The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-09

Washington, Dee. 8.
HOUSE, committee was appointed
to wait on the Senate and President and
inform them the House was ready for
business.
Mcpherson was elected Clerk, receiving
lOi votes agairst SO for Etheridge. He
was then declared elected and entered on
the duties of his Office.
Ordway, Of New Hampshire, Was cleo
ted Sergeant-at-Arms.
The House reelected Ira Goodnough.
the present incumbent. dooFkeeper. He
received 90 votes, 70 being necessary TO
. choice.
w. 8. Bing OF Maine. Was rc-elected
postmaster by l04 out Of l66 votes cast.
Mr.. Davis presented the credentials of
Kitchen l. Chandler from Virginia. which
we're referred to the committee on elec-
ton.
Washburne Of Illinois, offered rssolu-
ton presenting The thanks of Congress to
Mai. Gen. Grant and the ulcers and SOL
diers who have fought under him during
the rebellion, and providing that the
President cause . medal to be struck for
Gen. Grant in the name Of the people of
the United States.
Passed unanimously without word Of
debate or explanation.
Cox said he desired 70 offer resoIu-
ton respectfully requesting the President
to take immediate steps for the exchange
of our prisoners in the prisons Of the
South, and that he communicate oil cor
respondenoe in the War Department re-
lative TO the exchange OF prisoners.
After discussion. the resolution was
laid over.
Arnold gave notice OF bills to prohibit
| slavery forever in the territories included
in the Presidents emancipation prochm.
alton; also to repeal SO much OF the en-
rollmeut act as authorizes the discharge
Of person drafted on the payment Of
$500.
Much time was occupied in the selec-
| ton Of seats.
House then adjourned.
SEsArE-Senator Wilson of Massachu.
sets submitted resolution that the Com
mittee on Military Affairs inquire what
legislation is necessary to facilitate the
payment of back pay. Of pensions of de-
ceased soldiers, DC.
| Davis Of Kentucky submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That the refusal Of the rsb-
Ell authorities to exchange negro soldiers
and their white officers should not pre-
vent the exchange of our other soldiers
and officers in rebel prisons on just terms.
such as will prevent suffering to our brave
officers and soldiers in the hands Of the
enemy. Laid over.
Sherman called up his resolution that
the Judiciary Committee inquire and re-
port whether Robt Wilson was still Sen.
ator from Missouri.
Fessenden objected entirely to recogni-
sing Mr.. Wilson in any way as Senator
from Missouri
McDougal said the law of the question
had been settled, and as tho friend Of the
gentleman from Missouri he was sorry he
thought he had claim.
Powell thought that the whole quss-
ton depended on the fact whether the
Legislature Of Missouri had really adjourn
ed sine die or only took . recess before
coming together lately and electing Sem
ator. If the Legislature Of Missouri I'd.
journed without electing Senator the ap.
pointment Of the Governor held good till
the proper assembling of the Legislature
and the election by that body. Il had
been said, however, that the Legislature
only took q recess. He would therefore
like TO have the Judiciary Committee in
quire into the facts.
Trumbull moved to amend the resolu-
ton by declaring Wilson was not entitled
TO = seat in the Senate.
The amendment of Trumbull vas
agreed to and the resolution adopted.
The Clerk Of the House here appeared
and announced that the Houss had or
nnized and appointed committee to wait
on the President with the Senate commits
tee to inform him that both Houses were
ready for business.
The Senate took recess for half an
hour, and at the end Of that time Mr..
Foote of the Senate COMMITTEES reported
that the Committee had waitsd on the
President, that the latter would comma
nicats his message to the 6enats at half
past l2 o'clock tomorrow. i
Wilson Of Massachusetts, gave notice Of
. bill 70 incrsase the bounty for volas.
teeriDg and to make an appropriation for
tho same. T.
Adjourned.
* The London Court Journal ssys !:
"It has been for some time The fashion
With some Ronan Catholics tovisit West
nisstsr Abbey on the anniversary Of Ed
ward the Coafsssoe. and perform ser
vice Of alteration before the shrine. They
were prevented doing % this rear. how
ever, BY the sdthoritiss, who directed the
Confessors Chapel 70 Be cloied on that
gay, u osdsr to pat . sfup y he prae-
tie"