The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.
Mr.. STEVENS reconstruction bill wa
under consideration.
Mr.. BANKS spoke in opposition.
Mr.. ASHLEY called up the veto of tn,
Nebraska bill, which was read andahe bill
was passed over the veto, by vote 20 to A
and proclaimed Law BY the Speaker.
The House resumed the consideration o
the reconstruction bill.
Mr.. RAYMOND suggested its reference Il
the special Committee, which caused quite .
spirited discussion. Blu. the proposition wal
not made formally and came to nothing.
4 Mr.. NIBLACK spoke against the bill.
The death Of Mr.. Grider, of Kentucky
was announced, and the House, in respect
adjourned.
Mr. YATES presented a petition Of the
widows of men killed in the New Orleans
riot, for a pension, and he expressed the hope
may be cared for by the Government of the
United States. Referred to the Committee
ON Pensions.
Mr.. DIXON asked leave to correct an er.
ror IN transmitting his proposed Constitution
al Amendment to the press. The second sen
tence Of the first section was omitted. The
second section reads as follows: The Union
under the Constitution shall be perpetual.
and no State shall pass any law or ordinance
TO secede or withdraw from the Union, and
any such law or ordinance shall be null and
void.
A bill to supply the deficiencies in the con
tingent expenses Of the House was passed
Mr. SHERMAN offered resolution Of en-
curry as TO the expediency OF transferring the
publication OF the debates Of Congress TO the
Government printing Office, or letting the
Contract out 10 the lowest bidder.
Mr. CRESWELL objected, and the resolu-
ton goes over.
Mr.. TRUMBULL offered q resolution call
ing on the Secretary of War for copy OF
General Scoheld's report on the improve
ment of the Rock Island rapids. Adopted.
Mr. CHANDLER offered resolution that
the Judiciary Committee enquire whether
Andrew Johnson had any legal or eons,itu-
tional power to appoint Provisional Govern
ors in the rebellious States.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected. and il goes over.
A bill was passed authorizing the towns
and cities on public lands in California and
Nevada not sublec, to entry at the time of
settlement, To enter their cities at the mini,
mum priee-Sl.25. The amendment was
adopted, and the bill passed.
The League Island Navy Depot bill was
postponed I'LL Monday.
Mr.. WILSON gave notice that he would
ask, on Monday, the consideration of the
Military bill from the Committee.
The vote taken on the motion 10 reconsider
the Bankrupt bill resulted-yeas, Y nays
a. The further consideration Of the sub
ject being postponed, the District of Colum>
bia bills were considered, and several passed
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill TO restore
the Jurisdiction OF Indian affairs 10 the War
Department on the lss of July. Referred 70
the Military Committee.
The bill 10 increase the pay of army Off
GERS was recommitted to the Military Com
mittee.
! The Senate wen, into Executive session
and the doors soon opened for legislative
| business.
Mr.. RAMSEY called up the bill to amend
the postal laws, which passed, aud goes &c
the House. Ii modihes the existing sched
ue of charges for postal money orders, and
authorizes the reissue of the last ones. Il
Furnishes the oounterfeiting thereof, and an-
thorizes the appointment Of Superintendent
o. foreign mails, dead letters, &c.
The Clerk Of the House announced tht
proceedings of that body relative to ,h'
death OF Mr.. Order.
Mr.. DAVIS delivered an eulogy.
Resolutions of respect were passed.
/ Adjourned