The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-06-27
BY TELEGRAPH,
MIDNIGHT REPORT.


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| HOUSE.
WAsHIxoros, June 2e.
| Mr.. Bingham, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported : bill for the paymen
Of the 4th, 8th and l1th Regiments Of Obi,
Volunteer lMililia), Of Cincinnati, Bank,
company OF cavalry and Pnllens bstter1
during he time they were in the service o
the United States. Passed.
Mr.. Allison called up The motion to recon
slider the vote whereby some days since bill
infantry-knoxn ~ the Greybeard Regi
mittee, laid on the table. After discussion
the bill was passed.
Mr. Price, from the committee on the Pa.
ci6c Railroad, reported back the Senate bill
70 aid in the construction Of Railroad and
telegraph line from the States Of Missouri and
Arkansas to the Pacific coast, with amend
ment, which was ordered to Be printed and
lrecommitted.
Also bill making the town Of White Hall,
New York, port Of delivery within the col.
lection district Of Chsmplain, which was
read three times sud passed.
Also bill constituting Omaha, Nebraska,
and st. Paul, Minnesota, ports Of delivery,
which was read three times and passed.
The committee discharged from further
consideration Of the letter Of the Secretary
of the Treasury, in reference TO the duty ofin-
spectors OF customs, and the sano Vas re-
ferred to the Committee on Ways and Means
The Speaker presented . memorial from
the Philadelphia Board Of Trade to Congress,
praying for the abolition Of legal restrictions
on commerce in money, which vas referred
to Committee on Commerce.
The HOuaa psorao1n1 - hoc:.~.. - :.
Speakers table, aud disposed OF it q fol-
lows:
The Senase's amendments, 665 in number,
to the Internal Revenue BILL
Mr.. Morrill, said he thought If the House
would agree TO it, he would move q concur
rency IN Nil the amendments, but not suppos-
ing the amendments would meet the approval
of the House, he would move their refer.
encc 70 the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. Pike expressed the opinion that Mr.
Morrill, would move to non concur and move
for q committee of conference.
Mr.. Stevens hoped that would not be done
his was very important bill and there were
many parts Of it ought 70 be disposed Of in the
House.
Mr.. Morrill, moved the reference Of tie
amendment TO the committee on Ways aud
Means. They we're referred TO the Senate.
Bill TO amend act Of July LIST, 1862, to aid in
the construction Of Railroad and telegraph
line from the Missouri river to the Pacific
ocean, vas taken up. A long and exciting
discussion arose on the bill, participated in
BY Messrs Stevens, Wilson, OF Iowa, Jones,
Highly and kasson.
Mr.. Stevens explained what the object OF
joint action WAS
The House seconded the peevious question
and the bill was passed. yeas 96. nays So.
The next busineas on the speaker table
was the Senate act to amend the sct
to amend act Of March 81. 1888,
granting lands TO Kansas in alternate sections
70 aid in the construction Of railroad. The
bill allows three sections per mile on each
side Of the road, TO . steam friction engine
road, from Atchison to Santa Fe, which train
to be capable of moving 80 tons or zoo psas-
sengers six miles ar hour.
Mr. Trowbridge spoke in favor Of the bill.
Messrs. Julian. Thayer / Randall, OF Pa,
advised its reference TO the committee on
Public Lands.
Mr.. Trowbridge finally as.ented, and the
bill Was so referred.
The Senate bill to authorize building or
buildings for the temporary accommodation
Of the Department Of State was taken from
the Speakers table, and on motion Of Mr..
Radford the appropriation vas reduced from
$50. 600 to 5000, and 20 passed.
The House At 4 O'Clock p. m. adjourned.