The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-03-22
XLth CONGRESS---Second Session
WASHINGTON, March 81.

1
HOUSE.
/ The House engaged iu general discussion
as If in Committee cfthe Whole: the phnci-
pal topic being the financial question.
Mr.. Blair opposed paying the debt IN
greenbacks.
Mr. Niblack asked why it was referred to
as Democratic scheme, and called attention
| to the fact that the Republican Conventions
IN Ohio and Indiana endorsed the policy.
| Mr. BIsir replied that the Democratic
men in Congress. nine out Of ten, had voted for
| the payment Of the debt in greenbacks.
| Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, said If 1t was in
order, be would move for IN inquiry by the
Judiciary Committee, whether public lands
sold uuder treaties with Indian tribes are
held by voted titles. and whether snch lands
can be sold except in pursuanc Of Law duly
enacted by Congress. He remarked that
during the four years prior to January 1868,
there had been sold in large tracts TO indi-
| vdnals and Companies under treaties with
Indian tribes, 1,47s,52s acres Of public lands
| for S10,sll.122. This is destructive 10 the
homestead policy, and he denied that lands
could be sold except in pursuance Of law
| Of Congress.
| Mr.. Parham spoke on the financial ques.
| ton.
/ NDOQW6fd tpuef Ou AbC olti
| ing to all the States republican form OF
government.
Mr.. Niblack argued against the Freed
mems Bureau bill.
/ Mr.. Paine spoke in reference to the Prus-
sian American possessions.
| Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, explained his connec-
| ton with the measure depriying the Supreme
| Caurt Of appellate jurisdiction in reconstruct
| ton cases. He had prepared himself to ex>
| plain the amendment, but as no explanation
| was asked be never troubled the House with
unnecessary remarks, and had RETAINED from
saying anything. The gentleman from Ohio,
Mr. Schenek. moved the previous question,
and the House acted on it. Tha. was his
connection with the measure.
| In reply to a question by Mr.. Woodward,
| Mr.. Wilson said bis intention 10 offering the
amendment was to take away the jurisdiction
OF the Supreme Court in the MeArdie case
| Mr.. Woodward said il would accomplish
| no such purpose
| Mr.. Wilson-Sery ~ell. Then the gen,
tleman is not hurt, nor is the Mr.. MeArdle
| either.
| After some farther debate on the subject,
the House adjourned.
Mr.. Wilson presented joint resolution OF
thanks to DR.. Hayes, the Arctic explorer. Re-
ferred
Mr.. Ramsey presented bill to reorvanize
the postotfee Department. and to tx the pay
Of officers. Referred.
The Postofice Appropriation bill was take n
up and Mr.. Sherman amendment TO carry
the unexpended balances to the surplus fund.
except an amount necessary for the expendi-
/ ture for the fiscal year, was adopted.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment that the
Presiden. be instructed or authorized to re-
| dace the army to 20oo0 strong, said force to
be kept South for revolution purposes. Re
/ iecfed
| Mr.. Buckalew offered an amendmen. TO re-
! duee the army TO $50, 600, under the direc-
ton Of the President He urged it as neces.
! sart for economy. Los;--ll to q.
| The Indian Appropriation bill was taken
I up, and the various appointments Of the Com
mIttee agreed TO. Mr. Ranseys amendment
referred to yesterday appropriating $40, 600
TO The Sioux Indians Of Devil Island, in the
bill sppropriating $50, 900. was agreed to
The bill then passed, and goes back to the
House
Mr.. Anthony moved 10 tske up the report
of the Committee on Standing Rules Of the
Senate.
&r. Drake opposed the motion, saying that
delay would work no harm relative TO these
rules. ard urged the importance OF taking
up his additional impeachment role offered
| Yesterday. After considerable debate, it
was adopted III to 6.
/ Mr.. Antheny's report was taken up, and
the Senate adjourned.