The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-17
AxxvIl CONGRESSES SESSION,

AXxvIl O0NGREss-3D SESSION.
WAsEMefoN, Jan. lA-Housz. STE
VEINS reported joint resolution to provide for
the immediate payment Of the Army and Navy.
The joint resolution authorizes the Secretary Of
the Treasury, il required by the exigencies Of
the public service, to issue on the credit of the
United States 81, O00, 900 q. S. notes in such
form rs be may deem expedient, Tot lbesring in-s
terest, payable on demand in denominations of
one dollar, which notes shall be lawful and
legal tender like similar notes heretofore author
lied, and receivable in payment Of oil debts.
public and private. except duties on imports
and the payment of the principal and interest on
the public debt The Issue of notes herein pro-
vided for must be deducted from the amount in
any bill now pending or which may hereafter be
passed BY Congress. 'YJ
Mr.. STEVENS said he had learned, both here
and in the Senate, that the main bill providing
ways and means for the support of the govern
ment would not probably be passed within two
weeks. Hence this bill was introduced.
Mr.. LOVEJOY suggested the resolution be
amended, SO as to provide for the issue of 800,
1000 OF q. =. Notes. B, s,-s..s.,
The amendment was agreed to, and the joint
resolution was then passed. ~. $50
Nj. HAALIN offered q resolution that Simon
Stevens, while before the Select Committee On
Government contracts, had refused to answer q
question propounded to him as to the terms and
conditions of the labor contract for storing and
delivering foreign goods in New York, and as to
how much he (Stevens) had received for the
same, therefore that the Sergeant-at,Arms be
directed TO bring Simon Stevene before the bar
ct the House Of Representatives for contempt of
its authority. The resolution Was passed.
TIE House proceeded to the consideration OF
WEIGHTS resolution, declaring the rebellion
deliberately wicked and without reasonable
cause-that the war was insugurated solely tor
che suppression Of the rebellion and the restora-
ton OF the Union o. it was and the Union re-
stored. The war would cease and seeded
States be brought back into the Union with all
the privileges and immunities to which they
we're originally entitled.
The question pending on Mr.. VALANDIG-
HAMS amendment, Mr.. Valandigham addressed
the House at length, urging that the war ought
not to continue and that the reunion 10 possible
and inevitable unless defeated by the folly Of
public men and the President This war is .
var of the Yankee and the Southron-the Cava-
lier and the Roundhesd.
Mr.. BRIGHAM, replying, characterized his
colleagues speech az another apology for rebel
lion. he did not believe Valindigham Was au-
thorized by his master JEFF Davis to say the
Union would be restored if We disband our
army. .
Mr.. WRIGHT pointed to Southern declare
ton to show the rebel mind was fixed against
re union. He declared that neither the rebels
in the South or their aides and abettors in tue
North were h!s brethren. Adjourned.
ssxArz.-Tbe Vice President laid before the
ho &c
the Interior asking for an appropriation of
100000 to be applied to the support Of the
Utah Indians. Referred, and ordered to be
printed. i,@ys2 20 a
Mr.. KENNEDY presented the credentials of
Hon, Thomas 81 Hicks Of Maryland Mr.. Hicks
appeared and took the oath. es faa'
Mr.. TRUMBULL reported back the House
bill to give aid to the State Of Missouri in eman
cipating her slaves, with an amendment.
Mr.. WILSON reported back the bill consol-
idating the Regiments now in the field
Also, bill to appoint three Auditors and So.
licttors in the Q. n. Department, and an increase
of clerical force in the Q. n. Generals Office
MI. LATHAM reported back the bill for the
better organization of the Subsistence Depart
ment.
Mr.. HARLAN offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on the conduct of the War
u
transportation under control of the War Depart.
ment have been used 20 convey disloyal women
or other disloyal persons from places without to
places within the Union lines, or from places in
the loyal States to places within the rebel lines
If 80 what vessels were thus used, under whose
command, and by what authority, and particu-
lars, whether the steamers New York and Mata-
moras or either of them have been thus used.
what law or public necessity required it, what
number of persons, aud what amount Of prop
erty and effects we're thus transported by each
person; and whether persons of African descent
either rs slaves or free were thus transported to
within the rebel lines at the request of said dis
loyal women, ard if so, by what order or pre-
tense OF law were such persons of African descent
thus conveyed to within the rebel lines; and
whether any legislation is necessary to prevent
such practices Adopted.
Mr.. WILKINSON called up the joint resoiu-
ton to snnul tie treaties and forfeit the lands
and annuities OF the Sioux Indians.
On motion of Mr.. DOOLITTLE, the resolu-
ton was postponed, and made the special order
for Wednesday, the 2lst. when the whole sub
ject of reimbursing the State of Minnesota,
should tnen be discussed.
On motion OF Mr.. SALISBURY, the bill for
the reorganization of the Court of Claims, was
taken up.
Mr.. HALE moved to postpone the bill! indie
6nheiy. After discussion, the motion was re-
jected by l TO is.
Mr. GRIMES moved to strike out the first
section, which provides for two additional
Judges The motion was rejected.
TIE Senate after Executive session adjourned
~ WASHINGTON, Jau.. Is -HoueE Mr.. GLEN.
ESfS presented che credentials OF Jennings
Ryne!, cinimahg seat as Representative under
a certificate a Gov. Stanley =. g5ssgT
Mr. DAWES presented the protest of Chas
Henry Foster against bis admission Referred
10 Committee on Elections
The House then went into Committee to pro-.
vide ways and means to support the Govern
ment. a-1 rs,s-# .F.Ft -.a7 ,.-s4
He regarded the payment of the interest in
coin great mistake. he was in favor of going
no further in that direction, as the Government
should not recognize the standards of value.-
He critically examined the subject of finance
generally 40 to the tax proposed on bank notes
He would amend the section 80 that the annual
tax should be per cent. This would place the
currency in the hands of the Government,