The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-06

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Including one offered by Mt. InRersoll, Of
Enquire whether any further legisIation is ne
cessary for the suppression OF polygamy in
Utah.
On motion Of Mr.. Pike, Of Me-, the Com
mittee on Ways and Means were instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of providing for
drawbacks Of duties paid on material entering
into the construction Of American ships, in
order to compete with foreign constructors on
equal terms.
The House then went inte Committee Of the
Whole on the Presidents Annual Message.
Mr.. Spaulding, Of Ohio contending that
this is National Government and not Con
federation Of Stat.s, and insisting on further
guarantees, including negro suffrage, before
the late rebel States shall be permitted TO
resume their former relations to the Union.
So The Speaker laid before the House CON-
municatiOn from the SeaEetsry of Wae in re-
ply to resolution transmitting copy Of the
record and tssfimony II the court martial in
the case.of BENZ. q. Harris
The papers we're referred to the Committee
on Elections, aud ordered TO be printed.
Also, reply to resolution giving state
ment Of the number Of troops furnished BY
each State since the first Of April, 1861,
which was referred to the Select Committee
on toe War.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, of Vt. it was
Resoired, That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate 70 this
House, If not incompatible with the public
interests, information as to the number Of
men and officers now in the regular and vol
unteer service OF the United States; where
employed and the number Of officers, VOL
unfeer and regular, receiving pay for employ
ment withou, corresponding rank. Also, the
pay Of the army as now organized and dis
tributed.
On motion Of Mr.. Brandagee, of Conn.
it was resolved thai the President OF the L Al
ted States be requested TO communicate with
this House, if NOT incompatible with public
interests, such information relative 20 the
condition Of the Stsies lately in rebellion
against the United States as may be in his
possession, ;no.udins especially the reports Of
1t. Gen. Grant, Gen. Howard, Carl Schurz
and the Hon John Covode, together with all
documents, exhibits and papers accompany
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Mr.. Hogan, OF NO., introduced the follow
ing, which was agreed to:
WHEREAs, IL is alleged that many regi-
menss, batteries and detached bodies Of vol
unteer troops have been mustered out OF SER
vice ut places far distant from The State in
which they were mustered into the service
and whereas il is also alleged that said troops
have been really in the mi litary service until
sent home and finally paid of. but only re-
ceiSed pay up to the time of their first muster
out, instead Of to the time when they we're
paid Oh and discharged, which 10 nos deemed
tair TO those thus dealt with; therefore
Resolrcd, That the Committee on Military
Affairs be and they are hereby requested to
inquire into the facts of such cases, and il
found true to make such provision as may be
proper for doing justice to such troops aad
report by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Ingersoll, of Illinois, il
was
Resolred, Thas the Committee on ] / dietary
arc hereby instructed To inquire whether OF
not any farther legislation u necessary for
the suppression of the abominable system oi
poiygamy which is now rampant in the terri
tory of Utah, and in ease the committee find
that the existing laws are sufficient they shall
enquire What further legislation is necessary
for the speedy enforcement OF the laws on the
| subject, and that they report by bill or other
wise.
Mr. Taylor, Of New York, Introduced q
bill giving " persons in the naval service who
have lost an arm or feet the same pension
| that is allowed in the military service for a
similar mutilation, which was referred TO the
Committee on Naval Pensions.
| On motion of Mr.. Cobb, of Wis, it was
| Resoieed, That the Committee on Military
| Affairs be and are hereby instructed to inquire
into the prscticabilty aud expedience of leg
| islating for the relief Of such officers of the
volunteer service during the first and second
| years of the war, who, through want oI
blanks, inadvertence or e4casshle negle G
| failed to make proper returns cf their ord
nance, ordnance stores, quartermasters
stores, or garrison equippage or other public
property for which such officers we're respon
sible, aud that they may report by bill OF
! otherwise.
M. Clarke, Of Kansas, introduced bill t
requisite trade and intercourse with Indiar
tribes, which was referred to the committes
on Indian Affairs.
| The House adjourned until Monday.
i The Senate met at IL o. clock, and was call
led to order by the President taro tssn,, Mn
! Foster.
Mr.. Samer presented petition of the citi
zens of Boston, asking for indemnity fron
the British Government for the loss Of shi,
burned by the Alabama
Referred TO the Committee on Foreigr
! Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from col
ored citizens of Mississippi and Alabama
Referred to the Special Committee on Re
I Construction.
Mr.. summer presented . petition from II,
colored citizens Of Colombo, aeainst the 70
cogniticn u thss Btite, o. account Of th,
| injustice done 70 thsix fass il The newly form
/ ed Constitu tion.
Mr.. Chandler prsssrted tie protest Of th,
citizens Of 4iohiGnn again& tke renAwal )
thd 1teuPIucsy AFS1syt 0ACcps ukSOu YETI
4 that win protect Americas commerce
Mr.. Morgan presented y memorial Of -
GUnion League Club Of Nv York, askia,
that Congress give the widow of tho mt
Presideat the amO0nt Of salary fbr the FL
Presidential term.
I RsGBrsaA totAs Eo0niit&es % Nnance.
Mr.. Trumbull offered . bill to enlases ~
powers of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Also, . bill TO guarantees freedom to til,
colored people in The States lAtsly IA rebelliou