Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-04-18
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Mr. Porter, from the committee on
Roads and Canals, reported bill pro-
viding for the construction of canal
road 10 the Falls of the st Mary's so
as to connect Lake Huron and Supe-
rior.
Several unimportant matters having
been despatched, the Senate took up
the fertilization bill from the House.
Mr. Sewer moved to amend by insert.
ing 100000 for Fort Smith, $4,000
for Fort Gibson, and 5000 for Fort
Towson. These were agreed to. Mr.
Barrow then rose and spoke with some
warmth on what he thought was neg.
lect Of the interests of his State. He
moved several amendments, but they
were rejected. The bill was then re-
ported, and the amendments ordered to
be engrossed.
The remainder of the day was devo-
ted TO private business.
:" In the House, a bill was reported al.
lowing drawback on goods imported
into the United Stales, in original
pack ages, from Santa Fe and the Brit
ish North American provinces.
Severol other bills of a private char
acter were also reported.
Mr. Adams, from the select commit.
lee on the Massachusetts resolutions
proposing an amendment of the Con-
stitution Of the United States, so as to
cut off slave representation. made a
minority report. 1t is drawn up with
great care. -Four other members of the
minority also made reports. Their
further consideration was postponed
until the following day.
The resolutions reported some time
ago from the majority of the same
committee were then taken up. They
set forth tina, it is expedient for Con-
gress 10 recommend such an amend
ment to the Constitution. Also, that
The committee be discharged from fur
Their consideration of the same. They
| were adopted by vote of l56 to Is.
After the disposal of some unlmpor-
tant bills, the House resumed the con-
sidera,ion OF territorial bills. The bill
authorizing the President Of the United
States to sell reserved lead mines IN
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, was first
taken up and debated during the day.
An amendment was adopted 10 the
larmv bill, on Tuesday, reducing the
pay of privates to Sc per month, ant
penitentiary Imprisonment for corpore
al punishment in case of desertlon.
In the Senate, on the 9TH inst, nu
merous memorials against any change
in the tariff were presented and refer
red.
! Mr. Breese introduced bill for tn
; sale of the reserved mineral lands Il
o the Territories. He also gave notIc
Of a bill to abolish the West Poin
academy.
IS On motion Of Mr. Foster, the Senat
e took up the bill to establish a navy
n yard and depo, near Memphis. Ate
II long and tedious debate the bill wa
passed over, and the Senate went ip'
Il Executive session, where they
n ed for several hours.
u In the House, on the eve
Sd, the bill authorizing tB
to sell the reserved lead
l. Territories was rejected.
. On the 4th, the House;
e consideration of the bill
c regulate the pay of the (
TT army. After long speA
Coles, an amendment We
at which aoolishes punish.N
j. army by stripes, and whichN
lie confinement at hard labor form
~ years. Mr. Holmes, of South\
ma, moved to amend by provldlA
no private soldier shall be CONN
or g, to attend place Of worship, the
v, dance on which is contrary to the
ly trines of his church, in suppor.A
a which he made speech. Mr. II. h
ig reference to soldiers who are Catholic
kse Mr. Petit was glad to find one gent
al man who agreed with him in part,
reforming the religious services OF
-, army. He would have been gla
". however, if the gentleman had conse1
nd ed to abolish the service altogeth
he But still he would 60 with him on
I Inr principle that half a loaf is better tn
Nv no bread. Mr. P. thought if the r
to. yate soldier was compelled to 60 to
be place of worship, all officers OF G'
", eminent, from the President dow
he he wards, ought also to be included; l
it. debate was further continued by Mes
ve- Hale, Holmes, Black, and others, al
which the amendment of Mr. Holm
was rejected. The amendmen, OF
,ur committee was then concurred IN
HE the bill passed-yeas 100, nays 80:
by Mr. ]. R. Ingersoll made an 'neh
tic tual attemp, to make minority REF
co. on the tariff.
tn. The resolution reported from
~ Committee on Public Buildings