The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-14
xxxvI Congress--First Session
Washington, May IL.

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memorial from the Chamber Of Commerce
of San Francisco in relation to the reps.l
Of the duty on silver ose. Latham and
Nesmith both state that if they had been
present when the Homestead bill was
passed they rhould have voted for it,
The Senate passed Mr.. DooIittls's bill
for collection of direct taxes in the insur-
srectionary districts.
A resolution to adjourn May 10th was
considered. Davis moved to insert June
Cd, and said better adjourn before pas
sing any more unconstitutional laws which
he should advise his constituents to re-
1sist,
Mr.. Wilson charged him with treason
able sentiments. Mr.. Davis said Wilson
had mt understood his words.
The resolution of adjournment was Iii |
on the table.
The following resolution was laid over ::
That the Con6scation Committee consider
the expediency Of providing that our SOL
dicrs be entitled to bounty lands out Of
real estate Of rebels. Executive session
Adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Wickliffe asked leave to
introduce resolution declaring the Con-
stitution and the laws made in pursuance
thereof the supreme law Of the land as
we'll in timo Of war and rebellion a. in
time Of peace anything in the Constitution
and laws Of any State to the contrary
Notwithstanding, that no warrant exists
for disrogarding he provisions Of the
Constitution either in war. rebellion, or in
time Of peace, that the powers of the Con-
stitntion ere net unlimited by State Of
var, but are at al times applicable alike,
and after setting forth other principles
concluding with resolution that whole
sale con6scation Of estates, chattles, and
property is in violation Of the laws Of the
United States and forbidden by the Con
stitution. Mr.. Blake proposed to debate
the resolutions.
Mr.. Bingham objected 70 The introduce
ton ofthe resolutions.
Mr.. Wickli6e said % there were objec-
tons on the Republican side he would
withdraw the resolutions for the present.
The House resumed the consider alton
Of the bill from Friday abolishing slavery
wherever the Federal Government has ex-
elusive jurisdiction.
Mr.. Lovejoy modified the bill so a. 10
prohibit slavery henceforth and forever in
all territories Of the United States now
existing or hereafter to be formed.
Mr.. Cox moved to table the bill; dis
agreed 70 - against 81
Mr.. Loyejoy moved to strike ont the
preamble.
Mr.. Cox wished to amend it BY saying
it was m act for carrying ont the Chicago
platform and dissolve the Union.
Lovejoy's notion NJ agreed 70 and the
bill passed "a above stated-S1 against
60 The bill was then amended to con-
form.
A committee of conference was appoint
Cd on the homestead bill.
Nj. shelhbarger introduced / bill IA.
timing and punishing a. high crime the
adherink or giving aid and comfort 70
persons engaged in rebellion. It 10 in
tended to supply what is understood 70 Be
required by the recent judicial decision
that it il not treason to give aid and COM
fort to the rebellion.
The House went into Committee on the
bill giving bounty 70 the soldiers Of the
present war. The bill VAS amended and
passed, it appropriates six millions Of dol
lars.
Louisville, May Is.
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