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

|neCticut. in favor OF exempung clergymen
from the draft. M
M. SUMNER gave notice. Of a bill for
the revision and oodification OF the Stat
utes of the United States.
Mr.. POMEROY gave notice OF bill re-
lative to the assumption OF the indebted
ness of Kansas.
Mr.. ANTHONY made a motion that a
select committee of members on the Paci-
fic Railroad be appointed. Agreed to.
Mr.. HOWE submitted joint resolution
| for the relief of the State Of Missouri.
Mr.. HOWES resolution is as follows
Resolued, By the Senate and House of
| Representatives of the United States: That
| the Secretary of the Department of the In
terror be and he is hereby authorized to al
low to the State of Wisconsin 5 per cent OF
the nett proceeds derived from the sale of
public lands, as provided in the act of the
| 9th of August, 1886, and shall, in the settle
ment of that account, charge to the State
81 ,54 BIZ 50, for land granted to the territory
of Wisconsin to aid in the construction OF
the Lake Michigan Il Rock River Canal in
said State, &c.
| Mr.. WILSON introduced bill concern
ing members, as follows: "NO Senator or
Representative, or Delegate in Congress
shall, during his continuance as such, bring
with or without consultation, as lawer or
counsel, during the time, in any suit, case
or matter in which the United States Is IN
terested as party or otherwise, pending or
to be determined in any court or before
any Department or tribunal whatever.
| The Joint resolution of the House appro-
| priating $40. 600, 600 for the bounties, ad-
vance pay and premiums of enlisted men,
was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the amount
of s.. coo to supply the deficiency in print
| ing was stricken out.
| Mr.. FESSENDEN moved that provi-
sion he inserted that no part of this sum
be paid to enlisted men after the 9Th OF
January next, which was adopted.
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved that the provi-
sion be so amended that no bounty be
| paid after the 5th of January, except such
as is now provided for by the usual laws.
Mr.. SHERMAN opposed the policy of
paying bounties, and favored adherence to
the present bounties.
Mr.. COWAN asked-How are we to pro-
cure the enlistment of soldiers ii these
bounties are not offered?
Mr.. SHERMAN replied that the enlist
| ments did not expire generally till July or
August next, affording ample time to fill
the ranks anew. .-
| The vote on Fessenden's amendmentwas
then taken as follows: yeas 25; nays g.
The resolution was then reported to the
Senate.
Mr. WILSON offered an additional sec
ton, to the effect that the money received
from drafted persons shall be paid into the
Treasury of the United States, to be drawn
out on requisition as other money, and be
appropriated to the payment of bounties
and procurement of substitutes.
After few remarks the amendment was
adopted.
The resolution was then read third time
and passed without dissenting voice.
Mr.. GRIMES reported the House joint
resolution, giving the thanks of Congress to
Captain John Rogers, which was consld-
cred and adopted.
on Wednesday to Tuesday, the 5th day OF
January. was taken up, and on motion OF
Mr.. FESSENDEN, was laid on the table
The Bounties and Pay bill pending was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the Enroll
ment bill was taken up, and the Commit
tees amendments from the first to third
were acted on and adopted.
/ Mr.. DIXON offered resolution exempt
ing clergymen, and supported it in a
speech.
A vote was then taken on this amend
ment resulting in yeas s, nays 80.
Mr.. WILSON offered an amendment Of
fering to- persons who may enlist in any OF
the Seeded States the benefit of the provi-
sions of the act. After few remarks he
withdrew the bill temporarily. The bill
lies over. a. f.1s-.r -.tg
Mr.. TRUMBULL submitted the fol-
| lowing:
ResoiUed, That the Secretary of War be
directed to furnish the Senate the names of
all the Major and Brigadier Generals who
are without commands, stating how long
each has been without such command, and
whether each has staff, and if So, how
numerous and of what rank; what amount
Of pay, including communication and rations
each, together with the members of his
staff; and also that the Secretary of War
inform the Senate how many Major and
| Brigadier Generals are in command of de-
partments, districts and posts in the loyal
States and whether any necessity exists
that requires those departments, districts
and posts should be commanded by Off
GERS of such high rank with their numer-
Gus and expensive staff.
Senate ADJOURNED.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., from the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, reported the
| Post Office Appropriation Bill, which was
made the special order for the 9th of Janu-
airy.
! Mr.. HOLMAN, from the Committee on
| Claims, reported resolution requesting
the LIST Com ptroller of the Treasury to sus-
pend the proceedings relative to the claim
of Cormack &c Ramsay, involving nearly
$4,000, OOO, on account of carrying the mail,
until further action of Congress.
After debate, inthe course Of which Mr..
/ MORRILL, moved to take the. subject from
the Comptroller's hands, the resolution
was adopted, Ito TO 36.
The House resumed the consideration of
the bill reported yesterday, to pay the Off
GERS and men called on for home defense,
in the Western or Missouri Department.
MCCLUNG, BOYD, BLAIR and KING,
all of Missouri, earnestly advocated the
bill. In the course of the debate, it was
said that the Home Guards, of Missouri
were the FIRST to bear the hardships and
privations of the soldiers life, and had it
not been for them, Missouri would now be
a rebel State. Spectators, on false repre-
lsentations, were buying the claims at 30
to so per cent. discount, and the early pas
sage of the bill would end this swindling,
Mr.. COX'S amendment was adopted. 1t
secured the payment of money to those in
tended. Immediately after further debate,
the bill passed. 1t appropriates over 500,
600 to the officers and men in the Western
or Missouri Department.
The Military Academy Bill then passed.
SENATE Mr.. WADE introduced bill
relative to Members of Congress acting as
Attorney, Consellor or Agent, in cases in
which the United States is interested. Re-