The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-01-18


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II. DAVIS, from ~ Coonlstse on Elect;oas,
na1s 8 11v6sa6ss report 6al1s oGaoslA SesA1S
drew ]. Cl.msnts, praying hat be b adnitAed
TO seatas Representative iron ~ foArth
District sof Tennessee. The re-.
port vas adopssd Mf. Clsnsnn NJ qaall1ed
BY taking NE OATH 70 support ths>C Constitution
Of IL United States sstsseS
M HOFFMAN, iron she sslses Consnittes.
ON Governments ContssctA, seposted resolutiods.
which were adopted, calling . tke secfetary Of
War TO inform the Hose under What authority
and BY whom army supplies and other property
held for military purposes 10 Utah were held,
with ! statement Of the propsrty, its cost and
yalue. for The amount realized from sale With
notice, II any wAs given, Of 1he sale, and II any
supplies we're destroyed BY whose direction, and
that the Secretary furnish I copy Of the order
for that purpose. Also, hat The 6ecretar5 far
nish copy OF IL order forithas purpose. Also,
that the Secretary inform the House by whose an.
thoeity 400 troops have been organised in Colo
RADIO, what = 10 b made Of then, What
arms have been purchased BY the government Of
that Territory and whether it Is the intention Of
the War Department. 70 recognize and liquidate
the debt thus incurred, including the purchasc
Of arms. &c.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
amendments reported from The Committee Of
the Whole on the State Of the Union % the
Civil Appropriation bill. ~
Mr.. DAWES of the Government Contract
Committee said, in explanation Of bis former re-
marks, that the charges on the Treasury are now
such n to nearly roach its bottom. He begged
ing the manner of the immense public expendi-
tufe. These he recited at some length.
HoUsE -Nr. BAKER reviewed the financial
condition Of the Treasury, and advocated tax
bill, and In favor Of making Treasury notes .
legal tender. .*ss
Also, sending Commissioners to Europe 70 me-
gotiate loan.
An amendment passed. s5 to 4s. appropria-
ting $l5O, 900 for paying printing apd engraving
of Treasury notes. q
The House, IA to log, rejected tho amend
nlents reported from the COMMITTEES Of the
Whole suspending the appropriation for the eur
vey Of the Coast while the present rebellion
exists, except what tie President deems neces-
ssry for the Naval service. The bill passed.
Adjourned.
SssArr.-A number Of petitions we're pre-
scented.
NJ. SUMNER, from the Committee on Fed
era Relations, reported bill on the subject Of
the French Spoliation claims, with recount
mendation that it be postponed until the mex.
session. s,
NJ. WILSON, from the Military Committee,
reported House bill making an appropriation
Of $4,000 for completing the defences Of
Washington.
Wilson said most Of this amount was owed
for work already done. Objections were made
to the appropriation.
Mr.. COWAN, from the Judiciary Com nittee.
reported on the resolution to expel Jesse D.
Bright-that the facts we're not sufficient, and
that the resolution do not pass.
On motion of Mr.. WILKISON, the subject
was postponed and made the special order for
Thursday.
Nj. CARLISLE offered resolution that the
Committee on Finance consider the expediency
Of providing by direct taxation on all kinds Of
property, for revenue Of $2O0, 0OO, 600, and
issuing bonds for that amount Also for the
issuing Of bonds to the amount Of $500, 0OO, 600
and to establish banking agency in New York
&c. Laid over.
Mr.. LATHAM offered resolution that the
Judiciary Committee be instructed 70 inquir,
into the necessity of increasing the fees of th,
U. s. Marshal OF California.
Mr.. LANE, Of Kansas, offered q resolution t.
promote the efficiency of the troops serving il
Kansas. Referred.
Mr.. KING introduced bill to authorize tn
Secretary of tho Treasury to issue Treasur
notes to the amount of 800, OOO. 900, at seve
per cent interest, and providing for . direc
tax of $4,000, 600, for the payment of the int
rest. Referred
Mr.. SUMNER moved to take up the Hous
bill for the relief of the owners Of the Births
chip Perthsheir.
NJ. HALE hoped not He thought that Eue
land ought to be satisfied with what we had o.
ready done, at least for the present.
The motion was disagreed to.
Mr.. HALE called up the resolution to alte
the rules of the Senate SO as to prevent the ms
king of special orders. The resolution passed
Mr.. KING offered . resolution asking III
Secretary of War to inform the Senate as {
the payments made for freights to the railroad
in Maryland and Virginia, for transportation
in connection with the army.
Mr.. POWELL called Up the resolution askin
the Secretary of War TO answer the resolutio
passed at the last session, requesting him to ful
nish list Of all the contracts made since th
4th Of March, and the prices paid, &c.
Mr.. WILSON thought there was not suif
Gent force in the War Department to answer a
the resolutions sent to the Department. Il
WILSON, thought it was better to attend to th
pressing duties Of the country first, the bill pre-
viding for the appointing Of suffers and defnin
their duties.
The question was on Mr.. CARLISLE'S me
ton to re-commit the bill, with instructions Il
abolish the Office of Suffer, and provide a to
bacco ration. After further discussion the bill
was postponed on the suggestion of Mr.. Wilson
that he would bring another bill in regard t
the subject which he thought would be salts
factory bill.
On motion of Mr.. CLARK, the Kansas cor
tested seat was taken up.
Mr. COLLAAER moved that the contestant
NJ. Stanton, be allowed to be heard before tn
ayes 80, nays 4-Dixon, Hale, Sumner an,
Wilkinson.
Mr.. RICE called attention to the rules Of tn
Senate.
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved to reconsider tn
vote. Notion disagreed to, and Mr.. Stant0
appeared and took his seat.
WASHINGTON, Jan. lS-SENArE-xr. CLAIR
spoke in favor Of Mr.. Lane retaining bis seat
Mr.. STANTON spoke in opposition.
WASHINGTON, Jan. II -SESArE-Seyera Dc
titions for the emancipation Of slaves, &C., wer
presented.
Mr.. POWELL'S resolution was taken up
asking the Secretary of War for an answer t
the resolution in regard 10 contracts, Gc.
SEHArE.-Mr. POWELL urged the adoption
of the resolution at some length.
NJ. COWAN hoped the resolution would no
pass, which he thought as vicious Is the whole
He was opposed to calling for the general re
ports from the departments, though he was will
ing to have any details called for il anythin,
was suspicious.
Mr. POWELL contended that it was specific
lie wanted the people to know about these con
tracts.
Mr.. TRUMBULL thought the rcsolutio.
should be answered. 1t now appears that tw,
aud half millions Of dollars we're given to Mr.
Cumming, civilian, to make purchases. g
Mr.. TRUNBULL read at some length from
the report of the House Investigating Commit
tee. The evidence Of Mr.. Cumming in regard L
the purchase of straw hats, pantaloons, &c, ant
Halls carbines for SIS apiece which the Govern
msnt had sold before for 81 each; after
wards they we're rcsold for 50 so apiece
Afterwards, in August, they we're repurchssei
for the government by the agent for $l2 5(
apiece, aud turned over fually to the govern
nent at $22 apiece. The Committee Of tn.
House are trying to prevent this last payment
The resolution was adopted Yeas "a, NAYS s.
Aessrs Browning, COWan and Harris