The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-03-07

BURLINGTON, SA!
AXXvII CONGRESs-3D SESSION.
/ WAaHINGroN, Feb. 28.-HousE.-Mr DAWE'
from the committee on Elections, made an un
favorable report on the credentials of Mr. Hawk
ins claiming seat from the 9Th District of Ten
neeeee. as-t -s4s...55 Ra2
Nr MCPHERSON made report from th
committee Of Conference, on the dsigreeinl
amendments to the bill for an additional num-
Der Of Major and Brig. Generals The repor
agrees to appoint 80 Of the former and 70 0
the latter. Proviso is also modified go that off
GERS are to be selected from those conspicuous
for gallantry and meritorious conduct Repor
was adopted.
The House took up the report from the com
mittee Of the whole on the bill containing the
amendments to the Internal Tax bill.
| Mr. MORRILL, Of VT, offered substitute
for the Tax bill amendments, which we're yes
terday reported from the committee of the
whole. It being the same with very few com-
psratively unimportant results.
Mr. F A CONKLING Intellectually moved to
strike out the section relating to contracts OF
eale of gold and silver coin or bullion.
| An amendment was adopted that the pay Of
assessors shall not exceed 800. The bill then
| passed It retains the section that private
| banks owned BY individuals or families that do
not declare dividend shall pay per cent on
their gains and profits just like public banks.
| Mr. STEVENS made q report from the com
mistee Of Conference on disagreeing amend
ments to the Naval appropriation bill. Adopted.
Nr COLFAX from Conference Committee
made report upon the Postofice Reform bill
which was adopted.
Evening Session-The House went into Com
mittee Of the whole on the miscellaneous ap
preparation bill. several gentlemen obtained
PERMISSION to print their speeches. At II &c
the House adjourned.
SExArE.-Nr HARLAN introduced q bill
supplementary to an act for relief OF persons fol
damages sustained by certain bands of Siou1
Indians. 1t extends the relief given to the citi
zens Of Minnesota, to those of Nevada and Da-
cotah. Passed.
Mr. WILSON, Of Mass introduced bill t.
pay for arming loyal citizens and troops organ.
lied in any State or States, the inhabitsDts o
which have been or may be in rebellion agains
the United StateA
| The Senate non. .concurred in the amendment
giving the soldiers the fr.nking privileges. ane
0thec. provisions Of the bill establishing fret
Is
newspaper rate Of postage, and were agreed te
BY both Housea
Nr SHERMAN from committee on Confer
ence on Ways and Means bill made q report OF
bill concerning tax on banks which was con-
CURED in.
Last night Mr. GRIMES introduced bill 60,
the purchase of the Stevens Battery.
Mr. DAVIS of Ky, spoke at length against
the emancipation bill, though he would be will
ing for itas q war measure if he had confidence
in the administration
kr COLLAMER of Vt, made q report from
the Conference committee or the bill to re-or-
ganize the people. Agreed.
Nr GRIMES introduced bill to further
regulate the proceedings in prize cases, and tc
amend the acts Of Congress in relation thereto
| At . quarter to IL, the Senate commenced
voting on Bayards motion to postpone the bill
Rejected, IL to So.
Mr POWELL offered an amendment. exempt
ing persons of religious scruples. Rejected.
The amendments Of the House were concurret
in and th. bill passed.
At half past IL the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March q -.SEAN7E-Mr CHAND
LER presented resolution from the Aichi.
gan Legislature, approving the Presidents proc
lamation, &C. He called up the bill for th,
protection of abandoned property, and for th,
prevention Of frauds in the insurrectionary dis.
tricts.
The pending question being on the molten t,
strike out the section providing for the purcbas
Of cotton, rice, sugar, and tobacco, the motion
was lost, IA to Is.
Mr. CLARK offered an amendment, providn
that any officer or private, coming in possession
of any such abandoned property, ehall turn th
same over to an agent of the Government, and
failing to do 20, they shall be tried by cour
martial Adopted
Mr. DAVIS offered an amendment, that an
aficer, piundering or secreting property, 0
barteriDg or selling cotton, rice or tobacco. Q
in any way aiding any one else to do this, sha
be dismissed from the service, and forever b
incapable Of holding any Office or place in tn
service. IS Z sa o ga..la as5 -rr
Mr. POWELL moved to insert the work "tak
king after the word .'plunderipg, and the wor
"money" after the word property" He ba
evidence that officers in the West hrd take
large sums of money from persons they had Al!
rested, before they would release him. Agree
MrHOWE said this amendment was offere
simply to make charges against certain officers
He was unwilling to make them without an
evidence
| 4r OAtlo SAID suip loao OF uOur was stop
ped at Balixe by brother of . certain office
aud the Captain was made to sell his -four
SlOper barrel, and then this brother sold it
$50 per barrel.
\ Mr WILSON said he was astonisbed at th
Senator from Kentucky, Who persisted 10 maxim
idle charges against General Butler, ttankin
him (Wilson) tor defending him from imputs
tions made against the same in the Senate
among others that he lied, that he had take
} the plate and furniture Of Alexander Rothel
for his own use. Rothers escaped from Ne
: Orleans, without taking the oath Of allegiance
, on pass procured by . professed Union maj
who turned out to be q scouudrel. Rothers ws
one of the rebel provost marshals who destroye
such an immense amount of property on th
arrival Of the Unios troops. He (Gen. Butle
had taken possession Of Rothers plate and furn
ture and turned them over to General Banks.-
He WAS especially thankful for the offer Of
Committee of Investigation. He was ready
any time to account for his conduct, though b
should not answer Newspaper slanderA If n
Davis was an honest and just man he could
, any time be satisfied by the latter.
Mr. WILSON said he believed that oil Ii
other charges against Butter would turn out
I IL A.