The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-04-23
THIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRENS.

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RANDALL, of KY, offered a resolution in
structing the Committee on Military At
Ialrs to enquire into the expediency Of con-
structing Railroads for military purposes
from Cincinnati to connect with the Cum
oerland Gap, as recommended by the Pres
ldent in 1861. Resolution adopted.
| Mr.. DAVIS called up the report of the
committee on Elections, declaring B. M.
Kitchen not entitled to seat as represen-
tatlve of the 7th Dist. of Va. The commit
Tee say they cannot satisfy themselves that
there has been such freedom of election az
TO warrant the conclusion that Mr.. Kitch-
en- is the choice Of the loyal voters Of the
0lstrict-a greater portion failed to partici-
pate In it, for the reason that they were
held under the power Of the rebel army.
SMITH of KY, Of the minority Of the
committee, commended that there was primu
ifdct0 evidence that Mr.. Kitchen was the
choice of his district. =
Mr.. WHALEY, Of West Va, briefly
contended that rs the people are taxed and
furnished troops, they should be represents
Mr.. DAWES supported the views of the
majority, mentioning as fact that the vir-
ginia district bordering on this capital
has been SO far under control of the enemy
since July 1851, that it is impossible to hold
an election there. The committee desired
to set = precedent, not only as to Mr.. X,
but as to all others under similar circum-
stances.
The House adopted resolution declaring
Kitchen entitled to q seat.
SENATE.-Mr. HENDRICKS offered q
resolution requesting the Secretary Of the
treasury to communicate what regulations
have been made for the issue Of certificates
to be received in payment of customs
whether they are payable in coin or cur
rency, and If the latter, what amounts
have been issued.
The bill making q grant Of lands to aid
IN the construction Of railroads in Wiscon-
sin, was called up by Mr.. Doolittle, and
passed.
Mr.. HOWARD introduced resolution
which was modified as follows, and adopted:
Resotved, That the Committee on the
conduct Of the War be instructed to INQUIRE
into the truth of the slaughter Of the troops
at Fort Pillow, and whether Fort Pillow
could have been reinforced or evacuated :
and that said Committee be instructed to
report at as early day as possible.
Earnest speeches were made by Messrs.
| Howard. Wilson, johnson, CONFESS and
Grimes, in favor of strict measures of re-
taliatiOn-man for man. or two for one.
MI. WILSON stated that the Secretary
Of War had received q dispatch from Gen.
sacred at 500. - -''''<
The Senate then took up the bill to pro.
vide for the collection of direct taxes in
the insurrectionary districts, as reported
by Mr.. Harris, from the Judiciary Com.
mittee. The amendments of the Commit.
tee were agreed to.
The bill was here laid over, and the Sen.
ate proceeded to the consideration Of the
eMr. COLLAMER proceeded to address
the Senate on his motion to strike out the
words foreign exchange.
Mr.. WADE presented memorial of the
Ohio Legislature, that many sufferers from
rebel depredations in East Tennessee had
been thrown upon the Border States BY
aid OF Government transportation, and
asking help to feed and clothe them.
Mr.. HARDING called up the bill re-
lating to the donating Of claims in Oregon
The bill granting lands to aid the con.
struction Of railroads in Wisconsin va.
called up.
Mr.. POWELL presented the Joint reso.
luton Of,the Chamber of Commerce o.
Louisville in favor Of the improvement o.
the Ohio river. Referred to Committee or
Mr.. HARRIS called up the bill for the
collection Of taxes in insurrectionary dis.
ltricts, which, after debate and amend.
ments, was informally laid over.
The Senate then ploeeeded TO the bill
prohibiting speculative transactions in GOLD
anu foreign eX CO0OXe.
The pending question being the motor
Of Mr.. COLLAMER to strike out foreign
exchange from its provisions, Mr.. Cola.
mer's amendment was rejected by yeas ID
nays "a.
/ An amendment by Mr.. HARRIS wa,
adopted making = uniform fne of 81 900
instead OF that heretofore of from d 900 L
$4,000.
After some further remarks by Messrs
] Lane, Fessenden, Henderson, Sherman
Hale and Harris, the bill was passed bI
yeas q, nays II. Adjourned.
WAsHINeToN april ls.-HousK.-Mr
] PENDLETON, OF Ohio, presented the res
oluti0ns of the legislature of that State rel
alive to making provisions for the desti
tute people Of East Tennessee.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH, of Illinois. pre-
sented rsmonstrAnce against the exten
sion of the Goodyear patent
Mr.. KASSON, of Iowa, introduced bill
lextending the western boundary of tina
State to the Missouri river.
i Authe above were appropriately referred
Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, offered resolu
ton that after to-day until otherwise or
dered excepting Saturday the House viii
take u recess at p. M, to meet again q
o'clock for the transaction of business
During the day session the House will con
slider the bill, and during the evening SEES
sion such bills rs the House may ORDER
Resolution was agreed tO-yeaS 30, nays y
Mr.. ARNOLD, of Illinois, offered tn
following:
i RESOLVED, That in the present condition
of the country and its finance it ia the i'm
perative duty of Congress to raise tax 8,
as to lrrgely increase the revenue of tn,
government, and, that, for this purpose
much higher rate of duties should he inl
posed on all imported and produced in th
United States.
Resolved, That the expansion OF tn
bank currency of the country is produc
tive Of q general and ruinous state of at
fairs and should be repealed by taxing tn,
issue of such State banks. 80
The above resolutions were agreed to
The latter vote stood 81 against 46.
Mr.. HOLMAN, of Indiana, offered tn
following:
Resolued, That in the judgment of thi
House the present status Of the Unite,
States finances can only be effectual
~ sustained by reducing the paper cur
rency in the country. That as the onl,
efectual remedy the committee Of way
and means be instructed to report bill re
J pealing the National Banking Law, an,
; TO provide for limiting the currency t
local tondor Y1nfoS iss cd hu tho Troo n, -,