The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-03
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sender, from the Committee on Finance, report
ed back the act supplementary Of the act au-
thorizing loan with amendment. The amend
ment authorizes the issue OF FIVE dollar Treasury
notes. The amendment was agreed to and the
bill passed.
Mr. Hale reported for the Committee of Con.
ference on the bill to appoint an Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy. The port was agreed to
and the bill passed. Also the report of the
Committee of Conference on the bill increasing
the medical corps of the Navy. Report agreed
to and the bill stands passed
The bill provides that no person shall sell in
toxicatirg drinks to soldiers of the United
States en- penalty of fine OF S25 for each Of
fence. Passed.
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee Military At.
fairs, reported back the bill to purchase arms,
ordnance, &c. The bill makes an appropriation
of ten million dollars. Passed
The consideration of the Memorials of the
Police Commissioners md Mayor of Baltimore
was postponed till tomorrow
The Tariff bill was then taken up. The ques-
ton being an amendment providing for tax OF
per cent on an income of over $1pOJ except
the income be derived from Government secuIi.
ties, which are to be taxed q per cent, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Salisbury moved to strike out the tax Of
&c. on c. fee, lost. The bill was further discuss
ed and the amendments of the committee finally
adopted.
A message was received from the House tina,
it had passed the bill for the purchase of arms
&c. By common consent the bill was taken up
and passed.
The consideration Of the Tariff bill was resum
ed, but for want OF quorum, the Senate ad
journed.
WAsHINcros, July 3O-HousE. Mr.. Allen
from the Military Committee. re ported bill add
ing to West Point cadets number equal to tina,
OF Senators and Representatives to be selected
from the States on recommendation of members
of Congress as prescribed by the former Com
hittee. When the lists neglect to send repre-
sentatives to Congress, the President shall Gil
the vacancies, corresponding with the rep-esen
tatiOn ii snch drafts all cadets now in or who
may hereafter enter the Military Academy shall
swear to support the constitution, and bear true
allegiance to the National Government and to
| maintain and defend the SOVEREIGNTY of United
States, paramount to all allegiance, sovereign
~ or feality or country whatsoever, and that
they win obey all orders of superior officers ANY
Cadet refusing to take the oath is to be disrnis
sed from the Academy.
valandinRlam objected. A personal colo
quay took place between Din and yallanding.
ham
Mr.. Stearns moved Is lay the bill on the Ia
BILE Motion lost, but subsequently passed.
Mr.. Spaulding offered q resolution which was
adopted, TINT the Senate concurring. that both
Houses close the present session OH Friday mex.
at noon.
Mr.. English from the Committee on Naval
affairs, reported hill for the temporary increase
OF the number of acting mdsh;pmen at the Ma.
val Academy. He expressed that the effect
would be to add 1874 new pupils, there being
1870 vacancies from disloyal States.
Mr.. Burnett opposed. Bill passed.
Mr.. Rice, of Washington, from Naval Commit.
tee reported a bill, authorizing the construction
Of twelve small side wheel Steamboats, of light
draft and great swiftness, and appropriating
81 100000 TO the purpose. Mr.. Rice said that
the naval forces was not adequate to maintain
an effective blockade, and suppress privateering.
The department is engaged in ascertaining what
vessels are suitable Tor these purposes. The
steamers proposed being OF light draft, can
penetrate into bayous and nlets, and can each
carry one or two guns Passed. A bill BRO.
hibiting the sale OF intoxicating liquors in the
District Of COLUMBIA, to soldiers. Passed. The
House then passed a bill to punish fraud in
contracts with the United Suites. Mr.. Dawes
called up the Oregon contested electionfor Com.
mttee on electroBs. reported Mr.. Shiels was en-.
tit ed to suit, not Mr.. Thayer
Mr. Patten from the select committee appoip.
ted to ascertain the number of persons now EN-.
ployed in the several departments, who are
known TO entertain sentiments of hostility to
Government, and have refused To take the oath
of allegiance. made u report to day. In part
the committee asked leave to continue the same
during the recess Of Congress Agreed to.
SENArE-The joint resolution approving the
acts of the President WAS taken mn
Mr. Pearce spoke ut length against the rcsoIu
ton and said the President had no power to sus
pend the writ OF habeas corpus or imprison DO
lice commissioners of Baltimore. The resolu.
tien was postponed till to morrow
The Tariff bill was taken up aud passed by the
following vote:
Ye4s-Anthony, Baker, CLARK, Colla.ner,
C0wan. D xon. Doolittle, Fessenden, Foote, Eos.
ter, Howe, King. Lane, Of Ind, McDougaI, Nor
ril, P,meroy. Simmons. Sumner, Ten Eyck, VIII.
klnson, Wilmot, Wilson.-22.
Na,s-B.yard, Breckenridge, Bright, Brown
ing, Carlisle, Grimes, Harlan. johnson, Of Tenn,
johnson, Of Ne, Kennedy. La,r. Latham,
Pesrce, Polk, Powell, Rice, Slulsbury aud
Trumbull,- Is.
i The bill to .uppress insurrection was taken up.
Mr. 'Trumbull spoke in favor Of it.
a message from the House, announcing the
pass e Of the Tax bill and . resolution 10 Id.
Jour, Friday was received.
The Tax bill was taken up and referred to the
Committee on Finance
ur AcDongHl spoke n some length lie con.
tended that the Piesident was justified in all he
had done -.
Atrriu'ther discussion the hill was postponed
I'LL tomorrow and made the special order for
one O'Clock. y
A message was received from the House sta
ling that they had disagfeed to the amendment
% the Tariff bill, and asked Committee Of