The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-07-26
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MIDNIGHT REPORT.
XLth CONGRESS---SecOnd Session

MIDNIGHT REPORT.
XLth CONGRESS---SecOnd Session
WAsHIsGTos, July p,
SENATE.
After Executive session last evening the
Senate agreed to q report on the bill to es-
tablish line Of steamers from New York to
Europe.
j Also, the report from the Conference Com
miitee on the Alaska appropriation bill.
Mr. Freelinghuysen from the Judiciary
I Committee, reported q substitute tor the
House bill relating TO haLeas corpus, and
regulating judicial proceedings in certain
cases The substitute extends the provisions
/ Of the act to suits brought against common
carriers for loss or damage to goods when
| perpetrated by the late rebels, or by the
forces OF the U. S., PROVIDED the contract of
insurance companies covering war risks shall
not be affected thereby.
The Senate then went into Executive ses-
sion, and afterwards adjourned.
The hill for the projection OF the rights of
American citizen abroad was taken up.
The question was on the section as amended,
providing that the President in case of a
citizen wrongfully imprisoned under authors
" OF . foreign Government, and in case OF
refusal to use J non8 not amounting TO
acts OF war 10 effect release, It shall be
communicated to Congress as soon as prae-
ticabe Agreed to.
Mr.. Sawyer called up the bill extending
the provision o. the act for the issue Of Ag.
rcullural College scrip, which passed.
Mr.. Kellogg called up the House bill re-
lievinq' the disabilities OF Michael Hahn and
others, which was amended and passed.
Tue House bill making appropriations for
certain executive expenses Of the Govern
ment, was amended and passed.
The Senate met at 10 clock.
A bill giving lands to the Denver Pacific
Railway was debated over an hour and finally
passed.
Several minor bills were referred
A bill transferring from the Treasury to
the interior Department the control of the
Cherokees in North Carolina, passed.
HOUSE.
A resolution was adopted renting fnes
imposed on members tor absence without
leave.
A bill providing that Railroad lands be
sold only to actual settlers, passed.
The business on the Speakers table was
taken up, aud the first vote showed no quo-
rum present.
Mr.. Washburne had endea rored to obtain
consent to report bill extending the revenue
laws over Alaska, but Mr.. Pomeroy objected,
insisting upon the regular order of business.
On the announcement Of no quorum Mr..
Washburne offered to compromise with Mr..
Pomeroy, but agreeing not to call for div's-
ion on business If the latter would not obs
ject to him reporting his bill after the busi-
ness was completed
Mr.. Pomeroy declined, and the call Of the
House found la present.
The ratification Of the 10th article by the
Georgia Legislature was presented aud re-
ferred
The Senate bills we're acted on, including
an extension Of the patent on Turner'S alarm
clock. Passed
Mr. Schenck. from the Committee on Ways
and Means, reported bill for increased
duties on imported copper and copper ores.
Referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
The bill for the extension of the Portage
Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal to Ken
nws Bay, waA refsusd 70 kRe Committee on
Public Lands. ssss
Mr.. Logan, expressing hi186lisf that no
agreement would be reached on the Fund
ing BILL asked leave 10 report from the Com
mIttee on Ways aud Means, bill containing
sections added to his motion on the Funding
Bill
No objection being made, Mr. Logan res
ported bill prohibiting allowance. commits
sion, &C.. for exchange of bonds ccln or bull
lion and providing that all authority under
existing laws 10 issue bonds and interest
bearing treasury notes, shall cease lmmedi.
ately, not to interfere with the conversion OF
securities, $50 bonds nor the issue OF per
cent. certificates; temporary loan for the
exchange of registered bonds for coupon
honds nor the issue of subsidy te Railroad
Companies and requiring monthly reports
from the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Boutwell, offered as an amendment an
additional section, prohibiting the Secretary
of the Treasury from making any sale ofgold
for any purpose whatever.
The amendment was agreed to and the
bill passed.
Mr. Clarke of Kansas, oaered resolution
reciting the fact that two female white chit
dren had been recently recovered from
tribe of the kiowa Indians in Texas. the rest
of the family having been murdered, and in
structlng the Secretary Of the Interior TO re-
serve moneys due to those Indans-S5,o 600
to each OF the children, who are to be known
as Helen aud Alice Lincoln.
Mr.. Paine suggested an amendment re
quirinc payments to be withheld from any
tribe Of Indians that hold whlAe prisoners
captive. Adopted,
Mr.. Butler offered resolution authorizing
and requiring Lieut.. Gen. Sherman to use
the most efficient means to reclaim from
Keong the friends aud children Of the Navajo
Indians new held in slavery in the territory
adjacent to their homes. He stated there
were about 1000 women ard children so en-
shaved. Adopted.
Mr. Dawes reported the credentials Of j.
W Gift AMI Mr. Price, IN 4mbers elect from
Georgia, and moved that the test oath be ad-
minislered to them. Agreed to, and the
members we're accordingly sworn in aud re-
ported.
The credentials Of Messrs. Ward and Gore,
two other members elected from Georgia.
who could not take the test oath. moved
that tine oath provided for those political dis
abilities have been removed be administered.
Agreed to and the members were sworn in. =
Mr.. Hamilton presented as question Of
privilege q preamble and resolution for the
impeachment Of the President, instructing
the late Managers to announce the fact to the
Senate. and to prepare and report articles Of
Impeachment.
The Speaker ruled that the resolutions were
question of privilege, except that portion
Of them renewing the functions Of the late
Managers, would require the Unanimous con-
sent.
Mr.. Boutwell, moved to refer the preamble
and resolution to the Judiciary Committee.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate bill allowing the City Of Wash
ington to issue bonds to the amount Of $780,
600. to fundthe floating debt, passed
The Select Committee on the treatment of
prisoners of war and union citizens BY rebels