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


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-SENArE.-Mr.
LANE introduced bill to grant the RICH,
way through the military territory of Kan
sas
Mr.. WILSON, Mass, introduced q bill to
incorporate National Academy.
Mr. HOWARD called up the bill to div.
ide Michigan into two judicial Districts.
After discussion by Messrs. Foster
Trumbull, Fessenden and others the bill
passed, yeas 25, nays II.
Mr.. FESSENDEN presented the credan
tials of Hon. L. NJ. Morrill,, reelected U. s
Senator from Maine for six years.
Mr.. POWELL offered d resolution that 6
committee of three be appointed to investi
gate the facts relating to the arrest, inpris.
onment and release Old. A. Mahony, j. A.
Mullen, and Andrew j. Duff Laid over.
Mr.. POWELL also gave notice that he
should at an early day offer resolution fol
committee to investigate the conduct Of
Gen. Gilbert i'll dismissing convention in
Kentucky.
Mr.. LANE called up bill to grant lands
to Kansas for the construction of railroads
and telegraahs. Passed.
The bill for the discharge of State prison
ers was then taken up, the question be ne
on amendment of Mr.. Carlisle, offered as a
substitute for the substitute proposed by Mr.
Trumbull. Mr.. Powell spoke at some
length in favor Of Mr.. Carlisle's amend.
ment.
HoUsE.-Tho Conference Committee was
asked by the Senate, on dsagreeiny to the
amendments Of the bill, to provide ways and
means to support the Government.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Post Office Reform Bill.
Mr.. LAZEAR, of Ohio, offered an amend
ment, which passed, providing that all sold
iers, in camp an hospitals, shall receive and
transmit letters ffes.
Messrs. HUTCHINS and MAYNARD'S
amendments, making uniform rate of post
hSe, was rejected.
Mr.. HUTCHINS Intellectually moved to
table the Post Office Reform Bill.
The bill passed--72 against IS.
Mr.. MORRILL, reported from the Com.
nittee on Ways. and Means, amendments to
the Tax Bin, the completion of which was
until Friday next.
The House passed the Senate bill to pre-
rent correspondence with the rebels.
The Senate bill for enrolling and calling
'ut the National forces, and for other pur-
poses, will be considered Monday.
The Senate bill to amend the act proven.
ing Members of Congress from taking con-
iderations for procuring contracts, office or
,lace, was amended so as to embrace any
gent of the Government of the United
states, and passed.
Washington, Feb. "a.
HOUSE.
The Speaker stated that the pending ques
ion is the Senate bill to organize the patton
forces and for other purposes.
Vallandigham moved call of the House
nd demanded the yeas and nays-Hous 40
gainst 45.
DIN withdrew the demand for the pre-
ious question and moved suspension of
he rules in order to offer resolution that
ebate on the bill be concluded. At half
asst three o'clock, under a suspension of
ne rules, he introduced his resolution.
Mr.. Dowan asked for call Of the House.
Hickman moved that when the House I'D
urnsd, it be to Thursday next. Both neg
lived.
DIN then withdrew his resolution and A.
his demand for the previous question,
us re-opening the debate. - -
Mallory entered his so.emn protest
'ainst the passage ST the bill. During Y
me part Of the remarks Of Mallory, there