the citizens of
/ Chambersburg, Pa, who suffered by the
1 baI NTaTtans1auN tho Int nal
Revenue tax paid by them for the year
\ 1864, and one by Mr.. Ketchum
/ to reduce the duty on paper. Both Of these
| resolutions were referred TO the Committee
| on Ways and Means.
Mr.. NIBLOGK introduced a john resolu-
ton declaring eight hours labor a fun lays
work by the citizens. 6c., in the employ
ment of the United States. Referred TO tie
Judiciary Committee.
The Senate bill granting lands to aid in
the construction Of railroads and telegraph
line from the Bay of San Francisco to Hum
bolt Bay was referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
The Senate bill granting to Wisconsin a
donation Of public lands to aid in the con-
struction of breakwater and harbOr and
ship canal at the head of Sturgeon Bay to
connect the waters Of Green Bay with lake
Michigan. Referred TO the Committee on
Public Lands. Adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. MORGAN presented the memorial OF
the Free Trade League of New York, for q
continuance of the present Reciprocity
Treaty with Canada. 1t was referred to
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Com
mittee, reported a resolution for the dis
bandment of the militia of the lately rebel
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cation.
Mr.. WILSON presented the petition Of
military officers for an increase Of eompen-
sation, which was referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Oregon, introduced
resolution, which was adopted, instructiDg
the Committee on Finance to inquire into
the expediency of apprOpriating money to
build a bonded warehouse, postotice and
custom house at Portland, Oregon
Mr.. BROWN. of Missouri, called up the
bill to grant land to aid in the construction
Of a railroad from Springfield, Missouri, to
the Pacific coast by the Southern route,
which after some discussion, was postponed
tAl tomorrow.
Mr.. SHERMAN, Of Ohio, reported from
the Committee on Agriculture, bill grant
ing discretionary power to the Secretary Of
the Treasury to allow the importation Of
cattle and hides from districts not infected
by the cattle disease.
The concurrent resolution in relation to
the admission of Senators and Representa-
tives from the lately rebelliOus States was
taken up.
Mr. STEWART took the floor.
At the conclusion of his remarks Mr..
JOHNSON spoke at length against the res
olution.
Mr johnson took the ground that the re-
balhon was entirely suppressed, and that
there was no resistance TO civil authority,
He thought if the States were taxed they
were entitled to the same rights as others
He argued that the Constitutional amend
ment conferred the right for Congress to in
terfere in the State government. He denied
that the Southern States were reduced by
the rebellion TO the condition of territories,
but were still in the same relations as be
fore the war. He argued in favor Of the adj
mission of Senators from the Southern
States, and had no doubt Of their loyalty.
johnson referred to the report Of the meet
ing at CIebeland, Ohio, in 1859, at which
Mr. Wade presided, when resolutions were
passed. denouncing the fugitive slave law,
and asserting secession and State rights as
clearly as John c. Calhoun had ever done.
He referred 10 this matter to show that men
might change their opinions. He referred
also some acts Of Massachusetts IN iormer
years.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. JohnsOn's re-
marks Mr. HENDRICKS moved to amend
by inserting words so as to make it read.
Eleven States, the inhabitants of which
have been declared to be in insurreetion,
&c"
In reply to johnson Wade said he had
nothing to do with the meeting at Cleveland
in 1883 and knew nothing about it. he
had never endorsed secession in any way.
Mr.. johnson asked Wade if he would de-
nv that such a meeting was held.
Mr. Wade said he knew nothing about It.
The motion 10 adjourn created some dis
/ cussion, bnt was finally agreed to with an
/ understanding that vote on the concur
| rent resolution would be taken tomorrow
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