The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-02-01

WARRINGTON, Jan. 81.

proOuct OF the IOrestS OF name, on the st.
Johns River and its tributaries, owned by
Americans, and sawed or hewn in New
Brunswick by American citizens, the same
being manufactured in whole or in part, which
is now admitted into U. s. ports free of duty,
shall continue to be 30 admitted.
Mr.. Washburne, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported a bill repeating all fish
ing bounties, which Was not acted on.
Mr.. Eliot, of Mass, reported bill further
to amend the registering Of vessels. 1t is in
effect, that vessels sailing under foreign Ii.
censes during the rebellion, shall not again
be entitled to the privileges Of American yes
sells, except under the provisions Of an act Of
| Congress authorizing such registry which
| was debated but not acted on.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Re-
construction, reported back the Constitutional
amendment, with a modification striking out
the words ''direct taxes" and confirming the
| apportionment of Representatives; the reso-
luton, with this exception, is precisely as
| originally reported from the Committee
During Mr.. Stephens speech in favor Of
the resolution, he took occasion to speak of
President johnson as having but recently put
forth proclamation or command, st the very
time Congress was legislating on the Consti
tutional amendment, and this, Mr. Stevens
said, was in direct violation of the privileges
of this body, and If it had been made several
centuries ago by British king to parliament,
it would have cost him his head. But in this
day We are tolerant Of usurpation and abuse
Of power.
Mr.. Smith, of Kentucky, called for the
paper to which Mr.. Stephens referred.
The paper WAS then read, being the report
ed conversation between the President and
distinguished Senator on the subject Of the
amendment of the Constitution and Mr..
Stephens, in conclusion, said that If three.
fourths vote of each House of Congress be
given for the pending amendment, It would
be law irrespective Of the signature of the
President, to whom il had not TO be present
ed for approval.
The House rejected Mr.. Schenck's amend
ment providing that the apportionment shall
be according TO the number of male citizens
over 81 years Of age having the qualifications
requisite for electors of the most numerous
branch Of the State Legislatures, BY q vote of
SO to 1870.
The House then voted on the resolution re.
ported from the Reconstruction Committee
yeas 123, nays 46.
The Speaker said that two-thirds having
voted therefor, the resolution had passed.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill to enlarge the powers of the Freed.
mems Bureau
Mr.. Washburne, from Committee on Rules,
reported an amendment thereto, namely, that
the Hall shall not be used for any other pur-
pose than the legitimate business of the
House, nor shall the Speaker entertain any
proposition for any such purpose, or for q
suspension of rules, provided that the rule
shall not interfere with the performance of
Divine service therein, under the direction of
the Speaker, for the use Of members in eau.
Gus, or for occasions when the House shall
BY resolution take direct part in the solem-
mites to be observed therein.
Mr. Washburne explained that the rules
did not exclude, but provides for the services
commemorative of the late President Lincoln.
and these proposed touching late member
of Congress.
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, thought attention
had not been called to this subject too soon.
He had made some inquiries, and was salts
fed that the Hall should not be let for public
meetings. II should be used for Legislative
purposes alone.
Mr.. Window, of Minnesota, introduced
Joint resolution of the Legislature of Mime
sots, relative to bounties and pay of Union
soldiers and officers in the late war.
Mr.. Donnelly, of Minnesota, presented
memorial Of the Board of Trade of ST. Paul.
for the improvement Of the Upper Missis-
sippi or for new Reciprocity treaty.
On motion of Mr.. ketchum, of New York,
it was resolved that the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of authorizing the payment of
commutation of rations TO all prisoners of
war for the period Of their confinement, and
that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Washhnrne reported bill authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to lease or sell
to the highest bidder, after due notice, such
marine hospitals, aad lands pertaining there
to, as he may deem advisable, and appropri-
ate the proceeds Of the same 70 Marine Hos
pital establishments.
Mr.. Stevens, from the Committee on Re-
struction, reported back the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitution.
with an amendment so as to read as follows !:
ResolUed, BY the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives Of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both
houses concurring, that the following article
be proposed to the Legislatures of the seve-
raj States, as an amendment to. the Constitu-
ton of the United States, which when rati-
fed by three -fourths of the said Legislatures,
shall be valid as part of said Constitution,
VIE: Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States, which may be in
cluded within this Union, according to their
respective numbers, counting the whole num-
Der of persons in each State, including In
dians not taxed; provided, whenever the
elective franchise shall be denied or abridged
IN any State on account of race or color and
persons therein of such race or color shall be
excluded from the basis of representation.
Mr.. Dawson addressed the House, and op-
posed the enlarging of the power Of the
Ereedmen's Bureau. At the close of his re-
marks, the House took recess
At the evening session, Mr. Dennison op.
posed amending the Constitution.
Mr.. Kelley favored protection to Americen
industry.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Lane, of Indiana, reported bill to
extend the benefits of pension laws to artifi-
GERS Of the army.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Committee,
reported the resolution of thanks to Admiral
Farragut, which was passed.
MIR. Sumner presented a petition in favor
of the abolition Of all distinctions on account
of color, which was referred to the Committee
on Reconstruction.
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on Print
lug. reported in favor of printing 5000 copies
Of the report of the Revenue Commissioner,
which was passed.
Mr.. Sprague moved to reconsider the vote
BY which the bill to extend the time for the
withdrawal Of goods from public stores was
passed. Mr.. Sprague explained that the eff:
feet Of the bill would be to reduce the duty
on imported goods 25 per cent. The old Law
on this subject provides that goods might be
withdrawn within three months, or it after
that time, within three years, on payment Of
twenty-five per cent. The present measure
psovidss for the withdrawal within shrse yeers
on payment Of ten per cent. He held that
these altArations in the Law ronld b 70 tha