The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-06
RT1RTTN7TTUN WEEKLY HAWK-EY e.
THIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.

i THIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-HOUsE. - The
House went into Committee Of the Whcl lie
on the Enrolment Bill.
/ Mr.. EVANS proceeded to show that if,
| as had been ascertained, the draft was inn
possible. it was because Of certain traitors
| who had striven by their speeches to rem
der it obnoxious.
Mr.. WILLIAMS made Il speech in favor
Of the draft. The debate here closed, and
the Committee proceeded 10 discuss the
amendment.
An amendment was agreed to, striking
out the $500 Communication, thus leaving ii
$500.
| The following clause was stricken out OF
the bill:
And if any drafted man shall pay money
! for the price of a substitute, such payment
shall only relieve such persons from the
draft in filling the quota and his name
shall be on the rolls in filling future quo
| taS.
| bill was reported for a ship canal for
war vessels TO the Northern States. Adj
| jOurned.
SENATE.-The Enrolment Bill was post
poned Till tomorrow.
The report of the Committee on Judicial
nv III the Hale case was adapted and Com
mittee discharged.
On motion or Mr. FESSENDEN the Sen
ate took up the House Revenue Bill as re-
ported from the Committee on Finance,
with amendments. Elr. tessenden en-
planned a. length. Tie further considera-
ton OF the Revenue Bill was postponed till
Tomorrow.
The revenue bill laying tax of 60 cents
Oh all spirits sold or distilled, and report
cd tor sale prior to July LIST next
The bill repeating the acts with foreign
goods TO be imported into Canada through
the United States, or exported from Cana
da through Washington. Referred to Com
mittee Oh Foreign Relations.
Executive Session-adjo urned.
WASHINGTON. Feb 4.-HousE. ~ Mr.
kASSO n reported Il bill relating to the cap
ture and disposition OF cotton. Referred to
Committee OF WAYS and Means.
The Printing Committee reported in ia
yor Of printing 10000 copies OF the foreign
correspondence OF the State department.
After some opposition the resolution passed,
there being only II nays.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the amendments 10 the Confiscaton bill.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE argued in favor of
restraining the persons of rebels and con-
tiscating their property.
Mr.. cox moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table. Disagreed to by II against 49,
Mr.. HERMAN made a speech opposing
the passage OF the resolution and the Con-
tiscation Act.
Mr.. WILSON spoke in favor Of the res
olution. He proposed to do only what
the Constitution authorized. lie expressed
his surprise that the lovers of the Constitu.
ton opposed the measure, its object being
justly 70 punish traitors, who ought not
to be shielded and no We're not to be paci-
fed with olive branches and hOnied words.
The House ordered the previous que+-
ton. On the passage Of the resolution, mo-
tons for the purpose OF staviny of a vote
were resorted to.
Mr.. WILSON, Of Iowa, considered Con-
tiscation as the law of the land aud there
fore was before the House.
Mr.. PENDLETON moved to reconsider
the vote by which the previous question
was ordered. On the passage of the reso-
luton this motion was Laid on the table by
the majority.
The Speaker then announced the uues-
ton on the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. VOORHEES, moved to adjourn.
Mr.. HERMAN moved that the House
adjourn till Monday.
These and other motions, evidently de-
signed to prevent action on the Coniisca-
ton resolutions, occupied more than an
hour, the vote being taken by yeas and
nays at a quarter Of ) O'Clock.
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Nd, moved to adjourn
until tomorrow. Carried. Adjourned.
SENATE.-On motion OF Mr.. WILSON
the joint resolution increasing the pay of
SOlulCTS Ill tie ". ,. SeTVAce " rs taken up.
Mr.. Wilson explained at length the grew
ances suffered by colored troops on
similar footing with white troops.
After the passage OF this act the debate
continued at considerable length.
On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN the
Revenue bill was taken up.
Mr.. HEN BRICKS moved an amend
ment inserting 40 cents per gallon instead
Of 20 cents on liquors distilled or removed
for consumption or sale after J uly LIST, 1864,
and 40 cents instead OF 80 cents, after Jan.
LIST 1865. He sustained his amendment at
length.
Mr.. FESSEN DEN replied
The Senate struck out the House provis-
ion for "A tax on spirits on hand for sale and
an additional tax of 20 cts per gallon on
adulterated spirits such as Brandy, Wine,
&c. The Senate also rejected the provision
increasing the duty on Tobacco to 20 cts.
Mr.. HENDRICKS amendment was re-
iected. 4
Mr.. DOOLITTLE moved to recommisl
the bill, with instructions to report pro-
vision taxing liquors on hand prior to JAY
LIST, 70 cents per gallon. Rejected Ii against
49,
The bill announced by the Finance Conn
mlttee was then passed.
After Executive Session the Senate ad-
jOurned till Monday.