The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-22

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o. melioa q Day;s, q Massachusetts,
doeumsatasy evideass ID lhs v6riou.
contested election Gases were ordered 70
b printed.
Bhir, of NissouR;, from the eenmittee
on Ways and Neans, introduced ! bill
appropFiatisg over e70,O00 70 easry isto
eject Tho act Of March, le02. fos 10 nv
Of bounties and pensions to the 9fissss
and nsn actually employed in he West
ern or Department Of Missouri.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio. objected to the con-
sidsration of the bill ct this time.
King Of Missouri, advocated th1 pas
sage of the bill.
Further debate easusd, when the bin
was made the special order for to-day at 3
o'clock.
Schsnck Of Ohio, from the military
committee, reported bill repeating the
Sd and 10th sections Of the enroi1mep,
act, % that tho two classes Of psrsoss 70
be drafted shall be consolidated into one.
This to take effect on and after IT'D pss.
sage.
Objections being made to the conside-
ration Of Schenck's report ct this time.
he temporarily withdrew it.
Yeamsn Of Kentucky, offered series
Of resolutions setting forth that dopspi.
racy Of persons exists, assuming to| be
Government Of the Confederate Hsak.s for
the purpose Of withdrawing such Htases
from the Federal Union, but that this
does not extingnish the political franchise
of such States, aud that the citizens
thereof can atany time resume their civil
goverDmest on the only condition thas
their consultation il republican; that il is
sufficient for those who are loyal and
qualified BY the election laws to resume
their State Government, aud this is
sufficient evidence Of loyalty.
The House refused TO second the de.
mand for the previous question, when, on
motion, of Lovejoy, the resolutions we're
referred TO select committee Of nine to
consider and report on the subject Of !
national bankrupt act.
Holman moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table. Loot, SO to 86
The resolution was then adopted.
Ashley, of Ohio, introduced bill which
was referred, providing provisional gov
eminent in the military districts of the
insurgent States, end authorizing the loyal
citizens thereof to organize government,
republican in form, and for other pur
poses.
Schenck introduced bill to create
bureau # military justices. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
Ashley offered a resolution grating
the use of the hall for public meeting
of the Freedmens' Relief Association.
Cox objected, and this. by the rule of
the House, prevented further action on
the resolution to-day.
Miller. Of Pa, offered resolution re.
specially requesting the President to
promptly instruct those having charge Of
the exchange of prisoners to propose to
the so-called Southern Confederacy to ex.
change white men for white men, leaving
all other questions, including that rela.
ting to negro prisoners, to be disposed of
hereafter, so that the suffering white men
may be restored 70 the service of the Gov
ernment. their friends and fresides.
The House refused, IS against IS, to
lay the resolution on the table.
Washburpe, Of Ill.,, offered . sub.situte
for the above, declaring that the House
approved of tho measures taken by the
Administration for the exchange Of pris-
oners now held by the enemy in South
ern prisons, and recommending tina, the
same course be pursued for fair and Just
exchange Of all soldiers now held Nv the
rebels.
The question was taken and Mr.. Wash
burne's substitute WAS adopted 81
against 63.
A long discussion ensued on The bill
spproprlating twenty millions for boun-
ties for volunteers.
SENArE-Dixon introduced various ne.
tltlons praying for the amendment Of the
Enrolment Act % that ministers of the
gospel may be regarded AZ non- ,oubat
tants, and be employed 10 The service as
chaplains.
Harlan presented petition of citizens
Of Iowa praying for the total sbolition of
slavery.
Wilson gave notice of bill 10 make il
illegal for Members OF Congress to
act as counsel in any case in which the
United States 10 interested.
Morgan submitted q join. resolution
calling upon the Secretary of War for the
name Of oil officers and men of the Reru
lar Army who have deserted or resigned
between the lst Of December, 1860, and
December. 1868. Adopted.
Foote Offered q similar resolution rela.
i've TO the Navy.
The pending question being on the post
of the resolutions of Sumner
'mbodying the proposed rule Of the Sen
tie. Bayard continued the discussion and
avored poetponement of aotion.
Sumner said II vas difficult to resist the
pplication urged With SO much pertinac
~ By the geatlsn from Delaware, vet
hal geAtlsmas enjoyed the most ample
'ppostasitiss Of coasidering it. Il was
ue - &6ssfor ths& u should be settled
'i,hout daisy and before the Holidays.-I
ls shoald deem il bis duty to press tito
vote.