The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-19
XLth CoNGREss-,-Secona Session

- Sas 4Taea 4G&--A-A FR*E@s &
tsss 9. House.
WARRINGTON, Dec. IS.
Mr.. Poland, from the Election Committee,
reported on the Missouri contested election,
ths4 Mr.. VAnHofn was entitled 10 the seat.
Laid over
Mr.. Kelly introduced bill to amend the
bankruptcy law. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. Garfield, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported bill providing that
all persons relieved from the charge Of de-
sertfon or absence without leave. from the ar
my or navy, by the act Of July 10, 1867, shall
be furnished certificates of honorable dis
charge, Under the limitations snnd restrictions
of that act.
The second section repeals the twenty-irst
section of the act Of ksrch Sd, 1885, which
disfranchises deserters, except ihat it is not
to effect the decision OF court martiais, and
not entittie spT person 70 bounsiss, PENSIONS.
pay Or eshdaunents Of Any hind.
Mr.. Washburne opposed tho sc eond sec.
tien and moved 70 strike II ont.
Mr.. Logan opposed the bill AZ the entering
wedge for the restoration OF the officers of
the army and navy who deserted the service
to join the ranks OF the rebellion.
Mr.. Garfield said the remarks Of Mr., Lo.
gan were unwarranted.
Mr.. Allison enquredswbetherthe repeal of
the twenty-hrst section Of the. act Of March
3D. 1853, would not virtually relieve from all
penalty those officers of the army and navy
who Rad abandoned their flag and embraced
the cause Of the rebellion. g as.
Mr.. Garfield replied that it did not
Mr., Sehenck asked him whether those men,
having gone back to civi1life ani being no
longer in the military service, could be tried
Is deseftefs? = 80 ass>s
Mr.. Garfield presumed they could.
Mr.. Schenck then argued that the renesl
OF ths t~ehty-6rst section Of tho act Of March
30, 1865. would Yet AL ;Aesa men go scot free.
Alter further discussion, the morning hour
having expired, the bill went over,
Mr.. Butler, fFoW the Canmlliss on Appro-
priaAons. renorted an appropriation bill to
the reconstruction law, aud for the service OF
Quartermasters and supplies. Various items
y she bill make the to,A aAeep. 10 s,2.>
The Hosss then vent into Committee CT
the Whole on the state Of he Union.
When The committee aiose the Speaker laid
before the House message from the Presi-
dent in eommendstion af Maj. Gen. Hancock
The reading of the message created nome
amusement on the Republican side Of the
House.
Mr Cayode was anxious to know whether
i vas genuine or hoax.
Ae Speaker said il was . message from
the President of the United States, delivered
BY the Presidents Private Secretary.
Mr.. Eldridge inquired whether it was in
order now to offer resolution Of thanks To
Gen. Hancock.
The Speaker said itYeaia require uaasi-
Nj. NasAbarne Of Illinois wished the sese-
luton to be read.
Mr.. Eldridse suggested similar resolution
TO that voted for Gen. Sheridan
The Speaker suggested that be could no,
recall the words Of that resolution.
On motion Of Mr., Banks tte message was
Lard on the table aud ordered printed
Dir. Ashley called Up the motion to recon-
cider the vote by which the Reconstruction
tiil Of his was on the 9Th December referred
10 the Judiciary Comnittee.
The reference was feconsidered and the
Lill carae before the House.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, from the R =
construction Committee, offered as a suhsti
tute the bill be sought to introduce yeste r
day.
!. sMr. Bingham rhovsdto Amendathe subs,i
tute by striking oas the shird section,
] Mr.. Maynard gave NOTICE that he would of
Ter an additional section, authorizing Conven
t,ons to establish provisional governments.
| Mr. SteTens, In order MOTTO retard the pas
| sage Of the bill, withdrew the third section
| After debate Mr.. Stevens moved the pre-,
| vious question.
|, The substitute was agreed to aud the bill
! as amended, passed-yeas l04, nays 34-s
| strictly party vote.
House sdi3qrred. II
SENATE.
| The Chair submitted memorial of citi.
! ixens Of Arkansas addressed TO the govern.
! ment setting forth that in consequence o
destisu tion in some counties there existed
! danger of an outbreak, and Asking additions
military force. Referred to the Copmistsj
/, On Military Affairs.
/ NJ. n,aSs introduced bill supplemental
/ to the several acts in relation to the recon.
struction Of the rebel States, as follows
Be it enacted, That noihing in any act;
heretofore passed in relation 70 seconssructior
/ of the rebel Saateo has been cUnstrued n au.
.sori,ing the re-opening Of the Registration
laws ip any Of the ataiea y Az time at any
! election that shall be held therein fer mem.
-bsrs ofConvantion, as psovidea in sach act
I. But At any election hereafter held in any d
tta8 HA, qnAhied vetetsa thsfei1 shal
choose who we're registered IS such prios tr
I, the general election at which sach members
were chosen, I'D - ss3s election in said
StetAe lpaRaQY CRstitption granted in and
fnR a,.ak HtakAk "A r,rovidad IN such nnf Il