The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-14
Washington City, Dec. 6. 1885,.

Il "esNiu1son Saiys Ucc o. looS.s
Washington, Dec 9.
| SENATE.-Mr. Crittenden appeared in hi
seat. ~
| various petitions were presented.
NJ. Bright of Indiana, offered a resolutio,
that the Committee on Public Buildings euouir,
| ana report when the new Senate Chamber will
De ready for occupancy.
NJ. Iverson OF Georgia, gave notice of mo
lion Tor an early day to abolish the Frankins
Pfivliedge and Substitute for it communication
in money.
Charles s. Jones was elected door keeper.
report was presented from the Secretary Of
state communicating an abstract of the regis.
tered American eeamen, which was ordered to
be printed. "
various memorials were presented but they
were generally Of an unimportant character
except one from the Legislature Of Minnesota
asking an appropriation for the improvement,
OF the Mississippi and st. Croix rivers, and for
lands for Railroads. Adjourned.
housE.-The Speaker addressed the standing
Committees.
COMMITTEES on Elections-Boyce, Washburne
OF Maine, Stephenson, Clark of Connecticut.
WRIGHT OF Tennessee, Gilmore, Lamar, Wilson
and Cavanagh.
Committee on Ways and Mears-Nessrs.
Phelps of No., Letcher, Davis of Nd, Kelly.
Howard, Dowdell, Philips, Maclay, Morrill,.
Committee on Claims Marshall Of III. Jack
son, Giddings, Davidson, kunkel, Moore, Good
win, Friend and Maynard.
committee on Commerce-John Cochrane,
Wilson, Washburn of ILL.,, Miles, Wade, Stall
worth, Eustace, Landy and Comins.
committee On Public Lands-Cobb, Mcqueen.
Bennett. Eavis OF Ind, Garrett, Ruffin. Hill.
and McKbben.
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
English, Howell, Wood, Scott, Horton, Davis of
Iowa, Craig of Mo-, Davis OF Miss, and Atkins.
Committee on District of Columbia-Good.
Dodd' Burrett Morris of Pa, Wright Of Ga,
Dean, Scales and Ward.
Committee on Judiciary-Houston. Caskv
Fappan, Craig Of N. O.. Bilnghurst, Taylor OF |
louisiana, Ready, Chapman, Clark of New
committee on Revolutionary Claims-Cox,
REQ. Taylor, Clawson. Cragin, jackson, Love-
oy, Curry, Dow and Vance.
COMMITTEE on Public Experimentation,
Croode, Wortendyke, Parker.
Kellogg, Gregg and Walton.
COMMITTEES on Private Land ClAims-NcKib-
er, Harlan, Hawkings, WashburnOf Wisconsin. /
'lalr. Fenton, Wilman and Avery.
COMMITTEES on Manutactures-Bishop. Wat
ms, Bliss, Clemens, Durfee, ALL, Ricaud, Shaw
- WIN S1iOHuA, anu roster.
COMMITTEE on Agriculture-Whitby. Hall of |
nd ellis.
Committee on Indian Afairs-Grenwood
colt, Reiter, Began, Woodson, Shorter. Bur.
ows, Colfax and Russell.
Committee on Military Affairs.-Faulkner.
larshaii OF Kentucky, Savage, Stanton, Burn
am, Pendeton, Burlington and McRae.
COMMITTEE on Militia-Hatch, Watkins, Rob.
rus, Bowie, Tompkins, Warren, Shaw of Illinois.
enkins and Thayer.
Committee on Naval Affairs-Bnbcock, Flor.
nee, Davis of Mass, Winslow, Corning, Sher-
AN Of Ohio, Seward, Morse of Maine Hawkins.
COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs-Hopkins, Bur.
ngame, Clay, Richie, Barksdale, Sickles,
oyce, Groesbeck and Branch
Committee on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Smith
virginia, Graw, Vallendingham, Granger,
ugaes, zollikofer. Knapp, and Clark of Mis-.
Mr.. Morris, Of ILL.,, gave notice Of his inten-
on 70 insreducs . bin providing for the cleo
on Of Governors and Judges BY the people in
Fganixed territories; also. q bill to ADMIT Sa-
" and Salt free of duty, and bill to amend
'e naturalization laws.
Washington, Dec 10.
Semdts.-A report was received from the Sec
tary OF the Interior, covering the amount of
iPenditurss for the District Of Columbia; also,
report from the Secretary of the Treasury,
lclosing his accounts. Both we're laid ON the
BILE.
Monday Was fixed for the appointment of com.
ittees. Considerable routine business vaa
ansacted. after which the Senate at I'll o'clock.
journed till Monday. No additional Senators
ere present to-day.
HoUsE.-Mr. Brsce, Of s. c., asked leave 70
troduce resolution to admit Lient. Moary
the aoor Of the House a. delegate from
riIona.
Mr.. Jones, Of Tenn, objected, saying that
Fizons u part Of New Mexico. and be saw no
. Of admitting two delegates from one Tor
DRY.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
Atrous impeachment case.
Mr. Rllinghurss, Of Wis favored the i'm .
achment. He said that the charges made !
ainst Watrous we're, that the Judge had en- /
I'd into corrupt conspiracy for the unlaw-
institutiOn, in his court, Of salts, 10 which
was personally Interested, for the purpose Of /
wing them removed beyond the verdict Of ! i
All jury. He had entered into 3 conspiracy i
deprive Individuals Of their land By means |,
forged pepees. He had presided q the esisli !
ea.es Y uhieh hs vas personally istssesesd,
ewing thst b. vss disqaelifed tron g doinR. /
~ bad permitted . paos, without rebpke.
peeted Illegal acss Of olBcers of III court.-i
!. BilltnRhuest coatsnded thas thoee ehasrss
re sustaiaed ~ he eyidsnee.
Corseapondsaee ~ shs Tibu.e. 4.
q New Tort, Dee 10.
1hese we're ONLY I voses caas ~ Oeaelas i. 4
J DemocsAtie Eattonal coaene. Thnee -. Z
loun ~ Hhisl1a, Gtsuass, Clinsman. R~cvr !.
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