Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-08

WARRINGTON, Feb. Z.
6RxAx8-Mr. Tkumbull called up the re-
tolhtb i1trd1ocsa ~ hia : fsw dayg since,
ldcchrike q follows:
Whereas, The Secretary Of the Senate
has submitted he Constitutional Amendment
to the President for his approval; and
W1ercoA PrOpcdl1ion1 10 ascend the Con.
stitution do not require the approval Of the
| president therefore,
Resolved, That the action Of the Secretary
IN this case shah not be taken as precedent
| for the future.
The resolution was adopted.
The Chairman here said that the unfinisll-
cd business was the Bill in relation to tho
enrolment law, which was then taken up.
The pending question was the adoption oil
the motion Of M. Conners, 10 make the 81
section read 20 that substitute brokers, re-
cruiting agents, or other persons, who shall
| for pay or profit enlist insane persons OF
those in condition OF intoxication, shall be
punished.
Mr.. Cowan moved 50 to amend the I'd Sec
| ton as to make persons accused Of the
crimes above named amenable TO the civil
courts instead Of court martial or military
commission.
The question on the adoption Of Mr.. Cow
ans amendment was decided in the ai1irma-
| tive by yeas 20. nays IA.
Mr. Grimes moved to strike out the first
section which allows persons liable to draft
to be accepted as substitutes
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendment. He
had been told by men engaged in cnlistina
men that the class referred to would be 81
incalculable value to the service. The coun-
try needed men and must have them FIVE
had three months ago $1,000 or $4,000 men
tn onud
Rebellion would have been broken before
this. Mr. Wilson also said that the Presi-
dent, Secretary ~ War, nor Provost Marshal
had any right TO reduce a quota.
Mr.. Clark moved to amend the 1st Sec. to
make it read that any person drafted may
furnish rs substitute person IiaDie 10
| draft in the same town, city or ward.
MIR. Grimes Withdrew his amendment and
Mr.. Clark amendment was adopted.
HorsE-Mr Bcalnan from special COM
mttcc on the subject, introduced the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That the Speaker be directed to
issue orslers to the Sergeant at Arms direct
ing him to take into custody wherever found
the body of A. J.. Field, convicted of a
breach of The privilege Of this House in
using language Of intimidation To deter VIM.
d. Kelley, a representative from the 18th
District of Pennsylvania, from the free and
fearless exercise or his rights and duties as q
Member of Congress. by voting and decid-
ing on a pending subject of Investigation
and that the said Field be rcprimandcd by
the Speaker.
Resolved, That so much of the resolution
granting the privilege of the Hall to the
chairman of the gentlemen from Louisiana
a. applied to the said Field be rccinded
On motion of MIR. Beaman the report and
resolutions were ordered To be printed. He
gave notice that hc should call up the subject
at an early cay.
The House then went into committee on
the Fertilization Bill.
Mr. Washburnc. OF Illinois said he under
stood the amendment in the bill! was $780,
900. lie wished to know from the chairman
hf the committee on ways and means il it
was absolutely necessary to eXpcndal of this
money al the present time.
Mr.. Brooks moved to strike out the half
million for defcnces around Washington.
Lost
The Fertilization Bill was then laid aside.
The committee next took up the Army
Appropriation Bill.