The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-14

#84s@S "a ~ A1uiN0HOs, Dec. Ii.
SENATE.
The Senate assembled iat noon, Mr.. Foster
Presidentpro tenn ~ chair sssaFE pt
Mr.. Wilson was excused from further SER
vices on the committee on Pensions and Re-
volutionary Claims.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to reimburse
the State of Missouri, for expenses incurred
in enrolling. equipping, and provisioning the
militia. The bill was ordered to be printed,
and referred 10 the committee on Military
Affairs. ss<ss ..s, n 3
Mr.. Guthrie presented a remomstance
from certain citizens of Louisiana, against the
reception of Messrs Hahn and Cutler as Sena-
tors from that State.
: Mr.. Grimes objected to the remanstranc e,
as II was addressed TO Jacob Barker and not
to the Senate andi was ordered to be put upon
the table. SE8T
MI Foose presented aresointion which was
referred to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses of the Senate, providing for the pay
ment to the widow Of the late Mr.. Collamer
the amount due to that Senator at the time of
his death. WI eH
Mr.. Grimes offered resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on the
LlbrsEy to inqune into the expedscdc dcy of the
appointment Of a reporter, TO prepare the re-
ports Of the Senate proceedings for the asso-
ciated press.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported the House bill to pro-
hlbit the importation of cattle, SO &s to pre-
vent the spread ofthe diseases.
Mr.. Stewart submitted Joint resolution
embracing the following articles, TO be pro-
posed as amendments of the Constitution of
] the United States:
! First. The Union Of the States, under this
! Constitution is indissoiuble, and no State cap
absolve its citizens from the obligation OF
paramount allegiance to the United States.
Second. No engagement made nor oblira-
/ ton incurred by any State or BY any number
! of States, or by any County, City, or. OF her
municipal corporation. to subsef1, impair or
resis, the authority the United States, OF
to support or aid any, legislation convention
/ or body in hostility TO such authority shall
ever be held valid, or be assumed or sus-
tanned 10 whole or in part by any Saaae. Or by
the nited States.
The resolution was referred to }he Judi
ciary Committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Sumner, the Senate took
up the resolution calling for inforrtation in
regard TO the employment Of persons in the
i Treasury Department, who have not taken
the oath Of allegiance and whether there are
persons employed and paid for Offices not pro-
! vided BY law The resolution was passed
HOUSE.
| Mr. Sehenck. from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported joint resolution requesting
the President to suspend any order mastering
out the officers Of the Veteran Reserve Corps
until Congress shall have time to conside,
what disposition shalt be made Of the Corps
A brief debate occurred on the resolution
during which Mr.. Schenck said that the
privates eloDging TO the Corps had for the
: greater part been mastered out and the ques
ton now was, what is to be done with tbs
officers? They should not be sumuIarily dis
missed ont OF the service, they having fami
lies dependent upon them for support Re
marks by other members were made, wher
the joint resolutinn was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, the House
took up and concurred in the Senate
amendment TO the joint resolution appointin,
a committee OF Is 10 consider and report OF
the condition Of the States so-caled Confed
ersse States. Mr.. Chandler resumed his re
marks in opposition TO the resolution
Mr.. Ancons, of Pennsylvania, moved t.
lay Mr.. Farnsworth' resolution on the table
disagreed TO. S. against ll3.
: The resolution was then referred to the Sc
lect committee of Is.
The House then took up Mr. Farnsworth'
resolution, heretofore offered. declaring tha
jastice required tha, colored soldiers shonlt
be admitted to all the rights and privileges 0
citizenship. He moved 70 refer Il to the Sc
lect committee OF Is on the condition of tn,
so-called Confederate States
Mr. Chandler, of New York, took issue
denying that the black man Is equal to th,
white man. These remarks were suspended
by the expiration of the morning hours
After some further proceedings, the Hous,
adjourned.