The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, March 80.
SENATE.

W A>hiNSIOHf An1EIu ".
SENATE.
On motion of Mr.. HOWARD the Secre-
tary of the Interior was asked for copy of
the last report of the Union Pacific Railroad.
The bill appropriating 5000 for the Sol>
diers' and Sailors orphans home of the Dis
trict passed.
The resolution offered yesterday BY Mr.
CAMERON asking the Secretary Of War
how much money he had paid the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad during the war, and if the
charges were higher than was paid TO other
companies, DC was amended, on motion Of
Mr.. JOHNSON, by including the Northern
Central and Pennsylvania Central roads, and
adopted.
The rules of the executive session requir>
ing nominations was acted upon, 10 be re
turned to the President after the close Of the
session. Sc all nominations pending to be
/ continued until acted upon.
The House resolution for the appointment
| of joint standing Committee Oh Ordnance
was amended by making it q joint special
Committee, with power to send for persons
and papers and take testimony as TO the best
and latest Improvement in forms, and adopted
4 Mr.. SALISBURY offered n resolution for
the appointment OF J oint Committee OF three
I Senators and FIVE Representatives, to accom-
pany the remains of the late Senator Riddle
! to his home. Agreed 10.
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice that on the lst
Wednesday of July be would call up thatbill
for universal suffrage throughout the United
States. He had good rea-ens to believe that
there would be Q quorum present
Mr. THAYER called up the bill TO extend
to the State Of Nebraska the privileges OF the
act granting land to States for the establish
ment of Agricultural Colleges. Passed.
Mr.. POMER0Y called up the bill to allow
the Chaplain Of the House of Representa-
: tives to draw his salary for the present ses
SION. Passed.
} Al lo.45 the Senate went into executive
} session.
i Al l2o'c clock the doors we're re opened and
: the President pro tenn declared the Senate
adjourned till the first Wednesday in July
HOUSE.
There was presented memorial fnom ths
Mayor and members of the City Council o
Baltimore, asking Congress to assist the peo
|, ple Of MARYLAND to form State Government
! on a republican form, and in UNISON with the
! spirit OF the age. Referred TO the Judiciar,
Committee.
Mr.. BENTON asked leave to offer reso
luton, rendering the thanks of this House t.
Gen Sheridan for the removal Of Louisisns
, officers, HERON, Monroe, and Able, from
the Offices they disgraced, and the appoint
: meat Of loyal men in their places.
. Mr.. WOOD objected, and the resolution
. was not received.
The Senate joint resolution TO authorize III
Commanding Genssal Of the Army to permi
traders TO remain at certain military posts
was passed.
II The Senate joint resolution IN reference u
: | the removal of Indian tribes. Adopted; 2
| against 90.
On motion, the Committee authorized I,
! invsstienss, during recess, the affaire with tn
: Unioa Paci6e Railroad, was clothed, Wit
: power 70 send for persons and papers
The Senate amendment TO the House reso
!. fution for the appointment OF Committe
: ON Ordpapce, was coneurred IN.
4 The Senate resolution for the appointmen
!. of = Committee TO sccompany the remains Q
I Ssnstor Riddle 70 Dslaware, ~ agreed to
Several unimportant bills were passed.
Fl M. SCHENCK asked leave TO ofef ret
!. olrtion directing ths members Of the House
VIC vere members Of the Military Commit
|. lee Of the last House, 70 prosecute, durih
: recess, the investigation with the manage
4 msut cfthe Military Academy.
I. Mr. ROSS objected. :,
y NJ. SCHENCK moved 10 suspend u
ruies. Which vas disagreed 20; 81 70 a.. !.
The Seuase bill - confirm certaan sAiss 2
Direct Tax Com muiseionsr fW Hllnois, 30 ~
= sons 10 fhe army, saxy, ead niss eOsp
- was rsfsFssd to ~ Connittee - Caalmh
~ The SsuaGs joint resolution relating
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