The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-02
able number Of them have died Of actnal
starvation: therefore.

able number Of them have died Of aetna
starvation; therefore,
Resolccd, That the President be requested
to instruct the proper officer or officers Of the
Bureau Of Refugees and Freedasen to enq1ire
into the condition Of aid districts, and any
other districts of the insurgents in which suf.
fering may exist, and to relieve the people
thereof, and provide them with corn and
other seed for planting crop sufficient 70.
An annual supply of each family, and renew.
ing snch relief
Mr.. Ross introduced bill to construct q
ship canal for the passage Of armed and
Naval vessels from the Mississippi River to
Lake Michigan, which was read twice and
referred to Committee on Roads and Canals.
| Mr.. Schenck, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported back to the Senate the
joint resolution passed by that body on the
26th of February, expressing the gratitude OF
the nation to the officers, soldiers and seamen
of the United States by whom by their valor
on land and sea the rebellion has been crush
| ed, and its pride and power been humbled;
by whose fidelity to the cause of freedom, the
Government of the people has been preserv-
ed and maintained, and by whose orderly re
turn from the ERE and blood Of civil war to
the peaceful pursuits of private life the ex-
alting and ennobling free institutions Of the
nation have been manifested by the world.
| The joint resolution passed.
| Mr.. Moorehead asked leave to report from
| the Committee on Ways and Means, q joint
resolution expressing certain qualities Of par
ra6ne oil for internal tax or daty.
| Mr.. Kendall objected.
| The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the bill making appropriations
for the bill for refugees and freedmen, and
after q short session reported the bill without
| amendments.
Mr.. Bain objected to the item Of $500, 900
for school building and asylum
Mr.. Stephens replied that tile words "and
building had been accidently omitted, and
words to make it read for ''sites and buildings
for school houses The amount was agreed
to.
Mr.. Stevens also moved to- amend by re-
ducing the amount to $500, ,OO0s The amount
gave rise to considerable debate.
Mr.. Eliot, Chairman Of the Committee on
Freedmen, explained at considerable length
the circumstances under which the appropria-
tion became necessary.
Mr.. Ross moved TO lay the bill on the table
Negatived by yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Davis presented petition from Massa-
chusets, on reconstruction, which was laid on
the table.
The Speaker appointed Messrs- Shellabar-
ger, Window, Boyer, Cook, and Warner, !
special committee on the management of the
Provost Marshals Bureau.
Mr. Darling offered resolution On the
subject of alleged fraudulent eulistments of
recruits and bounty frauds in New York, aud
reproviding for select committee Of fifteen
to investigate with full power.
The House considered the motion of the
Ship Canal bill.
Mr. Trumbull presented the petition for
the enacting Of equal and just laws Of internal
Stale insurance. Also . petition for the es
tablishment of bureau Of insurance. Both
petitions we're referred to the Committe con
Commerce.
Mr.. Trumbull presented the petition of one
hundred and forty six citizens Of Stanton,
Missouri, representing that the troops have
recently been Withdrawn from that place, that
the Union men are being persecuted by Reb-
els, and praying for return OF the troops. for
protection of loyal men. The petition was
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
Mr.. johnson read letter from Gen. Wade
Hampton contradicting the charge of Gen
Sherman, that he had ordered the burning Of
Columbia, S. e., and asking the appoint
ment of Committee to investigate the sub.
ject.
Mr.. johnson moved its refereuc eto the Mill
tary Committee. but subsequently Withdrew i.
at the suggestion Of several Senators, who
said the Senate ought not to receive it.
Mr. TrumbuA presented petition from the
citizens of Augusta, Ga, asking the return
of Union troops, recently withdrawn, for the
protection Of loyal men, which was referred
to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Howard, from the Pacific Railroad
Committe, reported joint resolution to ex-
tend the time for completing the first 100
miles Of the eastern division of the Union
Pacific to the 9th of June, 1866, which was
passed.
The special order which was the appropria-
tion bill, was then taken up. The pending
question was upon the amendment of Mr.
Trurnbull, that no person exercising or per
forming the duties Of any Office which by law
is required to be filled by, and with advice
and consent of the Senate, shall, until confr
nation by the Senate, receive any pay or
compensation for his services unless he be
commissioned by the President to FIJI up
vacancy which has, during the recess of the
Senate since its last adjournment, happened
by death, resignation, or expiration of remov-
al, to be reported to the Senate at its next
session.