The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05

| we must either be patriotic or traitors was
passed
| A resolution was adopted requesting the
Secretary of the Navy to furnish the House
full information relative to all the move
ments in detail by the Navy before Charles
| ton since the first commencement OF the
siege and blockade of that port
A resolution was adopted instructing the
Committee on Rules to inquire into the ex-
| pediency of establishing a National Bank
ing Committee.
| A resolution declaring that Vallandig
hams arrest and Punishment was the re-
suit of the mere exercise of arbitrary
power was offered by Mr.. PENDLETON
and rejected by yeas A., nays 20.
Adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr. GRIMES introduced a
bill for protecting our land emigrants to
the Pacific. Referred 10 Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Select Commit
tee on Slavery and Freedmen, presented a
report on the fugitive slave law, accompa-
MED with bill for the repeal of all laws
for the rendition of fugitive slaves.
The bin 10 extend the payment
of Bounties to April LIST, was recommit-
ted TO the Senate Finance Committee to
await the Judgment of the President and
Secretary of War.
The Senate then considered the bill to
equalize the pay of soldiers.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-HoUsE.-Mr.
BRADY offered a resolution fixing the 3ist
day Of May, the Senate concuring, for the
adjournment OF Congress.
The House resumed the consideration OF
| the bill to establish a Bureau of Freed
mems Affairs
Mr.. KNAPP, of Illinois opposed and
Mr.. PRICE, of Iowa, advocated the bill.
! a message was received from the senate
| that the Committee of Conference on the
whisky bill has been unable to agree.
Mr.. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois, offered
resolution that the House insist on its
disagreement to the Senate amendment,
mittee of Conference, and that the House
hereby declares as its judgment that in the
adjustment of the difference there should
be an additional tax of no: less than TWEEN
ty cents nor more than forty cents gallon
upon spirits on hand.
Mr. WASHBURNE'S bill was adopted
yeas rs, nays 81.
The consideration of the Freedman's bill
was resumed and after debate it was passed
by two majority
Mr.. PENDLETON, of Ohio, moved that
the House recede from its disagreements
Negatived 43 to rs. House adjourned.
STANDARDIZATION the presentation of va
rous resolutions from the Committees
the bill to provide for protection to the
passed.
The House joint resolution granting
thanks to officers aud soldiers who have re.
enlisted was passed without amendment
/ Mr.. FESSENDEN reported from the
Finance Committee House Act 2o5. supple
mentary to the Act TO provide ways and
means for the support OF the Government
approved March 30, 1903.
Mr.. HOWELL. moved to strike out the
/ second section authorizing al additional
issue of Sll 100000 Of $40 bonds, to per
sons who subscribed previous TO Jan. LIST
1864. The amendment Was rejected-ll t,
Y.
A debate arose on Mr.. HENDRICKs
motion to strike out T. cent and insert
in the $500 DOC. 600 500 loan bill. The mo
! ton was finally reacted.
Mr.. MORGAN offered an amendment tc
issue Sl5 900, 900 OF bonds TO be sold to the
highest bidder which was rejected. The
bill, without amendment was passed.
On motion of Mr.. SHERMAN. the re-
port of the Committee of Conference OIL
disagreeing rates was read. The Senate
insisted on its disagreement, and the mat
ter was referred to the House for it's ac
ton.
MIR. SHERMAN said he withdrew his
opposition until the House had voted.
Mr.. WADE presented petition from tho
Germans of Cleveland, referring to policy
of reconstruction. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. SUMNER presented petitions from
citizens of Ohio, praying for the repeal o
the Fugitive Slave Law, and for amend
ment of the Constitution. Referred.
Mr.. NESMITH called up the bill to pro
tect overland emigration.
On motion of Mr.. HOWARD a resolu
} ton was adopted, calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury to furnish copy of the re
ports of the Union Pacific Railroad. Sen
ate went into Executive session and alb
Ourned.