The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-05
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
THIRTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-.

THlRTYsEAGhTH CONONESOs
WASHINGTON, March 2.-HoUsE.-The
House passed the Senate bill for military
protection to the overland emlgrants 10 the
Pacific States and territories.
The House took up the bill defining the
Jurisdiction Of the Court of Claims, which
is not to include any claim against the
United States growing out of the destruc-
ton of property by the army and navy en-
gagged in suppressng the rebellion.
Mr.. THOMAS wanted to amend 40 that
Quartermaster Generals or Solicitors and
Commissioners in designated districts may
adjust the claims.
Mr.. WILSON caused letter from So
licitor Whiting to be read, showing that
the claims are principally from persons in
the rebellious States, and would require
hundreds of millions to be expended,
the war. 1t would be better to postpone
action on tho claims till we can act under
standingly.
Mr.. McCLURG, OF Mo-, asked leave to
make an hours speech relative to the per-
sonality of his colleagues, King and Blair,
but objection was made.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, of Wis, asked but
failed to obtain leave to introduce a resolu
ton, calling on the President, Secretary of
State and Secretary OF War, to furnish the
names of all persous arrested and confined
in forts and prisons, who have not been
tried or convicted by any civil or criminal
court, and also the names of those who
have been banished to the rebellious States.
Mr.. JULIAN, of Ind, introduced bill
TO develop the mineral resources OF the
public domain. Referred to the Commit
tee on public lands.
On motion of Mr.. DAVIS, of Maryland,
Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Il res
olution was adopted calling upon the Pres
ident of the United States to communicate
all the correspondence not already trans
mitted relative to Mexican and VenezGe-
Ian affairs.
The debate continued at length.
Mr.. THOMAS, Of Maryland, and Mr..
BOUTWELL,, Of Mass, advocated the bill.
Mr.. SCHENCK offered an amendment
limiting the jurisdiction of the Court of
Claims to cases where certificates have
been given by officers, and where the evil
dence is clear that the property has been
used to the benefit of the Government, or in
elses Of contracts.
SENATE.-Mr. WILSON, Of Mass, re-
ported from the Military Committee a new
bill to equalize the pay of soldiers in the
army also bill for the pay Of cadets in
the e. 8. Military Acadamy, and for other
purposes.
Mr.. SHERMAN called up the bill to en-
courage emigration, and it passed.
Mr.. WILKINSON rose to a personal ex-
in Faneuil Hall recently made. Mr.. Will:
kinson said that Gov. Andrews had COM
mented on u speech made by him (Wilkin-
SOM here on the conduct of military af-
fairs.
A debate ensued lasting an hour and
half between Messrs. Wilkinson, johnson,
Anthony, Wade and Wilson.
a message was then received from the
House, announcing the appointment of
new committee of conference on the whis-
ky bill.
On motion of Mr.. HENDRICKS, a joint
resolution was adopted, inuuiring under
whose directions, and from what cause the
recent disaster in Florida originated.
Mr.. STEBBINS' gold sale bill, which is
being circulated among the members of
the House, meets with general favor. II
provides for the sale at auction OF all gold
in the Treasury not needed to meet Gov
eminent payments; after five days notice
has been given in the New York papers,
or permits the Secretary OF the Treasury
to apply the surplus gold to the redemp-
ton in advance of the interest coupons,
whenever the amount on hand is sufficient
to discharge the entire amour tot the cou
pons maturing on the same day.
A new committee Of conference was APP
pointed without instructions.
The Senate went into Executive Session.
Adjourned
WASHINGTON, March 3.-HoUsE.-The
House recommitted to the Committee on
Judiciary the bill declaring the jurisdiction
OF the Court of Claims growing out of mill
tary and valoperations during the present
rebellion; also providing for the settle
ment Of claims for quartermasters' ard
commissary supplies 10y the proper author
tiles and making provision for Boards Of
Commissioners TO ascertain other claims,
with view to their future settlement.
Another bill, reported from the Commit
tee on judiciary, was taken up, providing
for the settlement of claims of quarter
masters and commssary supplies on the
preservation Of proper proofs. This, after
debate was also recommitted.
n resolution providing for 10000 add-
tional copies of Grants Military Report
was referred to the Committee on Printing.
AMBROSE w. CLARK, from the Com
mittee on Printing, reported in favor of
printing 10000 copies of the Agricultural
Report for 1852. Debate ensued during
which Mr.. GkINNELL. of Iowa, spoke
about the propriety of disseminating the
report at the public expense, leaving the
gentleman the circulation of the document
OF military candidate to private account.
Mr.. MALLORY asked what the gentle
man meant by military candidates.
Mr.. GRlNNELI. II mean military
candidates for the Presidency
Mr.. MALLORY. Does the gentleman
mean Gen. Grant?
Mr.. GRINNELL. Gen. Grant is can
didate for putting down the rebellion An
other candidate has been dead some
months.
Mr.. MALLORY. Who is that2
Mr.. GRINNELL. | mean Gen. McCle-
Ian
Mr.. MALLORY. 4 mistake. Gen. Nc
Clellan is alive.
Mr.. STEVENS Of Pa. agreed with Mr..
Steele Of n. Y. that of all the printed docu-
ments none was more valuable than the
Agricultural report. 1t was poor economy
to begin with printing. Trial trips of
steamboats, would cost three times as inl,ci,
as the number of copies proposed. Why
not economist the expenditure of millions
on millions SO lavishiy appropriated.
Mr.. FENTON replied to the former re-
marks Of Messrs. Wood and Brooks, say
ing that the Secretary of the Treasury
amid the greatest difficulties had managed
our fiscal affairs with unequalled ability
and success.
Mr.. HOLMAN moved to lay the gold bill
on the table. Not agreed to-54 yeas, 70
nays.