The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-01-28
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xxxvuIth coNoRHss--rirst ses.io

Inc House proceeucu 10 'He CouSioeia
ton of the Deficiency Appropriat - bill
as reported from the Committee Of the
Whole with amendments.
Mr.. Kinney, delegate from Utah, de-
Tended the people of that territory from
the charge of Fernando Wood that they
were profigate. He mentioned that the
people Of Utah we're a loyal people, and
hcnce they have incurred Woods dis
pleasure. If he (Kinney) we're full
member of the House he would introduce
resolution to expel Mr.. Wool for ex
pressing reasonable sentiments. The
object OF the traitor Floyd and James Bu-
chauan in sending troops to Utah was to
cripple the North and open the way to Sc
cession.
Mr.. Wood replied, saying his remarks
Yesterday were predica,ed on official doc
umen,s, which he was prepared to pro-
duce. He did not require to defend bis
loyalty. He charged any man with false
hood who impugned it, and he would
meet any resolution for his expulsion
when ans gentleman had the temerity to
offer it.
The House then resumed the considera-
ton of the amendatory confscation reso-
luton.
Mr. Smithers made q speech in favor
OF the full confscation Of the estates of
rebels.
The Navy Appropriation bill was taken
up.
Mr.. Morrill, made speech in favor OF
terminating the Reciprocity Treaty with
the British Possessions.
Mr.. Allen, of Illinois made speech
arguing that the President and his ad-
visers have been guilty of wilful decep-
ton as to the conduct OF the war.
Nothing more will probably be done to-
day.
The joint resolution amendatory of the
Conhscation act was taken up.
Smithers of Delaware had no mawkish
sympathy with traitors that would induce
him to withhold forfeiture of rebel es-
tates. and coutended for full powers to
inflict punishment on traitors. Such
opinions as those of the gentleman from
New York (Wood) have the effect ofpro-
longing the war. The rebels would not
have essayed secession if they had not
said before they could go in peace.
The Naval Appropriation bill was then
taken up in the Committee of the Whole.
Morrill, advocated the abrogation of the
Reciprocity Treaty, its advantages being
only on one side the people are dissa,is-
fed with it, Our self-respect demands
its abrogation.
w. j. Allen reviewed the Presidents
message, charging the Executive and his
advisers with the peryersion of the OBJ
jects and purposes of the war, aud de-
clared the Administration was unfit to
conduct the war or manage affairs in time
Of peace.
Arnold replied to Allen. saying the
latter's speech served but to prolong the
war, and referred to resolutions adopted
at the Democratic Convention in Chicago
last June, opposing the carrying on of the
war.
The Committee rose and House ad.
iourned.
SENATE.
Wilson reported back the bill giving
bounty to soldiers enlisted prior to May
1861.
The House bill passed appropriating
money to pay Indian and other pensions
for the fiscal year ending June both,
1865.
Wilson called up the bill for promoting
enlistments.
Grimes amendment was adopteted,
giving instead of two months pay such
sums in bounty AS the President shall or
der. not exceeding 500.
Tho resolution TO expel Davis was
taken up.
Morrill, addressed the Senate at length.
The Senate disagreed TO the amend
ment to suspend work O the Capitol and
Assay buildings. The bill passed with
only four negative votes.
A bill providing for the better organ
ization Of Indian Affairs in Utah was To-
troduced. Referred to the Indian Com
mittee.
A bill to increase the salary of Custom
House Inspectors one dollar per day was
passed.
A petition Was presented from distil.
lers IN Cincinnati rsIativs to the tax on
spirits. Referred to Finance Commit
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