The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-05-08


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Washington, Mays.
/ HOUSE,. Tho resol6fion tlA0hrfAc F.
F. Love not entitled to ! So from Cali
and Telegraph bill WAS then paased, By .
minority Of 80. The Virginia contested
election case came up and resolution
was passed admitting 6egar to seat from
the LIST Virginia District The Nebraska
contested seat WIS taken up.
szsArE.--A general debate ensued on
referring The conhscation bill to a special
committee.
By consent Fessenden, from the COM
mittee on Finance, reported the tax bill
with amendments.
Mr.. MeDougal offered substitute there
for, embodying the views of the Board
of Trade of Boston and the Chamber OF
Commerce Of New York on the subj ect.
On motion of Mr.. Sumner 5000
copies were ordered printed.
Mr.. Simmons expressed dissent from
.some features of the bill as reported.
The consideration of the coniiscatiou
bill was resumed, and after debate Clark 3
motion TO refer it to . special committee
of nine was agreed to; "a against H.
Executive session. Adjourned.
T.
Washington, May I.
HOUSE, Mr. Elliott from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill es-
tablishIng port of entry and delivery in
the collection list of Beaufort, s. C., ct or
near Hilton Head. to be called the port of
Port Royal, providing for the appoint
ment Of Caliector, at salary of Oil 500
per aunun, and for weighers, gusgers,
&c. Mr.. Elliott remarked that a letter
from the Secretary had been cent To the
committee, stating the importance of the
measure. The bill was passed..
Mr. crisfieid caused to be read the
resolutions Of the Maryland Legislature,
appropriating $4,000 for the relief of
the families of those Of the Massachusetts,
9th who suffered by the 10Th of April
riot. in Baltimore. and the response of
the Massachusetts legislature in acknowl-
edgement of the generous sympsthies and
kind and fraternai feelings exhibited,
which should always prevail among the,
States of the Union Mr.. Crisfeld said
these proceedings afforded some sign Of.
restoration Of peaceful relations, while We
were receiving accounts of the glorious
success OF our arms.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Nebraska contested election case.
Considerable debate ensued, partici-
Pated in by Morton, the contestant, who
argued his right to the seat now held by
DAILY. r
DAILY supported bis claim to the seat.
Both parties contended that the other
had resorted to fraudulent votes.
MIR. Dawes replied to Voorhees, speech
yesterday.
Mr.. Washburne moved to table the
whole subject. Carried by GA to IS
This vote retains DAILY 10 his seat. Ad-
journed
SEkArE-Mr. Sumner offered a reso-
luton for the expulsion of Mr.. Stark, Of
oregon. --
Mr. Kennedy presented petitions from
citizens of Maryland, asking for the i'm
mediate and unconditional repeal of the
law abolishing slavery in the District of
Columbia, and the better enforcement of
the fugitive slave law. Also, : petition
Of w, H. Bowie asking for compensa ton
for slave who was appropriated to the
military service of the Government.
Mr.. Fessenden from the Committee on
Finance, reported bill asking appropri-
atoms to reimburse the sinking fund of
the officers of the Secretary of the Treas
ury and for the Temporary clerks of 1861;
passed. Also, the house bill to provide
for the deficiency for paymet of volun-
teers and for the payment of troops in
the Western department. The bill APP
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