The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
xxx1x coseREss--F1Rsr SESSION.

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xxx1x CONGREss---FIRsT SESSION.
| WASHINGTON, March %.
Mr.. Kasson, Of Iowa., presented memo.
rial of the General Assembly Of Iowa for gov.
ernment aid in the extension, in Iowa, Of the
Iowa branch Of the Union Pacific railroad,
which was referred to the committee on Pacific
railroad.
| Mr.. Kasson also introduced bill to estab-
lish port Of delivery at Council Bluffs on the
Missouri river, which was referred to com
mittee on commerce.
| The House proceeded as the business of
the morning hour TO the consideration Of the
joint resolution reported yesterday from the
committee on agriculture to amend the agri-
raj college bill Of July I'd, 1862.
| A special report of the national academy
of science was tabled and ordered printed.
| The House now coBcurred in the Senate
amendment to bill authorizing marine hos
pitfalls and revenue cutters.
| The Senate amendments to the naval ap-
preparation bill were referred.
The Senate amendment to the joint resolu
ton for placing hulks at the disposal Of quar-
antine commissioners was referred.
The Senate bill to aid in the construction
Of telegraph lines to Cuba and other West
India Islands WAS considered.
Mr. Wasburne from the committee on COM
merce made a report in response to resolu-
ton Of the 25th of February, in relation to
the business of committee clerks, stating that
the clerk Of that committee was inlly occupied
in the transaction of the private business Of
members. The committee adopted the report
of the committee of military affairs, and init
mating that that was matter between the
clerk and members, and that inquiry into
that subject was unimportant
SENATE.
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition Of white
and colored citizens Of Pa, asking Congress
to enforce the guarantee of Republican
form Of Government in the lately'rebel States.
It was referred to the committee on recon
struction.
Mr.. Yates was excused at his own request
from further service on the committee on pen
sions.
Mr.. Clark presented the petition of the
officers Of savings bank in Manchester, VT ,
asking that deposits in such banks be ex-
empted from taxation.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on
printing, reported without amendment, the
resolution for printing 5000 copies Of the
special report of the revenue commission
Mr.. Hendricks asked if the minority report
of the commission had been presented
Mr. Sherman said it had not. Mr.. Hayes
of Chicago had made report in favor Of tax
ing United States securities, and sealing the
national debt, and this had not been printed
1t was very bad report
Mr.. Hendricks-The resolution was so
amended as TO include Mr.. Hayes report,
and was then passed.
Mr. Howe, from the committee on the IL
brary. reported a bill TO transfer the library
TO the library of Congress. and asked for it's
immediate consideration.
On motion OF Mr.. Sumner, it was laid over
for the present, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner introduced resolution in
structing the committee on finance to inquire
into the expediency Of so amending ih in
ternal revenue act as to permit disabled SOL
diers of the Union 10 peddle without paying
the license nsw required by law.
The resolution Was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson called up the resolution intro
duced yesterday, to grant the use Of the Sen
ate Chamber to Mrs. McWelIng, refugee
from Texas, for the delivery Of lecture next
Tuesday evening.
The Senate refused to take it up.
Mr.. Brown called up the bill TO authorize
the construction of bridge across the Missis
sippi at st. Louis which was passed.
Sec. l. Authorizes the St. Louis and Hin
ois Bridge Company. under the laws of Mis-
sour and Illinois to erect maintain and oper-
ate bridge across the Mississippi at ST. Louis
and gives the district court OF the United
States or either State jurisdiction in the
premises.
Sec. 8. Declares the structure post
| route and requires all vessels to conform
their chimneys to the specifications Of section
I'd.
| Mr.. Chandler introduced resolution
granting certain lands to the State Of Michigan
to aid ir the construction of ship canal TO
connect the waters Of Lake Superior with the
lake known as Lake Labele in said State.
1t provides that the canal shall be 100 fee,
wide at the top, and'15 feet at the bottom,
with depth of ut least u feet Il grants
| 100000 acres of public land on the peninsula
in Michigan, to aid in its construction. 1t is
required to be completed in two years The
bill was referred TO the committee on public
lands
Mr.. Nye, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported bill for the relief of certain
contractors for the construction of vessels ,o
war and steam machinery. 1t makes appro.
priations for deficiencies to cover awards fol
such contractors in consideration OF the pay.
meut provided for in such contracts,
The Senate amendment to the joint resqu-
tion authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to
place hulks and vessels at the disposal o.