The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-02
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THlRTY.EIHGTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-SENArE.-
Mr.. HALES resolution calling for infor-
nlatiA az to the construction of gunbOats,
underline contract of 1862, was adopted.
ANTHONY reported in favor of print
ing the report Of the commission over
which Gen. Mcdowell presided to investi-
gate certain alleged frauds in the western
Department, but after debate the subject
was postponed.
The bill for the relief of Mary Kellogg,
whose husband was executed In Rich
mond as a spy, was passed. She is to
draw q navy pension.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, moved that the message
of the President, and accompanying doc.
uments on Mexican affairs and the con.
duct of France be referred to the Commit.
tee on Printing, as the Committee were
unable to affirm that they were of sufai.
Gent Importance for publication. Agreed
Mr.. VAN WINKLE reported a bill to
provide tor the reissue of certain lost
bonds to Adams Express Company.
The resolution declaring Messrs Fish
back and Baxter not entitled to seats as
Senators from Arkansas, was taxed up af-
ter long debate, MIR. WADE moved to
postpone the question and take up the bill
for reorganization of the rebel states
lost.
The Resolution was then passed, yeas
Is, nays 8.
Mr.. ANTHONY, from Committee on
Public Printing, reported in favor oil
printing the report of the Commission
over which Gen. Mcdowell presided. in
relation to certain alleged fraud in the
Western Department.
Mr.. HENDRICKS said that in this re-
port, the name Of Col. Stock, 18th Indiana
regiment was mentioned as having been
fAnnn0pfnH ,1.,<s@ r.
had known Col. Stock for a number of
years and was not aware Of any fault in
his character.
Mr.. GRIMES wished the other gentle
men to be vindicated; some of whom had
died IN the military service since the re-
port was made.
Mr.. LANE, of Indiana, said several of
the parties charged with improper conduct
were thousands of miles away from the
Commission and knew nothing of the
J charges against them.
He caused letters to be read generating
Col. Stark.
Mr.. GRIMES moved the postponement
of further proceeding. Agreed to.
The resolution declaring Messrs. Fish
back and Baxter not entitled to seats as
Senators from Arkansas, passed-yeas 81;
nays d.
amend the pension act, Of July H. 1862.
was taken up. He stated that Is, 600 cases
have been relieved by the provisions of
this bill. The amendment extended to the
wives and children Of colored soldiers.
Adopted.
AL other amendments were argued and
the bill was passed.
Mr.. CONNESS, by unanimous consent.
introduced bill to provide for the sale of
mineral lands, and extend the right of pre-
emption thereto.
The consideration of the bill to reimburse
Pennsy lvania being resumed, Sherman
submitted an amendment, striking out
Pennsylvania, making the bill general, and
paying all militia engaged in repelling the
rebellion in Pennsylvania, or where they
have been paid, refunding to the State to
which they belonged. Adopted.
Mr.. WILSON, from the military COM
mittee, reported the House bill to further
President, pro. team. Adopted.
Messrs. Harlan, Foster and CONFESS
were appointed . committee of conference
on the part Of the Senate ON the Pacific
railroad bill, and Messrs. Do0little, Harris
and Nesmith, on the Northern Pacific
route bill.
On motion of Mr.. HARLAN, a Joint res
olution was adopted that the President of
the United States be requested to appoint q
day Of humiliation and prayer by the peo-
pie OF the United States.
EVENING SEssI0N.-Mr. POWELL
A1AVSC ~ pOStkOu0 RElOI OKuSES ana lake
up the joint resolution as follows:
WHEREAS, A military order has recent
~ been issued in the State of Kentucky
prohibiting the circulation in said State. Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer q newspaper
printed and published in Cincinnati; and,
whereas, q free press is essential to main.
tain the rights and liberties of the people,
therefore:
ResolOed, That the president be request
ed to cause the aforesaid order to be re-
voked, end that the president be further
requested to issue such order as will pre-
vent the military authorities from en-
croaching upon the freedom of the press
in the future.
Mr.. COWAN professed no knowledge Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, did not know
what it contained and did mt care, but had
come to the conclusion to oppose this in
fringement Of rights in the future.
The president said general debate was
not in order. On the motion to take up
question the resolution was lost by q vote
Of yeas to Is nays.
Mr.. WILSON moved to take up the bill
to further provide for and regulate the en-
rolling and calling out Of the
national forces. The following amend
ments OF the committee were adopted
striking out the substitute in the first Sec
ton, which provides for the bounty to
volunteers, thus excluding substitutes
from the benefit of the bounty and chanu-
ing the mode of payment Of the bounty
from one half on being mustered in. one
fourth on the expiration Of half the term
of service, and one fourth ut the end Of
said service to three equal payments of one
third instead; and striking out the clause
which allows full bounty to persons dis
charged from service by wounds or sick
ness, and reducing from go to 40 days the
period allowed after the call for filling the
quota without draft.
NJ uEnpTNKQ nfTnroI -
Furnishing officers by dismissal, with for
FIXTURE of pay and allowances for Knowing
" enlis.ing minors under is years Of age.
Adopted.
Mr.. BROWN moved to strike out the I'd
section, which permits the Executives oil
states to send agents to States in rebellion
to recruit Adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved an amendment
ny inserting the words DUTY of the Pres
1dent," instead of Lawful for the execu.
tive OF any States" and providing that
such recruits may be organized and eonin-