The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-05
CONGRESSIONAL Proceedings
WAsAisGroS. Feb. 4.
SENATE.


WAsa1s0rox. Feb. 4. y
Mr.. HARRIS, from the Judiciary SOM
mittse, reported Resolution to pay Senators
puted from the commencement Of the 3sth
Congress.
Mr fkUMBULL hid, ,hethought Senators
from Tennessee we're entitled to compensa-
tion from the dAte Of the admission OF Tenn
essee, bas not before but 70 pay them from
the commencement Of Congress, would be 10
admit that Tennessee was entitled to repre-
eentatipn all along. If the princip2e were
applied TO Tennessee, III would apply to South
Carolina And when the Senators from that
State we're admitied-which they sooner or
later must be-they would claim compensa
ton from the daie of their election, and
must receive 1t.
On motion Mr.. WILSON'S Resolution
vAs postponed till to-morrow.
bill 70 provide fur q more efficient Gov
eminent IN insurrectionary States, was refer
red TO the Reconstruction Committee.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced bill, supple.
mentary TO the set abolishing imprisonment
for debt
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the Judiciary
ttpOlltQ ~ LEWIS
Resolution, declarative of the principle OF
the Or institution, relative 10 writs Of kateos
eorp~s, and the Committee wn3 discharged
from its faether consideration. Also, re
ported an amendment bill. providing for al.
iotment Of Justices Of the Supreme Court
among Circuits. Also, reported bill pro-
vad,ng IN act asthor,ziag the pss sment OF
certain demands for QuaEtermastsr stores
aud subsistence supplies furnished the United
States
The VICE PRESIDENT Submitted .
Josni Resolution OF The Legislature OF Wis
consin, instructing Doolittle 10 resign his
seat rhieh was ordered to be tabled and
prip,ed.
Ihe bill 10 grant aid for the construction
OF the San Francisco Central Pacific Rail
road, was passed.
The JOINT Resolution authorizing N in
creased compensation TO civil employees O!
the Government IN Wisconsin, whose salary
don't EXCEED So, 500. WAS debated without ac-
fisn.
Mr.. TRUMBULL urged an amenimen, io
make Its benefits apply 10 femAse clerks
On motion Mr.. SHERMAS'S bid to
regulate tenure of efhee, vas postponed, and
the bankrupt bill was considered and amend
cd slightly.
Mr. WILLIAMS offered previso, tha, nc
proceedings made involuntary bankruptcy
under the act, shall absoIve any obligation
OF .ny existing contract or obligation.
Mr. SHERMAN said to effect this would he
J to kill the bin indirectly, and be preferred 8
direct vpte.
Mr.. HENDERSON moved to recommii
/ the bill with certain instructions, which va.
rejected
Adjourned
HotsE
Mr.. NELLY introduced . bill! 10 prohibit
/ the Secretary Of the Treasury from selling
! goil Referred
I Mr.. GRIMES offered resolution that ,bs
( pablic interest demands thai there shall ne
4 be. during the current year, any reduction o
/ greenbacks and directing the Committee o
/ Havs and Means 10 report bill 10 that ef
! feci.
! By Mr.. MAYNARD, for The relief Of loys
! citizens OF the United Srx,es in the hate ss.
! surrectionnry States Referred.
4 Bs Mr. CfS0A, fos the survey Of hSs,
l Dor at the mouth Oft hginmazoo RIVER
Michigan. Referred.
By Mr. COBB. resolutions Of the Wisson
/ sin Legislature, instrncalng Senator Dpcilell
/, 20 resign
! Mr.. kEI.SO.S impeachment resolutions o
i LIE IN o. SEHAA{9 Wctt IcAriAt4 ~ thr gu
| dicinry Committee.
Mr.. N0ELL offered q resolution instruct.
ing ,le Cousmistse on the District of Coinn
bta 10 report "a bill extending suffrage 10 70
nsen 10 the Dsstnct Postponed.
Mr.. WILSON. Of Iowa, offered resoiu
ton ieciaring it the opinion of the Hous
that the pubIic interest viii not Justify agrexi
er cnrtaiimeat of National curreaey than tou
millions per month during 1885,. winch fusrs
eight millions ought not TO be exclusive OF an
In addllsaB TO compound interest notes tzltin
due during the cu-resi year. aud ihsa- In he
Of such compound interest neses ~ raay be
come due, and may be redeemed within tn
year, rs rrssy be in excess OF the amount {
carreucy authorized TO he WITHDRAWN, Ia
Secretary oagh. 10 be authorized and reqnes'
ted 10 Issue legal tender notes. watn out u
terest
Mr. WILSON moved the previous qpss
tion. ~hitf the House refused 10 second. an
Mr.. Wentworth rising to debate, the resoit
tion went over.
Mr.. PRICE offered similar resointio
ard demanded the previous question whic
was negstiyed-yeas g. nays %. The rest
Ii ION then went over Ill MoDday. m
r Additional bills were introduced by II
Lynch TO provide for the resumption Of spec
payment by Mr. Donnelly. 10 prosidefar Il
extension OF the Norihern PseiSc akgi,rea
from Sioux Cuyto Lake Superior; BY N
Clark, granting lands TO Kansas for the COZ
ssrueslon of railroads and telegrsTs in ii
direction Of 6unymss, Mexico, ,iand 20 ansho
iz. 3 hrsdes scross the Missouri river Al 30
aseaxen~srth- By Mr.. Bradford. for he esa
pletiou of the survey of Colorado Territor
aud providing for the construction of wagt
road from Denver to Salt Lake City. a
{ referred.
Z Mr.. FARNSwoRTH offered resoiu,i,
; Of thanks 20 Secretary Stanton. Gen. Nee
and others. for the burial Of soldiers vi
died 10 battle, and coilecrtg their names
rolls or honor. Passed.