The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-17
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WAsHIsaros, Feb. Is,

CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WAsHIseros, Feb. is.
The following is . continuation OF last
nights Senate proceedings, the subject under
consideration being the Military bill for the
Southern States.
Mr.. HENDERSON said he could not vote
for the bill, unless il contained some provi>
sion for the establishment Of civil Govern
ment in the Southern States.
Mr.. BROWN gave notice of an amend
ment to the bill, providing that military com.
manders of Districts, shall require universal
suffrage in all Districts held under their con-
troll.
Mr.. HENDRICKS spoke against the bill,
q military usurpation and an invidious and
[cowardly attack on liberty.
E Atmidnight Mr.. wIs0N suggested that
an arrangement be made to take a vote to-
morrow night.
A discussion occurred in which Mr.. HEN
DRICnS for the minority diclaimed any in
tention to make factious opposition or delay
on the vote of the bill.
At 1890 move was made to adjourn
negatived by against 26.
| Nr. HENDERSON moved an amendment
to Blaine amendment, which was adopted
as follows to strike out the words "ail male
citizens twenty -one years of age and upwards,
and without regard to race, color or previous
conditions of servitude, except such as may
be disfranchsed for participation IN the late
rebellion or felony OF the common laws,
and insert in view thereof the following:
tall male citizens of the United States, OF
whatever color, race or condition, twenty
one years old and upwards, who may have
been resident of the State for twelve months
previous to the election, except such as may
be disqualified. The disqualification for
election Is rebellion, felony Of the common
law, idiocy or insanity.
Mr.. FRELINGHUISEN moved 70 ausnd
by inserting proyiso that the Cofnhtntion
OF the States shall be framed by . conven>
ton Of delegates elected by persons who may
vote on abrogation or rejection OF the Con
st.u,on hereafter provided. Adopted
Mr. SUMNER moved an amendment pro>
vding that the pending Constitutional
Amendment shall be vailed when ratified by
three fourths Of the Legislative States now
represented in Congress.
At 80 the Senate rgain refused TO ad>
journ.
Mr.. POMEROY from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill granting 10
Kansas land to aid in the extension of the
Southern Uuion Pacific Railroad from Fort
Riley to Junction City with the Central
branch.
The Military Reconstruction bill was taken
Mr.. DOOLITTLE made "a speech vindi.
eating his past course in reply to the re-
quest Of the Wisconsin Legislature. that he
designed opposing the Military bill. con.
cludsng as follows: After the hundreds OF
peaceful propositions which have been in
troduced aud abandoned, the majority now
proposes to reconstruct with the sword, =
power which should not be entrusted 10 an,
gels from heaven.
The Senate amendments to the bankrupt
bill were non -concurred in.
The Senate amendments TO several unim
portant House bills, we're ccncurred in.
The Committee on Conference were order.
ed on resolutions for the collection OF direct
taxes in West Virginia.
The House went iuto Committee of the
Whole on the Internal Revenue Bill.
Mr. MYERS amendment, proposing 10
make the tax on cigarettes, cigars, ,cheroots Of
all descriptions, made of tobacco, or any subs
sutnte, FIVE dollars per thousand, was de-
b.ted, but on coming to vote. no quorum
was found.
| The Committee rose, aud the House ad>
jcnrned.
/ Mr.. STEVENS, from the Coumittee on
! Appropriations reported q civil appropria-
| ton bill, which was referred TO the Commits
tee Of the Whole, and made the special order
! for 1aesdsy.
| The Senate amendments to the Invali
I Pension bill were concurred in.
/ Mr.. WENTWORTH submitted, long
preamble and resolution, reciting thai il has
! FOR some time been rumored, and has al last
been asserted in public newspapers, that cer>
| tain members have been holding private
meetings with viev to corrupt Bargains,
and pledging themselves to vote adversely TO
the report of the Judiciary Committee on the
question of impeachment, if unfavorabIe to
I the President, &c, provided the President does
certain things, and refrains from doing Ger
tain other things, and instructing the Judicn
| " Committee TO enquire whether such
meetings had taken place. and the nature Of
the communications passed between them and
the President, and to report such rcsolaisons
! for the action Of the House as the Committee
may deem necessary for the preservation of
It's honor and independence.
Mr.. WENTWORTH moved the previous
question.
! Mr. ELDRIDGE wanted the resolution
amended so as to direct inquiry as to whether
members of the other side had not been hold
ing meetings for corrupt purposes, and had
not with corrupt objects determined to i'm
peach the President.
Mr.. WENTWORTH insisted on the pre-
vious question, and the House seconded it.
The resolution was adopted by 80 against
Al, but subsequently the vote was recdnsid-
cred and the resolution referred to a select
committee Of three.
Mr.. JULIAN, from the Committee ON
Public Lands, reported back adversely the
bill granting lands to the kansas asylum for
the deaf and dumb, which was tabled.
The Committee ou Commerce reported a
large number of bills acted on; also the Riy-
er and Harbor bill, appropriasing over 81,
800, 900, which passed.
The SPEAKER appointed Wentworth,
Ward>of New York, and Glossbrenner. a
Special Committee on Wentworth's resolu
tion.
Recess till evening, for the purpose of de-
hate IN tho proc,dautfs rnaocoua tokon