The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-15

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Washington, Dec. IA.
sErAsr-Dixor presented the petition
Of large number Of assessors and assist
ant asssss0ss, asking for m increase Of
compensation.
Dixon also gave notice Of bill amend
ing the CONSUMPTION act in such manner
% to exempt al clergymen.
On motion Of Foster, the Senate pro-
decided to the election of the following
standing committess: ns
Foreign Relations Sumner, Chairman;
Foster, Doolittle, Harris, johnson, Nc
Dougal.
Finance Fessenden, Chairman, Howe,
Cowan, Clark, Vanwinkle, Conness.
Commercial - Chandler, Chairman.
Merrill, Tea Eyck. Morgan. sprague,
Bowdon, Salisbury.
Agricultural - Sherman, Chairman,
Harlan, Wilson. Lane. Of Kansas. How
ard.
Military Affairs-Wilson, Chairman,
Lane, of 1D4., Howard, Nesmith, Morgan.
Sprague, Brown.
Naval Affairs-Hale, Chairman, An
thony, Wiley, Ramsey, Harding. Hicks
Judiciary-Trumbull, Chairman, Fos-
ter, Ten-Eyck, Harris. Howard. Bayard.
Powell.
Post Office and Post Roads olamer.
Chairman, Dixon. Ramsey, Henderson,
Bowden, Conness, Buckalow.
Public Lands - Harlan. Chairman,
Pomeroy, Foote, Harding, Carlisle, Hen
bricks, Wright.
Private Land Claims-Harris, Chair
man, Sumner, Howard, Bsyard, Nc
Dougal.
Indian Affairs-Doolittle, Chairman,
Williamson, Lane, of Kansas, Harlan,
Nesmith, Brown, Buckalow.
Pensions-Fosler.
Revolutionary Claims - Wilkinson,
Clark.
District of Columbia-Grimes.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Foote.
Territories-Wade.
Expenses OF Senate-Dixon.
/ Engrossed Bills-Lane, of India ma.
Joint Standing Committee on Printing
on the part Of the Senate-Anthony.
| Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on
the part Of the Senate-Howe.
Wilson introduced a resolution that the
gratitude of the people and the thanks Of
the Representatives in Congress are due
aud heartily rendered to Maj Gen. Por-
ter and the officers and soldiers of tho
Army of the Potomac for the skill, energy
and endurance which FIRST covered Wash.
ington and Baltimore from the meditated
blow of the advancing and powerful army
of the rebels led hy Gen. Lee /; and 70
Maj. Gen. Meade and the officers and sol
diers OF that army for the skill, courage
and valor which at Gettysburg repulsed,
defeated and drove back. broken and dis.
persed beyond the Rappahannock the
veteran army of the rebellion.
The resolution was referred to the
Military Committee.
A joint resolution was introduced that
, the thanks of Congress be hereby ten.
dered to Maj. Gen. Banks and the officers
and soldiers under his command for the
skili, courage and endurance which com.
PEELED the surrender of Port Hudson, and
thus removed the last obstruction to tn.
free navigation of the Mississippi river
Referred to Military Committee.
Mr.. Nesmifh presented petition FOL
the establishment of q port of entry a,
Portland, ORGAN, and gave notice of q
bill to establish branch mint there.
Doolittle called up the joint resolution
from the House voting gold medal and
the thanks Of Congress to Gen. Grant,
Referred to Military Committee.
Lane. Of Indiana. introduced bill &c
amend the Enrolment Act SO as to strike
out the $500 Communication, and to increase
the pay Of the rank and file of the army
of which he had given previous notice.
On motion Of Sumner, that portion o.
the Presidents Message referring to for
eign affairs was referred to Commute on
Foreign Affairs.
On motion Of Hale that portion Of the
Presldents Message referring to naval Of
fairs was referred to the Committee OF
Naval Affairs.
Grimes introduced his bill to encour
age eniistments In the naval service and
give credit for the same on the military
quotas OF the respective States.
Hale having obtained unanimous con.
sent introduced bill more effectualy to
repress the rebellion by prohibiting the
holding in servitude Of any persons in the
country except on contract. Ordered te
be printed.
Wilkinson introduced bill to extend
the benefits of the act Of Congress, Jul,
"a, 1862, granting pensions TO person,
a wounded in the Indian Wars in Minneso
, Ia. Referred to Committee on Pensions
! Adjourned.
! Houss-A large number of resolution.
: on various subjects were introduced and
referred.
Fernando Wood introduced resolu
r tlon providing the appointment Of com
!. missioners to go to Richmond with view
. OF arranging for the termination of thi.
q bloody. destructive and inhuman war, anc
for securing peace under the constitution
upon the terms OF justice and equality.
Washburne moved to Law the resolution