The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-04-11
xxx coHaREss--yIRsr SESSION.
WASHINGTON. April 10.

Mr. Chandler of New York stated that If
he had been present yesterday when the veto
was taken in the Civil Rights bill, he would
have voted in the negative. Mr.. briggs Of
Michigan stated that he had been called ont
BY unavoidable business yesterday, and was
absent but twenty seven minutes, when he
came back the bill was passed, any one who
knew him knew that he would not have
lodged the question. if he had been present
he would have voted aye.
Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts offered q
resolution, which was adopted, directing the
Secretary Of War to furnish the House
with the findings Of the committee in the
case OF the rewards for the capture Of Booth
and Harold.
Mr. Cullom Of illinois. from the committee
on foreign affairs, reported back two Joint
resolutions of the Senate authorizing Admiral
accept decoration from the King Of Italy
10 recognition of their services rendered to
the frigate Reitalia, which were amended and
passed.
Dir. Raymond from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported a resolution re
questing the President to inform the House
what steps have been taken to protect the
rights and interests of tho American citizens
IN the fishing grounds adjacent to the British
Provinces, and whether any legislation or
other action on the part Of Congress is, in
his judgment, necessary to secure those
rights and interest, in consequence Of the
abrogation reciprocity treaty Of 1854
The resolution was adopted.
The Speaker presented message from the
President transmitting communication from
the Secretary of War, with accompanying
papers IN relation to grant Of land made by
act of Congress passed in the 1850, 1863 and
1906, to the states Of Mississippi, also, Ar
kansas, tioiida and Louisiana, to aid in the
construction Of certain Railroads. Land
grants would expire by Limitation on the ll,h
OF August, 1866, leaving the roads for whose
benefit they we're conferred, in an unfinished
condition, and the President recommends
that the time within which they must be com
pleted shall be extended for period of FIVE
years, which was referred to committee on
public lands.
Deming from the committee on military af
fairs reported back. with amendments, bill
to revive the grade OF General in the United
States army. 1t was wade special order for
Tuesday next
Ancona from the committee on military
affairs reported back, with substitute, the
join! resolution expressive Of the thanks of
Congress to Maj. Gen Winfield s. Hancock,
for his meritorons and CONSPICUOUS share in
the great decisive victory Of Gettysburg =
The substitute was agreed to, and the resola-
ton was passed. He also reported bill to
extend the jurisdiction of the court Of claims
tay giving II jurisdiction to hear and determine
all claims of payments. com.ais saries Of sub
sfstence and other disharsang officers of the
United States for relief from respon slbility
on account Of losses oi public funds or voueh-
ers by capture or otherwise during the late
war.
On motion Of Mr.. Conkling the bill was
recommitied and ordered to be printed
After number of reports from the com
mi,tee on military affairs, the bankrup, bill
came up on the motion to reconsider the vote
hy which il was rejected i week since. The
vote IN faaor of reconsideration was CO To 80
Mr.. Stevens called for the yeas and NAYS
which were ordered The vote was then
taken and resulted yeas s3 aud NAYS e.. So
the vote rejecting the bill was reconslaered
The first vote on the massage Of the bank
rupt bill resulted as follows yeas 10, nays
10. So the bill was rejected
The Bill to reimburse the state Of Pennsvl-
vania for war expenses was passed. The
10 aid IN constructing q ship canal from lake
superior to lake La Bell in tie state of Mlchi-
igan was passed.
OF 1866 are to be printed A resolution was
sent TO the Secretary OF State an attestei
copy of the Civil Rights Bill. a. passed BY
two thirds of both Houses.