The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-05-22
KEOkUk, IOWA TUESDAY. NAY 22. 1855.
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Mr. Lawrence. Of Ohio, introduced, undes
he esll II States for bills, sbill 70 prdtlct
the right of action Of loyal citizens. to de-
fend and punish crimes, to amend the act to
establish the Judicial Courts OF the United
States, which was read twice and referred TO
the Committee on Judiciary.
MIR. Dumont introduced bill to ameud the
national currency act of June Sd, 1864, which
was read twice and referred to the Commit
tee on Banking and Curreacy. ~sf ss
Mr.. 1rowbridge introduced . bill to amend
the act granting rights of way over the mili
tary reserve at Fort Protest, Michigan, which
was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
Mr.. McRuer introduced joint resolution
authorizing the Postmaster Generalto pay an
additional salary to the letter carriers of San
Francisco, which was read twice aud referred
to the Post Office Committee.
Mr.. Donneliy introduced bill in relation
to acting surgeons IN the United States artby,
providing for additional compensation to all
post surgeons and private physicians engaged
under contracts by the Government, which
was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs. ~
Mr. Hitchcock, Of NebrAska, introduced =
bill to constitute Omaha aud Nebraska city
ports or delivery, which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Bradford. of Colorado, introduced .
bill in relation TO trade and intercourse with
Indian tribes, which was read twice and refer.
red TO the Committee on lndian Affairs.
Mr.. Latham offered a resolution directing
the commissioner OF the Ereedmen'a Bureau
to communicate to the House reports recent
iy made concerning the action of the Bureau
by Generals oteadman and Fullert n, and
by Generals Whittlesey and Sewall, and
such other reports as may be in pos
session OF the Bureau. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Davis offered 3 resolution which was
adopted directing the Committee on Banking
and Currency to inquire into the expediency
Of excepting the currency of State bonds out
standing on the inseres, Of July from the tax
Of 10 per cent. now provided for by Law, un-
til the LIST day Of July, 1867, or some day
previous thereto.
Mr.. McClurgs resolution was taken up de-
claring that the continuance Of seeding
States renders il necessary to exercise Con-
gressional legislation in order 10 give the
loyal citizens of the States protection in their
natural aud personal rights enumerated in the
Constitution, and in addition thereto makes
it necessary 10 keep on foot larger standing
army to maintain the authority Of the Gov
ernment. that the country is already over
burdened by war debt incurred to defend
the nationality against nm infamous rebellion,
and that it is neither just or polite to in.
tict this vast additional expense upon the
peaceful industry Of the nation. Therefore,
f~aI b. - L.. IL -.
Committee on Reconstruction to inquire into
the expediency of levying contribution upon
the seceding States to defray the extraord-
nary expenses that would otherwise be i'm
posed on the general Government, and that
said committee be instructed 10 report by
bill or otherwise.
The previous question being moved and
Sc conded, Mr.. Black moved TO lay the resolu.
ton on the table. N-gatiyed. The resolution
was then agreed to, IS to IS. sss
The next business in order was the coasid-
Grafton Of the resolutions offered by Mr.
Henderson, Of Oregon, on the 18th Of Fsbra
ary and we're then laid over usder the rule de-
claring It - the sense Of the House, that all
just and righteous Governments are intended
not TO confer rights and privileges upon the
subjects thereof, bat to secure to each and
every individual the iull and untrAmmeied ex-
ercise and enjoyment of all these rights which
God has bestowed upon him.
Second, That the safety. happiness, and
prosperity of the people require that just and
adequate penalties be affixed TO the violation
of law. and that these penalties be inflicted
upon transgressors, not for the purpose of re
| talialion, tut TO insure subordination and
obedience.
Mr. Niblack suggested that the resolutions
we're too indefinite and The House should IN
form the President how many rebels be
should have executed. The previous question
being moved and seconded the resolutions
were agreed to without division.
Mr. Defrees resolution was next taken up
declaring that it is the opinion of the House
that Congress has no constitutional right to
fix the qualification of Electors in the several
States.
Mr.. Rogers, Of New Jersey. moved to Law
the resolution on the table. and called for the
yeas and nays. Lost. II to 81.
Mr.. Branaiagee said il was a judicial ques-
ton, aud moved TO refer il to the Judiciary
Committee. Yeas sc, nays 80. So :he reso.
luton was referred to theJ Judiciary Commiliee.
Mr.. Eliot, Of Massachusetts, asked leave to
offer a concurrent resolution to appoint \
joint committee consisting Of two Senators
aud three members of the House, TO investi-
gate the action of the Freedmen Bureau and
of Its officers and the States wherein the Blu.
| reau has been in operation, with the power
to send for persons and papers. to examine
witnesses under oath, to employ stero.
grapher, clerk and directory, the sergeant
| ut arms of the House or Senate or one Of the
deputies OF either to accompany the commit
| tee. The committee to have power to report
at any time and its expenses to be paid out
| Of the contingent fund of both houses in equal
proportion.
SENATE.
| Mr.. Wilson, from the military committee,
| reported bill to create the grade Of Genefals
| in the army.
Mr. Ramsey called up the hill for the sur
vey of the Upper Mississippi and Minnesota
river, which was read twice and referred
Mr.. Wilson offered bill directing tie
Judiciary committee to inquire into and re-
port on the expediency of adopting uniform
and legal mode of election Of United States
Senators by the legislatures Of the respective
States Adopted.
/ The bill requiring agents of post Offices to
give bonds was introduced and referred to
the post Office committee.
/ The fertilization appropriation bill was ta-
ken up ani passed.
/ The billfor reducing and funding the ma
tional debt was made the special order for to
morrow afternoon.
i The resolution from the House for Join,
1 Investigation committee on the Freedmen 4
Bureau affairs was ordered to be printed aud
laid on the table.