The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

WASHINGTON. Feb 8.
SENATE.
Mr.. WILSON, from the Military Commit
lee, reported the House bill to increase the
pey Of the Quartermaster Sergeants Of the
engineer battalion to $50 per month.
Mr.. TRCMBULL wanted to know if this
was one of the things for eveling up salaries
Every day or two such bill was brought up.
He objected to the practice.
Mr.. WILSON said that Mr.. Trumbul was
IN the habit Of leetnring in a manner IN
worthy OF the Senate.
Mr.. TRUMBULL replied by questioning
Mr.. Wilson 8 right to say what was worthy
or unworthy of the Senate, and asserting his
right 10 make such comments As be had upon
this bill.
Passed.
Mr.. HARRIS introduced bill, extending
for three years, the provisions of the act
for the final adjudication OF private land
claims in Florida, Louisiana and Missouri
Referred.
Mr.. DIXON introduced bill anendatory
Of the Postofice law relative to letters held
for postage. Referred.
Mr.. ROSS offered resolution that after
the commencement of Congress the pnblica-
ton of the debates in Congress be transferred
from the Globe to the Chronicle.
Mr.. McDOUGAL objected to its introduc,
ton, and the resolution lies over till to NOR
row.
Mr.. WADE moved to strike out the name
Of the Daily Globe for reporting and printing
the proceedings Of Congress. A debate fol-
lowed, and II appearing that The contract
with the Globe cannot be sbrogated by either
party without two years notice, the amend
nent was rejected
On motion of Mr. MORRILL,. the vote
was reconsidered, and the amendment adopt
ed--24 against Ia.
The bill was otherwise slightly amended
and passed. |, goes TO the House for con-
turrenee.
Mr.. WADE called up the bin to admit Ne
braska. and without debate, ii was passed
over the Presidents ve,o-yeas 81. nays 3.
The nays were Buckalew, Davis Doolittle,
Foster, Henderson, Morgan, Norton, patter-
son. and salisbury
The Senate went into Executive session.
sed subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE.
Il Joint resolution was passed authorizing
the Secretary OF War 10 furnish certified cop
les OF the mus,er-in and muster-oai rolls Of
AIRY volunteer organization TO the Adjutant
General Of any State.
On motion of Mr.. WENTWORTH, the
secretary OF The treasury Was directed 20
communicate the amount Of bonds issued to
the Central Pacific Railroad Company and
Union Pacific Railroad Company thor dates
Of issne, and the number os miles the road
was completed.
Mr.. RAYMOND introduced blll to pro
hihit the transportation Of criminals from
foreign countries 10 The United States. and
presenting punishment thereof Referred.
Mr.. kASS0N introduced bill To e.tab>
lish Offices for the assay Of gold and silver at
Denver City, Colorado. Charlotte. North
Carolina and Dahlonga, Georgia. ard sp-
propriating $1,000 to each for the repair OF
the buildings A, Charlotte and Dahiomga
The business OF these Offices are 10 be Under
the general control Of the Director Of the
Mint a. Philadelphia.
On motion Of ar. CLARKE. the Commit
lee on Agriculture was instructed 10 inquire
into the expediencv Of Commission 10 ia
vestlgate the causes and results OF The Texas
estii+ disease
The debate on Mr.. Stevens bill vas re-
eumed. After considerable debate, the
House. by vote Of s agains, r.. refused to
second the demand for the previous question