The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-21
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.

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WAsHINoToN,a May tl6.--SENArR,---Mr!I
WILEY introduced, . bill to regulate
court claims. Referred. -
Mr.. WILSON submitted Joint resolu-
e5on providing for the taking Of thecensus.
Mr.. DAVIS called up his resolution rel
alive to the designations Of Gems. Schenck
Mr.. WILSON offered an amendment
that Blair had ceased TO BE- Major Gene
RI, and was net entitled to rank or pay rs
70 Considerable debate eusued, whom the
resolution and amendment were both re-
isrred 70 the Judiciary conn 4ittee BY . vote
lh Abill granting land in tho territories Of
HaeStah and Idaho for railroad purposes
WAS referred. }in 2sg; &0f ao"r - y
n on Motion Of Mr.. 'NBsMITH the COM
unite ON Commerce Was instructed 20 IN
Iquire whether further leglslation was nee
essary to protect p4ssengsrs on war steam
The Senate adhered 70 IT. amendment 70
tho consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill, and agreod 70 conference. H 81
The PacfAc railroad made an especial
order for l p. m. ,Ti4A f7s
Tho senate bills granting pensions to
tho widows Of Major General Whipple and
General Baker, 0ffifty dollars per month,
from the date Of tho deashoft their husbands
during their widowhood, were severally
passed. 4faa u .fs0 ~ f5f4srs ar{t III
The report Of tho committee ON the disa-
greeting votea Of thew Houses on the nA-
val appropriation blu was adopted. t35
] The Senate C0ncu5reds in tie House
anaendments To- the bin authorizing the
printing Of Official reports. 9.
The House bill giving prescription rights
\ 70 the lands Of rebels, WiD referred to the
icommittse on Public Lands. haa 6s
The Senate considered The House bill SUI
4 thorising the;establishmeat Of ocean mail
service shstweeu the United States ana
Brazil. .. ses .E .rleA i taa-s.
M. WILKINSON. offered aaa amend
4 ment including thett Vene1uelian govern
meut in the consulat act Thecnne0dment
twaa ordered to b. printed. and the bill was
The Senate bill .msnaine the at Of 1851
70 promote the efficiency Of the navy by
! providing that it shall not b construed to
retire any officer under the age of 81 years,
was passed. es4I as
A message was received from the Presi-
dent, communicating intelligence in refer
ence to Bolivia and Chill. Ordered to be
printed. say 81 -. r. +.
Mr.. WILSON called up the senate bill
eQualixing the pay Of soldiers in the United
: States army, with the amendments Of the
House thereto, together with the report To
the Senate ofthe Military committee there
A number Of amendments were adopted,
. after which the Senute adjourned.
j HousB.-The credentials of Mr.. Rogerl
Il A. - - All
sented and referred. q
Mr.. DAWSON, of Pa, offered . resolu.
| ton to the effect, that ~ It had been declar.
ed by Congress in 1851. the war was moi
conducted for purposes Of subjugati0n Of
+ conquest, but to restore the supremacy o.
! the Constitution and the Union; therefore
: 1t 10 highly proper, that In the hour Of trt.
!. umph and exultation Of victory, We should
e tender the Olive Branch Of Peace in ex.
ri change for the sword, aud that the Presi
, dent Be required to make . proclamation o
amnesty to any State which shall lay dowr
its arms and withdraw from the rebellion
= with the guarantee that such State shoHlC
t own institutions, without the dictation o.
J. interference from the Government Of tn
: United States. s0f
/ Nj. AMOS MYERS, Of Pa, moved to Ia,
the resolution on the table, on which tn
vote stood-yeas 70, nays s.:
L Vu W1OttOU VI A0Es w kA0t1 OV xSES n ~ ~ ~
provided that the additional member o
Congress from Illinois, should be electet
: on motion Of M. COX, the Judiciar,
1 Committee was directed 10 consider ID
e propriety Of reporting . bin providing 70
b the decision Of any question which ma.
. arise a. to the regularity and authenticit,
. Of the returns Of tho Electoral votes 70
President and Vice President. the right Q
III the persons who case the votes, the manae
q in which they ought TO b counted, An
that such Law shall provide for the jurisC1fC
d tion ~ well ~ course Of proceeding in
Mr. FARNsHoRTH's resolution max
q ing inquiry Of the Secretary Of the Treas
Jury, whether . man named Garnet, fot
I'll merly the rebel service, was employed il
= his Department, was called up.
o| Mr.. BOUTWELL, considered the resc
luton unnecessary. Such person had be
5 vs. not now. Amor debate to resolutio
was adopted. 'e
nj A bill 10 aid the Peoples Pacific Railroa
y Company, was taken up, and IN amend
ment adopted requiring ffty miles Of th
,, road to be built within three years. Tn
L bill passed, yeas 68, nays s..
= The bill providing TOR printing the d
bates in Congress, aud for purchasing bac
copies OF the Congressional Globe, passet
Is to Is. Adjourned. ~
n WARRINGTON, May H.-Ho usH-Th
s. The House acted on the report Of Ii
Committee Of Conference on disagreeing
u the amendment to the Navy appropriate
n bill. Among those agreed to were a., o.
3 for the completion Of the hospital at MOI
|. Island, 81, Doc Cor the purchase Of Cems
d tory for the Navy and Marine Corps, nes
Philadelphia, and altering the appropri,
= ton Of 1863, Of 750,00O for floating DR.
:; dock and navy yard, 20 - e give ~, q
e adelphia, and apply the balance to enlarg
y the sectional dock to receive the targel
70 vesselS now built.
On motion Of Mr.. RICE of Mass, Il
e Secretary Of the Navy was called on for q
ae proceedings Of Court Of Inquiry in the CT
~ Of Com. Wilkes.
ael The House next considered the contas
q ed election case Of Mr.. 0E0UR and II
Of Va, whom tho Commi
p tee Of Elections declare not entitled to
= seat. rs
2. Mr.. DAWES supported the report Of u
10 C0Yn mitfA0.