The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-07-20
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WAsuuoros. JAY ~ -HesDG-HenIy Aay
anpeared and ras qualined By taking tne oasn
70 support the Constitusion.
NJ. Holmsa introduced . resolution aesnoss
ixipea select Commistee, hereafter appeensecs
20 examine into the Waf Departoent ccntsacss
70 be made and that the Committee nave iease
10 BIT during the recess.
HensR Most of to-day has been consumed
A. dlscuesine the resolution appointing com
,n;tsee q examine and Inquire Int III contracts
made or 70 be made BY the War department.
NJ. KELLOGG Of Ill. urged Ills objection 70 the
resolution, on the ground there were no specinc
! n. Van Wyck said there were specific char,
~ea Of fraud BY contractors. He understood
vithout doubt that within two short months
there has been system Of plumber, which Tor
sndacity and wickedness has never been sur
neseed. In this connection be refsrred 70 the
excess of pay for beef, hats, 70. He charged
no Department with completely. but ne DID say
there were men that had taken advantage OF the
necessity of the times, and plundered the couu
try. Take the case of tho steamboat Cata,ine,
not worth more than $4,000. She was char.
t4Ye0
"a he paid in the event Of her destruction. He
vouId tell the House and the country that the
War department desired an examination into
this affair. 81
Mr. Kellogg moved to lay the resolution on
Notion was disagreed to by 40 against "a.
Resolution was thed adopted, yeas 81, nays
~.
The House then went into Committee Of the
whole to provide increased revenue from I'm.
ports, to bay tho interest of the public debt
and for other purposes. a.
M. Morrill,. of Vermont, would vote for the
proposed Tariff Bill, although It did not meet
i with HE cordial support.
Mr.. Pendleton offered an amendment to re-
duce the duty on iron. Rejected.
M. Ward Intellectually endeavored to amend
40 that the bill take effect on the first of Sep
tember instead of Immediately.
/ Without action the Committee arose. te
Mr.. Vallandgham gave notice Of bills to re-
rulate and enforce the writ of habeas corpus.
WASHINGTON, July l7.-SENATE.-Mr Latham
introduced bill securing the speedy passage OF
troops and munitions of war to the Pacific
coast. Referred to the Select Committee on
Pacific Railroad.
Mr. Pearce presented memorial from the Po-
lice Commissioners Of Baltimore, now confed at
Fort McHenry. The memorialists solemnly de-
clare that they have always discharged their du-
ties faithfully and impartially and in obedience
to the laws and Constitution, and that all evil
dence to the contrary is false; and further de-
clare that the ground set up by Gen. Banks for
their arrest had no foundation in fact and that
Marshal Kane is gentleman Of integrity and
worth, and that nobody of men are lees liableto
the charge of unlawful combination than the
police force of Baltimore. The memoriaiists
submit that the proclamation by which they
we're arrested has no warrant in law. They ask
the interposition of Congress-
Mr. Pearce SAID the memorialists were known
to him and he believed them to be men of. the
highest integrity and faithful to the Constitu-
ton. He did not believe that any proof could
be furnished against them.
The memorial was referred to the judiciary
COMMITTEES.
Mr. Grimes, from the Committee on Naval At
fairs, introduced a bill to provide for the tenn
porary increase of the Navy.
Mr. Foster said there was pressing necessity OF
the passage of the bill.
Z The bill authorizes the Secretary of the Navy
to purchase or hire such vessels as may be neces-
sary, during the war, to suppress piracy and rem
der effectual the blockade. 1t appropriates
IS, 0OO, 900. The bill passed.
A resolution regarding adjournment on FRI
day was taken up and laid on the table, to give
time for consideration Of the bill to provide for
better organization Of the military establish
ment was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment to the
whole bill, comprising nearly all the amend
ments heretofore offered, and further providing
retiring list for the army.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment providing
ret red list for the Navy.
NJ al spor IF Ia.
ries; and although he was willing to Nave re-
tired list this was not the time to establish it.
Mr.. Wilson at some length advocated the
passage of the bill as amended.
Mr.. Grimes amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment to extend
the retiring list to the Marine Corps of the Ma
Wy. Adopted.
Mr. Hale moved to strike out all that portion
relating to the retiring iist of the Army. After
long discussion the amendment was disagreed
to-yeas IL, nays p. -
Mr.. Rice offered an amendment that the Bre-
vet Lieutenant General be relieved, and there
pc no reduction Of salary or subsistence. Agreed
to-yeas 20, uays IL.
Mr.. Sherman moved to give the retired list
simply pay proper, and no other allowances Or
emoluments.
Sherman's amendment was adopted
Mr. Hale moved to amend SO that officers
having the Brevet rank would not receive any
increase Of pay. Agreed to.
Mr.. Baker moved that Lieut.. Gen. Scott be
excepted.
Mr.. Nesmith said he saw no reason for excep
tons. I'll
Mr.. Salisbury said he should vote for it be-
cause he was glad that the Great Captain had
not resigned and taken part with the seceders.
Agreed to-yeas 80, nays, 6-Breckinridge,
Carlisle, johnson of No, Polk and Powell,
Mr.. Foster moved to strike out the provision
relating to the Superintendent Of the Military
Academy, SO as to leave it as it is. Agreed to,
and the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON July ls-HoUsE.-Mr. Wash.
burne from the Committee on Commerce repor-
ted bill to remit fines and penalties in certain
cases incurred by reason of the closing of the
Southern ports and consequently no Collectors
are there to give the proper papers to the vessel
leaving those ports, Bill passed. s..
Mr.. Sheffield reported a bill supplementary to
the act to protect commerce and to punish pira-
cy. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Elliot a resolution was pas.
sed inrtructing the Committee on commerce to
enquire into the exPedency of closing by an act
of Congress certain ports in the rehelous States
with leave to report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Colfax, from the Post Office Committee,
reported bill that all paid letters to the sol
diers, addressed to them at the points where
they are stationed, may, whenever practicable,
be sent to any etner point without further
charge. The bill passed.
Mr.. Pendleton, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill for the relief of the Ohio volun-
teers It provides for paying them at the time
they arrive at the place Of rendezvous, instead
of from the time when they we're sworn in,
which was twelve days afterwards. An amend.
ment was also made directing the War Depart
ment to pay the militia of other States similar
ly situated. The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Hickman, from the Committee on Judi
ciary, to whom Mr.. Potter's resolution was re.
ferred to inquire whether Henry May of Mary.
land has been or is now holding intercourse
with those in armed rebellion against the Uni.
ted States, &C., reported that the gentleman
who moved the resolution was called before the
committee, but that he had no evidence tending
to prove Mr.. Mays guilt. The resolution being
predicated on newspaper articles only the com.
mittee having no evidence to implicate the gen.
tlepnan, recommended that no action is neces.
sary on the part of the House.
The committee further say the investigation
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