The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

wasHIxG1ox, Jan. 2s.
SENATE.
Mr. WADE presented the petition Of citi-
zens for the removal OF the Capital nearer 10
The center of population than Washington.
Referred.
Mr. cox presented a petition from the Sa
perintenients of Public Instruction in lndi
ana. Ohio and Vermont. for the establish
rnent Of . Board Of Edacasion. Referred.
Mr. WILSON Of the Military Com mittee
reported the bill recently introduced by him,
to abolish and prohibit peonage in the Terri
TORIES OF the United States. Ordered printed.
4 bill passed compelling every person
copyrigb,ing book, engrav.ng- photograph,
map or chart to send copy otthe same 10
the Congressional library, and declaring
that Postmasters shall forward the same.
free.
Mr.. POLAND gave notice that when the
one,ierm amendment TO the Constitution
came up. be should move 10 amend by ex
tending the term 10 six years. He was in
favor OF restricting service a. President to one
term, but believed it ought TO be for SIX
years.
Mr.. TRCMBCLL called up the act giving
TO United States Judges poser 10 grant ~rits
of habeas corpus, m all easea where any per-
son mar be restrained Of liberty in violation
OF ihe Constitution, or any treaty OF Law O
the United States. The bill vas verbally
amended and passed, and goes TO the House
for concurrence
Mr.. POLAND introduced bill to amend
the National Currency act, hv allowing shares
Of the National Banking Asseeiaa.ons ,obe
taxed bv the State srhcrisies. Referred.
The House bill providing for the punish
ment Of ccHnterfeiting, buying or selling
or receiving as genuine any counterfeit note
/ or obaigation oi the United States; prohibit
ing the issae Of business cards in likeness OF
game. and providing punishment for ,he en-
bezzlemen, Of any tool or instrument u mas
ing the bonds. Passed without amendment.
The Tariff bill was taken up. The duty o.
iron ore was reduced to / Of cont. the du-
II on bay rum fixed at 81 30 per gallon; the
words '.or other grains not herein or other
wise provided for. were inserted in the par
I arrsph imposing a duty of - per cent on
/ fonr meai filings and mil feed OF wheat
rye or oats. 8 IS per bushei.
4 The President Private Secretary announc-
+ Cd the return Of the bill tn admit Colorado
\ with The objections OF the President.
The Tariff bill was resumed. The duty
on saws was increased about p per cent I; Oh
rcss-cnt saws. Is cents instead Of l2 cents
and others proportionaly; the duty OF
painting was fixed at 90 cents per pound, ant
! 81 so per cent. ad yalorem. The duty on al
I cotton hoosiery, whether knitted. made j,
looms, or by hand, was fixed at 10 cents pc
| pound, and 40 per cent. advalorem: umbrel
las and parasols. G cents per dozen, and y
/ per cent. advaforem.
Various bills we're introduced. one of who
| was to repeal the tar on cotton and sugar
Also the resolution Of impeachment offere
on the 7th Of January.
Il Mr.. LOAN moved to refer 1t to selee
committee
An animated discussion took place, whic
had not ended when the morning hour ex
pired, and the resolution went over till nel
Monday. -
On motion Of Mr.. MORRILL, the Comm
tee on Ways and Means was directed 70 a
: anime the condition of the Treasury.
; Mr.. KASSON stated that an examinatio
was going on, arising out of the reports
circulation affecting the printing and issuin
! Of bonds, and that no discovery of frauds ha
! been made. ~
II Nj. MORRILL, reported bill providin
!, for the examination of the Treasury Depar
. ment, which was ordered printed
Mr.. NOELL introduced bill abolishis
: all disqualification from voting. in the Di
/, trcs of Columbia, on account OF sex. II
motion to refer IT to a select Committee wi
E negatived and the bill was referred to Il
! District Committee g&8{
Mr. ROSS INTRODUCED bill 10 repeal Il
act authorizing the redemption of legal tel
der notes of S4,ooo,eoo per month. Il
! ferred. S8# 80 = Ae
e Mr.. BUNDY introduced bill to prohit
7 tie Secretary Of the. Treasury from retirir
i any United States hoses except mutilat.
q ones. Referred.
{ Mr.. KASSON introlnseaabiA y prsvs
\ the infection of unusual punishment onspe
sons convicted Of crime. Referred to the
4 dietary Committee. ri ~
i The House proceeded to the cossiaerati'
D Of Mr. Sssvens' 'seeu1sazxl1lnash sha3lT and "
addressed b Aessrs. Jnlias, schofeld j.
Scullum.
Mr.. Stevens amendment bill has be
changed in several particulars, striking @
9Th section. which declared that astv Sta
abrogatng the provisions of the bill shou
L thereby forfeit its representation.
Mr.. STEVENS appealed to Mr.. Bihebs
- to withdraw his motion to refer, arguing II
le the bill should FIRST be printed in the Houl
y and then the reSolSsion mieAe ha rseewed
1, Nj. BINGHAM esked 1he House to 4
le eide for itself, and declared his intenioa !
E. TO withdraw the motion. a-
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