The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-19

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lains shall not suffer from loss of pay
when absent on account of sickness or
bold as prisoners, and grants pension to
Chaplains for total disability Of 20 per
month, applying its provisions also to the
widows, mothers and sisters of Chaplains
| who have died since March 4, 1861.
A prolonged debate ensued on the West
Point and Admiralty Bill, between Messrs
Wilson. Davis, Howe, Salisbury and others
On the prospective policy of the sdminist-
Mr.. TRUMBULL presented q memorial
Of the Board of Trade Of Chicago, asking
for ship canal on the American aide,
Committee on Commerce. ny
Mr.. SHERMAN presented several petit
tions providing for the sale of mineral
lands. Referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lands.
Mr.. WILSON reported back from, the
! the Military Committee the bill for the
the Protection of overland emigration. fsss
HoUsE-Mr. MCBRIDE introduced bill
granting aid in constructing a railroad
! from Salt Lake City to the head waters of
Oregon. and securing the same for postal
and military purposes. VI.
This with others relating to the Pacific
Railroad, was referred to select commit
| tee on the subject. 3i3.s a 44 ~
| MIR. ARNOLD introduced q bill pro-
viding for permanent peace by removing
the cause Of the war. It provides that
from and after the passage of this bill
slavery Shall be abolished in all the States
and Territories.
| Mr.. ASHLEY introduced abill extend
ing the time in which States and Terrific
ries may avail themselves of the act dona-
ting pu bile lands for the establishment Of
Agricultural Colleges. Referred to Com !.
mittee on Public Lands. IS.
| Mr.. WASHBURNE, of Ills, asked leave
to offer a resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Ways and Means in their next
on hand for sale 60 cents per gallon.
| Mr.. STEVENS objected.
! Mr.. WASHBURNE moved . suspension
of the rules.
The House refused to suspend the rules
by vote Of "a yeas against SIS nays.
| On motion Of Mr.. STEVENS the House
took up the Gold bill.
| MIR. STEVENS moved that the House
concur in the Senate's amendment.
Mr. HERMAN hoped not, as it was
merely passed to enable the Government
to shave its own paper at ruinOus dis
count 1t was not recommended by the
President nor by any head Of Department,
and as similar proposition had been re,
ported by the Committee of Ways and
Means, it ought not to pass.
Mr. COX favored standing by the Origi-
nal proposition of the House giving au-
thority to the Secretary to anticipate the
payment Of the public debt-nothing done
here could permanently regulate the laws
of trade.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, said he still stood by
this measure, which was originally intro
duced by him.
Mr.. ALLEN would support the Senate's
amendment. He believed 1t for the inter-
ests Of the Government, the country and
the people; that in the hands Of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury it would be produc-
tive of much good.
Mr.. HUBBARD, Of n. Y, opposed the
Senate's amendment.
Mr.. BOUTWELL, believed that they had
no right to grant power to sell the surplus
gold, and If they had the right it would be
unwise to exert it. II the war continued,
there would be . demand for the years
1864 and 1866, OF $s5, 0OO, 900 of coin, OF
more.
+ The House agreed to the report Of the
conference committee on the deficiency
bill. tat.. H
i The Hous passed bill for the payment
Of one hundred and ninety three dollars to
the Chipewas, Ottawas and the Potawata-
mics resigning in. March. Adjourned. Is
took up the Senate bill providing that the
Thanking privilege of the President and
Vice President shall extend to all mail
matter to or from either, passed.
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the COMMITTEES on
Ways and Means reported bill to estab-
and also, one at Portland, Oregon. Refer
red to committee Of the whole. s#.
Mr.. CLARK, OF New York, from the
committee on Printing, reported in favor
Of printing 10000 copies Of the report, Of
General Rosecrans. Resolution adopted.
! A resolution was adopted 70 print Il, Oo(
copies Of General Meade report Of the bat
In
The House then resumed the considers
ton Of the Gold bill. .s ) 81 gf.ts.s ~ .s.
# Mr.. GRISWOLD advocated the bill. A
remark Of Mr.. Griswold called up Mr..
Boutwell, Of Mass, who caused : letter
from the Secretary Of the Treasury, to be
i the 10Th of February he addressed ~ letter
to the conmitteeon Ways and Meana, ask
ing for authority tosell gold, and he had moi
changed his opinion - 70 tho desir2blenesa
IOfapch = measure, II sS--ss .tw lGt. t9
} Mr.. DENNISON, Of Penn, protested
/ against the treasury beipg turned into 9
brokers' shop, and would continue to vote
!. without acting on tho Gold Bill and aftsk
|considerable debate the House adjourned.
Il SENATE,-The Senate reconsidered ita
II action Of yesterday On the passage Of the
House bill, defining; the rank, pay snd
iemoluments of officers In the army. n,aa
II ME. 0NM - EAkS Pr0Seus3O I00 PetltlOU 81
\ 1000 citizens of Louisiana, 81 African de-
scent, to be allowed to vote Ia the re-or-
Iganization Of that State. Tho petition il
approved by Anthony Fsrnandes, a vete-
i ran Of the war Of 1872, founder OF the 6rst
Union association, and - member of, the
i Central Committee; by Thomas G. Du-
rant president OF the Free state commit
tee, and by other citizens It represents
that all are Qwnera of property many en-
gagged in the, pursuits Of commerce; pay
ing taxes for 40 years, in an assessment oi
81, O00, 900, and at the call Of Governor
Shipley they raised the .hrst colored regi.
ment in 48 hours. ~ a....3 o1baly y,fanp,9
Mr.. ANTHONY from the Printing Com
mittee reported bill 10 print 5000 copies
4 of thereport Of Capt. Fiske, Of his expedi-
ton to the Rocky Monntains.e ADOPTED.
I Mr.. WILKINSON presented bill to re-
peal Al acts making appropriations for
the colonization Of persons Of African de-
scent. II Referred to the Committee on
/ Territories. sfdssS1ed oil 694j ,fi.s
The Senate considered the Consular and
4 Diplomatic appropriation bill.
Mr.. SUMMERS amendment to raising
1 the rank Of Minister resident 1t Belgium,
\ to Minister Of PlenipOtentiOrv without