The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-01-17
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Mr.. Conkling of New York offered q series
of resolutions in relation to the conditions on
which the Southern States shall resume their
relations with the Federal Government, his
object being to send them TO the Committee
on Reconstruction, but Mr. Einck of Ohio
objected
Mr.. Denning of Connecticut reported back
from the Military Committee the bill to revive
the grade of General in the army.
The House concurred in the Senate 5 reso-
luton authorizing the Committee on Recon
struction to send for persons and papers.
The consideration of the District of Colum-
bia suffrage bill was resumed.
Mr.. Conkling, of New York. offered the fol-
lowing resolution: Resolved. That III re-
establishing Federal RELATIONSHIP, of commu-
mites lately in rebellion, so as to permit them
again to participate in administering the Gen
eral Government, the following are necessary,
and proper requirements on the part Of the
part of the United States, and ought to be Sc
cured by such measures as will render them
as far as possible inevitable. LIST. The abso-
lutte remuneration of all the pretences and
causes of secession as a doctrine and AS
practice. I'd. Reputation, both by state
and national governments. Of all public debts
and obligations, including state aud munich
pal liabilities contracted for or in aid of the
late rebellion, and including ell who were in
the military or naval service Of the insurgents
for bounty, pay, or pensions, and all claims
of persons, not loyal to the United States, for
damages or losses suffered by reason Of the
rebellion and for adverses made in its aid 3D.
The assurance of human rights to all persons
within their borders, regardless of race.
creed or color, or the adoption Of such pro-
visions against barbarism, disorder and op-
preston as will release the General Govern
ment from the necessity of standing guard
over every portion of our country to protect
the people from domestic violence and rage
4th. The impartial distribution of political
power among all sections of the country, so
that four millions Of people shall no longer be
represented in Congress in the interest of ag-
grandizement and at the same time be exclud-
ed from political power and right 9th. The
election Of Senators and Representatives, in
truth loyal to the United States. and never
ring leaders in the late rebellion, nor guilty of
dastardly betraying, which preceded this war
of atrocities which war cannot extenuate.
Mr.. Raymond, Of New York, inquired
whether it was the intention of his colleague
that the resolution should go to the Committee
on Reconstruction to operate as Instructions
Mr.. Conkling replied that he had offered
them ss other resolutions, for reference; he
|. had h6ered them ot, his own responsibility;
they were mere declaration Of his ovn views.
Objection was made, aud the bill hes over.
Mr. Dootvelb5 = Masss fuA Committee
on Judiciary, reported back the amendpent
70 the bin to incorpofHte the United o(stes
Mutual Protective Homestead Company.
One Of the amendments IVES toomit the name
Of Joshua Hill, Of Georgia, and several other
Southerners - corporstors, and substituting