The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-17
XXX cOneHnss---1IRsr I EssIOn



Mr.. Newell Of New Jersey, in the
speech which he delivered in part last
night, defended the political character of the
President, and maintained that tie Ifamers
Of the Conststution desigaed all l3en TO be
free and equal. This he said could not be
carried out st that early period because so
the institntion Of slavery. The emancipation
proclamation, 10 contended, makes citizens
of those who have been ~ free, which in
wolves the right Of Suffrage. State3 have nc
power 10 ascede, and therefore n0te are oul
Of the Union. We ealI on the roeobaruction
committee to report in favor Of adn3itting the
Tennessee representative, md he other
States sending loyal rspEesentativs3.A
Blame, from the select committtee on the
subject, reported bill to reimburse the loyal
States for disbursements made for raising
troops to put down the rebellion.
Washburne made report from the joint
committee on the memorial service of the
late President Lincoln.
In compliance with the request of Congress
Mr.. Bancroft has furnished copy Sf his ora,
tlon, and the House ordered 20,O0Q copies to
be printed.
The House proceeded to the eonsidera-
tion of the Pennsylvania contested election
case OF Kootz and Coffreth.
Epson addressed the House in support OF
the majority report, and Palmer inl behalf OF
the views OF the minority. The subject was
postponed till Monday
Orth Of Indiana, asked leave to offer a reso-
lntion that the committee on reconstruction
report an amendment to the Constitution that
no person who held any civil or military
Office under the late so-caIled confederacy
shall ever be eligible to hold ang Office OF
honor or emolument under the government OF
the United States, but objection whs made.
" Neil OF Pennsylvania, presented a peti-
tion nnmerously signed by citizens of Penn
sylvania. praying that the specific tax Of one
dollar levied on crude petroleum. may be
changed to q moderate tax, to be rated
by per centage upon sales at the mills, as
being less oppressive and more easily assess
ed and collected, which was referred TO the
committee of ways and means.
I The House took up the Senate bill provid-
ing for the exhibition OF mineral specimens
Of the United States in the patent Office
building, the Secretary of the Interior being
authorized to procure show cases for the same,
and referring it to the committee on mining.
After further proceedings the House ad
journed.
SENATE.
Mr.. Trumbull introduced joint resolution
VI tAAHhs W tifc Tt-Eutfs III the sDfulETs AuG
officers from the wreck of the steamer Sar
Francisco. which was referred to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Howard presented a petition of citizens
of Alexandra, Va, asking for territoria
form of government, for the State of Virginia
The petition was referred TO the Committee
on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Lane, of Ind, called up the Senate
bill To extend the benefits of the pension law,
to arti6cers in the army. Passed
Mr.. Trumbull called up the bin in relation
to the Court Of Claims, which was passed
The bill allows an appeal to the Snprem,
Court from the Court of Claims, aud provide
that the regular session of the Court of Claim
shall commence on the first Monday in De
cember at one o'clock.
The Constitutional Amendment was callet
up.
Mr.. Hendricks took the aoor against L.
Senate adjourned