The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-07-14

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sa wAsnlsorok, July ls.
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The bill to incorposxte the NatiSnal Sol
der and Sailor . Orphans Home, was read
| the third time, and passed.
Mr.. Woodbridge introduced bin for the
relief Of the *. Aibsns sufferers, which was
read twice and referred " the Committee on
Banking and Currency. 1t authorizes the
Commissioned Of internal Revends y sus
pend the collection Of duties in taxes oc-
Cured, Or occurring, from October IL, 1884,
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of thu Whole,
Mr.. Raymond in tho Chair, and proeeeded to
the consideration Of the bill makitg appfo-
priation for sandry expenses OF the Govern
nent for 1887.
Considerable discussion sprung up on >
motion TO strike out he appropriation Of
$6U, ,O.O for Publishing the medical and .sur>
gical history Of the rsbellios, and .iasert
$4,000 for proposing the same, and have the
book printed in the, Government printing
Office. The proposition vas rejected. there
being only fifteen ayes The bill w4s amend
ed by inserting other fppropriationp for GER
tain lights and other Government houses.
the paragraph .pproBrisiiong 500, 600 for
FIRE proof buildings fof' tie currency printing
bureau. He said that any member who had
read the report of tie special cpmmittse
which nvestgxted the affairs Of thai depart
ment two years ago, must be sati4hed that
until there was some, change made in its
superintendency, no expenditures should be
made that would render it . paramount de-
partment Of the Government. After some de-
bate the paragraph was, on motion of Nj.
Wsshburne, amended so Ms 10 appropriate
81. go 600 for the erection of fire proof
buildings to afford additional room for the
Treasury Department Mr.. Wilson'S amend
ment was then rejected.
The committee rose temporarily, and Mr.
Merritt, from the committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill 70 protect the revenue
and for other purposes, which ga. read twice
and ordered printed, and msde the special
order for to- o-morrow.
The bill is partial revision Of the tariff,
and proposes the following duties:
On cigars, cigxrctts and cheso0ts, $50 per
cent nd raloress; on cotton. &c per pound; on
oil compounds or preparations Of which dis
titled spirits is = component part, on the chief
value duty not less than that imposed on
the Distilled sptrtts II c0nt3tHs
The section Of the tariff bill passed the
House the other day allowing goods 10 bond
to be carried through to the British provinces
from New York Boston and Portland. with !
out payment oil dufes, also the section au
ihoriEing the refundng Of duties raid in ex
cess; also specifying that the du,iahls revenue
Of goods is To be sscertsined by adding TO the
value or cos, in the principal markets Of the
country, the cost Of transportation,
shipment,4 commission, &c.;l also the
section admitting free Of duties marascbiuo
fn, the manufacture of sugar from beets, and
also the section providing ior = Bureau Of sta
tistics
The House agan went into the committee
Of Whole and resumed the coaidsrs,ion Of
the micellaneous appropriation bill
On motion of Mr. WAshbum, Of Ill. an
amendment was adopted repeating the Path
section Of the act Of July 24th 1854, allowing
the payment OF bounties ~ the loyal masters
Of enlisted slaves.
The committee rose and reported the bill
and amendment to the House.
The yeas and nays were called on Mr.
Washburn' smesdnrept TO repeal the 24th
Section. OF the act Of July 1864 allowing pay
ment OF bounties TO loyal masters who Enlist
ed slaves. The amendment Was agreed by
yeas 81 nays ss. An the other amendments
wss agreed 70, and the ball was then read three
times and passed,
The House then resumed the contested
election case Of Messrs Fuller and Dawson
from the 2ist Congressional District, OF
P~nnsy yIvania.
Mr.. Paine, Chairman of the on Elections
| elosed the debate in speech supporting the
right Of Mr. Lawson, the setting member. to
his sest. The resolution retaining Mr..
LAweou on his seat was adopted without =
division.
Mr.. Elliott, from the Conference committee,
on the bill further 70 prevent smuggling. made
report which was agreed to.
The House adjourned, and then an amend
mens wss made that there will be caucus Of
Union SENATORS and Representatives in the
Hail % morrow tSssardsy) evening, st a
O'Clock.
A joint resolution giving the right Of way
through the military reservation 10 the Union
Pscific rnilroad was passed.
Mr.. Guthrie reported from the Finance
committee bill to idemnify the States for
var expenses. M 4
Mr.. Williams entered motion to- Fecon
slider the vote by which the Senate defeated
the bill to re annex Alexandra to the District
Of Columbia. ~
M. Wiley introduced a bin providing for
the restoration of the Southern Statet 10 the
right Of Representation, which was ordered TO
be printed.
Sir. Guthrie, from the Finance committee,
reported joint resolution respecting 1he pay
merit Of interest upon the WAR debts OF the
several States, with amendment, it being IN
/ the second section as follows;
! Sec. z. The said accounting officers shall,
| in q like manner. report The claim Of each
! State for interest on m ,nies drawn aud actu-
ally expended for the use oi The United STATES
during the rebellion. and that the sane rules
| shall be observed which were presented 10 the
| State Of Maryland ftlr intersss on m0,eys ex.
pended BY her for the use aud benefit OF the
United States during the late war with Great
Britain. and chaptA - OF the acts Of the 18th
Congress, FIRST session, A. ID. 1tl6.
Mr. Wilsnn Introduced the followin reso-
luton, which was objected to by Mr.. johnson
aud goes over: II
Rs.osed, That be President of he United
States be requested TO furnish 70 the Senate
The record Of The court OF enquiry upon the
murder Of y United States soldiers . Kings
! ton. N c.. in 1861, by the rebel generals
Hoke and Pickett, underline charge 81 being
| desertefs from the rebel army, together with
the findings Of said court oi inquiry and the
/ action. it any, taken thereon.
/ Mr.. Wilson reported the bull respecting 8
months extra pay OF volunteers when muster.
ed ont Of service and discharged.
Mr.. Milsea -rep..sssd, without amendment,
from the commi,ree thr biit 70 amend the act
/ providing gorthe taytnent II fhorses ssd other
properly lost in ths UMssd Sssiss ssrv'ce.
! NEW AnVAe'ri>kMENTN.
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