The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-09

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WAsHiS0rox, Jan. 8.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, introduces
ball authorizing the building Of Militar,
and Postal railroad between Washington and
New York.
Mr.. Garfield, of Ohio, introduced simiIG
bill
Both were referred 70 Select Committe,
on the subject.
Hf. Nocfilk from the Commitase q Way,
and Mean1, Ieported bill for fund;n9 issue.
Of the United States, and su4hos;ssnx th<
SECRETARY Of the Treasury to issue 8 q cent
coin bonds, indefinite in amount, to fand al
floating debts and interest payable in Europe
TO be Y cent Also, that Interest," bsarine
notes cease TO be- legal tender when they be
come due.
Mr.. Williams, of Pennsylvania, offered 4
resolution, which was passed by ~ against
81, declaring rs the sense of the House Of
Representatives that the troops should not be
Withdrawn from the late seeded States until
the two Houses Of Congress shall have asoer-
tanned and declared their further presence
there no longer necessary
On motion of Mr.. Strange, Of KY, reso-
lution was adopted calling on the President
for information as to what steps, IL any, had
been taken to release Mrs. Iturbide's child,
taken by the Emperor Maximilian under the
pretence of making it Prince
Mr.. Rice introduced bill for the disposi
tion of the public lands as homesteads in the
States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Arkansas and Florida.
Referred to the Committee ON the Public
Lands.
Mr.. Elliott, from the Committee On Freed.
mems Affairs, reported q bill to amend the
act to establish . Bureau for the relief of
freedmen and refugees.
Mr.. Raymond, Of New York, introduced
bill TO amend the several acts of Congress
relative to naturalization, and for other pur-
poses.
Referred to the Committee on judiciary
Mr.. Miller, Of Pennsylvania, introduced
bill, which was referred. granting pensions to
soldiers Of the war Of 1912 with Great
Britain.
On motion of Mr.. Orth. of Indiana, i, was
ResOlred, That the Committee on Com
merce inquire into the expediency of making
An appropriation by Congress for the compile
ton of the harbor at Michigan City. Ind.
Mr.. Orth presentd the resolutions of the
State of Indiana in reference 10 the interfer-
ence of foreign powers in the affairs of the
republic of Mexico.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Ancona, of Pennsylya-
nis, it wls
Resotred, That the Committee on Banking
and Currency be requested TO inquire into the
of providing by law for the re-
iemption of mutilated, defaced and worn out
fractional currency by United States Internal
Revenue Collectors, or other financial agents
of the Government in the several collection
districts of the country.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole.
Mr.. Latham, of West Virginia, made a
speech, controverting the doctrine that the
ate rebelhous States are out Of the Union.
Mr.. Shellenbarger, of Ohio, made a speech,
arguing that the late rebellious States lost
heir property as States by . vilfal and des-
potic disregard of civil obedience to the na.
.ioual authority. -
Mr.. Thomas, of Maryland, introduced q
bill providing for ascertainiug and adjudging
claims against the Government for injury or
VI property by the military during
he late rebellion.
Referred TO Committee on Claims.
Mr.. O'Neill, Of Pa, introduced a bill,
which was referred, granting bounty-an ad
litional bounty-to soldiers, seamen and ma
rines in the war of 1865, or their heirs, pro-
riding that those who entered the service on
Or after the 18th day Of April, 1861, and
before the sth of April, 1865, to serve for one
car Or more, shall have q bounty of $500,
the amount already received those
Who entered previous to the 18th of April,
1861, $500: those who entered between the
9th of April, 1851, and 9Th of April, 1866,
or less than one year, 500; those who re-
enlisted not to have charged against them the
smount OF their first bounty those who have
been promoted from the ranks to De commits
.ioned officers to have the bounty; and in case
II the death Of the soldier, seamen or ma
'ine, the bounty to be payable: first, to his
widow; second, if no widow, to his children,
4 minors, to their guardian: third, If no
widow or children then to the father, if no
Father then to the mother, ifneither father nor
mother, then to the hrotaen and sisters.
SENATE.
The Vice President pro tsm. laid before the
Senate Q communication from the Mayor of
W Washington, transmitting the result of the
ate election upon the subject Of negro suf.
rage, which was ordered TO be laid upon the
able.
Mr.. Morgan presented q memorial Of the
New York Chamber OF Commerce, asking for
sgiSlation to protect Northern creditors from
he operations OF Southern statutes Of limi-
alton.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Several petitions were presented frouksol
iiers in the late war, asking for an equaliza-
ion of pay and bounty. Referred.
Mr, johnson presented the credentials of
Randall Hunt, Senator elect from Louisiana,
which were orderea to lie upon the table.
Mr.. McDougM offered resolution calling
apou the President for information in regard
o the issue Of an order from the commanding
officer Of California, forbidding the exporta,
ion of arms over the frontier, and whether
'uch order was not violation Of neutrality
aws towards Mexico, which was adopted
Mr.. Caswell offered resolution, which
was adopted, calling for information as to
Why Q commission authorized to investigate
claims Of loyal slave owners to compensation
or colored volunteers owing service to them,
,ad not been appointed.
At 1890 the Senate adjourned.
Ersn New Orleans.
NEw ORLEANS, Jan. 6.
New Orleans cotton dull and declining:
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