Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-12
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n. ~ eIll,a = - I'm y sss.nd
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- lands 70 Douth6fn eeaAes 16e ~ 1Dlab-
liSknent Of agricultural colleges. which was
NJ. CLARK called up The bin to regulate
he time and manner III holding elections
for SENATOR In Coogress
Nj. Fessenden cs3reted to the provision
that the vote shall ;e eicd coce.
Nj. Tfumbull replied to NJ. Fessen len,
that the Cdmmitaee on Judiciary had care
fully consldefsd this matter. and had con.
eluded thGe . member Of Legislature oct
In representative capacity. their constitu.
ents have right TO know how they woe.
A stee .cOce vote peevootD ooegpei0a.
Mr., Dnvls spUks agninss the I'LL.
NJ. Howe moved On amendment, that II
no person shan receive majority on the
INT day, the two Houses shall neeS IN Joint
convention q IL o'clock on each succeeding
day aatto1R e kan1 ooe Vueo, each day uns
III Senator shGll DO elected , be amend
maat WAS adopted. .,s.E.i
NJ. Sherman moved On auendmsnt 70
olSike out the provision, that In joint aa1emr
ny majority u oil The menbsss eleclsd 70
bolh houssa shAll Be present and voting.
ms ~ di1agreed 70.
The bill We rad third time.
Af. eaulsbu!y moved It's indefinite post.
p0nement which was disagreed TO.
i was then paseed-yeas Is. nays II.
HI. Nesmith introduced resolution,
which was adopted. inquiring for informa-
ing, f0b6eries and murders on the road
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and directing The Military Committee 70 In.
quiss mt - oo4nk oe ~ route BY The
t6fs conCesning the same subject.
Ar. Harris introduced the following Feso.
lution. which was referred 10 the Committee
On Commerce:
Rseslesd, That the American Atlantic
Telegraph Co.. or corporation, ofganissd
under Tie laws of New York, Tor he par
pose and with tho intent 70 ssaablish iele.
9raph communication between the United
0e1ao anA o1hcr nalionsy and - construct,
eubmerge and operate cable or cables, 70
= sumaeged In the Atlantic ocean between
he United States, Besmudas, Asoses Islands
and P0stueal, asd 70 rsceive, transmit and
deliver, any Telegraph message or written
communication between Europe and Amer.
@, b and ere hereby vested the right and
privileges 70 e1einsfve use of the Atlantic
coast u the Unieo1 States for the laying Of
their cable or cab1ss, for The period OF 7fty
yeass from The passage Of this ac4.
III. Poland, from COmmittee on Judiciary
presented Q bill 70 establish . uniform sys-
| ~ OF bankruptcy throughout the United
States, with aneDdmeaA. Among the
omeodmon0 aso ~ following:
TAe appoinnsne u Rsgi6len Of Bank.
fupecy = Owen 70 Jod6eo Of District Courts
instead Of i've Commissioners TO aasise the
Chief Justice In framing general orjenL
Any Two A0ouAtD Judges 10y sender such
assiseance.
>. The e1gmpeioa Of such property - 10
exempliGod b. Tie laws Of the 6tate in
which the bankrupt 10 domiciled, 10 stricken
09k Over ps0viaions aee verbal and of
minor importance.
= HI. summer asked II IL Was The intention
Of M. Poland 70 call for the consideration
of thio bill q The proeent eeeaI0n.
N. Poissd said b could not tell with
certainty what would be done In the matter.
lie knew no reason why it should not be
considered before adjournment.
The bill - amended was ordered to bs
printed.
Mr.. Fessendon called up the Diplomatic
and Consular Appropriation bill, and moved
the Senate insist upon its amendment. and
called for Committee of Conference 80
ordered.
Senate adjourned.
nousk-Hr. Stevens, from the Committee
~ Appropriations, reported back the Ssnstc
amendments to the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill, some Of which were con.
Cured IN, with an amendment abolishing the
ONCE Of Minister Resident 1t Portugal.
The Senate amendment for the appoint
ment Of 81 Assistant Secretary OF State
Was concurred In.
Mr.. Stevens, from the same Committee,
also reported back the Senate amendments
to the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill, most Of them being con.
Cured in.
Mr.. Payne introduced joint resolution
recommending the organization and instruc-
ton oil militia BY the several States and pro-
viding for the distribution Of ordnance and
ordnance stores, which was read twice and
passed.
y. Alley, from the Committee, reported
back tho 6enaae Telegraph bill, which afler |
consideIaole discussion Va passed.
~. Aney. nom the Foes Omce Committee.
. sePcIso u. ps ~ tne senate phi which was
p..s... Cy 10y r couy Su9e sSsn, 70 eid IN inc
y ~ 1cuon OF seleerapn hnee ana TO secure
70 he Government the use Of the same for |
poCsei' milltasy and other purposes.
IL M ~ suggested an amendment pro-
, sso,nf snss 20 pow we sfsIss OF privileges
contained n the DILL shall be construed 70
a9PpiE 70 selegiapn communication between
az vntSu ossse sno i0feign countries.
,s VII. Aney uecnned 70 nave tne amendment
oael; s on tne gl0una tnat II the oil! Was
~ nv ~. - W lne ocnate ~ tnat latc Gay II
"9 H &c equ'valent 70 kiiling IT.
- - nasUn supposed there was no danger
ol sucn tnlng.
NJ ns'e INCURRED wnetner the gentleman
I'm Asssacnusetts proposed to bring the
o'l 20 vote.
=, y. Alley replied he intended bringing the
D.aa y vOs1 Witnous ySeloane the noor to
MI ~ ~. o. sne nIl 70 propose emendments.
:. H Hale ssid he most certainly wished to
!, u AND no was mot In the habit Of
w o's'ng questions Otherwise than In good
~
~ ~ A n opened the discussion.
rd.u. ninck, memoe! OF the Post Once
.,ssn ny zee argued against the constitution
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~ n nn oppG.eo NE Oil
~. A.ey occi!ned 70 admit the amend.
~, ~ sno inasteo On Ne Rrevious question,
.nsca ~ seconded. The main question
~ osoeseo 70 % put. The bill Was then
~ y yeee ~, nays u.
:, ~. rnCe introduced bill to authorize
he issue Of certain bonds In denominations
!rsssei than $1,000. which was read twice
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