Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-08-04
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0oesjep to- day has confirmed j W Grcary
- Governor Of Kansas, gice Shannon
Is0oved ! err told that the Jnly Sens-
ooS Vho Totei against him wss Nr.
Coomts
NJ Wilsoa aer'aal,i the a5on ~
tho kun ,ai y Sa4traa. lpe u,9sa
WSs rein-"a
O. --.~,..n >. sit c"ard, Il reso.ution
Wso adopts: directing .he Cunns;tse on
Con nc - ~ ic9gire whether It 10 expo
dent " req,ire that the fire rooms Of
steam vessels be constructed Of ire pr oof
0sterial.
The Senate then considered The rcpor.
Of tho Committee on IL lar Ailatr-.
The report states tiat Az further leg
tslation 10 necessary 10 the case of Rich
oed w Thompson who made an agree
nest With the Menominee indians for ,
q TIE money be should procure for them
- addisio on to the amo unit allowed for
their lsnds and their removal across
Tie Mississippi. lie obtained $24,O 900
iron Tie government, and modifying his
original sgreemcut and consented to
take $4,000 for bis fee. The bill pass
Cd Last Congress authorizing that this
bill b paid him with the pioviso, that
TAoapson should get the cousent Of the
lsdisas, which be did, but complaint is
0sds that Commissioners Nlanypenny
psessessd the payment on tho ground
shas se6Sill that was signed by the Presi-
deas vss DOT the h,ll passed By Congress,
Ne provision having been by some
Deoae omitted therefrOm. Tho matter
Was then debated but 10 definite result
osviVs6 ct.
Adjourned till Monday.
uoUss.- Mr. Boycs said he had re-
oetvee certificate from the Governor
q Seeth Carolina, stating that Preston
J DPoobs was re- elected to Congress,
80 asksd that he be sworn in.
Nc Brooks advanced to the chair OF
Ne Speaker, who administered the oath
. support the constitution.
The Kansss contested election case
Ne resumed. The Clerk fnishsd the
reading of Governor Reeder's state
meat Among Other things he refers
% the remarks Of Gen. Case and Mr. Blu.
eAaoan, 10 show that delegate may be
e6m'ttei IN the absence Of u specific
lev fos that purpose.
lie coaciuacs BY urging in support Of
he position heretofore assumed By hlla.
Mr.. Whitfield, the sitting delegate,
0aid bic election shout not be Reversed
Hitbeue's full spd impartial hearing.
He osintsioed that he was elected over
- eeatote passed 10 pursuance Of law,
: therefore wss entitled 70 remain where
y vas. There was hero no proper legal
eaellssse Of bic righrs, from the fact
ssse - 6ad no competitor in the canvass,
vssxse NJ. Res.ler, being . vol lutser
- % right 20 contest.
ADost lroo this, (hs ssidl Gov. Reed
= ~ eestined thss the Legislaturs that
esoeaDAssd vs. legal, having the power
- v9et o0cN wrongs - ere represented to
estet. lie inaiated that every particle of
Sean0eey IN has ease had been violsted BY
0e Aaosas investigating committee.
NJ. Washburn replied to Mr.. Stevens
eo"sen'iing that from uniform principle and
precedent u House had the right to in.
9usse - il has inquired in the present case
Shso NE question Of the fact whether there
wss " Wss not . legislature which could
- laws q binding force. II had been
Eeved taceoeeohbly that the Kansas legis.
.sese was elected BY the aid OF citizens
49, ueeeeust. He insisted that Reeder be
eeosuea . the proper representative of the
oalesiH q the legal VOTES Of Kansas.
he er0 resolution rep1rte. Nv tie COM
Oteeoe on elections Tat Mr. Nni.fell wa,
~ entitled 20 asear as Delegate from Nan
80 was adopted by lie 10 %.
The second resolution Mat Mr. Reeier ~
admitted 70 he seat was rejected by IS 10
-
Mr. " ashburn asked bat was denied N
.moas s9asea' 70 pay Mr. Reeder mileage
rs..ass. Washington, August /.
vto net amount in tho Treasure snb.
- - ,deab 10 nearly $23, O0O. OC0, not
wiehstanding that Slo2,103 have been
paid 70 The sccaunt IT the Texas debt.
1heio4 eess and eppi ees of tie leg.
5ela1ise 6a1 sexsessire branches of tho
eosoy0noas sso Dot paid for the last 4
0ooeoo osevieo owing - the DELAY 10 The
peoaoe q me- Appropriation bill for the
IpeeGGb eseal year.
s oepeg .ef The clerks whe have here.
eo1ego 49, aseomo dated 10 advance
o90R eto1I4e circumstances ere now 70.
49, - ~ baaks fos &aae OF the rossi-
- 1oooe q ~ sppropvistisn bills.
WWtoAeesss, (Pa.) Aue. l.
~ QeQepeeie Oosssation Of Dele.
- eo9l yt91Ae ls-seeinated John
Io>uoQ ~ ooea1ooe. Ne Sessived
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