The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-16
BY TELEGRAPH.
Washington. Ian. II

dousE.-Ihe House resumed cousld-
Grafton from Thursday of the bill to abol-
ish the Thanking privilege.
Mr.. Porter expressed the hope that
Congress would distinguish itself by re-
forming abuses and making the recipient
pay postage on documents, instead Of this
being done By the public at large.
Severn! other gentlemen expressed their
views upon The subject
The bill to abolish the franking priv.
lege was further discussed.
The question was taken ON striking out
the whole of the bill, excepting the first
section which absolutely nbolishes the
Thanking privilege On and after July 1st.
This was decided iD the affirmative. At
ter further discussion, Washburn moved
to table the whole subject; disagreed to-.
The bill is as follows: BE it enacted,
&c. from and after July LIST, 1862, the
ranking privilege shall be and is hereby
abolished
The bill making an appropriation for
exhibiting American products at the
Worlds Fair was tabled by large ma
jority.
House adjourned.
SENATE.-Several petitions for emanci
patton of Slaves, DC, were presented.
Mr. PowelPs resolution was taken up
asking the Secretary of War for an an
swer TO the resolution in regard to con-
tracts, DC. Mr. Powell urged the adop-
ton Of the resolution at some length.
Mr.. Cowan hoped the resolution would
not pass, which he thought was as vicious
as the whole. He was opposed to calling
for the general reports from the depart.
ments, though he was willing to have any
details called for if any thing was sus-
picious..
Mr.. Powell eontended that it was spe-
cifc. He wanted the people to know abou,
these contracts.
Mr.. Trumbull thought the resolution
should be answered. It now appears that
two and q half millions dollars we're civ
en- - Mr.. Cummings, civilian, 10 make
purchases. Mr.. Trumbull read at some
length from the Report Of the House In.
yestigating Committee the evidence OF
Mr.. Cummings in regard to the purchase
Of straw hats, pantaloons, &C., and Hall .
carblnes for fifteen dollars apiece, which
the Government had sold before for two
dollars each, afterwards they we're re sold
for 81 ST apiece afterwards in Angus,
they we're re-purchased for the Govern
ment by the agent for Sl2 SO apiece, and
turned over finally to the Government al
III apiece. The Committee Of the House
are trying to prevent this last payment
The resolution was adopted yeas "a
nays, Messrs. Browning, Cowan and Har.
ris.
communication waB received from
Marshall Lamon stating he had made Ger.
tain regulations with regard to admission
into the Jail of the District Of Columbis
- follows: Fist. Admitting the Presi
dent and members Of the Cabinet. Sec
ond. Admitting the Judges of the Su.
preme Court and the President Of the
Senate and Speaker Of the House. Fourth.
Admitting members of the Senate on a
pass from the President of the Senate.
fiftn. Admitting members Of the House
on pass from the Speaker of the House.
sixth. All other persons are excluded
without pass from Marshal Lamon.
Mr.. Grimes said tbs, Marsha! Ls,uon,,
statement was not = true one He Crimes ]
was refused adnittancc to the jail ycster.
day because he had no pass from the for
elgn satrap WHO was brought here from
lHisois and imposed upon the inhabitants
Of this district.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes his bill was
taken up. Mr.. Grimes explained the bill
at length and spoke Of the disgraceful
character Of the Jail, where all classes of
psfsoas wsrs huddlsd together. Mr.. i