The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-18
xxxVIIIth Congress-2A session

BURLINGTON WEI
XXXvIIIth Congress-2A Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5,-HoUsR. - The
bill extending the time for the construc-
ton Of the railroad from Marquette to the
Wisconsin State line was rejected.
The death Of Senator Hicks was then al.
rounced, and after appropriate regards the
House proceeded to the Senate chamber to
attend the funeral.
The Speaker laid before the House a
message from President Lincoln, enclosing
the copy of . dispatch addressed to the
Secretary Of State, relating to Al interna-
tioral exhibition to be held in Norway !:
also q message inclosing \ dispatch FROM
our Minister at Portugal, stating that an
international exhibition would be held at
Oporto, Portugal, on the 18th of August,
and inviting contributions OF American
prod ucts. Both messages were referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion of Mr. HUBBARD, of Iowa,
resolution was adopted iostructing the
Committee on Invalid Pensioners to in
uuire what further legislation, if any, is
necessary to secure to the children CT de-
ceased soldiers their rights under the law,
as provided in the case Of thedeatb or mar
riaxe Of their widows.
Mr.. INGERSOLL offered q resolution.
which was referred to the Library Cummit-
tee, proposing 70 buy, for $500 the por.
trait of Lieutenant General Gra2t, now on
exhibition in the rotunda.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the bill extending, for Ave years,
the time for the construction Of the railroad
from Marquette to the wisconsin State line
for tie benefit fthe Chicago q Northwest.
ern Railroad, when it was rejected, by Sc
against So.
A message was here received from the
Senate. announcing the action taken by
that body respecting the death Of Senator
Hicks.
Mr.. WEBSTER, Of Maryland, spoke of
the private aud public character OF the
deceased, aud said that it was during his
gubernatorial term that this wicked rebel
lion was inaugurated, and when 1t was
necessary to secure the cooperation of
Maryland to give success to the infamous
purposes OF the conspirators, which in.
Guided the seizure OF the National capital,
never did he do anything to assist the reb-
els or iDjure the national cause. Governor
Hicks was the only friend OF immediate
emancipation in MARYLAND, and urged 9th.
ers tc unite in its support. In conclusion.
Mr.. Webster offered resolutions expressive
of the deep sorrow of the House for the
death of Senator Hicks, and wear the usu-
al badge OF mourning for thirty days, aud
to attend his funeral, etc.
House adjourned.
SENArE-Mr. JOHNSON, of Nd, au-
nouncad the death Of Senator HICKS from
that State, and concluded his remarks by
Offering the customary resolutions Of re-
spect. The resolutions were adopted aod
sent to the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. HousE-The Hons.
passed the Senate biz. for establishing "A
steam mail service between the United
States China aud Japan.
The House them naSspl tina io;ot raa0!r
ton to muster out OF AL regiments the non
ommissioued officers aud privutes who
enlisted for the Unexpired terms Of such
regiments, with the assurance aud under
standing that they should be mustered out
with them.
The amendatory interna! revenue bill
was taken up.
The amendment under debate was the
one offered by Mr.. HOOPER, the object OF
which is to restrain by increased tax the
over issue Of bank notes, and to compel
State banks to come under the National
Banking Law. Various amendments were
offered and rejected, including one by Mr..
WILSON, restricting National banks from
paying out any other than national cur.
rency, and State banks from issuing or
paying out any other thar national cur
rency after the LIST Of January, 1855. Mr..
HOOPER S amendment was rnen rejected
leaving the tax on banks ~ in the law.
The amendment proposed by the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means, which assesses
duty OF per cent on excess OF incomes
of over $500 and 10 per cent on excess OF
incomes of over 5000, was amended 80 as
also to collect the duty on incomes derived
FROM bank and other dividends, and to coll
lect 10 per cent only on excess CT incomes
of over IS 600.
Mr.. ANCONA offered an amendment
that the special income tax be not applied
n f,f <NfN IF fhn n
navy, for the year 1864, who have since
been discharged for disability or wounds
contracted in the service, or by the expira.
tion of their term Of service, and any such
tax which has been paid shall he refunded.
Rejected.
sBEsArE.-A bill was passed to pay the
American Colonization Society for the sup
port of recaptured Africans in Liberia.
Mr.. WILSON introduced . bill to In.
It provided that staff officers of an army or
department Of more than corps shall
have the rank and pay of Colonel Of Caval-
ry: less than . soFps and moro than di-
vision, 1t. Colonel; less than . division,
Msjor. Referred to the military commit
tee.
The bill to regulate commerce between
the several states was taken up.
After TEN EYCK'S remarks in oppose
day.
The naval appropriation bill was con-
sidered. All amendments Of the Finance
Committee affecting appropriations con-
tanned in the last section of the bill prov:-
ding for additional midshipmen from each
congressional district, was stricken out.
Mr.. WILSON offered an additional sec.
ton postponing the time tor the restoration
of the Naval Academy, fer two years from
the first of May next. Rejected.
Mr.. WADE offered an amendment for
the appointment Of Board of Admiralty
similar to that offered in the Houae n fax