The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-02
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wAsaueros, Feb. a5.-Houss. M Norris Of
EIlL, offered resolution thAt The selsct Commit
zee On the distracted bonds be, and are hereby
invested with full poxer to examine witnesses, %
| VIM II. Russell or any person for him, who has
directly or indirectly paid mony TO any officer OF
| the United States or any other person to assist
| hin, in obtaining contracts or allowances from
the Government, or assisting him in the transao-
| ton of business with the same.
Mr. Burnett suggested an amendment that any
| person charged shall be 50 notified, and have .
right to examine witnesses. The proceedings
| shoMld not be inquistorial. S q. .5.fg !
Nr. Norris said there had been no iinquisition.
| and be would have no objections to the amend
ment iftime could be allowed for such course
| Is was suggested. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sherman. from the Conferences Committee,
reported that the Senate had receded from the
and coffee. SD asi sA6i gsas.
The House then resumed the consideration Of
the report Of the COMMITTEES Of 81. ID
The first joint resolution voted on was the
substitute Of Messrs Burch and Stout, recon-
mending to the several States of the Union that
they, through their respective Legislatarss. -
Quest Congress to call Convention of all the
States in accordance with the 6fth article Of the
Constitution, for she purpose Of amending tn:
Constitution in such manner and with regard
to such subjects a. will more adequately respond
to the wants, and offered more sufficient guaran.
tees to the diversified and growing interests Of
the government and people composing the same
The substitute was rejected, "a against 100.
Very much confusion prevailed throughout the
proceedings, and it was objected that strangers
on the floor tended to increase the disorder.
The speaker made repeated efforts to restore
quiet.
announced with the pending amendments. It
was joint resolution declaratory of the duty
to recognize all Constitutional obligations, and
recommending such action on the part OF the
States as will secure these objects, &c.
Mr.. Kilgore moved to lay the pending PROPOSE
ton with the pending amendments, viz, the
Orittenden and Kellogg propositions, on the
table. m y
Kslgore's motion was negatived, only IA af-
iirmatiye votes, viz: Allery, Beals, Bufinger,
Carey, Elliott, Fransworth. Grow, Kilgore, Pot.
ter, Sedgwick, Somers, Waldron, Washburn Of
Wisconsin, Wendham. Nays IT'S I'D
Kellogg's substitute was rejected, % against 1873
The Crittenden proposition was submitted by
Clemens; nays rejected, 80 against ll3.
The question received on the first resolution
of the series, reported from the committee.
Sherman moved to table it; disagreed to sc
against l24.
McClernand asked that the communication on
the Speakers desk from the President of the
Peace Conference, be taken up.
Objection was made.
Branch Intellectually sought to strike ont the
resolution that it is the duty of the Federal gov
eminent to enforce the federal laws and protect
federal property and preserve the union of these
States. The resolutions were adopted; 1856
against l53
The Joint resolution then came up.
Mr.. COrwin moved to amend so as to read no
| amendment shall be made to the Constitution
authorizing or giving Congress power to abolish
or interfere with in any State with their domes-
tic institutions including that of persons held to
labor in servitude by the laws of said State
The resolution, as amended, was rejected, 100
| against II, not two-thrds
Mr.. kilgore moved reconsideration.
Mr.. Benjamin moved to table that resolution.
Mr.. Hickman moved to adjourn till Friday.
Lost. Great confusion.] /.
Mr.. Sherman appealed to the House to con-
slider the Appropriation Bills, but unsuccessfully.
| At O'Clock the House adjourned.
wAsHINGroS, Feb 27.-SESArE.-Mr. Crit.
tenden presented number OF petitions for the
preservation of the Union.
Messrs. Trumbull and Wilson presented petit
lions against compromise.
Mr.. Ten Eyck presented petitions of citizens
of New Jersey for the Union, asking amend.
ments to the Constitution to prevent the seces.
sion of any States except South Carolina, which
shall be allowed to 60 as often as she chooses
Mr.. Sumner presented petitions Of citizens OF
Pennsylvania for the repeal of all laws for car.
rying the mails on Sunday; also one for the re-
peal of the Fugitive Slave Law.
Mr.. Bger presented petitions in favor of the
1 Nrsttn nla,, ot,,Asr r. II
| the Border States resolutions.
| Several private bills passed.
Mr.. Powell moved to postpone the Army bill
and to consider the Crittenden resolutions
Lost-l6 to ~.
| The Committee of Conference on the Patent
bill reported their report. Agreed to and the
bill passed. Es
The Committee Of Conference on the Tariff
bill, reported recommending concurrence in the
House amendments striking out the duty on tea
and coffee. Agreed to, and the bill passed
!. The Army bill was taken up. x 1
Mr.. Hale moved to amend that no officer of
the Hrmy except Gen. Scott, receive over $4,000
per year.
Mr.. Powell moved to include Scott. Lost, 2
against 81.
Mr.. Hale's amendment was lost
After further consideration the bill passed.
The Nice-President announced the reception
of communication from ExPresident Tyler,
President of Convention recently held in W ash
ington, that the Convention approved what was
enclosed, and asking Congress to submit the
same to the Legislatures of the States.
The Clerk read the proposition agreed upon,
which is modified from Guthrie's plan.
| On motion of Mr. Crittenden it was ordered
printed and referred to a select Committee with
instructions to report at l o'clock tomorrow.
Yeas-Messrs. Anthony, Baker, Bayard, Big
Ter, Bragg, Bright, C!lingman, Crittenden,
Dixon, Douglas, Fitch, Foster, Gwinn, Hun
ter; johnson of Tenn, Kennedy, Lane Latham,
Mason, Nicholson, Polk, Pierce, Powell, Rice,
Sebastian, Thompson,-26.
Nays-Bingham, Chandler, Clark, Collamer,
Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foote, Green,
Grimes, Hale, Harlan, King, Morrill,, Seward,
Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, TRANQUIL, Wade,
Wilson,-21 E.,.-t... .l.
Executive Session.
CorwIn's amendment to the Constitution
adopted by tvO-thirds vote i'm the
House. .. ssts
WASHINGTON, Feb 2s.-HoUsE-Mr. Gilmer
presented petition, signed by the ladies' of New
| York, Pennsylvania, Marylan, Virginia, Ohio,
New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois, Vermont, Indi.
ana, New Hampshire; North Carolina, and Dis.
| trict of Columbia, and was proceeding to state
its contents, saying they pray Congress to take
measures to restore peace and reconcile existing
| difficulties atH
Mr.. Craig of N. G. interrupted, and demanded
the regular order. -.
Mr.. Barr supposed the right of petition was in
order at any time. -e
Mr.. Gilmer withdrew the petition at present
The motion to consider the vote by which Mr..
Corwin's proposed amendment to the Copstitu.
ton yesterday failed to receive the required
two-thirds vote, was announced as the first bus.
mess in order. s.ae
After speeches from Messrs Kilgore and Stan.
ton, the former in favor Of the proposition and
the latter against its reconsideration, was car
| ried, l2s against IS. Great confusion prevailed:
The question was then taken, as yesterday.
| upon agreeing to the amendment, and it was
| adopted, lSS against IS. Tremendous applause
| from both the Democratic and Republican sides
of the galleries. ~ r.
| The report of the Commissioner was tempo
rarily postponed.
| On motion of Mr.. Colfax the House copcurred
on the Senates amendment to the bill stopping
the mails in the seeding States.
Mr.. Gurley from the Printing Committee re.