Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08

(Mr. Stuart,) will please suspend MS remarks
until order IL restored in the chamber. Quiet
was somewhat restored when NJ. Stuart re-
sumed his remarks. lie adverted to tho right
Of territorial legislatures to manage their
own concerns within the constitution Of the
u. S.
After thirty minutes discussion, the Sem
ate manifested considerable uneasiness. The
proposition was then rejected.
Mr.. Seward proposed an amendment, that
the Ocean Mail Steamer bill just vetoed DO
altered by striking out the clause respecting
the power to give notice to Collins line of
disseminating the extra allowance and COM
polling him to build new steamer. IMAM
inously passed.
Senate still in session when we close our
report.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill appropriating $l60, 900 for
the removal of distractions in the Savannah
river was passed.
During tho discussion on the report of the
committee Of conference on The disagreeing
votes Of both Houses on the Army Appro-
priation bill, Mr.. Faulkner alluded the sub
iect of claims for damages in California du-
ring the Mexican war.
Mr.. Benton, in understanding him to say
something detrimental to Mr.. Fremont, rose
Indignantly and replied with warmth to the
assertion: "Did you say Fremont did il,
sir? Did you say Fremont did it %
Cries of order, &C., and the Speaker, rap
piny with his hammer, informed the gentle
man he was out Of order.
81 know am, sir, but want to vindicate
truth and justice, sir"
The Speaker continued to rap, amidst con-
fusion and continued cries Of order.
Mr.. Faulkner-The gentleman is not more
inclined to do this than | am. There is no
occasion for his excitement. | was not ma
king the slightest allusion to MIR. Fremont or
any injury or destruction of property by him.
was speaking of private claim, and allu-
ded to the testimony of Com. Stockton.
Mr.. b. again rose speaking, and what was
sa d was lost in cries Of "Order."
The Speaker again reminded MIR By that
he was out Of order.
Mr.. Benton beg pardon, but my indig-
nation il great, sir.
Mr.. Faulknsr-No cause for Indignation.
Mr.. B., resumed his reat and was soon
composed.
The House then passed the bill making APP
preparations for keeping the channel of st.
OlilT Il lttS al 81 ClodE
A message was received from the Presi-
dent informing the House that he had signed
certain bills, and returning the ocean mail
steamer bill with his objections.
Great sensation.
The Speaker asked if it was the pleasure
of the House that the message should be
read.
Several objections and impatient cries Of
s'Read y "Read.''
The message was read by the clerk.
The President quoted the section of the
bill relative to the Collins line, and referred
to the law under which the contract was made
by which FIVE ships were to be built, wherea.
but four were put on the route. The bill
proposed to dispense with the fifth ship mere
ly STIMULATING to provide for the loss of the
Arctic with anotaer. The bill proposed to
repeal so much Of the other as enabled no.
tice to be given to the Collins line to termi.
nate present arrangements Whatever cxigeu-
cies may occur in the art Of navigation
while 1t was designed to pay the contractors
a very much larger sum than was called fol
by the original contract. They are exempt
cd from he general conditions with the fur
Their advantages Of placing them beyond Con.
gress. The privileges are without CORES
ponding advantages to the government. Tn,
additional pay is a mere gratuity.
House still in session.