The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-27
'Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

sESArR.
d Mr.. HARLAN reported . bill to incor-
porste the Lincoln Monument Association.
The bill to amend the organic act Of Colo
RADIO Territory, passed.
The Joint Resolution to restrain the issue
of Agricultural College scrip to States lately
in rebellion, till they be represented in Con-
gress came mp.
Mr.. MORTON opposed the whole system
under which this scrip is issued, as playips
into the hands Q, Spectators. Ihe bill passs
ed and and goes to the President.
The Bill to fx the 1st Of June as the day
for the Bankrupt bill To 60 into operation, Was
referred to the J judiciary Committee, after an
alteration By an smendmeni;chsngingls tothe
lst Of January,
nicstion from the Secretary Of the Interior, sta
ting thatthe Department was unadvised sny
suspension of work BY BY the Union Pacific
Railroad, and unprepared to recommend any
legislation. Tabled.
Mr.. HOWE reported bill from the Com
mittee on Claims, with amendments, to the
House Joint resolution relative 70 claims of
certain Northern creditors. which passed.
Mr.. TRUMBUiL reported the House re-
solution for the adjournment with an amend
meut By way OF o substitute from the Jndicia--
~ COMMITTEES, in lieui of the House resolu.
ton, that the two Houses adjourn on Thurs
day next at II o'clock.
After considerable debate, the several pro-
positions made were voted down.
Mr.. TRUMBULL'S proposition was
adopted-yeas 2l-nays IL.
The Executive session then adjourned.
HOUSE
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, the Attorney
General was directed TO report whether the
title to public property at Harpers Ferry is
held in fee simple or merely in trust by the
President for specific use.
Mr.. Sawyer presented memorial from the
Wisconsin Legislature, asking an appropria.
ton for improving the harbor Of Menomae
Referred to Committee on Commerce.
On motion of Mr.. BENJAMIN, the Sec.
retary of War was directed to furnish cspIes
! of the correspondence OF Capt. Switzeld, for
merly Provost Marshal of the 9th Distfict of
| Of Missouri, with the Provost Marshafs Blu.
reau, in reference to the loyalty of the people
of that District.
Mr.. DONNELLY offered joint resolu-
tion in reference to the mode of payment of
mileage and compensation of members and
Senators. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr.. Grisvold asked leave TO offer . resolu-
ton directing that not more than four millions
shall be Withdrawn from circulation in any
! one month.
! Mr.. BR0OMALL objected.
Mr.. EGGLESTON introduced joint re-
solution droviding for tie necessary surveys
for 8 ship oanal ayoana she fAils Of che Ohio,
Passed. 43
Mr.. sCHENOK introduced joint resolu.
ton authorising the employmsnt Of Bsevei
Gen. Eastman In the decoration Of the capi-
tai Passed. sb
i Mr.. COvODE offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Public Expenditures
TO inquire whether any legislation is necessary
TO secure the prompt payment Of bounties x
soldiers under the law looking to an increas,
of the clerical force in the Second Auditor
, Office. Adopted
Mr.. BUTLER called the attention Of mem
, tsss TO the fsct' that MI. Bingham had 70
vised and altered and materially changed th,
, Globe reporters manuscript Of the pessoaa
. debate last week. Mr.. Butler then laid ol
Z the desk of members . printed pamphlss
q a. printed. Hecharacterzed this proceeding
as most unfair. In defence of his own asser
3 ton, made the other day, that Mrs. Surras
' was hung without good evidence, he charge
that j. Wilkes Booths diary, which above,
4 all his movements preparatory to the asssssi
7 nation of Lincoln, was kept from the knowl
4 edge Of the court, and it now appeared tbs
: thsfe had been eighteen pages OF Il cut on
o after it got into the hands of the Government
He said there is still remsining distinctly
I | remarkable instance within few hours be
1 | fore Booths death, and quoted from mem
! ory: al have endeavored to cross the Pa
: tomac FIVE times and failed. propose (
}, return to Washington and give myself up, an
o clear myself of this great crime" He cor
r tended that this piece of evidence woul
p case now shows, that Booth up TO certai
hour meant the capture and abduction
nss ~ e sSafsss # f. L surrs =
did not know Of this change, she would ha,
had no knowledge of the intended assassin
20 ton, and therefore could not have been CO,
= victed.
v Mr.. BINGHAM replied that in the excit
mest and fairy st the time it 20 happens
n that TIE report Of my reply 70 the gsnsisms
q vas most. iuperfect- Any gentlsmaQ r.
a ersrsine It, and he viii hifto INA In q
4. c6rr1ckons & single accusation that 10 not, I
II expesR werds Or By necess6ry implication,
ofl sASr1ruoSter snotes. One charge complains
er Of &, shss said he had condemned vitho
al knoW;ae or caring for evidence say 10 u
il If he is the lawyer he ID reputsd 70 b, III
n he q TO Be pitied for conuing here and.a
d, raigaing his peers for not consensing. TO =
m NIT tessimony Of maa sccsssd, meds "a
d, the fact. deif hin, y pr inve4icei
40 which be dArs inasifhtS, h1fs 0r anyxher
~ - show tha1 any communicakiua caue Il
u my hands pusportisg 70 b. the prodsctios'
ot J. Wilkes Booth, that vas p9t 1ads M ais
n lawyer In America d Easfind No Vol
4 ~ thal the vords ana dsel0sasoas ef - I
hs cssed falon, after he ficA = svidsncs VI
the advocsts Of he 0ot6Fu1Isot ~ boa
~ TO admit in any courts tseat III GO
d. seupe and seprl any fplimxkcu Hoi q
(laFtar thet I Or ~ aapein1S cosiroSlV1