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

WARRINGTON, Feb. !.
SENATE.
The Bankrupt bill was taken up, the ques-
tion being on the amendment of the Judcia-
~ Committee to strike out from the list Of
exceptions Of the bill the following words
q And such other property not included in
the foregoing exceptions, as is exempted from
levy and sales upon execution by the laws of
the State in which the bankrupt has his domi-
cile at the time of the commencement of pro-
ceedings ~ bankruptcy, 10 On amopni not
exceeding that allowed hy such exemption
laws in force in 1864
Messrs. Doolittle, Howard, Conuess, and
others opposed the amendment Messrs.
Johnson, Hendricks, Trumbull, and others,
favored it.
Mr. WADE said, that while his own opinion
favored bankrupt bill, he would feel com>
PEELED, under instructions from the Ohio Le-
gislature, to vote against the bill.
Mr.. WILSON poved % amead by substi-
tut;ng, and homestead and other proper.
ty, not exceeding in value 81, 900, for words
proposed 70 Le stricken out.
The House bill relative 10 the Smithsonian
Institute was, on leave, called up and passed.
The Bankrupt bill was resumed without any
action being taken. Executive session soon
after.
Adjourned.
Mr. PATTERSON, one Of the Regents of
the Smithsonian Institute, introduced joint
resolution authorizing the receipt in the Cni-
ted States Treasury of the funds of that In
stitute, including balance on hand of S26,-
! 30, and in U. S. bonds to an amount not ex-
| ceedipg the original bequest Of one million
\ dolIars Pased
On motion of Mr.. FERRY, the Secretary
! Of War was directed to transmit reports on
! the estimates for the Improvement of the
hsrbor, pent water and piers at Marquette, on
Lake Michigan.
| On motion Of Mr. DARLING, the Com
mit,ee Of Ways and Means was Instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of amending the
Internal Revenue law so to require the de
struction OF all copper stills conhscated to the
United States, and the sale Of the same as
old copper.
The Senate bill to regulate the tenure in
| certain civil offices was debated.
Mr.. TEN EYCk opposed the bill, as an en-
sesoachmt nj upon the Constitutional rights OF
the Executive.
Ii Mr.. WILLIAMS sustained the BILL
/ Mr.. WOODBRIDGE + advoca,sdihe Senate
bull, but opposed It's amendment BY the
Mr.. DONNELIY spoke in favor Of the
| bill, aud offered an amendment providing nc
vacancy shall be held to have happened dur
/ ing the recess Of the Senate.
Mr.. LElSY opposed tie bill as unc9nsti-
tuiional
Mr.. STEVENS advocated his proposition
to declare sll'persons nominated and rejected
4 by the Senate incapable of holding any pub-
lie Office for one year, and msde such d mo-
Mr.. BAKER supported the bill.
i The House, at $3.50, seconded the previou.
i question. ss# S. $50 a.
Mr. HALE made the closing argument in
i favor Of the bill, opposing Al amendments
i Mr. WILLIAMS amend to strike ont from
the FIRST section the words excepting the
and Interior, Post Master General. and Attor
The other ameid nents ofIereA hy HI
II WILLIAMS and Messrs. Donnelly and Ste>
I Sensversseyeraiiy re3ectsd, stG lsstsf b5S
vote of 81 to 1l8 @#S A.
n Mr.. FARQUHAR moved to reconsider the
! vote rejecting Mr.. Williams amendment
Mr., HALE moved TO table the motion
which nss negalissd by u sssainst IA
! Before proceeding further movement wal
. made for adjournment
!, On mstion Of Mr.gKETCH4JA the Why,
u and Means Committee was instructed to en-
( qaire into the propriety of removing the in
: ternalrsvenue tan from aFew wr1ppin( pa
per, AID placing Il = - ~ list. y
) Mr.. HOGAN introduced bill TO enlarg,
the United States ArssFeI a s. ,LpgiA b
] Ssrred 70 The CommistS6 % AppropfiatiSns
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