The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-12
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THIRTY.ElGHTH CONGRESS.

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motion of Mr.. FESSEN DEN the Senate
upon it's amendment the deficien-
q bill and the Vice President, was author
lied to appoint o committee to confer with
that of the House.
The Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the motion of Powell as amend
mend by Mr.. Grimes and Lane calling for
the report and evidence of the Military
Committee Of which Gen. Mcdowell was
President.
The motion was rejected by a vote of -
to IL.
The Senate then Proceeded to consider
the equalizing bill the pending amend
ment being that of Mr. DAVIS, who pro-
ceeded to address the Senate at length in
favor OF his amendment.
Mr.. SHERMAN reported from the fin
aimee committee the House joint resolu-
ton to authorize the secretary of the treas
ury to anticipate the payment of interest
on the public debt with an amendment as
follows: "And he is hereby authorized to
dispose Of any gold in the treasury of the
United States not necessary for the pay
ment Of interest on the public debt The
resolution was made the special order for
Tomorrow at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. ILSON reported from the militia
nv committee, the bill to provide for the
enlistment of any persons residents of GER
tain States into the regiments of other
States.
Also q bill from the same committee as a
substitute for Carlisle's resolution declaring
that the object of the war is the subiUga-
ton OF the rebellion in arms against the
rightful authority the United States. and
the re establishment of such authority that
Hfafhe prosecution of the war the United
not inconsistent with the rules of civilized
warfare which may be deemed necessary
to secure the public safety now and hereaf-
ter that any person born and residing in
the United States, whether bond or tree,
owes allegiance to the United States, and
this allegiance Is paramount to any duty
which such person may owe to any State
Or individual that the Constitution of the
United States does not recognize slavery as
property, but rs persons owing service or
labor in certain States under the laws there
OF, and it is the right and duty of the Unit
ed States to offer such persons such induce
mepts as are best calculated to enable them
to give to their country the paramount al
legiance which they owe. and that the
proclamation of Emancipation issued by
the President Of the United States on the
first day Of January, 1868, a measure nee
ossary for the common defense, sanctioned
by the spirit of the Constitution aud by the
law and practice of nation, and said proc.
lamation is hereby declared TO have the
force and effect of law, anything in the
laws or constitution Of any State to the
contrary notwithstanding. After Davis
concluded his speech the Senate went into
executive session and adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House passed the Senate
bill constituting Parkersburg West Vir-
ginia, port of delivery.
Mr.. HERMAN, of N. Y, offered a pre-
amble setting forth that, Whereas, The law
exempts U. 5. bonds from taxation, thus
enabling corporations and individuals to
n nfv pul cote IN.
from taxation, and escape the just force Of
burdens which are thrown chiefly in real
estate. therefore, it il
Resolred, That the Committee on Ways
and Means be instructed into the expedi-
ency of SO changing the law as not to ex-
empt such bonds from State and munich
pal taxation.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. GARFIELD reported a bill author
izing the formation of . regiment Of vete-
ran volunteer engineers, in the Army of
the Cumberland, to serve three wears, or
during the war; the men to be credited to
the States or subdivisions of States from
which they are enlisted: The bill passed.
The House passed q bill to regulate thu.
dismissal Of officers from the military aud
navy service, also bill for the protection
OF overland emigrants, and bill to estab-
lish bureau Of military justice.
The House went into executive commit
tee on the legislative appropriation bill.
Mr.. MCCLUNG of Missouri. defended
himself and associate radicals from the re-
marks Of King and Blair. He said their
attacks on him and other radicals were UNI
provoked, malicious and supported only
by falsehood. He also spoke Of them AZ
renegades and turn-coats.
Mr.. GARFIELD of Ohio, from the COM
mittee on military affairs reported back
with amendments, the Senate's joint reso-
luton of thanks to Major General Thomas.
and the officers and men under him for
bravery and courage at Chickamauga.
The bill was passed establishing a bu-
reau Of military justice to be connected
with the War Department.
Without disposing Of the legislative ap-
preparation bill the committee rose and the
house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-HoUsE.-The
House unanimously passed q bill increas-
Ing the pensions of revolutionary survivors
twelve in number-$lOO additional per
annum. until their death.
Mr.. ARNOLD from the Committee on
Roads and Canals, reported bill for con-
structing ship canal for the passage Of
armed and naval vessels from the Missis-
Slppi river into the northern Lakes. As it
PROVIDES for the issue of $3.50 900 bonds,
1t was regarded AS in the nature of an an.
preparation bin, and therefore. under the
rules, j. was decided that the bill must re-
ceive it's first consideration in Committee
Of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr.. ARNOLD, still occupyln the door.
reported bill similar to the above.
Mr.. BROWN objected to the second read
ing Of the bill, and the question therefore
required on the rejection of the bill.
Messrs. ARNOLD, NORTON, DAVIS.
and others, briefly urged that the bill should
receive full consideration, owing to its great
importance.
Mr.. STEVENS said he should vote To
reject this bill as q similar one was already
before the Committee of the Whole, where
It could be fully discussed. The consider
alton Of the bill was postponed until Mon
day week.
The House resumed tho consideration Of
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial ap-
preparation bill.
SENArE.-The amendment Of Mr.. SHER-
NAN to the House bill, authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to anticipate the
payment Of interest on the public debt, and
providing for the sale Of the surplus gold
on hand, came up in the special order. Mr..
Sherman explained the effect of the amend
ment. Mr.. HENDRICK opposed it, and
moved to amend by directing the Secretary
to sell the surplus gold at public auction,