The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 10.
SENATE
A number Of bills which passed the House
Yesterday were received and referred to APP
propriate Committees.
Mr.. SHERMAN called up the House
joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to turn ovrr 10 the managers of the Ma
ton Asylum for disabled soldiers, the bar
racks and other government property, at
Camp Chase, Ohio. Passed.
Mr.. TRUMBUI.L called up the House
joint resolution suspending all further pro-
ceedings under the law for the payment for
slaves enlisted or drafted into the military
service Of the United States.
After short discussion, by consent, the
bill was postponed till to>morrow.
Mr.. MORTON, from the Military Commit
tee, reported favorsbly on the bill intro
ana for Quartermasters stores, supplies,
transportation, &C., furnished to the militia
of the State to repel rebel raids, &c.
Mr.. SHERMAN said if the bill was pressed
to vote, he moved to amend il by inserting
"Ohio," which had also been at expense to
repel Morgan's raid.
Mr. WILLIAMS asked how much money
the bill would take?
Mr. MORTON replied that the amount
was estimated ut S300,ooO.
Mr.. FESSENDEN objected to the imme.
diate consideration of the bill, and it was
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. MORTON introduced bill authoriz>
ing the Southern Minnesota Railroad TO con.
struct bridge across the Mississippi river at
La Crosse, Wisconsin. Referrrd to the Post
Office Committee.
Mr.. TIPTON introduced bill extending
to the State of Nebraska the benefit set,
granting land to the State for the establish
ment of an Agricultural College. Referred
TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. HOWARD, from the Military Com
mittee, reported without amendment, the bill
regulating the distribution Of awards for the
capture of JEFF. Davis and recommended its
passage. ~
Mr. CONNESS introduced resolution de-
clsring that,
WHEREAS, 1t has frequently happened that
the proceedings Of the Senate in executive
session have been published in newspapers,
contrary to the injunctions of secrecy, there
on; therefore, that q committee of three
Senators be appointed to investigate the
matter, with power to send for persons, pa
pers, DC.
Al the suggestion of Mr. CONKLIN the re-
solution was ordered to lie over for the pres
ent. 8E
Mr. COLE introduced resolution author
izing aud requiring the Secretary of the
Treasury to cause an investigation 70 be made
as soon as practicable, by the ofseers or the
rUnited States Coast Surrey, in California as
to the expense of a harbor in the vicinity Of
Point Sal, on the coast of California; and
that the Secretary of War be required TO
cause an estimate to made as to the amount
necessary to be expended on such harbor, SO
as to make it available for the purpose OF
commerce. Adopted.
Mr.. RAMSEY introduced bill smendato>
ry to an act to aid in the construction OF
Railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri
river to the Pacific Ocean, approved July
1862, providing that the roads OF the several
companies named, shall be so constructed
that when completed, shall in in connection
with the branch road TO Sioux City, afford
a continuous road communication between
the Union Pacific Railroad and the head Of
Lake Superior. Referred to the the Commit
tee on Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. COLE Introduce bill to further de-
fine the qualifications OF members OF Congress,
which provides that no person shall be legi-
BILE to either Honse Of Congress, who has
voluntarily borne arms against the United
States while citizen thereof, or who has
voluntarily given aid, countenance, counsel
or encouragement 70 persona engaged in
armed hostility thereto; or who has sought or
accepted OF attempted to exercise the fanc-
tions Of any Office whatever, uoder any an
thority, or pretended authority IN hostility to
the United States. Referred to the Judiciary
Commmittee
The Supplementary Reconstructien Bill
was received from the House, and, on motion
OF Mr.. TRUMBULL, the Senate insisted and
agreed on q Committee of Conference. !.
Messrs. Trumbull, Wilson; and Buckalew,
were appointed said Committee on. the part
of the Senate.
Theshonse resolution 70 correct an error in
the enrolment Of the wool tariff bill, IVES
taken up and passed.