The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-20

Senate.
Mr.. Wilson said several bills had been in.
troduced, and all had been referred to the
military committee. He had no objection to
the reference Of the bill to, the Finance com
mttee. The bill was referred to the military
committee.
i Spragne introduced a bill for the
printing Of 1000 copies Of ceftain branch
OF late report Of the revenue commission
not heretofore printed.
4 Referred to the committee on printing.
The House concurrent resolution for ad-
journment on Thursday the day of Nav
j was fesd and referred to the commftte on
/ finance.
Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March ls.
| The Speaker proceeded as the first business
| in order, to call the States for bills and reso
lutons. The joint resolution introduced
last Monday. by Ashley of Ohio, in regard
to reconstruction, was taken up, read twice
and referred to the committee on reeonstruc-
ton
i Mr.. Bnndy of Ohio, introduced a bill to
amend the pension act Of July l4th 1862.
which was read twice and referred to the
commilee on invalid pensions.
Mr. Randall OF Kentucky, introduceda bill
! further to provide for the tavment of certain
demands for quarmasteY stores &C., furnished
to the army of the United States, which was
read twice and referred to the committee on
claims
/ Mr.. Baker of Illinois, introduced a joint
resolution proposing an amendment TO the
constitution, which was read twice and refer
red to the reconstruction committee and or
dered to be printed.
II Mr.. Cullom of Illinois introduced a similar
joint resolution upon which there was similar
! action.
81 Mr.. McClurg Of Missouri introduced a
joint resolution for the representa- ton in
! Congress Of the States lately in rebellion, and
for the resumption of the practical relations
OF said States to the United States, upon
(which the same action was taken.
Mr. Hooper introduced the following
bill:
Be it enacted. &c, that the act entitled an
act, to provide ways and means TO support
the Government approved March 1865,
shall be intended and constructed TO empow-
er the Secretary Of the Treasury, to sell any
description of bonds authorized BY said act
at such rates not less than par. he may think
| advisable for lawful money of the u s.. or to
receive IN payment any treasury notes, com
pound interest notes, certificates of indebted
ness, or of deposit, with the interest accrued
therein, which have been, or which may be
ISSUED under any act Of Congress. 1t shall
be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury
to receive and cancel any amonnt oi the treas
ury note certificates. or oiher obligations bear
ing an interest equal in amount 10 the bond
disposed of, and the public debt shall not be
increased by the authority Of this or any
previous acts of Congress. And from and after
the first day Of July. next, the intere., on
certificates on deposit for temporary loans,
shall not exceed the annual rate Of 5 per
centum.
Mr.. Hooper Of Massachusetts, stated that
the bill for the like general purpose having
been lost last week. he had Introduced this
and wished to have IL referred 1t embodied
what seemed to him from the discn sson las,
week, the wishes of large majority Of the
i1House. The bill was. read twice and referred
TO the committe on ways and means.
! Mr.. Elliott introduced a bill for the settle
ment of the accounts Of certain public officers.
which was read twice and referred to the ju.
dietary committee.
Mr.. kasson introduced bill to amend the
bill of July 18th, 1862. to aid the construction
Of railroad and telegraph line from the
Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, which was
read twice and referred TO 20 committee on
Pacific railroad
Mr. Bedweil Of California introduced bin
to enable the State of California 10 reclaim
the linds within the limits Of that State.
which was read twice and referred to the
committee on public lands.
Mr.. Dawson of Pennsylvania introduced
the following resolutions which embodied the
previous resolution:
Resolved, That the United States cannot
guarantee the bonds of the Mexican or anv
other Government without inpairng its own
radI nd -.
own people.
Resolved, That the sacred faith of the
American people is pledged to the payment
ct our debt, and it will compicate our
financial affairs by the assumption OF the obi
cations of other countries.
Resolved, That the true policy Of the
United States is iu the language Of Jefferson.
peace, commerce and friendship with all ma
tions, entangling alliances with none,
The House refused to accord the previous
question.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, moved to refer the
resolution to the committee on foreign af-
fairs.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, rose to debate
The resolutions under thu rule went over
for the present. /.
Nj. Miller, of Pa, offered resolution in
reference to printing 10000 copies Of the ag-
ricultufAl reports Of 1865.
Mr.. Washburne rose to debate the resolu-
ton and it went over.
Mr.. Windam, Of Minnesota, introduced o
resolution authorizing the secretary Of the in
terror to pay certain claims out Of the balance
of an appropriation for the expenses Of Indian
affairs, which was read twice and referred to
the committee on Indian affairs.
Mr.. Farnsworth of Illinois introduced a
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 for
the survey of Rock river in Illinois, with
reference to water communication between
the Mississippi Eiyer and the great lakes,
which was read twice and referred to the
committe on commerce.
Mr.. Kelso Of Missouri introduced bill to
extend the provisions Of the act for. calling
out volunteers TO the 18th and 10th regiment
Of Missouri volunteer cavalry, which was
read twice and referred to the committe on
military affairs. III 8&
/ Mr.. Garfield offered resolution which was
adopted, directing the coumife on printing
TO inquire into the expedieacy of publishing
the report Of explorations across the great
basin of Utah to San Francisco in 1859, by
Gar6eld's motion to reconsider the vote By
which ths loan bin was rejected came up,
and the motion to lay the matter to recon-
slider on the table was lost by 10 to Is votes
Runny INTRODUCED resolution which was
adopted, directing the committee on pensions
TO enquire into the expediency and justice Of
providing by law, Cor the cases Of officers and
soldiers, who have disappeared, and who are
supposed to have been murdered by rebels,
de-
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