The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
xxx CoNGREss---FIRsT SESSION.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
The speaker laid before the house com
munication from the Secretary of War
transmitting in compliance with the reso-
luton of the 9th inst, the report Of the
AdJutant General, respecting the retention in
service Of the Illinois volunteers.
Mr.. Coffroth introduced resolution which
was adopted, instrueting the committee on
military affairs to inquire into the expedency
Of reporting by bill or otherwise for the
relief of such persons as were charged and who
paid commntation money or put in substitutes
a second time.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps, the committee
on ways and means was instructed to inquire
into the expediency of so amending The inter
nal revenue law as to remit the monthly duty
on average deposits of Savings Banks.
Mr.. Schenck asked leave TO report ba k
from the military committee substitute for
the Senate bill, amendatory Of the act ncor.
porating a military and naval asylum for the
relief of totally disabled officers and men Of
the volunteer forces. He explained that the
act of last Congress provided for one hundred
corporators, scattered all over the country,
but as the matter could never he got together.
the Senate had this session passed an act to
remedy the evil. but had included in il the
provision for the same namber ofcorporators
and that the Substitute which the military
committee desired to report provided for only
twelve managers, including the President. the
Chief Justice and General Grant The other
nine were TO be appointed by joint resolu-
ton Of Congress, somewhat after the style OF
the Smithsonian Institute.
Unanimous consent was given, and the bill
as amended was passed.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont from the commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported back TO the
Senate an amendment 10 the bill to extend
the term for the withdrawal of goods for con
sumption from public stores and bonded
warehouses. An amendment which was to
substitute May for pril was concurred in
Mr.. Wilson of Iowa. from the judiciary
commiite. reported back with amendment
the bill to protect all persons in the United
States IN their civil rights, and to furnish the
means Of their vindication To the first
amendment was to strike out the words, And
there sha be no discrimination IN civil rights
So that the first section shall read that .'al
persons born in the United States. and not
subject 10 any foreign power. excluding In
dians not taxed. are hereby declared to bc
citizens Of the United States. without distinc-
ton of color bui the inhabitants Of every
race and color, without regard TO any previous
condition OF slavery or involuntary servitude,
except rs q punishment Tor crime, whereof
the party shall have been dulv convicted,
shall have the same rights to make and en-
force contracts, TO sue, be parties to suits.
give evidence, and to inherit, purchase, lease.
sell. hold and convey real estate, personal
property. and to have the full benefits Of all
laws and proceedings for the security Of per.
son and property; Shall he subject to like pun
ishments. pains and penalties, and to none
other any law. State ordnance, remunera-
ton or custom to the contrary notvithstand-
ing
The amendment was agreed to.
Some other amendments OF an unimportant
character were also reported and agreed 10.
The committee also reported the following a.
an additional section That all questions Of
law arising in any case under the provisions
Of this act. fnal appeal shall be taken to
the supreme court of.the tniicd States
The amendment was agreed 10.