The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-02


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40 It may not hs Necessary to reiniorcs thes
forts in the present state Of the, public mind
He recognised rebellion and, civil war as, exist
ing in, the South BE would resort 70 all bon
orable means to avoid 4, conflict Of arms anG
did not belieys Il would be necessary 70 move a
ARMY thithes until the people carry their hos
btlitirs against the United States.asa 10 sciff,s
- Mr. Burnett, though not satisfied With the
answer, said he would accept is he accepted
another question In executing and enforcing
The laws do you, hold is necessary in doing 80
TO reinforce the Southern Forts in possession oi
the Federal Govarnmenb and to Fs-captnre the
property l.,;qs1 "a, &,
Mr.. Curtiss said, he, was not going to- say in
open session and in public what It may be the
duty of his country 70 do iso,,,5is, srif ,,f rs
~ He would only speak Of designs and measures
in secret session, il they we're for hostile pur-
poses. ~ ,4oI 4isd4 =, fea t,eis ,r. b;5,41
i Mr.. Simmons, in his seat, said murder. a.,1,5
Mr.. Curtis, in the course Of his reply, said that
murder came, from the other side. The acts Of
assassination we're not from the Republicans
The murderous axe, against the Government
was welded by persons skulking in the Execu-
tive Chamber and Senate of the United States
striking their own mother country. ~, Il,
Mr.. Burnett spoke against the bill and in IA
vor of the recognition of the fact Of the exist
ence of separate government in the seeded
States. In arranging the republics, he said they
had rejected all propositions from the Border
States, and to accept less than what that con.
tains would be dishonorable. +, al. z,,ar -.
Mr.. Corwip moved to postpone the bill to
Thursday. ~, = ,,s.
Mr.. Stanton said such postponement would
ho Fat ~ <bo y: 81,
have time to act upon it. =, s,s,, ,.,5.r i..,,
The motion preyailed-10O against "a.
Bouligny said before voting, this il tho most
outrageous bill ever introducec to Congress, -
Shame on the man who brought it here. /, ~
Grow moved to. consider, the territorial busi-
ness. 'l,,., - : Z
The Speaker said the report of the Committee
of 33 had the precedence. ~, x +, III. -
Grow moved to postpone the latter until to.
morrow. ,.,r 5,s ,s..,.,Y II. - Tr
- Bingham moved to postpone till Saturday.
The ayes and nays were ordered. *
Hickman rose to question before the House
commenced voting. ,, ...,-, ~ b--a T5ff
Scichles called him to order. The latter was
called to order by the Republicans. ,5.-J "a
- A scene Of confusion ensued, during which
Mr.. Hickman said he would not be put down by
q word from such a mouth as Sickles'.
Mr.. Sckles responded, let the gentleman be
put down by the rules OF, the House, He had
called him to order for conduct unbecoming in
debate.
Calls to order from the Republicans.
Mr.. Adrian said such proceedings were dis
graceful. He loudly called to order.
colloquy between Messrs. Hickman and
Sickles continued amid the confusion. II, III
Mr. Hickman at last moved to postpone the
report of the Committee of SO till Monday.
Rejected. III. -, ,.,.. .9 -
Corwin moved to postpone voting on the LIST
resolution in order consider that proposing the
amendment to the constitution, agreed to- Il
Adjourned at o'clock. - ..,-... r
A motion to postpone till Saturday was lost,
and that to postpone, till tomorrow, n against
1l2. :, 49, - -, - III
The report was now before the House.
Corwin spoke briefly. ..,s ,,,a.,i .<1.r:s g.r
Nearly an hour was consumed on points of or
der. Motions to adjourn, sc. ......-.., "
SESArE-The annual report Of the Smithsonian
Institute was receiyedsand orderd to be printed
Mr. Thompson presented petition in favor Of
the Crttenden Compromise.
Mr.. Dixon presented petition in favor of the
Border States resolutions.
The joint resolution to repeal the resolution in
favor of Geo. Fisher was taken up and passed
The Oregon War Debt Bill was taken up, and
on motion of Mr.. Lane, Committee of Confer.
euce was appointed.
10 On the amendment Of the House the bill for
the organization of the Territory Of Colorado
was taken up. S' v H'-
Mr.. Green moved that the Senate concur in
the amendment Of the House. 'i- = d.
Mr. Douglas opposed the amendment of the
House. 't's"7 '@ 81 (
The House amendment was agreed to-yeas
26, nays 19. = ''',' '.,- asa
8 The bill to organize the Territorial Govern.
ment of Nevada was taken up and passed.
The bill to organize the Territory of Dacotah
was taken up and passed. '-..-
e Committee of Conference was appointed on
the disagreeng vote of the two Houses, in the
amendment placing duty on tea and coffee.
The Post Route Bill was taken up
Mr. Seward presented the credentials of Mr.
Harris, Senator elect from New York.
The House amendments to the Post Route bill
were agreed to and the bill passed
Mr. Gwin introduced supplementary Post
Route bill. Laid over. e.''" - = '..',c
The Army bill was taken up.
The amendment for an Arsenal in Texas was
stricken out.
Mr.. Fessenden here made report from the
Conference committee on the diplomatic bill,
which was agreed to. o' ~
So the consular and diplomatic bills passed.
Mr.. Baker offered an amendment to the army
bill for $4,000 dollars to protect emigaants to
Oregon. Adopted.
After further consideration in committee, the
bill was reported to the Senate.
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