The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-10
xxXIx COHGRHss--FIRST sE4sTON
WAsHIxaros, April ..
HOUSE, f

The. 6rst business in order was the call Of
committee for reports, TO be placed on the
calender. There WAS no report made under
the call. The next business in order was the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Dawes Of New
York, on the 10th Of January, and sincs lying
over under the rule, declaring this House to
cherish the most entire confidence in the
patriotism and ability of the President of the
United States, and in his desire to restore
the Union on the basis Of permanent pros
perity and peace, and that the cooperation
Of the House Is pledged to him in support Of
the general policy Of reconstruction inaugu
rated by him in the mode, and authorized by
the constitution and consistent with the secu-
rity Of republican institutions; upon which
Mr. Rapmond was entitled to the hoor.
Mr.. Raymond supposed it would meet
with sentiments of the House; ~ it certainly
would his, to postpone the consideration Of
the resolution for the present; he would,
therefore move to postpone it till two weeks
from to day. The motion to postpone was
agreed to-
The next business being the cali of states
for resolutions, Mr. Boutwell, offered the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, The President of the United
States did on the 3rd Of May 1866, by procla-
nation, declare and make known that it did
then appear from evidence in the Bureau OF
Military Justice, that the atroeious murder Of
the late President, Abraham Lincoln, and the
attempted assassination Of William III. Sew
ard, Secretary Of State, were melted, con
certed and procured BY and between jeff
Davis. Of Va, Jacob Thompson. Clement C.
Clay, Beverly Tucker. Geo. c. n. Saunders,
VIM. c. Cleary, and other rebels and trail
tors against the Government Of the United
States; and whereas the said Jefferson Da-
Wis. in the month of May was arrested by the
Military Government Of the United States
and had since been held IN custody thereof
under The authority of the President,
therefore
Resoleed, That the Judiciary Committee
be instructed 10 inquire whether there is cause
to believe that any of the persons named in
said proclamation are guilty. as alleged in
said probation, and il so, whether any legis-
lation is necessary in order to bring such per
sons to speedy and impartial trial and that
said Committee have power to send for per
sons and papers; and be i, further,
Rssolred, That said Committee be in like
manner empowered to inquire whether there
is proper cause to believe that said persons,
| or any OF them, are guilty of treason against
the United States. and whether any legisa-
ton is necessary in order to bring such per-
sons to a speedy and impartial trial in the
| district where such crimes may have been
committed The resolutions were adopted.
| 1t was a quarter past two o clock By time
when the reading Of bill and the veto mes-
sage was completed
Mr.. Wilson Of Iowa after few remarks
| demanded the previous question.
| Mr.. Edridge of Wisconsin moved for q
cali Of the House, the call was ordered, the
| opposition only voting in the negative.
4 -. al. - \ =
| LeBlond to lay the Civil Rights Bill on the
| table, and it was negatiyed by 81 TO l25.
| Mr. Eldridge. and Mr.. Fink, Of opposition
| several y made motions to adjourn, which was
voted down.
| Mr.. Eldridge then announced q cessation oil
| dIsaepry motions saying that his friends had
| left the Hosse. seeing that II was determined
| TO pass the bill over the veto of Presiden, hy
the operation OF the gag rule, alladiag TO the
demand Of the previous qaess.ou, which had
already been sustained.
| The C,vil Rights Bill passed the House
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Secretary of the Treasury to withhold all pro-
ceeds of captured property sold, until the
questions were settled by the Supreme Cour,
whether such property should be forfeited to
the United States. or whether it shall go for
the benefit of the captors. The Secretary il
| instructed to have the claims OF the amounts
! fully heard.
! Mr.. J. ". Humphrey. of New York, offer
ed a resolution instructing the Judiciary
! Committee to inquire into the expediency oil
amending section q, chapter 900. Of the ac,
approved July ~, 1862. so as to extend the
rights of naturalization to persons enlisted IN
| the navy the same as those enlisthed in the
army.
Stevens offered resolution. which was re-
jected, instructing the Ways and Means Com
mittee to inquire into the expediency Of ad
mtting barley to be used for mailing free o
4 duty from Canada, and the British Provin
| ces.
Anthony offered the following
/ Resolred. That the taxing Of income!
should only be resorted to in great erner
gency, only so long as the necessity lasts.
/ Resolred. That there should be grea. dis
tinction between incomes arising from capi
tai and incomes arising from labor merely.
RtSclrea, That it is expedient to distin
+ guish between incomes for year or less ane
incomes possessed by persons who have al
interest in the capital from " hich the income
arises.
/ Reso1red, That increased economy sh oult
be exercised andthe tax on incomes remove,
as soon as the ordinary branches Of revenu
are sufficient.
l Mr. Stevens moved to lay the resolution O.
the table; agreed 10.
Mr.. Mooraead of Pennsylvania, introduce,
joint resolution to pay temporarily the du
poses to increase for sixty days the existn
rates of dnty, and imports fifty per cent, ex
cept on printing paper, unsized, used 70
books and newspapers exclusively
Mr.. Moorhead moved tina. it be referred I
Committee on Manufacturers and moved th
:, previous question.
Mr.. Hooper moved to lay It on the table
Mr.. Morrill, appealed to the gentlemen fror
Pennsylvania to withdraw tho motion to refe
to Committee on Manufacture and refer it I
,, Committee on Ways and Means. The vot
!. was taken on Hoopers motion and it wa
agreed to, seventeen to twenty. four. SO it wa
laid on the table.
I. Mr.. Francis Thomas moved resolution
: which was adopted instructing the Judiciar
Committee to examine the expediency OF OF
! fering an amendment to the Constitution, au
|, thorizing Congress to issue paper circulat
ing medium.
The morning hour having expired, Nj
Wilson moved to proceed to the business 0
the Speakers table for the purpose Of takin
! up the Civil Rights bill; agreed to, ayes 9
nays not counted.
: The first business on the speakers table va
message from the Senate az follows
Ordered, that the Secretary communicate th
bill to protect all persnns in the Unite
: States, in their civil rights and furnish th
J | means for their vindication, with the RES
= sage Of the President returning the same
the Senate with his objection. and the pic
ceedings Of the Senate thereon, TO the Hous
: of Rep resentatives.
, The following is the record Of the Senal