The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-04-06

Washington, Apr. 5.


Arnold, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reports bill which he ex-
lained to be amendatory of the post route
act of July, 1859. and providing for the
construction Of two bridges over the Ohio
river to enable the roads of Indiana and
Illinois to meet there on the banks of the
Ohio in Kentucky, and for the security
of navigation by directing the bridges to
be bull, from 965 to 800 feet high. The
railroads are ready to eonshuc. the bridges
without cost to the government, at the
falls of the Ohio.
Mallory, of KY. In adverting to the
bill, said if it had been passed two years
ago, millions of dollars would have bee d
saved to the government in the transpor-
tation If supplies.
Both gentlemen spoke of the great mil
itary as we'll as commercial importance of
securing the connection.
Morehead, OF Pa, moved to lay the bill
on the table. Negatived by four ma
jority.
Washburne, Ct Ills, said the bill in
volved great constitution principles, and
therefore be moved it be referred to the
Committee of the Whole. He WAS op
posed to bridges in navigable stresms.-
His own country had suffered too much
altogether from the bridge at Rock
Island.
The motion was disagreed TO, and the
bill was recommi,ted to the Committee
on Roads aud Ciuals
Holman offered resolution directing
the Committee on Military Affairs to re-
port the bill increasing the pay Of pri.
Yates.
Scheuck, Of Ohio, said the bommittee
had prepared such bill, but withheld it
to see what amount will be raised from
the New York tariff bill.
Schenck moved to refer the resolution
to the Committee on Military Affairs
Agreed ;o-74 to 40.
The House refused to give the Naval
Commi tee ten days leave 10 visit the
West to inspect sites for navy yard.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole on the National Bank Bill
The committee agreed TO the amend
ment Offered yesterday BY a vote Of SO
against 81, that nothing in this act shall
be construed to prohibit the taxing OF
banking capital for State and municipal
purposes; provided the taxes shall not
be higher than the rate imposed by States
on the same amount OF moneied capital
in che hands of individuals.
Brooks submitted three additional 8 c.
tions:
/. An amendment providing that the
coin received by every association shall be
retained up to certain extent.
2. An amendment designating ways
and means for winding up the association
when desired.
8. Forbidding these banks from being
turned into savings banks
The amendments we're severally reject
ed.
Holman offered . substitute for the
bill repeating the National Banking
act now in existence, and giving the in
stitu,ions three years in which 10 close
their affairs.
Disagreed to. IA to So.
The committee here rose and reported
the bill as amended to the House.
Stevens offered substitute for it sim
liar to the bill as amended, but fixing the
rate OF interest at seven per cent and
omittirg State taxation.
Stevens acceded to the suggestion Of
Brooks that the amendments made to the
bill by the Committee of the Whole on
state OF Union shall be printed before
further action is taken on the subject.
House adjourned.
SENATE.
Washington, April 5.
After IN important morning business,
Powell endeavored TO get up his resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of War for
information in reference to orders given
by him or his subordinates for the seix-
ure Of places of religious worship.
Conness moved to lay the re solu,ion
on the table. Agreed to.
| On motion of TRANQUIL the Senate at
ono o'clock went into executive session
on important business and at 80 again
opened doors.
A colloquy ensued between Fessenden
and Tfumbull on the formers motion OF
yesterday to postpone the prior order, the
joint resolution to amend the Cons,itu.
ton aad to take up the Naval appropria-
| ton bill.
Senate refused to postpone BY 81 70
IL.
johnson proceeded to address the
Senate 1t length % this subject. ]
J Dssa's anssdmsnt, that no nsg1o o.