The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-07

Der Of enlisted men Of the
! IN Texas, Misslssippi and Vifainiat nlo ~er,
citizens and residents Of the late Rebe
States doring The rebellion, and how man,
were soldiers u fbs late Rebel army.
Mr.. Poland presented : joint resolution Q
| the Legislature OF Vermont against any re
| ciprocity treaty with Canada, and in refer
ence TO public lands
| Mr.. Elliott introduced bill to provide fol
| cases Of vacancy in the office oil Collector Of
! Customs. Referred to the Committee on
| Commerce.
Mr.. Stevens, Of New Hampshire, from the
| Committee on Naval Affairs, reported bill
to increase the efficiency OF the medical de.
| partment OF the navy.
The bill was discussed st some length by
Messrs Stevens, O,Neill and Kelly in favor,
and Messrs. Paine, Lofsn and Washburne Of
Illinois, adversely; the latter opposing be-
cause il provides for too many officers
| twelve medical inspectors, with the rank,
pay and emolumenfs Of Commodore, ~.
similatsd to the rank Of Brigadier General
in the army; eighteen medical directors with
the rank Of Captain, assimilated TO the rank
of Colonel, &c.
Before any action VAS taken the morning
hour expired and the bill veat, over until to-
morrow.
The Speaker submitted the request of Mr.
Lawrence, chairman Of the Select Commit
tee on N Y election frauds now in session 1t
New York, that the testimony may be print
ed g soon q it is written ont. II Was 80
ordered.
Mr. Washburne, Of Ills, from the Committee
on Appropriations reported for naval appro-
priations bin for the year ending Juno 80,
1870. Ordered printed and recommitted.
Aa:u
$20,915,78 less than the appropriation for
this year.
The House then went Into Committee Of
the Whole on the Pension Appropriation
Bill, with Mr. Allison in the chair, and Mr.
Washburne Of Ills. addressed it on govern.
ment economy 10 . considsnhle length.
v hen he had concluded Mr. Wood said the
House always listened to the gentleman from
Ills with pleasure, but his remarks had now
an additional importance in view of the
supposed connection between that gentleman
and the incoming administration, his speech
might be deemed a. An Introductory message
laying the foundations for the policy of the
next administration. He WAS certain that he
spoke the sentiments Of q msjority of the
House when hs said that 30 far ~ General
Grant would faithfully initiate or carry out
any reform the minority would give it its
feeble support. The country wanted reform,
not reform in speeches, not promises, not
merely the curtailment of expenses, but
measures that would produce harmony and q
general paci6caton OF the country.
The pension bill appropriates $l3, ,25o, 900.
was subsequently reported and passed.
The Consular and Diplomatic Bill was
taken up.
Mr. Brooks moved as an amendment to in>
sert appropriation for the mission to Rome,
which after debate was rejected.
Mr. Butler offered an amendment provid
ing for but one minister to Nicaragua, Hon
duras, San Salvador and Costa Ricca, and
but one minister to New Grenanda and
Venzuela, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Brooks moved to strike out the appro-
priation for carrying out the treaty of 1872
with Great Britain for the suppression Of the
slave trade, a. the United States had no
longer any responsibility for the existing Of
slavery.
Mr. Wood moved to strike out the appro-
pration for the mission to Turkey. Re-
iected.
The third. fourth and fifth sections were
struck out.
On points Of order, as contai II legs
islaiion, the committee rose ane ,orted the
bill to the House, and it's furthe considera.
ton was postponed until Monday next.
Mr.. kelsey asked leave to offer resolu
ton instructing the committee ON foreign af-
fairs to inquire into the expediencv of taking
steps 10 secure the sbrogation or modfiea
ton of the treaty with Great Britain for the
suppression of the slave trade.
Mr.. Arnet objected and, on motion of Mr..
Morrill,, the Secretary of the Treasury was
directed to furnish statement Of the sales
Of gold by the government since the lst of
January, 1868.
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