The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-07-06
CONGREGATIONAL.


CONGREGATIONAL.
Washington, July 4.
SRHATE. Senate was called to order
by the Woe President at noon.
Senators present Messrs. Anthony, Bay
ard, Brigham, Breckenridge, Bright, Chan
dler, CLARK, Oollamer, Cowan, Dixon, Doc.
little, Fessenden, Foote. Foster, Grimes,
Hale, Harlan. Harris, Howe. johnson Of
Tenn, Kennedy, King, Lane Of Ind, Latham.
Morrill,, Nssmith, Pearce, Polk, Powell, Sher-
man, Salisbury, Simmons, sumner. Ten,
Eyck, Thompson, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkin.
son and Wilson.
Messrs. Lane and PomeroY Kansas,
Browning of ILL.,, in place Of Douglas, and
McDougal OF California were sworn in.-
Pomeroy drew the long term for Kansae.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution ssking the
Secretary Of the Navy to send copy Of oil
contracts he has made, to the Senate
Passed.
MIR. Wilson gave notice that be should Of
fer tomorrow a bill to ratify and confirm
certain acts OF the President for the suppress
sion Of insurreetion and rebellion.
A bill to authorize the employment OF vol
unteers to aid in enforcing the laws and pro-
lection Of public property.
A bill to increase tho present military es-
Establishment of the u. s.
A bill providing for the better organixa-
ton Of the military establishment.
A bill TO promote the efficiency OF the army.
- tiftt for The organization Of volunteer
militia force, to be called the National
guards.
Clerk read the resignation OF James Mich
olson. not Asbury Dickens, - Secretary.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that hc should,
to morrow, introduce q bill to confscate
property of all Governors Of States, men,
bers Of Legislatures, Judges Of Courts, and
all military officers above the rank OF Lieu
tenant, who shall take up arms against tho
Government Of the United States, or aid and
abet treason. All such individuals be for.
ever disqualified from holding any ofics Of
honor, emoiument, or trust 10 the Govern
ment; such property to be applied to restore
TO Union men 10 rebel States any losses they
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HousE.-The CLERK CALLED the roll, includ
ing names from South Carolina, Florida, &c.
Vallan digh I'm objected TO Binir and Curtis
taking seats. as Jhey bad been sworn in as
military officers. Blair denied that be had
been sworn in.
The CLERK announced that $50 members
bad answered the call. Mr.. Colfax then de-
clinci as candidate for Speaker. The first
ballot was taken, Grow and Blair being can
didates, and resulted in no choice. Blair
then withdrew, and Grow was elected, the
vote standing: whole number. l59; Grow,
%; Blair, IL; Crittenden, II. The rest
scattering.
Mr.. Grow, on taking the chair, made an
address and took the oath, administered by
MIR. Washburne, of Ill. Members were then
sworn in.
Burnett, Of Ky, objected to members from
| Virginia taking seats, saying that he did 80
as IN after OF een-eience aud duty, and That
Mr.. Upton had confessed himself ineligible.
| MIR. Carlisle, of Va, replied that he did
not wish any portion OF the State to be mis-
represented. lie believed no party in any
State, either by Convention or otherwise,
had power co absoive the allegiance they owe
this Government formed by their fathers
/ [Deafening applause lie characterised the
action Of Eastern Virginia a. gross tyranny
and declared that Western Virginia was de.
sermined to uphold the Union. They desire
that their voioe shall be beard in the Ma
tons Capitol IN everything pertaining to
the organization Of the House.
! The objection WAS overruled, and mem.
bers from Virginia were sworn 10.
There was some discussion about the con
test between Lehman and Butler OF Pa, bu
Lehman was allowed to take the seat for th,
present.
A ballot for Clerk resulted, Etheridge "a
Forney Al, scattering 4. Etheridge Was de
slared elected.
i A joint committee was appointed to val
on the President, and the House fixed nool
40 the hour OF meeting.
July 5tn. lIousR.-Wm. S. King OF Min
nesota WAS elected Postmaster.
i The Message VAS read, and that par
recommending 400, 1000 men aud $500, 900,
600 were received with applause on the Re
publican side and in the galleries. 0the
portions were similarly greeted.
4 On motion OF Mr.. Stevens, the Messag
and acco mpanying documents we're referre
to Com. Of the Whole Oh the state OF ID
Union.
The Nebraska contested sisction case va
discussed and on inensctusi effort made B
substitute Morton for Daily. Finally Dali
was sworn in.
/ Stevens gave notice Of introduction OF
bill to repeal oil laws creatirg ports Of entr
10 seeded States.
Aso, bill for holding U. 8. Court !
Wheeling.
VsnWyok asked leave to introduce bi
J for transmis sion OF letters for officers 40
soldiers, postage fres.
barnett, being opposed 70 tho franklin
} privilege, objected. Adj ,ursd.
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