The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-22
xLth OONGREsS---Second Sesslo,
WAsHlgeroy, April q.

HA1HaaoaoSs a p8aa ~is
HOUSE,
resolution was adopted TO light the hall
by electricity.
Mr.. Niblack had his name recorded as vot,
ing in favor of the bill concerning the rights
of Americans Abroan.
Mr.. Robinson offered Q resolution with-
drawing the articles of impeachment, and in,
struenng the managers on the part of the
House to suspend further proceedings.
By > vote OF 9i TO ls the House refused 10
consider it.
Mr., johnson INTRODUCED kill amendatory
Of the 10Th section Of the steamboat passen-
ger Law. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Ingersoli offered resolution instruct.
ing the Post Office Committee to enquire 10
to the expediency Of securing to the General
Government the exclusive control Of all the
telegraph lnes within the United States.
adopted.
Mr.. Getz offered resolution 10 enquire
into the expediency Of extending tie frank.
ing privilege TO members of the legislative
branches OF such foreign Governments As ex.
tend the same to Legislative members Of this
Government Adopted.
Mr. Pike, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, presented the House bill. 10 amend
corps. II limits the number OF officers, non
commissioned officers and marines Of each
corps to the number authorized by the act of
March I'd, 1868, and of prirates to 1000,
now 5, 900. The commissions OF the present
officers are not 10 be vacated, bnt no appoint.
rpenss are to be made in sny of the grades No
til the number is reduced below the number
provided BY either sections Of the bill. 1t
abolishes the grades Of Nate and I'D Assistant
Enginee, 10 the Navy, and repeats alI Aets
authorizing the temporary acting Of officers
in the Navy.
After considerable discussion the bill
passed.
l.i,..o. the join. resolution in relation to YES
sells enrolled and licensed for employment in
the coastine trade and fisheries.
The morning hour having expired the bill
went over until the next morning hour.
The speaker presented message from the
President and executive communications, In
cluding : report Of the Improvement of the
barbor at Alton. Illinois. Referred TO The
Committee on Commerce.
The House then proceeded to consider the
bill reported yesterday by Mr.. Jenckes, for
an amendment to the bankruptcy act.
Mr.. Jenckes explained its provisions.
Mr.. Elliott moved an amendment to the lst
section, by making it read January lst, 1863,
instead Of June Isl. 1869.
M. Paine desired to move an amendment
to insert in the frs. Section before the
word bankruptcy, the word voluntary"
Mr.. Jenckes declined to let the amend
ment be offered, saying il applied 70 both
forms Of bankruptcy.
Mr.. Maynard desired TO offer an amend
ment limiting the application Of the exten-
sion Of time for those who cannot pay so
per cent. to debis contracted subsequently
10 the passage Of the original bill
Mr. Jenckes declined to allow the amend
mennt to be offered, on the ground it was con-
trary to the principle Of the BILL He moved
the previous question, which vas seconded,
and the House proceeded to vote on Mr.. Ei-
hotts' amendment, which was adopted, and
the BILL passed, rs against A..
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