The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-17

| Mr.. Hicks, of Ohio. introduced joint
resolution TO restore the fourth section OF
the army appropriation bill for the year
ending June, 1868, to enttle to the three
months pay provided for therein, all officers
of volunteers below the rank Of Brigndier
General who were in the service at least
three years and whose designations were
presented and accepted after the surrender
of Lee in April, 1866, which was read twice
and referred to the committee on military
affairs.
/! The Speaker proceeded to call committees
for reports of a private character.
Mr. Thayer, from the committee on private
land claims, reported back a bill requiring
documentary evidence of titles to be furnished
the owners of certain lands in ST. Louis. He
explained the object Of the bill and the i'm
portance of its passage to most of the prop
erty owners of st. Louis. The bill was
passed.
Atthe expiration ofthe morning hour, there
being no business on the private calendar,
an Unprecedented circumstance, the House
resumed consideration of the loan bill.
Mr. Pike said he would offer an amend
ment to the bill, providing that any bonds
issued hereafter, except those issued In nc.
eordance with the existing obligations, should
be subject To the same State and municipal
taxes rs other property of like value. lie
said he had no feud with the gentleman from
Illinois Mr.. Wentworth on the score of
depreciatng currency Congress entered
upon the sea OF irredeemable paper, knowing
the dangers of the voyage i: was about 70
take.
1t was fully warned by Vallandigham and
others on the other side Of the House and the
prediction freely made that it would be
come as worthless the old continental cur
rency. Still Congress persisted and its nc.
ton was undoubtedly unwise Great evils
had arisen from tie flood Of paper As to
/ this legislation against gold gamblers il
nonsense 10 make the attempt Instead Of
: following the plan advocated by the gentle
man from Illinois. Congress would act more
wisely to legisate for their constituents. Tie
only legislation gold gamblers could feel
taxation. The problem to be solved by the
I bill WIS the proper mode OF returning most
expeIitousy 10 specie payments. The
/ House bv It's resolutions Of lee. 18th, APP
proved that policy The question was how 10
carry it out The power gwen thc Secreta-
ries by the bill were enormous They could
be used to affect the value &c every man
power Ia the country, still JET them he given.
Tie had full faith III the present Secretary,
bat he shoaid rest easier under the passage
+ ri the bill. ii he wts sure the Secretary would
continue 81 nod the place and not give Nay q
somebody else when justification was les
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