The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-02-26

within sixty days. Resolution passed.
Mr.. WILKINSON, from the committee
on Territories, -reporteda bill to enable the
people Of Nebraska to take preparatory steps
to be Admitted into the Union as State.
Mr.. LANE, Of Kansas, reported g similar
bill in relation to Colorado
NJ. TRUMBULL, from judiciary Commit
tee reported adversely on the act admitting
the State of Western Virginia.
Mr.. COLLAMER, from Post office com
mittee reported a bill relating 10 post routes,
providing for bridge across the Ohio river.
Mr.. LATHAM introduced q bill provii-
ing for circulation in California referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. COLLAMER called up the annual
Postroute bill. Several amendments were
adopted and the bill passed.
The bill to provide fora temporary gov.
ernment for Neyada, was taken up and
passed. 25 to IL.
Evening Session-Mr. POMEROY pre-
SShe0u . Metnoiiai itou Suo ANeW LnSsauo
Society, asking compensation for losses sus-
tained in Kansas.
Mr.. POWELL called up the resolution to
print extra copies Of the letters Of the Secre-
tnry of War ard Judge Advocate, relativo
to the arrest and imprisonment of certain
State and political prisoners. He submit
ted letters from d. A. Mahoaey and others
stating that the statements made in the let
ters ofthe Judge Advocate were untrue.
Mr.. HARLAN said with regard to one
of the prisoners (Mahoney) he had discour-
aged enlistments openly in Dubuque, and
believed no complain from Iowa had been
made of his srrest.
Mr.. POWELL SAID he had no acquaint.
ance with the man.
Mr., GRIMES stated he was man Of tai
ent and character. Mr.. Grimes said he only
spoke of his personal character. He never
heard anything against MIN personally un-
til the breaking out of the rebellion.
Mr.. RICHARDSON said If any one knew
of another committing treason and did not
have him arrested he himself was criminal.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Mass..-I think the
Senate had better be legislating upon meas
ures calculated in putting down rebellion
than in spending time in talking about .
man who had shown within . week n New
York, that he sympathizes with traitors.
On motion Of Mr.. WILSON the resolution
was tabled. .-
The Senate proceeded to the considera-
ton of recognizing the courts Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia; debate continued by
Messrs. McDougall, Sa llsbury, Powell, and
Wilson.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered an amendment
providing for revision and codifcation of
the laws of the District. Adopted. Bill
passed, yeas 10, nays 10.
On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN a com.
mittee of conference was appointed on bill
to provide ways and means for the support
of the Government. At 1915 Senate ad.
journed.
HousE.-Mr. SHELLABARGER offered
a resolution which was adopted, that as diff
6oulties have arisen regarding the pay Of
volunteers that the committee on military
affairs be instructed to inquire and report
what legislation is necessary to secure pay
ment of soldiers from the time they entered
the service instead of when their companies
were mustered in.
The National Currency bill then taken
up.
Mr.. BAKER spoke against the bill.
Mr.. Noel did not feel at liberty to vot,
against the bill, but appealed to gentlemen
to refer it to the Judiciary Committee to en-
quire how far it deprived the States Of thei'
right to regulate their own financial con-
Germs under valid laws.
Mr.. ALLEN advocated the amendment hs
proposed to offer, reducing the taA on circu
ating notes. to one per cent, per annum, in
order to induce the bahks to endorse tbs
system, and place themselves in co-opera.
ton With the Government to supply uni
form currency, and to prevent undue expar
sion.
Mr.. HOOPER moved the previous ques
ton.
The House, % against rs, agreed to or.
der the main question to be put. The
House refused to table the bill by 80 q
gainst 81. ~
The third reading Of the Rank bill was
ordered. The Clerk read the bill, occupy
ing an hour.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the bin or
the table. Disagreed to. The bill then
passed 7s against 81.
Evening. The House took up the Son.
ate's Post Office Reform bill. Among III.
amendments, was one striking out the
clause requiring Publishers 70 pre-, pay pos
tage on magazines, and re,mailed letters
and providing charge Of 25c, delivered
Day or night mailable matter is divided into
three classes, as follows:
| 1st, Letters. Sd, Printed matter. Sd
Miscellaneous matter. @
Mr.. COLFAX stated that he was in favor
and always had been, Of abolishing the
franking privilege, but the Senate was hos.
tile to il, and had SO voted. As the aboli
s. tion could not therefore bS carried, he wai
in favor Of curtailing il.
Mr.. ALLEY introduced an amendment