The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-22
xLth CONGRESS---Thild Session.

SENATE.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President to furnish copy Of the report oil
General Harney concerning the character
| and conduct Of the Sioux and other Indians
| in his district.
| The Senate on motion of Mr.. Morton
took up his bill to punish the to'lection
| of illegal tax on passengers. Referred to
Judiciary Committee.
The morning hour having expired the bill
went over.
Mr.. Williams gave notice that he would Of
fer the following substitute to the constitu-
tional amendment 10 regard to the suffrage
reported by the Judiciary Committee.
ltprovides that Congress shall have power
to abolish or abrogate any restriction upon
the right to vote or hold Office prescribed by
the Constitution or law Of any State.
Mr. Howard introduced supplementary
bill granting public lands for the construc-
tion Of . railroad and telegraph to Pugets
Sounds, which WAS referred to Committee
on Railroads.
Mr.. Sherman from the Finance Committee
reported bill to amend the currency act.
II provides for . report Of the condition OF
any National Bank to the Comptroller who
shall call for such report at least quarter
yearly, and sor the publication Of such re-
ports in Washington and in other places
where the banks are located; and it requires
all banks selected Is United States deposi.
tories TO deposit bon 10 Is security for such
deposits. and Whenever the money % depos-
tied shall exceed ninety per cent. Of such Sc
curities, it shall be the duty of the Treasurer
to reduce the amount Of deposits TO . sum
not exceeding such per cent. 1t provides for
the punishment by . fine or i'm
oe tba nCsoarc oc b..t.
or offering to pay for such deposits, or off
GERS of the Government receiving nav for
such deposits.
1t also provides for the miner OF bank 60
ing into liquidation, and for the salary Of
receivers, which shall be $500 per annum.
snd commission Of 8 per cent upon the
first 500, 900; 6 per cent on all sums above
that amount and not exceeding $500, 0,000
and J per cent on all sums over $500, 600
that may be collected.
It further provides that no bank shall make
. loan on U. b. notes or National Bank
notes as collateral.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill additional to
the act granting land to aid in the construc-
ton Of the Northern Pacific Railroad which
was referred to the Committee on Pacific
Railroads.
II provides for guarantee by the governs
ment Of the payment of the interest on the
Company's 80 year per cent bonds to the
extent Of $4,000 in bonds per mile, the
United States to be secured by the retention
of sum, due for government transportation
and by receipt, of 2 per cent on the Roads
gross earnings.
The amendments reported by the Commits
tee to the Air Line Railroad bill we're read.
Several new amendments we're offered,
and after considerable discussion. and hefore
any disposition was made Of the bill, the
Senate adjourned
A bill from the Reconstruction Committee
passed, directing the Secretary of the Navy
to appoint midshipmen to the. Naval Acade-
my BY the 4,h of March, from any State in
which the election Of Congressman does
not occur before the lst Of July.
The Speaker announced Special Com
mittee to inquire what legislation is neces
sary for taking the 9th census.
A bill was introduced regulating the man.
ner Of applying to Congress for the removal
Of political disabilities under the Sd section
Of the l4th Constitutional amendment.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on Elec-
tions, called up the report Of that Commit
tee, that Geo. w. Anderson is not entitled to
q seat in the House from the 9th district of
Missouri, but that VIM. F. Switzler is enti-
tied to seat
Mr. Cook reviewed tie testimony in the
case at length, and urged the adoption Of the
report.
Mr., Peters, of Maine, and Mr.. Stevens, Of
Missouri, spoke in opposition.
After further debate . vote was taken on
the first resolution Of the Committee, that
the sitting member is not entitled to his seat,
and decided in me negative, yeas 81, nays SO,
50 Anderson is affirmed in his seat.
The next resolution. that Switzler is .nti-
tied to seat, was then laid on the table.
Adjourned.