The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-26
THIRTY-EIGRTH CONGRESS,

AHANTf.ElGHTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-HoUsE.-The
speaker laid before the House letter ad.
dressed to the President from the Freed
men 9 Aid Societies of Boston, New York
Ga. cincinnati, which was referred to the
on Emancipation.
A message was received from the Pres,
luent informing the House that he had ap-
proved ana signed the joint resolution of
tnanks to Gen. Grant and the armies under
him, and for gold medal. &C.
MT. UNDERWOOD, Of XIV. had his
vote recorded in the affirmative on Green
day.
On motion of Mr.. DAWES, of Mass the
documentary evidence in the contested
elections was ordered to be printed
Messrs. BLAIR, of Mo-, and FENTON
of n. Y, Of the Committee on Wavs and
Means, introduced bill appropriating
over 70, ooO. GOO to carry into effect the Act
OF March, 1857, for the pay of bounty and
pension 70 the officers and men actually
employed III the Western or Department. of
Missouri. -
MIR. COX, of Ohio, objected to the consid
Grafton OF the bill at this time,
Mr.. KING, OF Mo-, advocated the passage
of the bill.
Further debate ensued, when the hill
was made the special order for to-day at
o'clock.
Mr.. SCHENCK, of Ohio; from the Mill.
tary Committee, reported a bill repeating
the Sd and 10th sections of the Enrolment
Act, SO that the two classes of persons to be
drafted shall be consolidated into one: this
to take effect on and after it's passage.
Objection being made to the considera-
ton of Mr.. Schenck' s report at this time. it
was temporarily withdrawn,
Mr.. SMITHERS, of KY, introduced a
SpripS Of rpSolntionS coftinr. <a,@l, 60
conspiracy Of persons exists, assuming to
be Government of the Confederate States.
for the purpose of withdrawing States from
the Federal Union; but that this does not
extinguish the political franchise of such
States, and that the citizens thereof can at
any time resume their civil government on
the only condition that their Constitution is
republ!can-that is sufficient for those who
are loyal and qualified by the election
laws to resume their State Government.
and this is sufficient evidence of loyalty, &c.
The House refused to second the demand
for the previous question, when. on motion
of Mr.. LOVEJOY, the resolutions were re-
ferred to Select Committee on the Rebel
lious States. gs
Mr.. sPAULDING, of Ohio, offered a
resolution for the appointment Of Select
Committee of nine to consider and report
on the subject of a National Bankrupt act
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Lost by SO to Sc.
The resolution was then adopted. hA4
MIR. ASHLEY. of Ohio, introduced a,
bill, which was referred, providing Pro-
vislonal Government in the insurrection-
airy States, and authorizing the loyal citi-
zens thereof to organize government, re-
publican in form, and for other purposes.
Mr.. SCHENCK introduced bill to Gre
ate Bureau of Military Justice Refer
red to the Committee on Military Affairs,
MIR. ASHLEY offered a resolution grant
ing the use OF this Hall for public meet
ing of the Freedmen's Relief Association.
Mr.. cox objected, and this, by the
rules OF the House, prevented further ac-
ton on the resolution to-day.
Mr.. SCHENCK moved the suspension
OF the rules in order to take up the report
and act upon the bill to consolidate the
two classes in the enrolment into one. Vote
yeas 50 nays 80. So the rules We're not
suspended, a two-thirds vote being neces-
sary.
Mr.. MILLER, of Penn, offered reso-
luton respectfully requesting the Presi-
charge of the exchange Of prisoners, to
propose to the so-called Southern Confed-
eracy, to exchange white man for white
man, leaving all other questions, including
that relating to negro prisoners, to be dis
posed ofhereafter, so thatthe suffering white
men may be restored to the service of the
Government-their friends and fresides.-
The House refused by vote of 10 against
IS to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, offered
substitute on the above, declaring that
the House approve Of the measures taken
by the Administration for the exchange OF
prisoners now held by the rebels in South
ern prisons, and recommending that the
same course be pursued Cor fair and just
exchange of all soldiers now held by the
rebels. The question was then taken, and
Mr.. Washburne's substitute was adopted
by a vote of 81 against So.
A long discussion then ensued on the
bill appropriating twenty millions for
5ounties for volunteers.
SENATE.-Mr. DIXON introduced vari-
Gus petitions praying for the amendment
of the Enrolment Act, so that ministers oil
the gospel may be regarded as non-com-
batants, and be employed in the service as
Chaplains. r
citizens Of Iowa, praying for the total abo-
lition of Slavery. haa t4f
Mr.. WILSON gave notice of a bill to
make it illegal for any member of Con
gress to give counsel in any case in which
the United States is intrusted.
Mr.. MORGAN submitted joint resolu-
ton calling upon the Secretary of War for
Lne names OF All officers anu men OF the
Regular Army who have deserted or re-
signed, between the LIST of Dec. 1860 and
Dec. 1868. Adopted.
Mr.. FOOTE offered a similar resolution
relative to the Navy.
The pending question being on the post
ponement OF the resolution of Mr.. Sumner,
embodying proposed rule of the Senate.
Mr.. BAYARD continued the discussion,
and favored a postponement of action.
Mr.. SUMNER said it was difficult to re-
sist the application, urged with SO much
pertinacity, by the gentleman from Della
ware. Yet that gentleman enjoyed the
most ample opportunity OF considering that
it was due the Senator that it should be set
tied without delay, and before the holidays.
He should deem it his duty to press to a
vote the meeting. $50. ff@
The hour having expired, on motion Of
Mr.. WILSON, the bill forincreased bounty
and pay Of volunteers, was taken up. The
Committees amendment. allowing soldiers
to re-enlist in other branches of the service,
coming first under consideration, the
amendment was agreed to-. 4-L
Mr.. WILSON explained that in October
last, when it was found that the draft for
oan mn -, x,,oe, IN rnoof tho