Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-07-10

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SENATR.-Mr. Foster, from the Judiciary Com
mttee, reported back the bill 70 change the place
Of holding the Circuit Courts of the U s., SO far
as the district of Western Tennessee is concerned.
Nr. Fester also reported from the same com nit
tee the bill anendatory to the act to prohibit tho
slave trade. The bill authorizes the President to
make arrangements with foreign governments, and
osp cislly With Denmark for the colonization Of
captured Africans.
Mr.. King. from the Military Committee, report
Cd bill for the employment of persons of African
cent in building entrenchmen,s and fer army
purposes.
lation to a quorum Of the Senate was taken up.
Mr.. sherman urgei the psssa 20 Of the resolution
a. matter Of necessity to relieve the Senate from
the danger Of icing 10 { without quorum any
time by the Withdrawal OF one or two members
He argued that there could DO no constitutional
obi ion to tho bill.
Mr. Carlisle argued against the passage Of tho
resolution. giving to two or three s ates power
to legielate tor tn whole country This was en-
tirely against the provisions of the Constitution.
The President pro tenn had paper read express
ing his views on tho subject, arguing that accord
ing to the constitution no State could be destroy
cd, and that the quorum provided for in the Con-
stitution meant . majority Of the whole number
of Senators from all the States. he cited various
cases Of the action Of the Senate as precedents in
favor Of this question.
Tho subject was tuftnef discussed 0y MeeSfS.
McDougal An Foster, when
Ar. Grimes moved to lay the resolution on the
table. The motion carried-yeas 10, nays Is.
Tho Naval grade bill was taken up and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Wade, the Pest Route bill,
providing for o bridge across the Ohio river at
Steubenville, was taken up.
Mr.. Cowan's amendment to mako the draw 300
feet in length instead OF 270 feet was the passed
The report Of the Committee of conference on
the bill making IN appropriation fol- sundry civil
expenses, was agre d to.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson the bill am mendatory oi
the cot calling forth the militia, etc., Was taken
up.
Mr.. Grimes offered an amendment - . new sec.
ton, that there shall be exemption from the per-
formaoce Of military duty under this act BY reas.
On Of any military law Of the U. 8. on account ol
color OF lineage; that Whenever the militia shall
be called into ssrvcs I'll loyal able bodied personl
shall b called into the defence Of the eoantsy
That when The militia shall - called into IL,
service Of the U. 3. under that Or any other Law
The President shall have tho power TO orgsnizt
them into bsttalions, regiments. bngsdes and di
Visions sccofding to race or color, ~ ho may be
lieve tho rublie interest requires, and thst th'
provi lens Of the preceding sections shall be con
sructed - TO apply to and include volunteer VII.
may hereafter be called into the service Of the
g.. aud oil pessons who have been or may hereaf
tor be enrolled in tho service Of tho U. s., shall
receive tho tame pay and rations . the soldier
are now allowed By Law, according to their re-
spective grades
HousE.5The bill sue e,dstoy Of the act to re
ducs the expenses Of the survey and 50 Of n
public lands was consideeed and laid On 10 tabls