The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-21
xIth CONGRHs--Thi.d s. lion.
WASHINGTON, Jan.

WASHiNGfON, Jan. ,.
| SENATE,
Mr.. How presented : remoostranc'
from the Chamber Of Commerce Q
Milwaukee, against the further extension o
certain portions Of the bankrupt law; and
resolutions from the same body for the up.
pointment Of 4 commission TO locate . cana
above the Falls of Niaoara. Referred.
| Mr.. Thsyer introduced . bill granting land
| to aiA intAe c(nafuesion of Railroad froul
Siosx Cky, Iova, 70 Colsabus, Nebrsska.
Referred 70 ~ Cenmitee o. Psblie Lends.
II grants ten alt6rnate sections per mile on
each side Of the line. I.
Mr.. Robertson introduced Bill to sxtend
the jurisdiction Of the Court ol Claims to
the claims Of loyal citizens against the D..
$. for - appriaaios Or dsst!asaisa =
their property by the army engaged in sup-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to provide for
the ssdsst4oo Of the army Of the Usised
Statsg. and Sor other pasposeA Refasred 10
abe Na6p1 CenmtNee.
= Tho 19fpfusfass fde npassiag OFT sons
o6cefs of minor grades; for the enlistment
OF soldiers for five years; the abolition Of
drills, pafades and other unnecessary work on
the Sabbath, and gives pnvstes the benefit Of
Ahe provision - 70 The tine Of trial, which
sow applies TO officers
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill 70 provide for
reorganizing the general officers Of the army.
1t ss4aise Abe Gsn1esl q the ssns ny,
provi1ss fbNa tinton1nt 0Qnsralek re1oee1
pay, 80 6aAes3h Gan1e = brisa15sf Gne.
ri except when Held By Chief Of Slads, and
provides that in time Of war brigades shall
be commanded BY Colonels selected for merit.
After discussion ~ to the order Of busi-
ness the 6enaGe tsiuDsd, - nays to = yeas,
to take up Mr.. Edmunds' resolution relative
70 the pnblic debt, and BY yeas 20 to nays Is
took UP NJ. 6hsrman's Aie Line Railrosd
b,H.
Mr. White spoke 1t length in opposition.
At 8 p. m. . motion TO 70 into executive
session vas carried, and q 4:SO the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Judd introduced bill 10 enable the
city Of Chicago to enlarge its harbor, which
Ras referred 10 the Committss on Com
merce.
/ NJ, Cullou introdaoadA bill Tor the relief
Of 6Atee es6asd to svanp lAnd indsnnity.
Rahrsd. 10
Z Mr.. Schenck introduced . bill to strength
en- The public cfsdit, ard relating to contracts
for the payment of coin. Referred TO Com
mite on Ways and Aeans
The bill declares the faith Of the Govern.
mont is pledgsd for ths payment 10 coin or
equivalent, all interest bearing obligations
Of the United States, except when other
wise expressly provided for, and lagalizes
coin contracts.
Mr.. F.rnsworth. from the Postofice Com
nittee, reported bill to restrict and regulate
III = EramkSeN nrSvsta~A %nllC~ps.
Belt further enacted, that it shall not be
lawful for any officer Of the Government,
members of Congress other persons en-
titled by law to franking privileges, to exer-
clse said privilege, otherwise than BY his or
her written autograph signature upon the
matter franked, and I'll letters or other mail
matter Whieh shall not thus be Ranked By the
written signature Of the person entitled By
law to exercise such privilege, shal be
charged With the rates Of postage which are
now or may be establisAed BY lav.
I'd. 1t provides that from and after the
lst of April next, no officer Of the Govern
ment. member Of Congress or other persons
entitled BY hw to the franking privilege:
shall By reason Of such privilege b entitled
to receive through mails, any matter free
officer, member OF Congress or other persons
shall pass duly franked or otherwise declared
BY lA~ free; he matter shall b charged
postage . j. c4Ase caseA
NJ. WashbesDs desired nr. FAnsworth 10
accept the substitute repeating al the laws
and parts Of laws conferring the franking
privilege on as,g psrson.
Mr. Farnsworth declined because he was
satisfied it could not pass.
After considerable discussion motion WAS
made 70 lay the bill on The table, which was
negAtised.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferry the second section
was struck ont.
The bill, with the first section, WAS then
passed.
A resolution Was offered instructing the
Committss on Banking TO isqaise into the
expedieucy Of providing BY Law that the ex-
listing contracts, and those hereafter made, be
paid in gold.
The Committee on Rsconstsuction reported
. bill for the removal Of the disabilities Of .
large numbss Of psssons IN the Southern
States, which passed By the requisite two
thirds vote.
A large number Of bills from the Commit
tees o. Revolutionary md Invalid Ren9ons,
were reported sd yasisaay dipoesl of.
Aftef which the House resumed the con-
siderat;on Of the Senate bill. granting land
and the right of vay 10 the Denver Pacific
Railroad and Telegraph Company.
Mr.. Logan offered substitute embodying
the vises expressed BY bin yesterday.
r.. k9ly spoks b sGphnatioa and odvo-
cnev Of he hill,