The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-01-14

On WOttNH OF MT. DUHH, the Secretary
OF the Treasury was requested to inform
the House OF the amount expended since
the rebellion, in employing and sustaining
of slaves ia different States, and TO what
extent the expenses have been repaid by
services.
On motion of Kellogg, the Committee
on Ways on Means were instructed to in
quire into the expediency of reducing the
tax on imported rags, from which paper
is made.
On motion of Mr.. Arnold, it was re-
solved that the President communicate a
full statement of the trade and commerce
of the great lakes, and western rivers, and
the st. Lawrence.
Mr.. Noel offered resolution that the
Committee on Naval Affairs inquire into
the expediency of establishing naval
station at a point between the mouth of
the Ohio and st. Louis. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, introduced joint
resolution that the Presidents Emancipa.
ton Proclamation is hereby ratified, ap-
proved and accepted.
Mr.. Cox moved TO lay on the table. -
Disagreed to, so against 81.
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on judiciary.
Mr.. Aldrich offered the following
Resolved that the Committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to inquire into the en-
pedeney and necessity of giving bounty lands
of leo acres to each soldier 10 any old regi.
ment; that said land be located on any con-
fscated rebel plantation, as soon MS the
rebellion is crushed. Passed, 66 against SO.
MIR. Dawes of the Committee on Elections
offered 10 resolution requesting the President
Ii pot incompatible with public interest, to
communicte To the House what instructions
have been given to Gen. Dix in Va, Gen.
Butler in La, and Gov. Stanley in N c., or
any of them, concerning the election OF rep
resentatives to the House in their States
respectively.
Mr.. Conklin suggested that the inquiry in
cludge Gov. Phelps of Ark, and Gov. John
son Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Dawes had no other objection than
that no election cases from the two latter
States have come before the Committee. -
The resolution was adopted.
SENATE.--A number OF petitions were
presented in favor of bankrupt act.
Mr. Harlan offered resolution requesting
the President to inform the Senate what
measures have been adopted to enforce the
provision Of the act to suppress insurrection
ard confscate the property Of rebels, and II
any additional legislation is necessary.
Adopted.
Mr.. Clarke offered resolution requesting
the committee on the conduct of the war
to inquire and repor! what are the objections
and causes Of delay in the execution OF the
act to confscate the property of rebels, and
property in the District Of Colum bia.-
Adopted.
Mr.. Fessenden presented q bill TO provide
for the further issue of Demand United
States Notes.
A letter was received from the Secretary
Oh the Treasury in favor OF the measure
explaining thtt the resolution from the
House would not meet the wants OF the
government The bill passed.
Mr.. Fcssenden explained that the bill
made ample provision for the prompt pay
ment Of soldiers.
Mr.. Hale hoped not. He was opposed to
any legislation not looking 10 The salvation
OF the country.
The bill was taken up end considered un-
ill the expiration of the morning session
when, on motion OF Mr.. wilkinson, the bill
for the discharge Of State prisoners, was taken
up, and he proceeded to address the Senate
Mr.. Wilson gave notice Of q bill to consol-
idnte regiments in the field, also to facili-
itate tho quick return Of furloughed soldiers
TO the army.
TrumbuIl moved to take up the bill for the
reorganization Of the Court OF Claims