The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-02-21

beyond the Rocky Mountains shall receive
more than $500 mileage, and no other
except those from distant Terri |
tories, shall receive more than 500.
La4hsm contended this would do great
injury to members froa. tho Pacific coast.
Nesmith spoke against the report.
The report was now copcurred in, yeas
90. nays 70. A new committee Of con-
ference was adopted.
On motion Of Fessenden the bill for
the discharge of State prisoners was
and the naval appropriation
bill taken up.
The naval appropriation bill amend
ment was adopted, sppsopriating e4O0,
600 for marine barracks at Mare Island,
Columbia.
Amendments striking out the appro.
pristisaa for sectional dry docks ct New
York and Norfolk navy yards, was agreed
to, Several minor amendments adopted,
and the bill passed.
Wade moved to take up the bill to or
gsnize the Territory Of Arizona.
Trumbull hoped the Senate would 60
on with the consideration Of the bill Tor.
discharge. of State prisoners.
Fessenden moved TO 60 into executive
session. Rejected, ls to e.
Question required on taking up the
Arizonis bill. Adopted, 24to Is.
Washington, Feb. 30.
House.
Spelbarger offered q resolution, which
vas adopted, that as difficulties have
arisen regarding pay Of volunteer, that
the Committee on Military Affairs be re-
quss,ed TO iaqaire and report what lSsis-
htioa IL necessary to secure payment Of
soldiers from the time they entered the
service, instead Of when their compa MES
were mustered.
Tho national currency bill was thsnI
taken up. G
Badger spoke against the bill.
Noel did not feel al liberty 70 vote
agains, the bill, but appealed to the geu.t
tlernen TO refer 80 the Judiciary Commit
tee to inquire how far it deprived the
States of their right to regulate their own
financial policies under valid laEs.
Badger proposed an amendment, rcdu-
cling the tax on circulating notes from one
TO two per cent. He read an order to in
duce banks to endorse the system, and
place themselves 10 cooperation with
Government to supply uniform cunsn-
~ and to prevent undue expansion.
Powell moved the previous question.
The Heuss refused to table the bill,
81 against SO.
The third reading OF the bank bill was
ordered /; the reading of the bill occupy
ing an hour.
Holman moved to lay the bill on the
table. Disagreed to.
The bill then passed 7S against "a.
Among the amendments was one stri-
king out the claims requiring publshers
TO prepay postage on magazines, and add
ing . clause charging an additional rate
for re-mailsd letters, and charge Of IS
cents for letters and special delivery,ase
marked and delivered, day or night
Nathalie matter is divided into three
classes Pirst, letters End, printed mat
ter; Sd, miscellaneous matter.
Colfax stated he was 10 favor and a.
ways had been Of abolishisg. tie fsankisx
privilege out Of the Senate. Senate was
opposed to it, and had 20 voted. Az the
aboluhis0 sDvld not thstsforsabs carried.
b. was in favor of curtsiling il.
Allyn intcedaced All amsn dmsnt which
was adopted. restricting the frsniiqg
privilege BY officers Of the departments
and postmlstefs on official business, and
requiring Ill letters sent to forwarding
Offices to be prepaid.
Blake offered IN amendment which
was adopted. to establish the money order
system FOR one dollar 4nd not exceeding
ten, and. 6ye cents .axsr ten, and not OK
cesding twenty dollars; for every addi-
tional sun Of ten ddilAfs 81 less Eve cents.
The question being in attendance
House adjourned at 9:45.
A Committee OF Conference was sp-
pointed ~, the Indemnity act.
Wade, from Committee on Territory,
reported back the bill to allow the people
of Nevads TO take preparatory steps for
being admitted into the Union, and asked
to be discharged from the further consid-
sFation u The resolution inquiring into
the expediency Of admitting New Mexico
- = State. Y. as s..a u
Wilson Of Msss., from the Military
COMMITTEES, reported back the joint rsso-
luton to further the payment az sick md
wounded soldiers in the hospitals and
convalescent camps, directing them to be
paid in sixty days. Revolution passed.
Wiikinson, from Committee on Terri
tories, reported . bill to enable people Of
Nebraska 70 take preparatory steps TO be
admitted into the Union q State.
Lans, Of Ksasas, rsportedA similar bill
in ralAtion to Colorado. na.ss.
Trumbull. from the Judiciary Commit
.tse, reported adversely on the bill 70
amend the 4ct admitting the ,6tAts Of
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