The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-07

taken by the gentleman from Pennsylvania
lStern that every person in eleven rebel States
was an ALLEN, and not believing that South
ern man had been loyal to the govern
nent and was entitled 10 its protection. He
lBialne) should vote negative on the amend
ment.
Mr. Conkling inquired whether the amend
ments or substitutes suggested would disturb
the boys whom the gentleman from Maine
described as having been colouized?
Mr. Blaine-No, sir; neither amendment
affects them. Ny substitute merely prevents
any further colonization from the Southern
States, and leaves the. Question just where the
law leaves it to-day.
Mr. Schenck replied, that as to the charge
of this being narrew.minded and illiberal
proposition. he could not stop to handy
epthets. He had but this to say. His amend
ment warned the President and Secretary of
War not to violate the law: they were simply
expected to conform to it.
tie never knew that appointments 10 the
academy had been irregulary made, but that
was stopped. Most of such ap-
polntments were those of northern Young
men who had served in the army, and who
beng at one time or other in southern States.
got their appointments rs if from those
States. His amendment did not interfere
with any appointment already made, but sim
ply laid down the rnle that in future no APP
pointment should be made from any State
that has been in rebellian until that State is
regularly habhitated by act of Congress,
according to what seemed TO be the settled
policy of Congress, at least on the subject Of
restoration.
The appointments of cadets were appoint
ments incidental to the representation.
Whenever any district in Southern State
should be represented here. then its Repre-
sentative could have the nomination for that
district. 1t was for Messrs. MAYNARD and
Stokes. OF Tennessee, and other such Repre-
sentatives. to nominate cadets and not for
the President and Secretary of War to fore
stall them. His amendment did not reflect
on either the President or the Secretary Of
War
Mr.. Blaine asked whether his proposed
substitute would rot prevent the President
7 from hliing any vacancy, except for the Ten
nessee appointments at large, 10 which he
was entitled?
Mr.. Schenck thought not, and asked what
was the use and object, if it was not identified
with his own resolution and iliiberal PROPOSE
ton.
After further debate betv cen Messrs. Blaine
and Stevens the question vas taken on Mr.
Schenck amendment to Mr. Blaines substi
tute. Not being able to be offered, Mr.
Schenek' was adop;ed-yeas SO, nays o.
The bin was then passed.
The Speaker presented a report from the
President IN relation 70 the distribution Of
the rewards offered for the arrest of the
assasslns of the late President Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed
! Also letter from the president transmit
ting a repor, from the Secretary Of State, in
answer to a resolution OF the House, 10 rela
ton 10 provisional Governors Of States
! Also a report from the State Department
as TO the cost of printing and advertising for
that Department for 1865.
Morrill, moved to postpone the special
order in order to take UP the House bill reg
! galatiug trade with the British North Amer
can provinces. The motion was agreed to-
/ The House then went into Committee of the
/ Whole. Mr.. Raymond in the chair and
/ proceeded 10 the consideration Of the bill
/ regulating trade with the British North Amer.
I lean possessions.
f., Mr.. Morrill, addressed the committee in
support of the bill.
/ Mr.. Pike accorded with the general objects
of the bill
I Mr. Washbnrne also approved Of the bill,
particularly that section abolishing fishing
/ bounties.
/ 4 long debate ensued. participated in by
Messrs. Washburne, of illinois, Pike. Elliott.
Blaine, Banks and Alley. after which Mr.
/ Grlnnel addressed the committee in an
hour speech. and gave notice that he would
at proper time offer the following amend.
ment:
On wool ten cents per pound end ten cent:
ad valorem: on cleaned wool twenty cents
per pound and on shoddv ffty cents pei
pound.
Francis Thomas addressed the committee
in opposition to the features of the bill ad
miiiing coal from the Provinces at fifty cents
per ton.
Mr.. Kelly obtained the floor and the com
mittee rose and the House soon after ad
journed