The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WAsHlssros, March 20.
sHHATE.

WASHINGTON, March 20.
sEHATE.
Mr.. FERRY presented petition for the
more stringent enforcement of the United
States laws in Utah, and for the better pro.
tection of the rights of American citizens.
Referred.
Mr.. COLE introduced bill to divide Cali
fornia into two Judicial Districts Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. WILSON presented concurrent reso.
luton, which was ordered TO be prin.s1a. ths
preamble Of which re..;;..ss that Jefferson De.
Wis stands ch..i ch.,xei With th, heiaous efine u
conspiracy to murder the late Abraham Lin.
coin, and is also indicted for high treason,
and he has pefsistently declared his inno>
cence and demands 9 speedy public trial ;
therefore,
Resolred, That the longer confinement of
said JEFF. Davis without trial, or the ar
rangement Of specific time for trial, is not
in accordance With the demands Of justice,
the spirit of the laws and the requirements
Of the Constitution, .nd that in common jus
tice, sound public policy and national honor.
ve unite IN recommending that said JEFF.
Davis be brought to . speedy and public trial,
or that he be released from confinement on
bail, or on his own recognizance.
Mr.. MORGAN, from the Committee on
Finance, reported substitute for the bill re-
ported yesterday for the exemption OF aeri-
cultural implements imported as models from
import duties. The substitute consists OF
two sections; the first exempts from duty
works of art imported for presentation TO the
United States, or any State or city; the sec
ond directs the Secretary of the Treasury TO
refund the duties collected during the last
fiscal year ON agricultural implements import
ed as models, and exempts such articles from
duty until-Jnne 3, 1865.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered an amendment
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
discontinue the employment Of persons en-.
gagged in the collection of direct tax in the
Southern States when, in his judgment, it is
expedient, and impose the duties of such per-
sons upon the collectors of Internal revenue,
without additional compensation. Amend
ment agreed to aud bill passed.
The Joint resolution directing the REIN,
bursement of Indiana for money expended
for supplies and transportation furnished to
the Indiana militia, called out to repel inva-
sion, wag considered, pending which a motion
was made by Mr.. SHERMAN to include
Ohio. After some debate, Mr.. Pomeroy urg.
ing the claims Of Kansas, and Mr.. Patterson
that of Tennessee, the resolution was, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. EDWARDS, recommitted to the
Military Committee.
Ths beusse, BY . rose Of ~ agsinst Q, con-
CURED In the House amendment TO the joint
resolution appropriating . million dollars for
the relief OF the destitute Of the South.
Mr.. TRUMBULL called up the bill to
amend the Bankrupt bill, BY repeating the
provision for appointing Registers of Bank.
ruptcy by Chief Justice Conkling. Moved
to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
house..
The Senate joint resolution for the reliei
Of the destitute in the South and Southwest
with the amendments as reported from tbs
Committee Of the Whole, were agreed to
The resolstion then passed, yeas 81, nays 3 l.
Mr. BAKER presented memorial anc
resolutions Of tbe River improvement Con
vention, held at ST. Louis last month. Re
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
The resolution reported yesterday by Hurl-
burd, from the Committee on Public Expendi
lures, was taken up aRd modified hH Hariburt
50 as to read as follows,l
that Henry A. smythe should be Immediately
removed from the Office of Collector of New
York; and that the Clerk of the Hoass
CAUSE u CtEhintu GUY VI tuis tctotutOh " bs
laid before the Senate and the President.
Mr.. HURLBURD moved the previoul
question.
The House refused to second the previous
question ; wbereupon
Mr.. STEVENS moved to amend the reso'
luton by making il read, THAT Henry A
Smythe be impeacbed."
After considerable debate the subject wen
over until to- morrow.
The House then proceeded to the business
on the Speakers table, and disposed thereo
as follows.
The Senate amendment to the House join
resolution placing certain troops of Missouri
on an equal footing with others in regard t.
bounties. The amendment strikes out ths
words, " and those borne on the rolls Al
slaves"
On motion of Mr.. MCCLURE the amend
ment was concurred in, and the joint resolu
ton goes to the President.
The Senate amendment to the House bill
to exempt wrapping paper, made Of wood o
corn stalks, from internal tax.
The Senate amendment adding a new sec
ton imposing tax Of ten per cent on note
Of any town, city or municipal corporation
that are passed by any National Bank wa
considered and amended by adding pro
vision exempting from internal tax wrapping
paper of all descriptions.
i The Senate amendment as amended wa
concurred in, 6s to So.
The Senate Joint Resolution, to make vail
certain Acts OF the New Mexico Legislature
passed
The Senate Joint Resolution directing th
Secretary oil War to furnish arms and equiv
meuts to Tennessee, sufficient for $500 mil
tia, to be accounted for by the State of Tenn
essee TO the United States Government, wa
amended, by increasing the amount to 10
600, and passed.
Mr. VAN WYCK offered the followin
resolution which was referred to the Join
Committee on Retrenchment;
Resolre9, That no more large guns or can
non of any kind shall be ordered, purchase
or mounted at the cost of the United State,
until it has been determined by practical ex
pertinent, that guns of large sizes such 9
are now placed on ships or forts-are capsbl
of enduring heavy charges, and OF fbeing FIRE
, rapidly; that no more projectiles, carriages
implements or stores intended for such CUR
: shall be paid for, until the qualities OF gun
} shall be thus determined; and no more
Springfield or other muskets, shall be altere
} TO breech-loaders.
! Mr.. STEVENS moved to suspend the rulei
% - to resume the consideration of the 10
peachment Resolution Of Henry Smyth'
The rules were suspended-95 yeas to 38 nay
A motion to postpone the resolution to De
, cember, was negstived, being only thirte
: votes in The affirmative.
II TMr. STEVENS then moved the previos
4 question. The amendment offered BY ST
vens is substitute for the resolution +,
ported BY Hurlburd, and was agreed to vii
the addition that the Committee have pow
/ to sit during recessL
i Adjourned.