The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington. Dec. 90.
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Sherman, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported the House bill to extend
the time allowed for Withdrawal of Ger
tain goods therein named from the pubic
stores, which was passed.
Wilson introduced bill to iners Ease the
number of cadets at West Point Milisar,
Academy.
II provides that hereafter the Presi
dent shxll appoint in addition to tie mum
Der ,alrssdy authorized two cadets from
each Safe aud fifty from persons whO
have served not less than ore wear in the
army. No person shall be admitted who
is less than II or more than 20 years OF
age. Tae standard OF admission is raised
by an increase of studies in whicn appli-
canis foF admission must be prof ,ien,.
The bull was referred to the Military
Committee.
Grimes. from the Naval Committee in
troduced bill to create the Office Of Vice.
Admiral in the Navy. IL provides that
the Wee Admiral shso be seiected from
| the active list of Rear Admirals end shall
be The ranking officer OF the United States
Navy. His relative rank with officers OF
the army shall be taat 4 Lieut.. General.
| His pay shall be $1,000 per annum when
at sea, $4,000 when on shore duty, and
So. 900 when waiting orders.
On motion Of Mr.. Grimes the bill was
Immediately considered and passed.
| Harlan introduced resolution instruct
ing the Committee on the Distric, Of G.,
lumbia to inquire into the expediency o.
requiring all residents of the Distric, o,
Columbia to take and Gle With the Pro
vost Marshal Of said District an oath Of
allegiance and fidelity to the Govcrnn,en,
of the Uaited States similar to The oath
required by law of Senators and Membere
OF Congress aud other officers of the Gov
erpmeht, aud to prohibit all persons from
doing business in said District who shsl
not take said oath. Resolution passed.
i Sumner, of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported the following substitute
for the House resolution providing for ths
tsrminalion Of the reciprocity treaty O
June 5, 1854. between the United State,
and Great Britain:
| Whereas, II is provided in the recipro
city treaty concluded June 5, 1854, be
tween the United States Of one part an,
the united kingdom Of Great Britain an.
/ Irelanu of the other part. that the treaty
shall remain in force ten years from th
date at which it shall come into operation
and further until the expiration of twelv
months after either of the high contract
ing parties shall give notice TO the othe
, of its wish to terminate the same, an
whereas, it eppears by q proclamation Z
che Psesideat of the United States. bear
ing date the 16th of March, 1855, ths
the treaty came into operation on tbs
P day. and whereas, further, it appears tbs
: it is no longer for the interest Of the Un
ted States to continue the same in forc'
9 therefore,
9 Resolved, By the Senate and House
Representatives. OF the United States
! | America IN Congress- assembled, thAt M
tice be given of the termination Of II
lreciproeit} treaty according % The provi
i ions therein contained for the termin,
!. ton of the ssne The President Of Il
j United States is hereby charged With II
! communication Of snch nolios.o she 60
Is ernmeht Of the united kingdom Of Gre
!. Britain and Ireland. stTTl
a On mosion Of Sumner thu above "
! lordersh 70 bs printed. II
+ Wilkioson offered : resolutions deck
ing tial whereas, our prisoners il Il
. hands ot the rebels had tssu inhuusn
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