The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-23

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The resolution Va then reported 70 the
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N. wiIaoa, Offered - aAdi.ioaAI s.e-
ton to TIE effect that tho money rsdsivsd
from OMITTED possons shah be paid ito
the Treasury Of the United Sntss, Ia b
drawn ont on requiaitioas a other money!.
and be appropriated to the payment Of
boantiss and the proeursmsnt Of suhsti-
tutes.
After few remarks the amendment
was adopted
The resolation Vas then read . third
time and passed without . dissenting
voice.
Mr.. Grimes reported the House joint
resolution giving the thanks of Congress
to Capt John Rodgers, which was consid-
cred and adopted.
The House resoiutios for adjoarnmsnt
on Wednesday to Tuesday, the 9th of
January, Was taken mp. and on motion Of
Mr.. Fessenden was laid on the table.
Mr.. Hows's resolution Il - follows:
Resolesd By the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the United States. That
the Secretary of the Departmsat ol the
Interior be and he IL hereby authorized 70
allow the State Of Wisconsin. = per
cent. of the nett proceeds derived from
the sale Of the public lands, - provided
BY the act of the 9th Of August, 1916.
and shall in the settlement Of that &C.
couae1k ofKs = the State l45, 4St 82-lOO
acres q land, granted to the territory Of
Wiscon5Sn 10 Gid in the construction OF
Lake Michigan and Rock River Cana,
and said State. DC.
The bounty and pay bill pending was
laid on the tabao
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the enroll
ment bill was taken mp, and the commit
tees amendments, from the FIRST to the
eighth, were acted upon seriatim, aud
adopted.
Mr.. Dixon offered resolution exempt
ing clersymen, and supported it in .
speech.
A vote was then taken on this amend
ment. resulting in yeas, 8; nays, 33.
Mr.. Wilson offered m amendment Of
| fering to persons Who may enlist in any
Of the seeded States the benefit of the
provisions Of the act.
After few remarks he withdrew the
amendment temporarily.
, Mr.. Trumbull submitted the following
Il Resolred, That the Secretary Of War
, be directed to furnish the Senate the
names Of all the Major and Bngsdier
Geserals who are without commands,
) stating how long each has been without
| such commands. and whether such have a
staff, and if SO, how numerous, and oil
what rank, what amount Of pay, including
. Communication and rations, each together
with the members Of his staff has been
, receiving and also that the Secretary Of
. War inform the Senate how many Major
!, and Brigadier Generals are in command
0 of departments, districts and posts in loya
: States, and whether any necessity exist.
, that requires these districts, department.
and posts should be commanded By off
GERS of such high rank with their numer
Gus and expensive stats.
The Senate adjourned.
i HousE-S,avens. from the Ways snt
. Means Committee. reported the Postoffic,
n appropriation bill, which was made th,
r special order for the 9Th of January.
e Holman, from the Committee on Claims
. reported resolution requesting the ls
Comptroller Of the Treasury to suspend
proceedings relative to the clam OF Car
mack & Ramsay, involving nearly g.
q 5000 on account Of carrying the mail
until further action of Congress.
After debate, in the course Of whicl
Mr.. Morrill, moved to take the subiec
d from the Comptroller hauds, the resolu
tons was adopted-llO to So.
The House resumed the consideration
Of the bill reported yesterday. to pay tn
officers and men called on TOR home de
- tense in the Western or Missouri De
% partment.
o. McClurg. Boyd, Blow and King, all @
|, Missouri, earnestly advocated the bill
II In the course of the debate it was sal
. the home guard Of Missouri we're the irs
to bear the hsrdships and privations Of ,
% sOiHfVf nv ouu hoA ~ uOt VCSu tut tU6U
v Missouri would now be Z rebel State
Spectators on false representations wer
buying the claims At from 80 to so De
cent. discount, and tho early passage q
the bill would end this swindling.
a. Cox's amendment was adopted.
secures the payment of money to thos
intended.
i. Immediately after further debate til
/ bill passed. 1t appfopriates over $500
900 to the officers and men in the West
,r ern or Missouri Department.
10 The Military Academy bill then pas'
ed.
e. A resolution vs. adopted instructin
i. the COMMITTEES on Military Affairs to max
an immediate inquisy int the expedienc
a. Of amending - Enrollment Law 80 as
50 compslsn gsst Narshals to hold the
examinasionS for physical disability, &c
~ at the county towns.
o. johnson, Of Pennsylvania, offered Ii
: following preamble and reaolnt;nns. I