The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-01-07
Thirsy-Cigsssh Congress.

; WASHINGTON, dan. 5.-TIousE, FEN
TON of New York, gave notice OF the intro
duction of bill relating to claims for tht
loss and obstruction of property belongin,
to Iowa ! citizens, and for damages don,
thereto by the troops of the United States
during the present rebellion.
; HARRINGTON, of Ind, gave notice o
the introduction of a bill providing for tn,
payment of bounties to soldiers mustered
into the United States service, and who have
been honerably discharged, and have served
for period Of less than three years.
On motion of CAFFREY, of Pa, the fol-
lowing resolution. was adopted
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be requested to report to this House
what have been the services of Jaw Cooke
| d Co, to the Government, in the sale of U.
>. securities, and what has been the rate and
whole amount of compensation therefor al
so whether said service might not have been
as successfully performed by the Treasury
Department itself. Also what sums of
money, ifany, have been paid out of the
Treasury, for advertisements ordered bv .Iav
Cooke & Co, ia
On motion of Mr.. CHANDLER, the fol-.
lowing resolution was adopted
Resolved, That the Com. of WAYS and
Means be instructed to inquire into the ex.
pedency of reporting bill amending an act
entitled an act to provide internal revenue
to support the Government and pay the in
terest on the public debt, so as to reduce
the duty on all mineral Goals from 81 cents
to cents per ton.
Nelson. Of N. Y, Introduces bill to r.
peal the duties imposed bv Law on the i'm
portation of coal and paper and envelopes.
The bill was referred to the Com. on Wavs
and Means. 7ff Of sga- h.3a
WASHINGTON Jan. 5.--SENArE-A com.
mun;cation from the Secretary of the NAVY
in reply to resolution of the Senate, Civ.
ing the narnes. of officers who have left the
Naval; service siace Dec. LIST, 1860, and en-
tered the Confederate service, was referred
and ordered to be printed.
A petition of citizens of Iowa, asking Tor
such modification Of the enrolment law,
as will include al foreign residents. Also,
memorial of the True Inspiration Society
or non residents, praying for exemption
from the $500 clause in the CONSUMPTION
law. Also, a petition from the Lake Supe
rior and Mississippi Company for grants of
public lands to aid ia constructing a new
railroad from ST. Paul to Lake Superior, all
of which were referred. ..t IT,.
| Mr.. Powell offered bill for preventing
Army and Navy officers. and others in thr
military service, from interfering in State
elections, and moved its reference to the
| Judiciary Committee v. .a s...-..
Mr.. Grimes opposed the reference. and
moved to send it to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Wilson moved to lay the bill on TIE
table, but withdrew his motion. Yhe bill
was referred to the judiciary Committee by
vote of 20 to IA. ao. s.' sn sri.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a resolution callnu
on the Secretary Of War for information in
regard to the appointment Of officers of the
army. Adopted. lae" } ~ 8s g.. a
Also. bill restoring the $500 bounty to
veterans, and $500 bounty to volunt ers
until the 10Th of February, and bonn "
not exceeding 800 to persons Of African de-
scent, residents in States now in rebellion
during such time as the President NAV
determine. aan 81"
Mr.. Ten Eyck moved the reference of the
portion Of the Presidents message referring
to the reconstruct ion of the Seeded States
to the judiciary Committee, and spoke
against the Presidents policy. r