The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
MIDNIGHT REPORT.
tFor Afternoon Dispatches see I'd page.)
xxx CONGRESS---FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE.
HOC SR.
WASHINGTON. ApriI IL

HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April II.
/ Mr.. Holmes, of New Y ork, presented the
resolution of the House of the Assembly of
the New York Legislature, declaring THAI the
action of the New ! Iork Senators on the Civil
Rights Bill was approved. and requesting the
New FORK representatives to- vote for the
/ bill, notwithstanding the President veto.
/ Mr.. Warner, of Connecticut. made a per-
sonal explanation relating to his absence
when the vote was taken on the Civil Rights
Bill. 1t was his understanding that he was
stayed off with Mr. Johnson, OF Pennsylvania,
who was absent on account of sickness. If he
! (Warner1 had been present he should have
voted most cheerfully for the bill
Mr.. Elisty,..of Massachusetts, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported back the
1 Senate bill TO authorize the issue of Ameri-
| can register to the steam vessels, Michigan,
Dispatch, and VIM. X. Miner, with an amend
ment applying to a dozen other lake steamers.
The amendment was agreed to and the bill
passed. Messrs Washburn of Vermont, and
Washburr of Massachusetts and Delano pre-
sented a large number of adverse reports
from the Committee of Claims, which we're
laid on the table.
Mr. briggs, from; the committee on public
lands reported back the Dill to establish a
land, Office in the territory of Idaho, which
was considered, and passed,
Mr. Schenck, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported bhck, with substitute,
the bill to regulate the pay of the army, and
asked that it be presented and made a special
order for this day fortnight, and until dispos-
ed of 1t was so ordered.
/ Mr.. Bundy, Of Ohio offered a resolution
which was adopted, recurring that Mr.. Mercer
| Of the county of Ross State of Ohio, had
furnished seven SONS and one grandson to the
army of the United States during the late re-
belhon, some of whpm were minors and were
killed or died in the service and that VIM.
Mercer and his wife were aged and inirm and
without the necessary means to support them
selves in their old age, and instructing the
Committee on Invalid Persons TO inquire in
to the propriety of placing VIM. Mercer on
the list of Invalid Pensioners
J Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, offered a
resolution which was adopted. directing the
Judiciary committee to inquire whether any
legislation is necessary to make the shares in
National Banks liah lie to attachment or levy
!, Of execution under State law, for the pay
ment of the debts of the owners.
Mr.. Rerkley of Ohio, offered resolution
which was adopted, nstructing the commit
tee on military affairs TO inquire into the
, expediency Of allowing three months extra
| pay to the returned prisoners, who survived
the fate Of the steamer Sultana, the same as
other returned prisoners are allowed.
Mr.. Rice, of Minnesota, offered resolution
reciting that morning paper announced the
fact that the Manhatton Club of New York
, prorosed to give to Jas. Brook a public DIM
ner, and that Messrs. Stockton d Brooks
were expected to be present, and resolving
! that the chairman Of the committee OF
election, and such other members of the
committee as may be invited. shall be granted
Ia ahc tn otfn fhn dtnn
daughter
: Mr.. Harding wished to make an amend
e ment, but Mr.. Rice withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Richardson rose to make 3 personal ex-
planation, and SAID he was represented IN the
Baltimore Convention as having been making
e delatory motions to prevent a vote on the
e Civil Rights Bill
i The Speaker stated that the correction of
the mistake had appeared in the afternoon $
Baltimore american. sts
0 The House then proceeded, as the busi-
\ ness OF the morning hour, to the unfinished
business of the morning hour of yesterday.
it having the bill reported from the commit
tee on military affairs for the relief of pay
It masters in the army. A summary Of the bill
e was contained in the report of yesterdays
. proceedings The bill gave Rise to much
discussion. The House refused to second
Q the previous question, when the morning
S hour having expired the bill went over till
e tomorrow.
Mr. Bidwell, from the committee on agri
culture, reported back the bill to amend the
agricultural college act which was under dis
cussion yesterday. The bill to amend the
;. agricultural college bill passed by q vote o
s SO to so.
o The House went in committee of the whole
y on the bill reimbnrsing Missouri for equip
q ping militia. 1t appropriates S6,775, ,0OO.-
!, The appropriation committee report al
amendment reducing the amount TO $50, 600
n After considerable debate several amend
+ ments were made by which board of com
,e missioners to examine into facts of the cas-
was provided for. Other amendments wer,
" subsequently made. As amended the bill
q was passed. The House then adjourned.
> SENATE. IS
se The Senate has confirmed the following
ID named Bngadier Generals to be Major Gen
erals by Brevet: Thomas II. Neill, Benia
min j. Spooner, Morgan II. o. Chtistef, an,
Martin L. Mcmahon. S
~ Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment whic
es was adopted, instructing the military com
r mittee to inquire into the expediency {
le establishing system Of education for spl
a diers in the United States Army. !,
= Mr.. Wilson introduced . RESOLUTION whic
!. Was auopte0f PIoHiuitiHk lAc c0iC "a cPAAtAs
ne liquors in the capital building.
IS Mr.. Sumner introduced petition askin
Congressional aid for the European l. North
western Railroad, connecting Halifax to th
- United States. Referred to the committee 10
ne Foreign relations. s, :
OF A bill authorizing the Secretary of war /
t. settle tne' hansas war claims, was passed.
=. The Senate then took up the House bill !
frelation to the habeas corpus -
rk The judiciary committee was discharse
he from further consideration, to-day, the bi
be pro'ec''ng & omcers o. the army irom CIV
Congress.
- Aftsr soms debate the habeaas cospss ii