The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-20

c6nta on every ton OF produce rrlsed IN
the vest. Millions OF bushels of corn were
used Is fuel in Illinois during the past year.,
because it would cost more than it was worth
to tnnsport II 70 market. This canal wcuh
permit western produce to come to New
Yos4 slmost without bulk. Boats leaving
Chicago or Detroit and coming to Ogdens-
burg would connect at Syracuse with the
Eric canal and thus reaeh New York by the
way Of the Hudson river. Il was for the in
tercsts Of New York to encourage this work
80 that New York might control the com
merce Of the west. The west would either
be depopulated or would have to get its pro-
ducts to market. If not afforded means to
get to New York by this canal, its product
would seek transportation through St. Law
renee, depriving the city of New York Of the
benefit Of that commerce. For the remarks
we're cut off by the termination of the morn
ing hour, when the bill was laid over till next
Thursday.
The House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton Of the bill TO reorgauize and establish
the army of the United States. The 5th and
9th Sections were read and passed over
A motion was made to increase the strength
ofeach to from so to 100; was rejected by As to
So. The 7th and 9th Sections were then
read and passed over. The 9th Sections was
amended by striking out the provision Of one
band to each regiment, and authorizing in
stead the retaining or enlisting of seven
bands, and it was then read and passed over.
The 10th Section was called up.
Mr.. Garfield moved to change the time OF
enlistment from three to FIVE years, rejected
by 40 to 81. No amendment offered to llth
and 10Th Sections. The 18th Section being
taken up, motion was made to substitne
the Corresponding Section Of the Senate bill,
providing that the Adjutant Generals De.
partment Of the army shall hereafter consist
Of the officers now authorized by law.
Mr.. Thayer said the effect Of this section
of the House bill was to legisiate out Of the
army no less than seventeen of its regular
officers by destroying the rank of Assistant
Adjutant General. The same principle was
carried out in,the Quartermasters,S Subsistence
and Pay Departments. He should make a
similar amendment to the section referring to
these departments.
Mr.. Blair explained that change of the
title was made on the recommendation OF
| the Quartermaster General. and was applied
in the same now to the other departments.
Without disposing Of this section, a move
| ment was made towards adjournment.
Mr.. Price. from the Committee on the Pa
cifc railroad reported back with amendments,
the Senate bill granting aid to railroad and
telegraph line from Folsom to Placerville
| Ordered printed and recommitted.
| The Senate bill to remit AMI refund certain
duties, was read twice and referred 10 the
| Committee on Ways and Means.
| The Senate bill 10 issue American registers
! TO certain vessels, and amendments to House
amendments concurred IN.
/ Mr.. Smith introduced bill to provide for
/ the national defense BY establishing uniform
| militia. and organizing an active mili;iy force
| throughout the United States. Read twice
| and referred to the Committee on militia.
Mr. Garfield presented the petition Of l47s
citizens Of Trumbull county. Ohio, asking fol
increased protection Of American wool. Re
| ferred to the Committee ON Ways and
Means.
On motion Of Mr.. Stevens, the Senate join
resolution making an appropriation to enable
the President to negotiate treaties with Ger
tain Indian tribes, was taken from the Speak
err table and passed.
| The House adjourned at l2: so p. N.
SENATE.
Mr.. McDougail rose to apologize for some
remarks made few days ago in reference te
his colleague. He regretted having made ths
remarks, and he begged the pardon of tn.
| Senate, as he had already begged the pardon
| of the gentleman.
| Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported a resolution to print Q 6,Oot
| of the eulogies of Senator Foote, which wa.
adopted.
/ Mr.. Sherman offered q resolution calling
upon the President for whatever additiona
information he may have received since hi
last report in relation to the Southern States
which was adopted.
/ Mr. Chandler, from the committee on com
merce reported . bill to issue american reg
| listers to certain British built vessels.s Ger
tain House amendments, recommended by
| the committee. were agreed to.
The bill for the admission Of Colorado wa
| taken up and discussed until the expiration o
the morning hour, and then postponed unit
next Tuesday.
The habeds corpus bill was taken up, bn
without action. The Senate adjourned.