Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-16

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NJ. Banks clained thae - ~ journal
would show ~ W0eds sha1 wesD su1Ed cut
Of order, II ah0ald also show ~ esesAc1ion.
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subicct. "a ~ H0oss had pa1Dod Inn he
10 proceed u order:
NJ. Ashley movsd 70 recOeeides.
The motion Was tabled, and
NJ. HuRnn proceeded II order. He called
the aitensI00 81 Tie House u the lhc4 that
in 1858, the srglstesed tonnage II the Mis-
slppt river ard itD tributAslee - "a, IA |;
there uere go steamers Engaged Ii that
navigastou. covering "a, OO0,O0O, and that
it, cOmmefce was equal TO the whole foreign
commerce Of the United Etstea
Mr.. Ashley said the remarks ofthe gsntle-
man from Missouri was more 10 the demefits
Of the bill than 70 the specific amendment
Tho only difference between this bridge and
the other bridges proposed to be built, WINS
that the width Of the draw at Clinton was
not Of equal width to that required by 9th
ers, being only 100 feet in the clear. 1t had
been in operation for II months, and was a
in the best possible manner. The proposition
was simply that that bridge be declared q
post road. The trouble about it was that 1t
interisred with the rivalry between st. Louis
and Chicago, the bridge being Of advantage
to Chicago. The city Of Galena was some.
what In the prcdiCament of st. Louis, and
anybody who had served in the House with
the member from Illinois, 90 long - be (Al-
levi served, knew very that the measure did
mot bring any toll to bis mill, and by this he
meant that the city of Galcna never received
much favor at his hands.
Mr.. W0hburne, of Ills, called the gentle
man to order, excepting to the last part OF
bis remarks.
The words objected to having been writ
ten down and read from the Clerks desk,
the Speaker Overruled the point of order,
not deeming the words offensive.
Mr.. Washburne desired to be heard On
that point, but the Speaker ruled that the
| matter was not debateable.
Mr.. Alley, after some further remarks,
Welded half an hour of his time to Mr..
| Wsshburne, Of Ills, who denounced the
measure in regard to the Clinton bridge as
most impudent and outrageous measure
| These railroad companies wanted to dam up
the Mississippi river and to make all the
commerce OF the country tributary to them.
| II they could dam up that great and majestic
highway to commerce then they would
raise their rates as much as they chose.
The Rock Island Bridge had caused the loss
in five years, from 1854 to 1859, Of GA
steamers, worth $4,000, 900, and many RATS
Of lumber.
MI. Psios rose and declared that although
he lived within sight Of the Rock Island
Bridge he had never heard OF more than
three boats having been wrecked. The
statement about "a boats having been wreck.
Cd there was news TO him.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, remarked
that he thought Il might he news to the
gentleman from Iowa, but he would find II
In the book he had before him, from q
Board of Engineers from the War Depart
mcnt to investigate the matter.
Mr.. Harding, Of Illinois, said he coinCid
ed with the views Of his colleague in regard
TO the Clinton bridge, and he hoped II
would not be legalized. The question va.
taken and the amendment rejected. "a to So
Mr. Hogan moved to lay the bill and
amendments ON the table. Negatived. The
bill wos then passed.
The House then proceeded to consider the
report of the joint committee in the case oil
the breach Of privilege charged against Mr.
Rosseau In assaulting Mr. 0rinnell for word.
spoken in debate. The committee, after re-
viewing the case at considerable length, art
of the opinion that In assaulting Mr.. Grin.
nell, and for the acknowledged purpose Of
disgracing him % . member Of the House
and thereby depriving him of his due influ
encc and respect, Mr.. Rousseau committed
an inexcusable breach Of privilege, and THU
House ~ well a. the people represented by
Mr. 0riunell, for which he merits the strong
est condemnation in the power Of the House
to impose.
The committee then reviewed the charge
Of cowardice made against M. Rousseau
which they found untenable, but deny that
this justified Mr.. Rousseau in his course
They therefore recommend that this House
express its disapproval of personal reflec
lions Of 0rinnell upon the character Of Rous-
seau as violation of the orders of the House
and breach Of privilege. The Committee
also recommend that the three persons pres
cnt armed for the express purpose of pre-
venting peace be brought before the bar Of
the House and held subject to its order. The
Committee further urge rigid adherence to
the rules Of the House in relation to person.
alities in debate. The Committee close their
lengthy reportlwith resolutions as follows
Kesolred, That the Hon. L. II. Rousseau,
Representative from Kentucky, by causing
an assault on Hon. J. d. Grinnell, Repre-
sentative from Iowa, for words spoken in
debate, has Justly forfeited his privileges
- . member Of this House. and Is hereby
expelled.
made by Mr. Grinncll, in the presence Of the
House, upon the character Of Mr.. Rosseau,
were violation Of the rules regulating de.
bate, and the privileges of Its members
founded thereon, and merit the disapproval
of the House.
Rssolpcd, That Chas. d. Pennybacker, OF
KY, L. b. Grigsby, of Ky, and John 8. Nc.
Graw, of Ohio, by their presence and par
ticipation in prcmeditated assault by Mr..
Rousseau of Kentucky, on Mr.. Grinnell, OF
Iowa, on account Of words spoken in debate,
| in which the persons if not lives Of members
of this House were imperillcd, were guilty
Of violation Of its privileges, and they are
hereby ordered TO be brought to the bar oil
this House to answer for their contempt OF
its privileges. lSigned.l
R. p. SPAULDlNG,
N. p. BANKS,
NJ. RUssKLL TnAyER
viRws OF THE MINORITY.
The undersigned concur with the majority
Of the Committee in holding that General
Rousseau In his assault on Mr.. Grinnell was
guilty of . violation Of the privileges Of this
k1OVSc IOI WHICH tUchC " 90 uO JOSsAuSosiout
but considering the pr0v0cati0n received by
Rousseau, the wanton and wrong imputa-
tions cast ON his character appeals to the
House to protect him from An attack unwar-
ranted In itself, they are Of the opinion that
expulsion Is punishment more severe than
justice or public interest required; they,
therefore, recommend the adoption Of the
following instead Of the first Of the series
reported By the majority.
Reeoiced, That the Hon. L H Rousseau Be
summoned TO the bar of the House and be
there publicly repsimanded by the Speaker
for the violation Of the rights and privileged
of the HOuse Of which b was guilty In the
personal assault committed by him ON the
Hon. J. D. Grinnell for words spoken In
| debate.
The adoption of the other resolutions re-.
ported 10 recommended. The undestened
fully concur.
| tSigned.1 HENRY ). RAYMOND
JOnN H00AN.
SsNArR.-fhe Senate adopted The resolu'
ton for the appointment Of . Joint commit
~ On rssrenckmuns to examlne into W. ex'
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