The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-01-21

MIR. HariAn int sduced q bill TO ren CIV fh,
charter aud n exield the boundaries oi Ii,
cisyrof Wsshin.son. Referred
+ The bill provides for anna ing G eosgetowr
and the reorganization Of ,be city govern
ment.
MIR. Wilson introduced a bill to prohibi,ih.
payment OF boanties to deserters. Referred
bill granting million ncres Of public
land for the beHe6 OF the public schools oil
The District Of Colombia, was referred.
Mr.. Chandler called up the ioifi. resoutior
in regard TO the consideration Of appoint
menss. A lively debate ensued upon i,
between Messrs. Chandler ard Morrill,. oi
Maine, and Messrs. Sye and Drake.
Daring the debate, by consent. Mr.. Sher
man withdrew his motion that the Senate re-
csde from, isa amaHlmest on the cotton hs i,
disagreed by ths Houses and moved that the
Senate insist upon them aud that committee
of conference be appointed. Agreed TO-
Messrs. sherman. Gambling and Morrill, we're
appointed as such COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Sherman made some motion ia regard
TO the Sesate's amendment 10 the Ls.l in re-.
gard iQ the contraction Of the currency.
The debate on the resolution reinuve 10
Consular IVES continued until Mr. Conness
motion was tabled.
Mr.. johnson mored as privileged ques-
tion to take up his resolution for Mr. Thomas
to take his seat ~ Senator from Maryland
Aessis Hendricks and Ereiinghuysen a spoks
in favor Of the resolution.
Mr.. Howard rose TO speak. but yielded the
floor 70 Mr.. sumner, Who moved m exscu-
tive session, which vAa Agreed to.
The Chairsppoinsed n committee 0f eon-
tell, Trumbull and Morton.
ehp At
adjourned.
The following bills and resolutions were
intro dHced and referred. For rebn ildine the
Military Asylum al augusta. Name: to ex,
empt from tax all articles relating 10 the in
dus;ral interests OF the country; to provide
for The payment Of pensions in coin. relative
to the rights Of naiuraiszed eiizens; nstruc:-
ing the President TO demand Of the British
Gosernment 81 explanation as to the execu-
ton Of Michael q Brien, claiming 10 be an
American citizen, for oienses committed in
England; giving the additional bouases to
soldiers mustered cut before their full term of
two years had expired: to declare the Fort
Jessup reservation vested 10 the United States
and sarjset To hemestss entry and sfttse.
nent; directing psymeRt of bounty to veteran
volunteers who enlisted for three years afler
the uine>moath 'ssertice, bad ware honorably
Discharged fixing lhe Compensation Of mem.
beFs Of Congress at s 500 per annuai, and
mileage at Ice per mils: OF the Speaker at
81 soe1; granlspg bounty 10 dsaftsd soldiers,
end sseb satisfaction and redress as the facts
may warrant; to represent to ihe BRUSH Goy-
that The United States ACKNOWLEDGES
no right of interference by other States with
It's uatsrAhzed citizens, and ang infringement
Of such rights viii BE- held as cause of war;
the resolution also declares it 10 be the du,y
Of the President 10 recall Minister dams. Ii |
was introduced by Van Horn. OF No, and |
referred to the Foreign Commiltse.
Fvr the iHpn ycment Of tue lies Mo,nes |
aud Rock Island rapids in the Mississippi |
river; 10 amend tue Agricultural College |
hst, hyexteudipg for thfe years The tint for /
he Southern States 70 accept the act, bat lin
ting the grant TO the laads within their own
imits, and providing that teey shall be de
voted TO the support OF public schools, and |
10. ,oageuts or scientific colleges to amend |
|ss bankruptcy bill; reiasiseio bodnfies a1sd |
,e ldiers transferred during the war; to secure |
d sctuEi settlers the right to buy saads here
lfter granted 70 railroad comp1nieS
a Sstirdky j, aod it - k1opseA.
Mr.. Morehead offered resolution of in
suify, hy the Wars and Aeans Cam ssistke, /
hto the expedisesy ofsp amending the tar
q laws a. to restrain inportations, SO as to
hrow the balance of trade in. favo, Of the
United States, as . step Ia specie psyueEt, 1
Without further contraction, Which uas
Idopted. +
Mr.. .Washhurne Of Wiscopsip offered !
oint resolution constituting The Secretary Of
nr. the Sacretarv of the Intarinr .n1 Al,>