The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21


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bill only includes persons under IS, and scarcely
any Senator would be included. -sl 800
Ar. COLLAMER offered resolution requir :
ing the President under the call proposed in the
bill, 70 take 10 account the number Of men any
State has furnished, and make superintendent
among the States accordingly. j.
NJ. COWAN thought the amendment could
not be practically carried into effect without
great confusion,
Al 40 the Senate took recess until TO
clock. 80 S
WAsH1Heron, Feb ls.-szzArE.-Ar CAD
WALLADER called up the bill for the relief Of
the crew Of the ship Nightingale. Passed.
bill enrolling and calling out national forces
Pending amendment Of Committee, the amend.
meut was adopted. = ssioi@a sassi r '.d
Mr CLARK moved q ansndment which
vas sdopssd, allowing psrpons 70 be exempted
BY prosuPiaea substitute or paying . sum OF
money not exceeding $500, 70 be 6xed by the
seeretary5of War. but failing to appear OF pros
cure substitute, or psyp the required sum 70
b arrested and tried BY Court Martial, so5s
Nr. WILSON of Nass., moved an amendment
which was adopted to make the f.st class in
clude those between the ages. Of 30 and So in
stead of lS and IS. Sal .n4oanay iiga
Mr SUMNER moved that al ministers of the
gospel be exempted. After discussion the
amendment was rejected and the bill reported
to the Senate. The question was resumed on
arguing amendments excepting Governors! and
] Judiciary Of States. l. .ha9 T ,a11ll
Mr. TRUNBULL favored the amendment
Mr. DIXON thought it highly important that
all be included, as it would Itend to allay any
that might erise. .iosaidoa ai,7sl
Mr. RICE said if the bill did not exempt those
exempted by State Constitutions there would be
. revolution. [Sesersi voices Oh no, oh
no "ls u .iv4z5. go. sef
Mr.. MoDOUGALL said if there was to be a
revolution in the North let it come. He did
not believe there would be any such revolution.
Mr. RICE wanted the Senators not to touch
the Constitution of any State. sea.s S-gs4
The amendment was rot concurred in, II
against 10. a 8F
Mr.. WILSON renewed the amendment to ex
empt Members of Congress. Rejected, IS to
90 e,
Nr. MoDOUGALL offered an amendment,
which was adopted, including citizens of foreign
birth who may have declared their intention to
become citizens.
Mr.. KING renewed the amendment to ex-
empt Governors of States, which was adopted.
At IL o'clock the bill passed the Senate.
/ HousE.-Mr. STEVENS offered resolution,
which after amendment, was adopted, that after
to-day, the House shall take recess from half
past four till seven o'clock, unless otherwise or
dered by the members present at the hour of
feCe6o ~ tE1 S'S s. p r.
/ The 1ndiap appropriation bill was reported
from the Committee Of the Whole, with auend-
nents, and will be voted on tomorrow.
The House resumed the consideration of. the
Louisiana election case. aea
WAsAHaroH, Feb. l7.-HovsE-NrP PORTER
reported bill changing the time of holding the
Circuit and District Courts, which passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was passed.
The House resumed the consideration of the
Louisiana election case. ,.s
After considerable {, discussion the House
adopted the resolution Of the. Committee on
Elections declaring Nessss. Lander and Hahn
entitled to seats by vote Of 81 against a.
Hahn Was sworn In. Landers was not present
!, The case of Lewis Mckenzie, claiming an cleo
tion from, Virginia Was taken up.
Mr.. DAWES explained that the election wat
without authority Of law, and that local voters
had no other opportunity to vote.
Hr. MCKENZIE briefly advocated his claims
when the question was taken on the resolution
that he Was not entitled to . seat. Adopted.
The House proceeded to the consideration o
the senate's amendment to the bill to provide
ways and means to support the Government.
SENAr.-Nessrs Foster, Davis, Collammer
and Howe presented petitions asking for caDg
hospital and ambulance corps.
Mr. KING presented . petition asking fol
equal privileges to all telegraph companies.
Mr. COLLAMER from the Post Office Commit
tee reported Joint resolution authorizing tht
collection Of Foreign postage in coin. 4gIl
Mr. WILSON Of Massachusetts,, form the Nil
itary Committee, reported back the bill reor-
ganizing the Engineer corps. He from the same
Committee, reported adversely on the bill
authorizing contracts to be made with thost
States that have advanced pay to their soldiers
Nr TRUMBULL called up the bill to prevent
agents Of the government % we'll as Members o.
Congress and officers of the government from tax
ing any consideration for procuring places O.
Office or contracts. Passed.
Michigan into two Individual districts, anl
regulating the time of holding courts.
kr TRUMBLL opposed the bill. after discus
sion the bill was postponed.
M. FESSENDEN, from the Committee OF
Finance, reported back the Fertilization bill
without amendment. eho:a
NrsGRINES called up the bill to authoriz,
letters Of msrque and reprisal. He briefly urget
the passage Of the bill.
Nr SUMNER thought the bill would briDi
new and difficult embarrassments on the nation
This was . bill to establish privateefe, who's
only rewsrd was booty, as On incentive to enter.
prise. II more vessels we're needed, be weult
have them hired and placed under control Of th'
Government, and not send out these self-regu.
lsting cruisers.
He could see nothing but danger and compl-
cation with the Great Powers who bad solemnly
declared against this system Of Privatsering.- -
This nation has always declined to pass any gen
eral law on this subject, having always required
special act Of Congress. specifying time. H'
Quoted from . number Of authorities against th'
principal Of PrivatseriDg, and contended ther.
was nothing to b. obtained BY this bill, which
could not 6e obtained another way: He would
mot say that the Government should not resort
- 40. ..l;o, hnt thia vaa NO time to sdoDt Il.