The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-04
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i Mr.. Wright withdrew the motion nade by
him yesterday to lay on the table the motion
to reconsider the vote rejecting the army bill,
in order to move its recommittal to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Chandler renewed the motion, and
called for the yeas and Maya
Mr.. Wright asked the speaker whether the
success of that motion would not have the
effect Of killing the bill. fsaa
The speaker answered Afirmatively, but
said thatit Was matter for the House to de-
termins.
The House refused to order the yeas and
nays, and the motion to Icy on the table was
lost, and the vote rejecting the bill recosid.
cred.
Mr.. Wright then moved to recommit the
bill to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Ross moved instructions to the com.
mittee to report . bill for an army of not
more than 81, 900 men.
about 5000 men Of the present regular army.
He hoped no instructions would be given.
Mr.. Ross motion was rejected, and the
bill then recommitted and ordered to be
printed Is amended.
Mr.. Stevens asked leave to introduce the
following joint resolution
Resolred, By the Senate and House Of
Representatives in Congress assembled, that
the Congress of the United States Of Amer
lea, learning with deep. regret the attempt
made upon the life of the Emperor Of Russia
BY the enemy of the Emancipation Congress,
sends their greeting to his imperial majesty,
and to the Russian nations, and congratulates
the twenty millions of serfs upon the providen.
tial escape from danger of their sovereign, to
whose head and heart they owe the blessings
of their freedom.
Mr.. Ross objected, unless the joint resolu-
tion was referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs.
Mr.. Stevens said he would withdraw it, and
stated one man in favor OF assassination
could not obstruct it.
I. Mi. Boutwell,, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported testimony in reference
to the State Of Georgia, and,
Mr.. Conning, from the sAme committee,
reported testimony in reference 70 Virginia,
North and South Carolina, which were laid
on the table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Julian offered . resolution, which wss
adopted, requesting the President to commu-
nicate any information he has concerning dis.
elimination made by the 80 o-called Naximil
liam Government Of Mexico against Ameri-
can commerce, or commerce from particular
American ports.
The Speaker presented q communication
from the Secretary, which was transmitted in
compliance with . resolution Of April 10th
the report OF the Judge Advocate General in
relation to the murder Of certain Union SOL
diers belonging to the 1st and I'd North Caro-
linn lovol spfantpv ~hinh vr0a laid ~, thn
table.
The House then proceeded to the consider
ation Of reports from the Committee on Tes-
timouies.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, from that comnittee,
reported substitute for the House bill 10
amend the oct o. Nay 26th, 1854, providing
. Temporary Government for Montana. The
first section authorizes the Government to
apportion the Territory and the second re-
minds Ill the acts Of the so-called legislation
assembly which met in Virginia City on the
5th Of March, 1895, and forbids the payment
Of money to the members thereof The sub
stituts Ess agrsed 70, and the bill - amended
was passed.
| Mr.. Ashley also reported back the Senate
bill pass March 18th, enlarging the bounda
ries Of the State Of Nevada By including part
Of Utah and Arisona.
Mr.. Ashley reported an amendment pro-
vlding that all possessory rights acquired by
citizens Of the United States to manage
claims on Territory added to Nevada, shall
| remain yalid excepting mining claims. The
| amendment sss agreed to.
Mr.. Rice, of Maine, offered sp amendment
to strike out the part adding portion Of Ari-
zona Territory.
In response to question by Mr.. Hooper,
| Of Utah, Mr.. Ashley stated that the bill took
from Utah one degree east and west, leaving
| Utah still with 8, 800 square miles, instead Of
| 1O6, 600 square miles. He added that under
the bill the area of Territories would ,be
Nevada, 1O4, 900 square miles; Utah, $1,000
square miles Arizona, 12l 600 square miles /;
| New MEXICO, 12l, 600 square miles; Colora.
| do, 104 600 square miles.
Mr.. Hooper, Of Utah, opposed this bill on
the ground that the transfer Of people from
our Government to another, reduced them to
mere serfs. He therefore extends his SOL
emn protest against the bill. The people OF
Utah were frst to make path from the Mis-
souri, river tp the center Of the continent.
/ Mr.. Goodman, Of Arizona, opposed that
part Of the bill affecting the Territory Of Ar
azona.
! Mr.. Ashley stated that Brigham Young
| told him last summer that he had no ob;ec-
tons to the proposed dismemberment Of
Utah, as there we're but few, il any, Of his
people living in Utah.
! Mr.. Ashley, of Nevada, supported the bill
| and said the Mormons were averse to mining.
/ The citizens of Nevada had discovered and
| were working the mines in Utah, and did no,
wish to be under the control ofthat Terri.
| torial Government.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Rice wae
| rejected and the bill passed.
The bill TO admit Colorado into the Union
/ was then taken from the Speakers table.
The House refused, by vote Of % to 100,
to lay il on the table, and refused to commit
it by vote Of A to "A. The bill was then
considered.
i The amendment offered by Mr.. Washburne,
Of Illinois, providing the act should mot take
effect until the State of Colorado had struck
4 the word "white' out Of its Constitution, va,
rejected by yeas SO, nays SO; the Democrats
voting nay. The bill to admit Colorado va,
then passed without amendment, by msiori-
y Of over 20.
SENATE.
Mr.. Chandler, from the committee Oh the
Cuba Telegraph Company, made report
! which was agreed to.
A bill to pay John Ericsson thirteen thou.
sand nine hundred and thirty dollars for ser,
vices in planning the war steamer Psnsitum
was called up by Mr.. Anth0ny, and passed.
/ The bill to reimburse the State Of Wes,
/ Virginia for expenses in calling out and
equipping troops was called up BY Mr.. Var
| Winkie. The amount called for IL three
! hundred and sixty-eight thousand dollars.
4 Mr.. Chandler, from the committee Of con.