Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-01-07
DAVENPORT IOWA THURSDAY EVENING JANUARY T. 1864.


bill was considered.
Mr.. Wsshburne, of ILL.,, denounced th,
railroad companies Is swindling the govern
ment, and advocated y new line betwee.
Washington and New York.
Mr.. Stevens said be was not prepared tc
denounce the railroad companies, because
he knew nothing about them.
Mr.. Pruyn, Of N. T., replied, protesting
road companies because few Of them, in
the opinicn Of Mr.. Washburne has attempt.
ed to swindIe tho government.
Mr.. Brooks offered . few remarks to
show that be had just as much right to ask
for an investigation Of the railroad stoppage
recently in Illinois on account OF the weath.
er as the gentleman had to demand an in
vestigation Of similar stoppages between
Washington and New York.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Arnold made an anti slavery speech.
The House then adjourned.
SENArE.-Mr. johnson presented a pe-
tition from the Friends uf Maryland, ViT-
gnia and Pennsy lvanis, asking exemption
from military duty. Also petition from
Susan W. Hatch, oi Md, praying for CON-
psnsation for tho slaves owned 10y her, aud
" hich had been taken by the military and
pay for them was disaliowed on account Of
he husband. Referred to the committee
On claims.
On motion OF Mr.. Anthony the Senate
proceeded to the election of the select COM
mittee on the Pacific Railroad. lie nomi-
mated Mr.. Howard as chairman, and as
members of the committee, Mcssrs. Cola.
mer, johnson, Harlan, Trumbull, Sherman,
Morgan, Conness and Brown, who were
elected.
Sr. Howard submitted the following res.
clution, which was objected to aud laid
over:
Resolred, That the committee On judiciary
be instructed to consider tho propriety OF
repeating the joint resolution Of July II,
1862, relative 10 the construction ut the
coniscaton act, aud particularly 80 much
Of said joint resolution ~ purports to pro-
bibit tue forfeiture Of real estate beyond
the natural life Of the offender.
MIR. Wilson reported from tie Military
Committee the act to amend the enrolling
act.
Also the bill to extend the time for pay
ing the bounty to volunteers.
The Senate then proceeded to the con
sidera;ion of the tll Of Mr.. Powell, to pre-
vent officers Of tho army and navy or other
persons engaged in the military service,
IRON interfering with the elections in any
Of the States.
Mr.. Grimes opposed tie reference Of the
bill to the Judiciary Committee on tie
grounds that IL related 10 officers in their
military capacity.
Mr. Powe., contended for the reference
Of the bill to the Judiciary Comui,tee. as
It protected the freedom oi the elcctive
franchise in tha States. The evil sought to
be remeG,ed was Of startling inpog tauce TO
every freeman. Elections have been car
ried against the will Of msjoyity Of the
people in several States at the point Of the
bayonet.
Mr.. Davis favored The references Of the bill
to the Judiciary Committee, as i. introduced
the question whether certain ecls performed
by military men shall be civil cE.pse. The
Senate refused 10 refer The bill 10 TIE Jn1ici.
ary Committee by vote o! II 10 l6
Mr.. Powell moved tor q reconsideration Of
The vote. a eu5tby debate then ensued, ia
which LsGe OF ladiana. Powell ard LAWS OF
New York, AID Wilson OF Massachusetts,, par.
tcpa.ed.
mi,tec on Military Afirs.
Ga motion Of Mr.. G-imes, the bill 10 prevent
officers iu naval aud military service tron IN
lctfering With elections in States was refer
ed to Committee on Military aif4i's.
Senate then received Honse bill extending
bounties to volunteers, which was passed 10
the second reading.
Mr., Davis. Of Mass, from The Committee on
elections, reported bill fixing The uuiform
time for holding the election for representa-
ives ia Congress, and enabling soidisis to
vote for laid officers, witch Was ordered 10
be printed and recOnmitted.
Mr.. Dawes, 10 behalf OF the Committee on
elections, ard Mr.. Stephens on behalf Of Com.
mitlee on Ways and Means, obiaiued per-
mission for these two committees 10 Sc. dn-
ring the session OF the House.
Mr.. Farnsworth's joint resolu ion passed
unanimously 10 third reading; ina. boun-
lies heretofore paid under The regulations OF
the Was Department. 10 men enlisted for three
years or during The war, shall c.n.inuc to be
paid frcm the 9th Of January 10 the lst OF
Mar ch next, this re, o lu;ion 10 be in force af
,.tsr It's passage.
Z On motion Of Mr.. Woodbridge, ihe Cog
3iltee on Military Affairs was Instruct ID to
Mcguire into the expedieucy Of inciudlng IN
fhe draft bow ordered by the President those
H. no volunteered for the nine months service,
and report by bill or otherwise.
The House went into Committee OF the
Whcle on the state Of the Union.
Adjourned.