The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.

xxx COHGREss--FIRsT SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April q
Mr.. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
reported the bill to equalize bounties in
new form, when it was recommitted to the
Military Committee. 1t gives to every sol
dier in the late war eight and one-third dol
lars per month minus the amount already
paid. Home guards and troops called out
for local service are excepted from the benefit
of this act. No money will be paid out to
any claim agent or attorney.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution calling
upon the Postmaster-General and the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to report to the Senate
whether since December last any persons
have been permitted to enter on the duties OF
office 10 these departments and receive salary,
without taking the oath required by law.
Mr.. McDougall objected, and the resolution
went over.
Mr.. Fessenden from the Finance Commit
tee, reported the loan bill without amend
nent
As the following preamble and resolution
we're offered by Mr.. Pike on the 10Th of
March last, and which then went over under
the rule, they came up next in order:
WHEREAS, The Governors of several ofthe
British Provinces have publicly warned our
fishing fleets off the fishing grounds, adjacent
to their coasts, and have thus indicated a
desire to renew the unreasonable claims made
BY them prior to the reciprocity treaty. and
to annoy our peacable commerce: therefore,
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy
be requested to send sufficient Naval Force to
the fishing grounds to protect our citizens in
the enjoyment of their rights as recognized by
the treaty Of 1888.
WASHINGTON, April 2.
HorsE.-The business first IN order being
the call of States for bills and joint resolu-
tions.
Mr.. Washburne introduced bill to provide
for the continuing in the service Of the acting
medical officer OF the navy and to supply va
cancies in the regular list. which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Ma
val Affairs.
Mr.. kasson introduced joint resolution
allowing limited time for perfecting paper
requiring stamps to be affixed thereto, which
was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Shellabarger introduced bill to de-
clare and protect all the privileges and immu-
mites of citizens of the United States in the
several States, which was read twice and re-
ferred to the Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Denny. of Washington Territory, in
troduced bill in relation TO the courts of
Washington Territory. which was read twice
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
He also introduced bill granting lands to
aid in the construction OF road and tele-
graph line from Puget Sound, Admiralty aud
Milikin, Washington Territory to the Colum-
bia River. which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
NJ Hova of Ohio -f,iuna1 n hill ~ i
vide for the payment of the eleventh Cincin-
natl regiment Of volunteer militia during the
| term OF its service in the United States army
in the year 1862, which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Bidwell, of California, introduced a.
bill 10 confirm the selection and location Of
certain lands granted to that State by the
United States. which was read twice and re
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. Nbblack introduced bill conierring
the irankirg privilege on ex Presidents Of
the United States, which was read twice and
referred to the Postofice Committee.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. Rodgers
of New Jersey, this day fortnight, and de-
bated last Monday in relation TO the United
States securities &c, comes up the next
business in order.
Mr. Price moved their references to the
committee of Ways and Means
Mr.. Rogers modified the last resolution Of
the senate. by adding the words-..and that
all government securities heretofore issued
shall bear their ia ir share Of federal taxes
and the resolutions were referred to the com
mitiee on WAYS and Means
The next business being the call Of the
states for resolutions, Mr.. Ward Of New York
offered the following resolutions.
WHEREAS, The house on previous occa-
sion instructed the committee on military
affairs TO report a bill equalizing the bountes
of soldiers and sailors. and
WHEREAS, -Hasty action by Congress is de-
manded, by means Of these soldiers aud sail
ors, and the widows and orphans Of those
| who have pershed on the field, in the hos
pitfalls and in rebel prison pens: and,
WHEREAS, This session Of Congress is far
| spent and no definite action has yet been
had upon the subject: therefore,
/ Resoiced, That the committee on military
affairs have liberty to report by bill or author
| ize upon the subject at any time.
| Mr.. Schenck, chairman on the Committee
on military affairs, urged that the Committee
dispose OF matter properly, but stated that it
was easier for outsiders to consider it in all
| its lights, than for committee to perfect a
measure which would provide literally for the
| soldier and at the same time take care of the
interest of the country. The matter had
! been referred to q Sub committee which was
| prepared to report upon it, but Mr.. Blair who
| especially had it in charge was absent on ac-
| count of the death Of near relation in Bos-
! ton. and the committee would prefer to Yait
until his return before any bill was reported.
The resolution was adopted.
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