The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-17

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1G.

Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution of
Tered Yesterday declaring non-intercourse
between this country and Great Britain, and
Withdrawing our Minister from the Court of
St. James. The resolution was laid on the
table, yeas Is, nays IL.
Mr.. Conrad called up the resolution for the
trial of Jefferson Davis and Clement G. Clay,
which was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Howard offered q resolution calling on
the President for copy of whatever CORE
spondence he may have had with the Judges Of
the Supreme Court respecting the holding of
evil courts in insurrectionary districts for the
tnai OF offences against the United States,
which was adopted
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill for the establish
ment of a military and naval hospital for the
totally disabled officers and men Of the volnn.
teer forces which was amended on motion of
Mr.. Grimes so as to apply exclusively to the
army, and then passed.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that he would at
an early day read the British Foreign En-.
listment Act and move the repeal Of all the
existing neutrality laws, and then called up
the resolution for the reference of all papers
relating TO the representation of the States
lately in rebellion to the Special Committee
on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Doolitte moved TO amend by inserting
the words Except conditional after the
words 'all papers,
Pending the discussion on this subject, the
unfinished business Of yesterday, which was
frage IN the District of Columbia
Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment, incIu.
ding among those excepted from the right Of
suffrage all who voluntarily left the District
TO give aid and comfort to the rebels.
Mr.. Davis took the floor in opposition to
the bill
Mr.. Morgan presented memorial from
the New York Chamber Of Commerce asking
for an increase of pay for naval officers. Re-
| ferred to Committee on Naval Affairs.
Ar. Sumner presented petition OF eti-
zens of the District OF Columbia asking for
repeal OF the laws in operation u the Dis
trict making distinctions on account Of color.
Referred te the Committee on the District of
Columbia
Mr.. Wilson from the Military Committee,
reported bill TO establish and tx the militia
ry peace establishment Of the United States,
which was ordered printed
Wilson called up the bill in relation to
national naval and military asylum for totally
disabled men and officers Of the volunteer
service, which was amended by Grimes so as
TO make it exclusively for officers and men of
the army, striking out the word navy
wherever it occurred. The bill then passed
Howard called up the joint resolution,
offered by him yesterday. recommending the
trial of jeff. Davis and Clement Clay before
military commission for the charges men
toned in the report of the Secretary Of War
Of March 4th. 1865.
Sumner suggested that it be made a con-
eurren, instead of joint resolution, which
was accordingly done.
The resolution then, on motion Of Howard,
vas ordered printed.
Mr.. Howard offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling upon the President for
any correspondence that he NAV have had
with the Judges of the Supreme Court re-
specting the holding Of civil courts in insur
rectionary districts
Mr.. Anthony moved to take up the resolu-
ton, offered by him some time since, for ref
erence TO the special committee Of recon.
struction of all papers relating to Represeu-
tatives Of lately rebeitious Stats.s.
Mr. Hendricks inquired il The passage Of
that resolution would send an credentials to
that committee?
Mr.. Anthony replied that il w wyuld not-thsk
would be unconstitutional
Pending discussion on this subject the
morning hour expired, and the unfinished
business of Yesterday, which was the bill To
regulate the elective franchise ia the District
OF Columbia, was taken up.
Mr.. Davis, who took the floor in opposi-
ton TO the bill. spoke at length on lis nm.
consti,uiionalty.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Davis remarks,
Mr.. Wilson moved to postpone the bill under
consideration and take up the bill TO enlarge
the power Of the Freedmens' Bureau.
Senate adjourned.