Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-12-28
T Ell EGR A p HIC
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

WAsHISGfos Dec. ~
sEsArE-A number OF petitions we're pre-
sented
Mr. Rice presented a resolution, and asked
for lie refer, nre to tie select committee Of l3
1t was referred without reading
Mr.. Green called Tor the ord 7 Of the day
! Territorial business
I bill reported from the Com. IN Terri.
tories TO rrovi for the territorial governue Ut
4 of Arzous, dc, and taken W.
! Mr.. Green explained Tho bill lie said it az
in the usual form, and there was nothing ,h.
! -ctionable TO it, it 4 necessity for the
terrtc rial government there
Mr Br0wn moved to add a section from thu
act Of the legislature Of New Mexico for the
protection Of Save property. De il force IN this
rsrrtorry.
Mr. Trumbull moved to amer that the la "
which in free IN sid Territory ~ the
! lime OF its annexation remain in orce until il
becomes state
Hou.K.-Mr stuart. of Washington Terrific
rs. rising to personal explanation In relation
to special dispatch in a Boston paper, said
That t appears upon investigation that th-
Indian Tr,ot Bonds we're s.ol.n for the use Of
. Breckinridge Com dung the late Pres
Dental election. !.
Mr.. Morris, Of Ill. rose to a question of or
der. saying il had heretofore been decided that
newspaper article wac not.a privileged que.-
ton
Mr Logsn.-My colleague was treated in
an indifferent manner.
The Speaker-I an sorry If that i. true
Mr. Houston raised The point, that this was
not a privilege question, il not affecting the
privilege nf any member here
Mr.. McClernard- i was cut Off the other
day un graz lously. il il true but the example il
rot worthy Of being followed appeal to ny
colleague (Sir. Logan to Withdraw lis oLj,c-
tion.
Mr.. Stevens resumed. and re al the Heralas
dispatch and likewise lat in the \ Y Vcr!a
on Dec oath, in which it il stated that the
robhings Of the Interior Department have
caus, some speculation III Washington, and
It Is thought by soine that tie deial1atlou of
bonds has been going on since tile Commence
ment Of the Presidential campaign =
that the breckenridge Club anl Secretary Goth
knew exactly how these bonds wore to he used
and for whRt purpose. That th-se bonds were
deposited collateral, 10 raise norey il be
bali Of the Breckenridge Club.
Mr.. Stevens, ,sad his attention was called to
these dispatches last evening. and they SEEN to
lay matter Of sufficient con--queace 70 arr.s,
the attention Of the House. IL was his fortune
TO be Chairman Of The Breck mr. iue Clnh and
he di his entlre III y aacortirg L ~ ,he best et
hil ability in the premises. His heart vac IN
the business, for he ttiieved he striking u
blow Tor the nonpr Of hI- country, sud the per
petuatIon ot Its institutions. blt there Was a
most f.lse end calumiuous Insertion on the in
te4rIty Of the club iIe never knew that the-e
bonds were in eX- ence, until the fact If the
robbery made known this morning. I'm
relation to the Boston Herdid the speaker said
It appears Oh Investigation the )ung gentle
man informed him to-day, that these words
we're interppated.
Mr. Morris, Of Ill, said Mr. Stevens called
on him thIs morning, and expressed lis desire
that the sufivct be thoroughly inyes igatei-
lie ha said a. the Chairman inforne ed him thai
he had no control over the matter but would
lay it before the Sc lect committee, leaving
them to itternne what was proper to he done
in the premises
Mr. Bocock eake ed and was excused from
service on the committee, saying that its husi-
meas should be promptly transacted, IN be
was liable at any time 70 be called away.
Mr. Mcrris oil Iii offered resolution in he
halt OF the committee, hat they have leave to
lit during the sttngs Of the House, either in
tins city or elsewhere, az may he deemed ad-
visable, and employ stenograph-r at rate
OF compensation not exceeding That paid for
the reports Of the Congressional Globe
The resolution adopted, with an amend
ment respecting pay Of the reporter
House then went into committee and took
up the indian Appropriation Bi.
House adjourned Til Monday next.