The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-01-09

turned from Europe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. eli ousE.-A colii-
m;t,ee of nine was appointed to consider
the expediency Of constructing kaliroao
l,efvean New York and Washington, Tor
Dostal and other purposes.
Mr.. EARNSWORTH, from the Military
reported a joint resolution ex-
tending the time for paying the bouiities
heretofore paid, from January 9th TO me ISL
of March. $500,
Mr.. Farnsworth's joint resolution passed
to y Sd reading, that bountles
heretofore paid under the regulations OF the
War Department. to men enlisted ior thfee
years or during the war, shall continue %
be paid from the 5th of January till nrst OF
March next. This resolution to be IN force
after its passage.
Com. on Military Affairs was instructed 10
enquire into the expediency of including
in the draft now ordered by the President,
those who volunteered for the nine months
service, and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. DAWES, of Mass, from the Com
mittee on Elections. reported bill fixing
the uniform time for holding the election
for Representatives in Congress and ena-
bling soldiers to vote for said officers,
which was ordered TO be printed ard re-
Mr.. DAWES, on behalf of the Commit
tee on Elections, and Mr.. STEVENS, on
behalf of the Committee on Ways and
Means, obtained permission for these two
Committees to sit during the sessions OF the
House.
The Post Office appropriation bill Vas
Mr.. WASHBURN, of H.. denounced the
Companies as swindling the Gov
eminent, and auy coated Il new line between
ana New York.
Mr.. STEVENS said he was not prepared
to denounce the Railroad Companies be-
cause he knew nothing about them.
MIR. PRUNN, of N. y, replied, protest
ing against the wholesale denunciations Of
Railroad CO.'S because few OF them, in
the opinion O: Mr. Washburn, had attempts
cd TO swindle the government.
Mr.. BROOKS offered few remarks, TO
show he had Just as much right 10 ask for
an investigation of the Railroad stoppage
in Illinois on account of tho wealth
er, as the gentleman has to demand an in
vestgation of similar stoppages between
and New York.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. ARNOLD made an anti-slavery
speech. House then adjourned.
SENArE.-Mr. JOHNSON presented a
petition from the Friends Of Maryland
Virginia, and Pennsylvania, asking ex
emption from military duty.
Also a petition from Susan w. Hatch of
Maryland praying for a compensation for
the slaves owned by her and which had
pay was disallowed an account Of her hus-
band. Referred 10 the Committee on
Claims.
On motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY the Senate
proceeded to the election of the Select Com
mittee on the Pacific Railroad. Henomi-
mated Mr.. Hayward as Chairman and as
members of the Committee Messrs Cola
Ili,x, ~: ,E,,D -
Morgan, Conner, and Brown, who were
elected.
Mr.. HOWARD submitted the following
resolution, which was objected 10 and laid
over:
Rcsolued, That the Committee on Judi
ciary be instructed TO consider the propri-
ETY. Of repeating the Joint Resolution Of
July Eth 1862. relative TO the construction
OF the Confiscation Act, and particularly so
much of said joint resolution as purports
to prohibit the forfeiture of real estate be-
yond the natural life of the offender.
Mr.. WILSON reported from the Military
Committee the Act to amend the Enrolling
Act; also the bill to extend the time for
paying bounty to volunteers.
On motion of Mr.. GRIMES the bill! to
prevent officers in the naval and military
service from interfering with elections in
States was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
The Senate then received the House bill
extending bounties to volunteers, which
was passed to a second reading.
The Senate then proceeded to the con-
sderation of the bill of Mr. Powell, to pre-
vent officers Of the army and navy, or
others engaged in the military service from
interfering with the elections in States.
Mr.. GRIMES opposed the reference Of
the bill TO the Judiciary Committee. on
the ground that it related to officers in their
military capacity.
Mr.. POWELL contended for the refer
ence of the bill to the Judiciary Commit
tee, as it protected the freedom OF the cleo
tive franchise in the States. The evil
sought to he remeded was of startling i'm
portance to every freeman. Elections have
been carried against the will of a majority
of the people at the point of tho baycnet.
Mr.. DAVIS favored the reference Of the
bill to the Judiciary Committee, as it
would introduce the question whether GER
tain acts performed by military men shall
he civil offence.
Tho Senate refused to refer the bill 10 the
Judiciary Committee by vote OF 81 to l6.
Mr.. POWEL moved for n reconsidera-
ton Of tho vote. A lengthy debate then en-
sued, i'll which Messrs. Lane, of Ind,
Powell and Davis of Kentucky, and Will
son Of Mass, participated. PowelFs bill
was then referred 10 the the Committee on
Military Affairs. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-HousE.--Mr.
BALDWIN Of Mass, offered preamble
setting forth that organized treason having
its headquarters at Richmond, in defiance
of the Constitution, and has no claim to be
treated otherwise than outlaws, therefore,
Resolved, That any proposition or nego
tiations with Rebels is equally to be regret
ted without hesitation or delay.
The Resolution was adopted by IS yeas,
"A nays.
M. ROGERS offered a resolution de-
claring for q vigorous prosecution of the
war, but at the same time asking for peace,
Cancellation and compromise, so far as
consistent with honor, and most earnestly
asking that the President and Senate send
Commissioners to Richmond, in order that
the war may be brought to an honorable
close.
On motion of Mr.. STEVENS the bill
was laid on the table by vote Of n to AZ.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. DIXON presented memorial from
Ministers of the Gospel, asking that they
be exempted. Also a memorial from Col.
q. Higginson, praying for Information as
to the paw of cOlOred trOODs oCuplpd with