The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-26
THIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS.

THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. March 2l.-HoUsE:-Mr. !
HOLMAN, from the Committee on Claims, |
reported q resolution setting forth that GER |
tain public lands have been donated to the
Illinsis Central Railroad, the Burlington q
Companies on condition that they would
transport the mails and troops of the Uni.
ted States free. And whereas the first Read
has received $452 900, the second *60,00O,
and the third small amount, for transpor-
tatiOn of troops, &C.; therefore,
ReseIVed. That the Secretary Of War pc
directed to require the said Companies to
refund the money go paid and that hereaf-
ter no such payment be made. Passed.
Mr.. DUM0NT, of Ind, introduced bill
providing that all bonds, obligations ana
Undertakings, whether sealed or unseaied,
heretofore made, or to be made, to secure
the loyalty or good behavior OF prisoners
of war or paroled prisoners, in order TO Sc,
cure their release, be hereby declared valid
and binding against the parties making the
same, and their securities the penalties to
be enforced in any Circuit or District Court
having jurisdiction of the same. Referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. BEAMAN, the Com
mittee on Ways and Means were instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency OF M
creasing the tariff on the new grades OF
wool.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, of Wis.,, offered reso-
luton calling on the President, the Secre-
tary Of War and the Secretary Of State, to
furnish the names Of all persons arrested
and held rs prisoners in the forts ana otner
places of the country, for political, or any
other alleged offences against the Govern
ment and who have not been tried or con-
victed in any civil court, and the causes OF
| their arrest and imprisonment. And also,
whether any persons have been banished
to the rebellious States with or without
trial.
Debate arising on the resolution, it lies
over.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Public Lands to inquire as
to the best mode of securing to the Govern
ment the benefits of the gOld-hearing re-
gion Of the public domain.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Army Appropriation bill.
amendment providing that none of the mo.
ney appropriated for transportation shall
be used for carrying civilians to their
homes, and mentioned, in this connection,
that he had been informed that civilians
we're sent to Pennsylvania at the public ex
pense. He wanted to stop such proceed
ings.
: Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pa, excitedly de-
manded his author, falling to give which
the gentleman must be held responsible.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Md, advocated the
: amendment. Believing money had beer
thus spent, he could believe this OF al
Administration which had sent boats int
Maryland to steal negroes.
Mr.. KELLY, Of Pa, denied, as had Mr.
g. Stevens, that citizens were sent home
i Government expense, and charged tina
Judge Woodward expressed the hope tina
$ il there was to he a division Of the Unlol
the division line would be north of Penn
|! sylvania.
said that Judge Woodward expressed tina
a opinion before any State had seeded.
: Mr.. STILES said the SANDER had beeI
3 refuted and denied.
e A lively debate continued for some time
i Mr.. JOICE Of Mass. made remark.
Mr.. HERMAN defended the committe
on the conduct OF the war.
o Mr.. MILLER and Mr.. KELLY, both G
IS Pa, had lively demonstration somewha
1t OF personal character
n Mr.. KERNAN'S amendment was los
3 by 81 majority.
/. An amendment to the West Point Acad
Y envy bill, increasing the pay Of Cadets
II $40 per month, was cOncurred in. A
l. amendment to the same bill, providing fe
IS the appointment Of an additional Cadt
l. from each district, was also adopted.
Is The Army appropriation bill was passe
Of nearly as reported. House adjourned.
le SENATE.-After the presentation of var
Gus memorials, Mr.. WILSON called u
&c the bill to promote enlistments.
y motion to recommit was lost, ii to z
Of Mr.. WILSON modified his amendmer
y so as to read after the word wife, or the VIZ
r man recognized as such. He also with
y drew the second section giving compens;
m ton to loyal owner.
'e Mr.. DAVIS offered an amendment sin
y liar to the one heretofore rejected, allowir
Ia ,<rsr ovrpfS tn int mi
ne sioners to make q valuation and award
n lOyal owners q just compensation Il
i, slaves taken under the provisions of Il
81 bill.
be The morning hour having expired, NJ
DOOLITTLE called up the bill TO regula
to Indian affairs in California.
I'd Mr.. DAVIS resumed his speech on b
OIL amendment to the Enlistment bill. 1
r. claimed that the bill was demonstrations
re inasmuch as the Government would tai
go property without giving any compensate
to its owners.
en- Mr.. WILKINSON favored the bill
Of one Of the instruments to work out ema
100 a necessity.
er After y long discussion without actit
the Senate went into Executive Sessio
and subsequently adjourned.
- WAsH1NaroN, March 22.-SENArE-N
We CLARK called up the Senate's bill amen
~ ing the act relating TO foreign coins a.
the coinage Of cents, which was passed.
he The bill provides that the weight Of t
st cent shall be AZ grains, and that it shall
In com posed of 95 per cent Of copper and T
ne cent OF zinc or tin. It also provides for t
~: coinage Of q 2 cent piece of the same col
no position.
Mr.. WILEY proceeded to address I
'se Senate at length on the bill to promote G
listments by freeing wives and children
m slave recruits, and also in opposition
'Ps Mr.. Summers bill to repeal the Fugiti
on Slave Law. -.ia
ga Petitions were presented against the G
Die tension of 0oOdyear's patent.
ne Resolutions were presented Of the Uni
'as Merchants Exchange of st. Louis prayi
er- for the construction Of ship canal arou
out the upper and lower rapids of the Miss
sippi. The Improvement Of the HIN
srs aud Michigan canal and for chip ca,
,ck around Niagara Falls. Referred 70
tee Committee on Commerce.
Of Mr.. SUMNER introduced bill to c
~ into effect the treaty with England
ade final settlement::of the claims of Huds
ND puv oud pu GOuu1 r>Ovvonouioo