Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-20

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r." I'M - Nd twiee aaA Ieobeso0 "a ~
com1ienSe on Wsys md Means.
~ ElIiott introduced bin for she seetle-
ment RI TIE accpunts OF certain pablo ON
csrs, which was Rad twice aad ssesned 70
the tudiciafy Comnistee. .eo ~
Nj. KassOn introduced bull 70 e1end
the bill Of yuif leh, icy e AID the CO.. 20.
struction Of railroad and Telegraph ire
vhlch Was rad twice and relsErsd 70 The
Commitiee on Pacific hai1reod ii
m. BidwelI, Of California, introduced .
bill to enable the State Of California 70 ~
cleim the Mods within tie hmlte o. fhet
Gaeee. which w. read tWice end feSe1Se %
the Coumittee on pHci1c Iauda -
~. Dawson, Of Psnnsy1vauia. introduced
the following resolution which embodied
the psevious resolution :; IL
RsJ6jvsd, Th1t the United States cannot
euarautee The bonds Of ~ Mexican, or any
other government, without impairing ~
own credit end imposing new burdens %
:" ks.s|ssd. Tba. the sscsed iaith Of the
! American people b pledged 10 the peyment
l of our dobt, and that il q anWi6e 20 6onpli.
| cate Our. Anaueial oAAlfs By the aaDumptt0p
Of the obligations Of other counfSiee,
Rssdead, That the sure policy Of the Uni
Ted States 10, in the language OF yefiefson
" Peacs, Comnefce AID honest friendship
with All nations, entanghng alliances viii
none"
The House refused to accord the pSsviou'
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, moved TO refer tn
re solutions 70 the Committee on F0felg1
Affairs. e. sss4
Nj. washburne, Of Illinois, rose to debate
the resolutions.
The resolutions, under the rule, went owe
Mr.. Miner, Of PennsylvSnia, offered res
Iolution in reference TO printing e0sOOO0pe
lof the agricultural reports Of 1874.
MI. Washburne rose to debate the resolu
Ition, and It went over.
Mr.. Wind0m. Of Minnesoeat antf0duced
|ioist resolution, authorising tha, es0etar.
OF the Interior TO pay certain claims out q
the balance Of m appropriation Tor the q
pense OF Indian affairs in Utah, which ~
read twice and referred TO the Committee o.
Indian Amifs.
M. Latham, of West Virginia, introduce
. bill in relation to the Guardian Society
the District Of Columbia, which was rca
twice and rsierrsd 10 Committee on Distrlt
Of Columbia. i
Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, introduceds
Iioint resolution apprOpriating 49, OO for u
survey Of Rock River in Illinois, and Wit
reference to water communication betwee
. the Mississippi river and the Great Lake
!. which was read twice and referred TO =
Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Kelso, of Missouri, introduced 81
to extend the prOvisiOnsOt the act iOr calm
, out volunteers TO the 18th and 10th regiment
, Of Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, which W
I read twice and referred to the Committee o
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Garfield offered = resolution whic
, was adopted, directing the Committee o
: Printing to inquire into the expediency
! publishing the report Of explorations aero!
] the Great Basin of Utah to San Francisco
: 1889, by Capt. J. II. Simpson, OF the Corr
i Of Engineers. sste
g Mr. Canfields motion to reconsider Il
! vote by which the loan bill was rejecte
. came up. The motion to lay the motion
ItCOt1SViCk OlI SuC S0OiC W I'D AOoS " - WV
70 to AZ. -Ma gA<s at =
J. Mr.. Burney introduced resolution whic
= wsa adopted directing the Committee q
J. Pensions to inquire into the expedicncy al
n Justice of providing by law for The cases
!. officers and soldiers who have disappeart
:, and who are supposed 10 have been murte
II ed by rebels &c.
! Mr. Ancona introduced the following co
e curing resolution and moved the previol
]. question:
y Rsso.usd, The Senate concurring, the Pre-
y itlent Of the Senato and the Speaker Of q
s HOuae of Representatives adjourn the
d present session on Thursday the - day
: May ct - o'clock. (noon). The psevie
q question We moved.
% Mr.. Washburn asked whether II was
= order to fill the blank with the last Thur
Z day in May 80
II The Spcaker-Not unless unani'nons Co
sent is given. rst
" M. jerks, Of r. objected.
ri NJ. Merrill remarked that such resell
e tion was premature until the appropriate
II bills were passed, and he called for the ye
and nays upon it. The vote was taken al
resulted as follows: yeas 80; nays "a, 80 u
concurrent resolution was passed.
Mr. Cofleroth, Of Pennsylvania, INTRODUCES
q resolution which was adopted, instrnctil
the Committee on Military Affairs to re2o
, at an early day bill to authorize the boul
ties of oil soldiers and sailors who were mu
tered into the service of the United States.
Mr.. Van Home, Of Missouri, introduced
bill fofthe felief Of loyal settlers on the pul
. lie domain, which was read twice. and reie
). rcd 70 the ComlMittee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Kelly, Of Pepnsy wanna, introdnced
bill relating TO the currency OF the Unite
: Estates, which was read twice and referred
!, the Committee on Ways and Means.
i Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsy lyania, INTRODUCES
: | a resolution declaring that In the opinion
the House of Representatives. Delegates fr(
the late rebel States who can take the r,
qhired oath under the existing laws are el
titled to their seats and should be admitte
10 the House. 80.
\ The Speaker stated that under the ordt
Of the House the resolution should he refe
red to the Committee on Reconstruction.
, Ne Randall mot lo1A1Ae the o9o6fen(
withdrew the resolution. 40
Y Mr. Mccullough, Of Maryland, INTRODUCES
bill requiring the Secretary of War to fu
J nish the House q list OF the officers, vOllf
teer and regular, empl0yed insthe Qaasee
! Masters Department, and also willy C0reo
ans Art building il stiu used by that D,
partment. Objection being made the rest
luton went over under lac rule. After
speech from Mr.. Conkling tue preyionsquc'
tiQn was seconded and the bill was reterre
3 withcut Instructions to the Committee (
y Ways and Means.
SsRAvn.-Mr. sumner presented the b,
tition Of the cisizeAs IF New York earnest
asking that NO iebel 0tslo shail be adihitte
Is governing party lntOth Union withot
adequate security for the future Referre
I to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Sumner also presented the petition
= the cit,zaD a. Jelfensen eouuty, ra, xslin
fof an amendment to the C0nsttt ution pr
! hibiting any State from making 6istlnl
) iion i'll civil rights among the natuIalizc
I citizens Of the United States. Or those Dor
Ion American soil, on account Of fHCe b
Icolor Re(eFred'to the Committee. on r,
ftopstsuctlonA Ass~A sssns ~
Mr.. Sumner presented petition IN lave
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