The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WASHINGTON, March 4.
SENATE.

W4sH1xGroS, March T.
SENATE.
At half past one the Senate reopened its
doors.
Mr.. SHERMAN called up the bill pro.
vidiug that the Act of this session to increase
the tax on wool, shall 10 into effect in ten
striking out .'ten days. and inserting a6ve
days. and passed at two o'clock.
Recess was taken until clock.
On reassembling. some discontinued busi
ness was Translated
The Conference Committee on Joint Res
olu,ions TO facihtsee the settlement Of nc.
counts Of disbursing officers, made report
and agreed to the bill as passed by the
Senate -
The JOINT resolution for the reduction Of
the Military reservation at Fort Riley. and a
grant of land for bridge purposes in the State
OF Kansas, was passed.
Atlo. 20 President FOSTER rose and de-
| livered few valedictory remarks, whereupon
! be vacated the Chair.
Secretary F0tsNEY assumed the duties Of
the presiding officer.
On motion of Mr. ANTHONY. the Senate
proceeded to elect President pro tenn.
Mr. WADE was chosen aud escorted to the
Chair. He returned thanks for the honor
The SECRETARY was directed to inform
| the President and House of Mr.. Wade's elec
| ton.
Nj. ANTHONY paid an eloquent tribute
and vote of thanks to Mr.. Foster.
Mr.. TRUABULL moved to take up the
/ House Joint Resolution 20 repeal the Act ap-
pointing Commissioners for the payment of
loyal men for slaves enlisted in the army.
Mr.. Trumbnll in a few remarks, said that a
4 <f al
we're opposed to the payment contemplated in
the original act, and that many of the seces-
sionists were applying for payment and il
the act was kept in force, many of them
would be paid, and they we're ready to make
affidavit of their Loyalty if necessary. He
read letter to this effect from Kentucky
gentleman. p
Mr.. DAVIS called for the name of the
author.
Mr.. TRUMBULL said it was written BY q
kMr. Molher, and indorsed by the Hon. Sam.
nel Mckee, of the other House,
4 Mr.. DAVIS SAID that neither the writer nor
Ethe endorser was entitled to the least credi,
or confidence.
Mr. TRUMBULL rose to call Mr.. DAVIS
to order for referring in this manner to a
member Of the House
Mr. HARRIS moved that the Senate 10
closed for executive business.
When IL clock arrived, the Senate wal
still in executive session.
The doors were not opened until IL Il
o'clock, and the Thirty Ninth Congress wa,
then declared, by the presiding officer, ad,
journed sine die.
HOUSE.
The House resumed session at the Senat,
bill releasing TO Wm. III. Webb, of New
York, the iron clad Danderberg on his re
funding the amount the Government paid hin
, On account of his contract. Passed.
Z The Senate joint resolution Of thanks t,
,, Cyrus W. Field, passed.
The Senate bill authorizing Gov. For an,
the officers of the Miantonomah- and Angus
ia to accept the presents rendered them b,
the Emperor of Russia, passed.
The Senate joint resolution thanking tn
Chamber of Senators and Deputies Of Bra
: zil, for resolutions of sorrow and sympathy OF
the death Of President Lincoln, passed.
: The report Of the Conferences Commit5e
or the Indian Buresn bill reported that the
: we're unable 70 agree, and were discharged
The Senate bin relating 70 prsssata iE4A
/. army, passed.
The Ssesse hlll RAkiRs additioaal spprs