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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-HOUSE.-FEN-
TON OF New York, gave notice of the in
troduction OF bill relating to claims for
the loss and destruction Of property belong
ing to loyal citizens, and for damages done
thereto by the troops of the United States,
during the present rebellion,
HARRINGTON, of Ind, gave notice of
the Introduction of bin providing for the
payment OF bounties to soldiers mustered
into the United States service, aud who
have been honorably discharged, and have
served for period of less than three years.
On motion Of CAFFREY, OF Pa, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treas
ury be requested to report to this House
what have heen the services of Jay Cooke
" Co, to the Government, in the sale Of Z.
U. securities, and what has been the rate
and whole amount of compensation there
for also whether said service might not
Treasury Department itself. Also what
sums OF money, if any, have been paid out
OF the Treasury, for advertisements order
ed by jay Cooke & Co.
On motion of Mr.. CHANDLER, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Com. of Ways and
Means be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency OF reporting n bill amending an
act entitled an act to provide internal rev.
enue to support the government and pay
the interest on the public debt. so as to re-
duce the DUTY on all mineral Goals from 81
cents TO Il cents per ton.
NELSON, of n. Y, introduced bill to
repea' the duties now imposed by law on
the importation OF coal and paper and en-
yelopes. The bill was referred to Com. on
Ways and Means.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-SENATE-A COM
muncatlon rom the Secretary Of the Navy
IN reply 70 4 resolution of the Senate. Civ
ing the names of officers who have left the
naval service since Dec. 1st, 1860, and en-
| tered the Confederate service was referred
and ordered to be printed
| A petition of citizens Of Iowa, asking for
such modification of the Enrolment law,
as will include all foreign residents. Also,
a memorial OF the True Inspiration Society
or non-resdents, praying for exemption
from tie 500 clause in the Conscription
law. Also, n petition from the Lake Supe-
rior and Mississippi Company for grants
| tor pubic lands to aid in constructing a
new Railroad from st. Paul TO Lake Supe-
rior, all of which were referred.
| Mr.. pow ELL offered pill for prevent
venting Army and Navy officers, and 9TH
ers IN the military service, from interfering
in State elections, and maved its reference
to the Judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. GRIM rs opposed the reference and
moved 10 send it to the NJ ilitary Committee.
Mr.. WILSON moved to lay the bill on
the table, bit withdrew his motion. The
bill was referred to the Judiciary Commit
| by a vote 81 % to IA.
Mr.. WILSON introduced resolution
calling or the Secretary Of War for infor-
nation IN regard to the appointment of Off
GERS OF the army. Adopted.
Also, DILL restoring the $500 bounty to
veterans, and $500 bounty to volunteers,
until the 18th of February, and bounty
not exceeding 500 to persons Of African
descent, residents in States now in rebel
lion. during such time as tho President
may determine
Mr.. TIN EYCk moved the reference OF
the portion OF the Presidents message re-
ferring to the reconstruction of the Seeded
States to .he Judiciary Committee, and
spoke against the Presidents policy.