The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-21

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81. Kesrnsy q shalt be found practicable b.
sessai sursey, which vac discussed at length b
Nessrs HARLAN, POAEROY, LANE Of Kan
sas, McDOUGAL, MORRILL,. WILSON Of
yasa, and HENDERSON, end rejected; yeaa
4 1s, nays 81.
i The question received one amendment Of com.
mtte., fixing the commencement at Tooth do.
gree Of Longitude. THIS amendment was mod.
lied on motion Of Mr.. CLARK, 20 - 70 make
il the Tooth. degree within the territory Of Ne
brasks, and adopted
| A large number of amendments proposed By
the committee were adopted on motions Of DIFF
ferent Senators, number were adopted to The
list of corporators reported.
Senate adjourned.
4 HoueE The House went into committee Of
the whole on the state of the Union, II.
PHELPS of No in the Chsir. and proceeded 70
the consideration of the special order, VIZ the
bill to authorize an additional issue Of United
States Treseury notes
Mr.. SPACLDING Of New York had made
speech six months ago for raising money, 90 that
the Executive or Legislative Departments could
| put limit to the expenditures, but during the
war all they could do was to contract debt
which is necessary to sustain our army and
prosecution Of hostilities; therefore al parties
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Secretary Of the Treasury ought to be clothed
with ample powers to meet any contingencies,
| and he would vote to confer IL upon him, be.
| lieving be would exercise it wisely and for the
best interests of the country. The ground upon
which this bill rests is necessary, and hence
immediate action IL essential.
The Treasury bill was then laid aside.
The House concurred in the Senate's substi-
tute for Mr.. Arnolds bill. It forever prohibits
slavery in the territories now existing, or which
at any time hereafter may be formed or organ
lied.
The Senate bill donating lands to the several
States aud Territories for the establishment Of
colleges for agricultural AID mechanical arts,
was taken up BY large nIsjority, but refused
to refer it to the Committe on Public Lands
1t apportions lands to each State and Territory
at the rate Of $4,000 acres to each. Senator,
Representative and Delegate, according to the
Census Of 1860. The interest Of proceeds Of
sales to be appropriated for the above named
purposes. Bill passed; yeas 50, nays IS.
Adjourned
WASHINGTON, June ls.-HoUsE.-The Senate
! joint resolution for the encouragement of enlist.
ments in the regular army and volunteers was
passed. II repeals 80 much of the act Of Au.
gust last as sbolishes premiums for bringing res
cruits to the rendezvous and provides that here
after q premium Of g shall be paid any citizen,
non commissioned officer or soldier for every re-.
cruis to the regular army, and every soldier en-.
listing in the regular army or volunteers for two
years, or during the war, may receive the first
Inonth's paw in advance.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
bill to free from servitude the slaves of certain
| rebels engaged In or abetting the existing rebel
lion against the Government of the United
States.
Sometime was spent in discussing points of
order. The debate was nearly reached on the
passage of the bill when the time arrived for
taking up the special order, authorizing the IL.
sue of additional Treasury notes.
| Mr.. STEVENS, With a view of at once dis
posing Of the Confscation measure moved the
special order be postponed one hour. This was
agreed to by to by 70 sgaint so.
The way was now apparently clear for the
Confscation bill, when Mr.. RICHARDSON, aE-
ter remarkng that the morning hour had ex-
pired, moved to proceed to the business on the
Speakers stand.
| Mr.. PHELPS, Of Missouri, demanded the
yeas and nays, which being taken resulted yeas
4S, nays SO The question having been decided
in the negative, the Con6scation bill was read.
The Treasury note bill was taken up after de-
| bate. Adjourned.
sEsArE.-Mr CHANDLER called up the res.
olution to prevent further issue of legal tender
Treasury notes and authorizing the issue of one
hundred millions of dollars Of ten dav certifi.
Gates bearing per cent interest. he spoke at
some length advocating the passage of the reso-
luton, and of the danger of issuing an overplus
of Treasury notes
Mr. FESSENDEN thought it was not wise to
| decide on 40 important measure without ma.
ture elaboration. 1t was due the Secretary Of
the Treasury to consider earthly every proposi
ton made by him. He moved the resolution be
| referred TO the Committee on Finance. Motion
| agreed to.
| The Pacific Railroad bill was then taken up.
Various amenments were considered.
| Mr.. CLARKE moved to strike out the p.o.
vision granting the bonds of the United States
| to the different branches connecting with the
eastern terminus of the central route.
Mr.. SHERMAN spoke in favor Of such an
amendment.
After further discussion, the amendment was
Withdrawn for the present.
| Mr.. COLLAMER offered provision that II
the bonds of the United States to be delivered
to any parts of the road east of the one hund.
redth degree of longitude Ind west of the west
tern foot Of the Nevada mountains, there shall
be reserved fifty per cent. until the roads are
completed, and 10 relation to the roads between
the two points, rs per cent. shall be reserved
unless these roads are completed, the reserved
bonds are forfeited to the United States.
Pending the question, the Senate went into
| Executive.
| Messrs CHANDLER, HOWARD, FOSTER
and SUMNER presented petitions for an imme.
] diate passage Of a bankrupt act.
| Mr.. TEN EYCK presented petition from
civil engineer of Trenton, n. j., asking that
test shall be made Of bis new and improved mill.
tary projecnle.
| Mr.. HALL, from the Naval Committee, re.
ported bill for the relief of Com. Hiram Pauld.
ing Passed.
Mr.. GRIMES offered resolution that in the
opening of the Senate 1t was the right and duty
OF the Government to call loyal persons within
the rebellious States to its armed defence against
the traitors who were seeking its overthrow
Laid over.
Mr.. SALISBURY offered resolution that
Congress adjoYrn on the SUth June. Laid over.
Mr.. HALE introduced bill relative to fur.
| Their enlistments in the army. The bill provides
that every slave enlisted under the proclamation
of the President, shall be ever thereafter free,
and entitled to all the bounties, privileges, &C.,
Of other soldiers in the army. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. POWELL introduced bill TO prevent
members of Congress and other officers of the
Government of the United States, taking con.
sideration for procuring contracts from the
| ~pSSfusuSut hcLetISO4 =
Adjourned sr
WAsHlSGfos, June l7.-SEsArE-Thss Senate
met at IL a. m. The Vice President was absent
and Mr.. F0OTE was chosen President pro tenn
On motion Of Mr.. CHANDLER the bill from
the House to change the port of entry Of Bruins.
| wick was taken up and passed.
| Mr.. SALISBURY moved to take up the res.
oluton fixing the time of adjournment The
motion was lost-yeas II nays 20.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, Of Nass, the
bill defining tho pay and emolument Of ofacers
of the army was taken up.
On the question of concurring in the amend.
ments of the House striking out the sections
deducting 10 per cent from the pay Of officers
Of the Government civil and military, durins
the present rebellion, and dedpctine mileage
Of members Of Congress 80 per cent, NJ
SHERMAN opposed concurrence. He thought
this slight attempt at retrenchment ought
not TO be concurred in. The amendment Of ths
House was concurred in yeas 20, nays III
So the section was stricken out