The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-28
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Midnight Report.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WAsHiKGros, March q.

MAsbkGfoH, Marcn ~.
sRsArE.
Mr.. THAYER obtained unanimous con-
sent TO have read q telegram from the Gen.
eral Manager of the Union Pacific Railroad
from Omaha west to the effect that the work
is progressing rapidly, and is to be pushed on
at the rate of two miles per day for the next
100 days.
Mr.. HOWARD introduced and had re-
ferred to tpe Judiciary COMMITTEE the report
Of the New York Bank of Commerce for the
year ending June. 1866, in which it is charged
that Mr.. Thomas, Senator elect from Mary
land, withdrew in September, 1855, from New
York large amount of money accumulated
there for the payment OF interest on United
States stock, leaving the stock unprovided
for. At the time Thomas was Secretary of
the Treasury.
A Joint resolution transferring $50, 600 from
the freedmen's bureau to the department of
agriculture for the purchase Of sssds for the
citizens OF the rebel States, was passed.
Mr.. THAYER, from the Military Commit
tee, reported q resolution authorizing the Sec
ond Auditor OF the Treasury to settle the nc
counts of line officers without receiving mon
ey returns for property in. their possession,
where such officers have been prevented from
making returns by reason of being prisoners
Mt, FKEIiNaHUYsEk moved an amend
ment that the Second Auditor shall be salts
fed, by the affidavit of sficer or otherwise,
of the inability of the officer to make months
| ly reports. Amendment agreed to and the
bill passed.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered an amendment
appropriating SCI, 600 to pay the expenses of
Indian delegations on their recent visit TO
"sia's6 NJ. SHERMAN sGs moved to amend by pro-
l viding that hereafter neither the President nor
Secretary of War shall make treaties with the
Indians until express appropriations therefor
are made by law. AGREED to.
i Mr.. SHERMAN moved TO amend by plac
ing the funds heretofore held BY the Commits
eioner OF Public Buildings at the disposal oi
the Chief Engingeer Of the Army, or an Off
Ger to be designated by him. Agreed to and
the bill passed and goes 10 the House.
Mr.. TRUMBpLl, from the judiciary
, Committee, repoitkd on The bill concerning
) Messrs Doolittle and Patterson in regard tc
| the New York Custom Honss committee, that
there is no evidence duplicating Doolittle Oh
RI Patterson.
Mr.. CONKLING made minority report
, clearing Doolttle and Patterson, but reyivinf
/ the report of the House showing that Mr.
Al Smythe had from time to time declared hi
/ intention Of giving money to those gentle
men, but there is no evidence that they I'M
derstood it.
Mr.. JOHNSON wished the house to un
derstand that while Ar. Conkling had made
, minority report, they were unanimous on th,
question of the entire innocence oil Messrs
Doolittle and Patterson.
| Adjourned.
!, The bill to incorporate the Lincoln Monu'
, ment Association passed. n
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pa, asked leave Il
. offer resolution for the reappointment Of I
select committee on Southern railroads.
Mr.. CHANDLER objected.
Mr.. STEVENS moved to suspend th,
a rules, which was agreed to-
/. The resolution was then offered, ans
: passed.
d l. Mr.. BOUTWELL,, from the Judieiar,
Committee, reported back the Senate amend
ment to the House joint resolution relating
to claims of certain Northern creditors.
Upon motion Of Mr.. SCHOFIELD, Ii,
amendments were laid on the table, whicl
debated the bill, by q vote of 81 to SIS.
ri The Speaker presented message from tn
l. Senate, communicating its motion on I'd
afl journment Of Congress, which was to clos
!. = the session ct 12 o'clock to>morrov.
I. Mr.. SCHENCK offered an amendment /.
4. 1the erndnaGed adjournment propo,itiou. In
= two intermediate steps being the frst led
~ nesdAy in June and the 6rst Wednesday h
~ Nessrs. SCHENCK and LOGAN I'd
dressed the House in support Of this plau
which Was agreed to--75 to 81.
Mr.. BANKS reported joint resoluto
declsripg that the people of the United STATE
% cannot regard the proposed coniedssatibn {