The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-03
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bled.
Sanpsr presented several petitions ask-
| Ing for the equality Of III.
sumner preseated thA memorial of the
Legislatass ef West Virgisia asking aid
from Congress TO enable that STATE 70
smancipate her slaves.
Tfsaballl from the judiciary Conmis-
tee asked 70 bs discharged from the fus.
thes eossideraaion Of amendmsnnts to the
Consultation. The Committee dean il
unnecessary to make the asked fes amsnd-
ment - the Haprems Being il already r.
cogBissd 10 the Conssitusion il the 70
qairemsnt Of oaths and the prohibition Of
inlsffsrenes With the full exerciss Of re-
Iig;ous opinions.
Wilson from the Committee on Military
Affairs made . report upon the memorial
Of the President and Secretary Of the
Beard Of Commissioners Of the SOLDIER
National Cemetery Association, pra,iag
for % appropriation for the erection Of :
monument over the remains Of soldiers
Who fell It Gettysburg The report
shows that the sum Of $65, 900 has been
coDtributed throughous the country and
that $50. 900 more il required becsuse Of
the advance in the prices Of labor and ma
terial. It warmly commends the patriotic
effort With IN intimation that Congress
may u future time properly be expected
to contribute something. The Commit
tee declare that . regard for economy and
public welfare render present action iu-
expedient.
The report Of the Committee Of Con-
ference on the disagrecing votes on the
Army Appropriation Bill, was received
and read.
Trumball objected to that provision
which requires shat no money expended
under this &c. shall be applied 10 The pay
msnt Of the Illinois Censral Railroad
Company for tho transportation Of troops
and army stores.
The ayes and nays we're called for on
the adoption Of the report, and it was de-
cided in the negative by l3 against 80.
On motion Of Mr.. Trumbull, she Sen
ass insisted on the amendment. and fur
ther Committee of Conference was sp-
pointed.
Powell presented the credentials Of
Hon. James Guthrie, of Kentucky, Sena-
tor elect for six years from the 9Th of
March next, which were read and ordered
fled.
Doolittle presented the certificates Of
election of Michael Hahn az Senator from
Louisiana.
Davis objected to its reception.
On motion Of Trnmbull, the whole
subject was laid on the table.
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Cox from the Select Committee on
rules reported IN amendment thereto 50 o
divide the duties Of Committee on WAYS
and Means 90 as to coo6ne it TO the con-
alteration Of all reports Of treasury depa-t-
ment and such other propositions relative
- the raising of revenue and providing
ways and means for the support Of the
government rs shall be presented or shall
come 10 question and be referred to them
BY the House, and to repor. thereon BY
bill or otherwise. - shall seem 10 them
expedient.
Other rules are proposed to create 4
standing commists on appropriations, also
on banking and currency. and also on the
Pacific railroad.
House then reeumed the consideration
Of the civil appropriation bill. Amend
nsnts vers added 70 the bill, authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy to sell at auction
the Pennsy ivania bank building but At
not less than $llO, 900 and appropriating
: million Of dollars for the purchase of the
Merchants Exchanss Of New York for .
custom house.
Davis Of Mary yland offered 40 amend :
ment 10 relieve civilians from trial BY
court martial and military commission.
Debate ensued in which Kasson and
Davis advocated the amendment.