Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-01-25
WAsHlxorox, Jan. "A.


committee ON Judiciary was instructed to in
quire and report whether any legislation u
necessary for the better security Of travellers
over the railroads Of the country.
On motion OF Mr. FArnsworth the com.
mittee on ways and means was instructed
70 inquire into the expcdiency OF removing
the tariff on all materials used in manufac-
turing printing paper.
Messrs. Besrlen and Rollins, of New
HAMPSHIRE, Robins and Baldwin, OF Massa-
chusctts. and Townsend, of New York,
were appointed q special committee to inves-
gate the circumstances attending the assault
on Judge kellogg
The House then resumed the considera-
Mr.. Brooks yesterday, based on Gen. But
ler's letter to him, asking explanations con-
cening his (Brook's) attack on him (Butler)
In debate.
Mr.. Boutwell,, who represents the District
in which Gen. Butler resides, said that when
Mr. Brooks made the attack, he regarded il
in harmony with the oft repeated declama-
lions made by the Southern sympathizers-
before Gen. Butler sent his note TO Mr..
Brooks, but on the same day he (Butlcr) ad-
dressed letter to the Speaker, asking for an
investigation of the charges against him.
Mr. Boutwell,, defending Gen. Butler, re-
garding the charge of his bcing a gold rob
ber, said large sum 1850 OOOl Of gold was
taken by him from Smith 4 Bro, firm in
New Orleans, who were rabid and bitter Sc
cessionists and refused to take the oath of
allegiance up to the time Of Buffers leaving
New Orleans. He adduced letters and doc
uments showing this to be the fact, and fur
ther that Gen. d. used the money to pay the
troops who had long been without pay ; that
1,nav,
Government, and that Butler stood ready to
pay it over to the War Department as soon
they would indemnify him. He claimed
that Butler stood acquitted Of an unmcrited
Islander. fs
After some personal and unbecoming re-
marks by Mr.. Brooks, the House adjourned.
SENATE.-Mr Cowan presented q memo
rial Of the Board Of Trade Of Philadelphia,
demonstrating against the repeal ofthe duty
on unsized paper.
Mr.. Sherman, on Finance Committee, re-
ported back the bill to appropriate money
for the Post Office Department without
amendment
Mr.. Wilson, Of the military committee re-
ported back the petition of citizens asking
| action to be taken to secure the release Of
| prisoners of Straight's command captured in
Georgia, and asked the committee to be dis
charged. 1t was so ordered
Mr.. Dougal offered bill to re-cstablisll
mail steamship service between the United
States and China Referred to committee
on post offices and post roads.
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on finance to examine the
system of checks in the Office of Registry OF
the Treasury, and to report if any legislation
is needed for the safety of the public funds
in that Office. Also if any losses have oc-
CURED there, and to what caused them.
Adopted
On motion Of Sherman, the House bill to
provide for acting assistant Treasurers or
repositories of the United States in certain
cases was passed.
Mr.. Henderson called up the bill to reim-
burse Missouri for expenses in calling out,
equipping and feeding the militia Of the
State.
Mr.. Brown moved that it be made the
special order for Tuesday next Adopted.
MIR. Powell offered q resolution calling on
the Secretary OF War to inform the Senate
why he had not appointed commission to
compensate loyal owners of coloretl yolun-
teers, as required by the act approved on the
oath of February, 1864.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the passage of reso-
luton which censured the Secretary Of War.
Mr.. Powell at the request of Mr.. Wade.
withdrew his resolution, to allow Mr.. Wade
to call the special ORDER which was the resO-
luton In relation To the rebels for cruel treat
ment of Northern prisoners.