The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

WAsHiScrox, Jan. 26.
SENATE
Mr.. HENDERSON introduced bill for
the relief OF the Nerth Missouri Railroad
Company by allowing it credit for duties on
railroad Iron. Referred.
Mr.. WILSON introduced q bill to abolish
and prohibit peonage in New Mexico and
other parts of the United States. Referred.
Mr. LANE, from the Conference Commit
tee, introduced bill in regard to the depart
ment of pension agents
Mr.. WADE'S report Was agreed to, and
the bill goes TO the President as passed. 1t
removes all pension agents appointed since
JAM last, instead of the ist OF Oct.
The tariff bill came up.
Mr.. DAVIS moved to increase the duty on
manufactured hemp from SIS to $50 per ton.
Mr.. HENDERSON addressed the Senate.
iavoring the postponement OF the bill until
they ascer,ained what the House intended to
do about reducing the internal taxes.
Mr.. WILSON obtained the unanimous
consent of the Senate to introduce bill call
ing on the President for a copy Of the report
OF Gen Wilson, on the capture of JEFF Da-
Wis Resolution adopted.
Mr.. WILSON introduced a bill to equalize
the pay of army officers, which was ordered
printed, and referred to the Military Commit
| tee.
Mr. TRUMBULL, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported joint resolution introduced
| in the early part of the session by Mr..
/ Wade, to amend the Constitution so as to
prohibit the re election of any person to the
Office Of President of the United States.
| Mr.. WADE gave notice that he would cal
| this up at an early day, and ask the Senate to
pass il so as to submit it to the Legislatures
| Of the different States this winter.
The tariff bill was resumed, aud the amend
ment of Mr.. Davis disagreed to. The bill
| was then taken from the Committee of the
| Whole. The next question being the non
concurring in the amendment adopted by the
/ Committee.
Before proceeding farther the Senate wen
| into executive session, and soon after ad
journed.
/ On motion Of Mr.. DARLING, the Secre,
tary of the Treasury was requested to suspend
| the sale of confscated whisky, unless the price
offered be equal to the TAX thereon.
Mr.. sANCONA, from the Military Commit
tee, reported bill to amend the Additiona
Bounty Act of July %. Ordered to be print
ed and recommitted.
i On motion of Mr.. WILSON, the Pos
Office Committee was instructed to inquir,
into the expedieacy of establishing, unde
4 the direction OF the Post Office Department
1 package express on railroads and steam
beats on the routes Of United States mails
for conveying passengers and merchandise q
such rates as may be established By hw
Il Nj. ANDERSON introduced join, reso
| luton to provide for the erection Of build
ing in Peoria, for the post Office and interna
revenue ofiee. Referred. #
i. The House took mp Stevens reeonstrsctiol
| bill.
Mr.. ROSS made speech, stating his OBJ
jectioas 70 it. S e.
4 Mr.. STEVENS gave notice that he woul
: take the floor on Monday, and seek to pu
withdraw his substitute, and Mr.. Binehar
; |. would withdraw his motion % nj ~ Il
: to the Committee on Reconstruction. q
: would ask to have it considered under th
Fl FIVE minutes rule ~ in Com6iitles 0ftA
i Whole. M ss
!. Mr. ASHLEY wisbdrs~ hissSsWesss,yS
]; announces biz intention TO vote against til
Reference bill.
i In the course Of Mr.. ASHLEY'S remarks
: be alluded to men holding seats on the DEN
. tocratic side who had co>opernted with tn
. rebels.
Il Mr.. WINFIELD took exceptions to the r,
II mark, and denounced it al utterly untru,
r and base and unfounded slander.
Mr.. HUNTER added, "And 30 far u I {,
il concerned, itisa baee lie. y
l. Mr.. HiLLcailed Mr.. Hunter TO order.
The SPEAKER ruled that the words We,
o out Of order. ~ .essssss
= Mr.. RANDALL, of Pennsylyanis, sai,
q "But it is nevsg&hsless true-n
, M: HILL moved vote Of censure again
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