The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-25
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS


HoesE.
Mr.. kASS0N, from the Committee on
Appropria,lons. reported the Indian Appro-
priation bill, which was made the special
order for Tuesday
Mr.. SCHEACh gave notice tat lie saould
10. norra~, or Sstarisy. report bounty bill,
and ask il to he pnt on It's passage.
NJ. PERHAM, from the Committee on
Enrolled Pensions, reported q bill for pen
sfens 10 the surviving soldiers Of the war Of
1872. Ordered tp be- psiaiea.
Mr. BOUTWELL,, from the Committee on
Agriculture, reported joint resolution 10
extend the provisions of the Agricultural Col
lege TO Tennessee.
After speeches BIZ Messrs. Lebiond, Stokes
and Maynard. NJ. D0SNELLY moved an
amendment that the land granted should be
held by the State OF Tennessee, subject 20
conditions.
. petsonal altercatlan ensueg between
Messrs. Cooper and Kelly.
Mr. COOPER objected to the remarks OF
Mr. Kelly denounclng the President as an
usurper
Mr.. KELLY charged Cooper with having
been the paid agent of the usurper.
| Mr. COOPER replied that be had been a
confidential friend Of the President, but had
not handled one dollar of his money, and
| that Kelly lied
/ Mr.. KELLY reterted tnas it was not Nj
johnson money, but the peoples
! Mr.. JENkS made point Of order, and
bandying Of words was stopped.
The JOINT resolution was passed withon
division. with DonneIly's amendment, b,
ll6 ,o 81.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of Stevens reconstruction bill.
4 Mr. RAYMOND addressed the Hons,
against the bill, and Mr.. SHELLABARGEf
made speech in support OF il
Mr.. STEVENS indicated his intention Il
cali up the reconstruction bill tomorrow
and in view of the conflicting opinions Of tn
Republican side, he would move 70 lay it o
! ;h1 Il. tssI; Ho0.. wan, into , Commute. # !,
Whole.
. Mr.. MORRILL, made speech on tn
financial question and the resumption {
specie payment by the Government, whic
canpot be ohtAined until there is some cur
tailment in the circulation OF legal notes, "a
two hundred million dollars, nor perhar
until by stifening the tariff.
sExATF.
{ Mr.. MORRILL,, from the Comm, ittee @
Commerce, reported bill supplementary
the eS, 70 fHeseR smsRgtihk, WHICH passed
1 The bill granting aid to the San Francise
3 Central and Pacific Raalreads was considers
and postpoded till to morrow.
e On motion Of Mr.. WILSON, tha Secreta,
. Of War was instructed to report the names
officers appointed under the regular arm
y bill last summer who failed to JOIN thar ree
e ments.
Mr.. WADE, from the Committee on Ter,
Q ft0fies, reported i bin smendatory of the !
e providing q Territorial GoVersmsnt. for Mo
q tana.
Mr. FESSENDEN, from the Finance Co,
nittee, reported legislative appropriate,
bill with few amendments, VIZ: for temp
rary Clerks in the Treasury Departmer
$4,000; bureau of statistics, $4,000; I
facilitating telegsaphic communication b
II tween the Atlantic and Pacific, $4,000; i
d increased compensation to the House Cler
Y ID stRicken out.
Ii The tariff bin came up, and Mr.. GRIMI
le delivered speech in opposition there,
,e flalning thai tso Or thres kres mnnaisets
q ing interests Of the country are dissat,sE
i'll with their ansRneus pEo6n r. the hast &
O. yssrsr and are determined. at whAtever CO
4 70 put more noney II tksir poeksts. !:
: M end thsy kave persuaded soms 81 -
.ES~Sast 4x%TSSssfsAx 80