The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


| lows:
By Mr. CHANDLER-To prevent infringe
ment and frauds on patents. Referred to the
Committee on Patents
Also to establish National School o
Science. Referred TO the Committee on
Mines and Mining.
By Mr.. RANDALL-To authorize the is
sue of Treasury Notes not Bearing interest
10 be used in providing Sinking Fund, for
the extinguishment of the National Debt
This is the same bill that Mr. Randall report.
ed last session to the Committee on Banks
and Banking.
By Mr.. HOOPER. to amend the National
| Currency; being the same bill reported by
him December 18th
By Mr.. LAWRENCE, of Ohio, to define
and punish certain crimes.
| Also, IN reference to qualifications Of Ju-
rors in certain cases.
Also, to authorize the deposit of trust
| funds in the Treasury of the United States
Also to protect the rights Of action of loyal
citizens.
Also, to repeal certain parts Of the act of
| April 80, 1893.
Also, for the punishment OF certain crimes
against the United States.
By Mr., VILLA Ms of Indiana to sas>
pend the act of April 18th, 1886, aushorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to cancel -four
millions Of Treasury notes monthly.
Mr.. BINGHAM introduced a resolution
authorizing the members Of last House Com
rnitee on Military Affairs, who are members
Of the present House, to prosecute during
the recess, The investi CATION into the manage
msut and general administration Of the West
Point Military Academy, ordered during the
late session.
On motion of Mr.. BANKS the Presiden,
was requested to communicate information Of
the result OF the trials Of citizens Of the
nted States IN Canada, on the charge Of
completely in the so>called Fenian invasion OF
that province; also the latest official inforna
nation received in the aited States in re-
gard 10 the withdrawal Of the French troops
from the Mexican Republic.
In reply to the question OF FERNANDO
WOOD.
Mr.. BANKS stated that the Con- mittee on
Foreign Affairs had had under consideration
his Wood q resolution IN regard to the Irish
revolution that other meetings would be /
had, aad before the adjournment lie should I
make statement on that question.
The Senate concurrent resolution in rels.
ton 70 the Investigation oi the Tresury De !
rastment by the Joint Committee on Re- I
trenehment Mas taken up, and after short \
discussion was agreed 70 az ,: Il 2. m.
he Supplementary Reconstruction bill Vas 4
taken up.
Mr. NILSSON, of Iowa, from the Jadiciary 4
Committee, moved 70 amend the Is; section. /
by adding to the prescribed oath, 3 clause.
that persons proposing to vote. mas never 1
been member o., any State legislature or
held any Executive or Judicial olhce in any
State, and afterwards engaged n theinsurrec>
tlon and rebellion against the United .
States or gwen aid or comfort to the enemies
thereof
Ar. WILSON explained that in Virginia.
and perhaps IN other Southern States, the
oath to maintain the Constitution Of the
Uunited States, had not been for some years
previous TO the rebellion administered to
State officers. Amendment agreed 10.
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa. moved 10 amend
the 5th section, by striking out the words re
quiriug the vote cast. 10 be al least one half
OF all the registered voters voting upon the
question ofqaal ihcaton; he also explained
that they woald leave the provision ia tha,
respect, the same as when il passed the
House. Amendment agreed 70.
On motion Of Mr.. SHELLABARGER the
word registered, was prehxed toward elec-
tons
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa moved an amend
ment 10 the 9Th section, by adding, thA, any
person knowingly taking or subscribing 10
y.
pains and penalties of puylury. Agree TO.
Mr. GARFIELD and others desired 10 Of
fer an amendment, but Mr. Wilson insisted
on the previous Question, ard under its oper
alton the Senate amendm ent vas concur
red IN.
The senate amendment to the House joint
resolution in relation to CON and bslhon. of
the Richmond Banks on special deposit 10
the Treasury, was eoncurred ia.
The Senate bill in relation to acertain tract
Of and in Burlington. Iowa passed.
The Senate JOINT Resolution providing for
the necessary surveys tor ship canal between
Lake Erie ard Lake Ontario, for military.
naval and commercial purposes passed
yeas s3-nays 81.
The Senate bill 10 amend the 9th section ofI
the Act Of Angus, 9Th. 1852, providing for
the better security Of the lives of passengers
on board steam vessels: was passed
Mr.. THOMAS offered resolution prcvi-
ding that the testimony taken by theJ Jadiciarvl
Committee of the last House, concerning the
public affairs in Maryland, now in the custo~
dy Of the Clerk of the House. be committed
TO the Committee on Judiciary with instruc
ton to complete the inquiry, and also TO in
9uire whether the people Of Maryland will
have a state Government, Republican IN
form. and such as Congress can consistently
~ith the Constitution recognize and gsaran
tee ADOPTED.
Mr.. SCHENCK under the saspending
rules, introduced J oint Resolution suspend
ing all payment 10 slaves drafted or received
as volunteers INTO the military service, which
passed.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. JOHNSON presented credentials Of
Philip Thompson, Senator elect from MARY
land, 4th District, for SIX years. ending
March sth 1871, and asking that they be
cad and Thomas be sworn in. The creden-
isals were received, when Nr. Howard moved
hat they be referred 10 the Judiciary Com
nittee- stating IN reply to the question from
Mr.. johnson, tha; il was matter OF common
-umor, that the gentleman who is an appii-
,ant for admission TO the Senate, sympa-
hsed with the rebellion in the late civil war.
After considerable debating. the subject was,
IN motion Of Mr.. Grimes, postponed until
o morrow.
Mr. HARLAN introduced bill anthoriz.
ng the payment of the Isl Iowa Cavalry.
Deferred to the Military Committee.
Mr.. FREELTNGHUYSE introduced
,ill to conhrm certain sales made by direct
Tax Commissioners in South Carolina, to
persons in the army and navy and marine
,orps. Referred TO the Judiciary Com mittee
Mr. WILSON reported from the Military
Committee. bill providing morey to be
appropriated to reimburse the State OF West
lrginia, for war expense shall be disbursed
inder the direction OF the Secretary of War, !
which passed.
Mr.. P0MER0Y introduced ifil for the
consolidation of Indian tribes, and the erecs
ion of qualified Territorial Government for
indians Also Joint Resolution to author !
ze the Commanding General to permit ira .
lers to remain at certain posts. Referred to :
he Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. FOWLER called up the Joint Reso>
utlon, directing the Secretary of War to fur
iish the State Government OF Tennessee with ,
rms and equipments for $500 Militia. :
oassed. Il
Mr.. TRUMBULL called up the Joint I
Resolution, to declare valid, the laws of the :
Territory of New Mexico, passed during the :
ession Of 1866 and 1867 Passed /
Mr.. TRUMBULL called up the supplies e
rentary recon ustruction bill, the question be, :,
ng the concurrence in the House amend
nents to the Senate amendments. The 6rst y
mendment. which was of an unimportant
was agreed to. The second amend
Ia