Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 1-liousE.-Nr.
| Raymond stated that early in the session hc
| introduced bill TO attain some general oh.
| ject, contemplated by the present bill and
asserting some general principles lie then
| sent his bill to the Clerks desk to have it
read, which he proposed at the proper time
| 10 move rs d substitute.
Mr. Rogers made a long speech, defining
| his position, and was frequently interrupted
| by questions and laughter
Mr. Cook, of Illinois, spoke in support of
the bill, in testimony TO the remarks OF the
santlcman from New Jersey, Mr.. Rogers
TIE bill was laid over until tomorrow.
Mr. Grimes presented joint resolution
| relating to the bounty Of soldiers which was
referred toa Committee on Military Affairs
Mr. Farnsworih offered resolution which
| was adopted directing the Secretary of War
| TO report the number of regiments furnished
| by each State during the war
Mr. Meyer introduced bill regulating
appeals TO the Chief Examiner Of Patents,
which was read twice and referred to Com.
! miItee on Patents
The Speaker presented papers on the Mis-
souri, contested election case of Baird against
keso. Referred to Committee on Elections.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Missouri Appropriation
bill. Mr. Wentworth in the Chair
Mr. BENJAMIN moved to amend the provis-
ions 50 that part oil the sum appropriated by
the ACT should be cxten led i'll violation Of
the provisions of The act prescribed in the
oath of office. After debate the amendment
was agreed TO.
Mr. Window moved to amend by striking
out the item Of $4,000 for monies advanced
| by Brigham Young to Indians on old claims
which was agreed 10.
Mr. Niblack introduced Joint resolution
| declaring eight hours labor day s work 10y
| trliA rs, Nc. III tie cm.+oy of the United
| States Referred 70 Isdiciarv Committee
| 'Ihc Senate blll granting lands to aid IN
| the construction of railroad and telegraph
| lines from san Francisco t. Humboldt Bay
| was referred la Committee Oh Public Ian $
| The Senate bill granting to Wisconsin a
| donation of public lands TO aid in the con
structiOn OF n break water, harbor and ship
| canal ut The head OF Sturgeon Bay, to con
meet the waters OF Green Bay with Lake
Michigan, was referred to Committee ON
| Public Lands.
SpNArE-Mr Morgan presented the me
mortal OF the Free Trade League OF New
| York, for Il continuance of the present
| reciprocity treaty with Canada, which was
| referred 20 the Finance Committee.
| Mr. Wilson, from the Military Committee,
ltNNilch Itspi4eAH lpi Tie NlsDaHUlncul 81
| the military Of The late rebelious sta'es and
! 70 prevent their re organization.
| Mr.. Wilson presented the petition Of mill
| tary officers tor the increase of compensa
| ton, which was referred TO the Military
| Committee.
| Mr.. Williams. Of Oregon, introduced a
| resolution, which VAS adopted, insirucling
he Committee on Finance 10 inquire into
! he cXpcdiencg { appropriating money to
: bahia Bonded warehouse, postotiice ana Gus
/ tom house III Portland, Oregon
sir Brown, OF Missouri, called up the bill
q grant land to aid in the construction Of Il
railroad from Springfield, Missouri, to tie
| ptc tic coast hy 4 southern route, which, at-
| ter some discussion, Was postponed till to
| morrow.
Mr. sherman also reported from commit
tee on agriculture, the bill granting tiscrc-
| tionary power 10 ,ae Secretary Of 'ie Treas
nry IL allow the importation Of cattle anG
hides from The district not infected by cattle
disease
The concurrent resolution in relation to
| he Omission oi senators and Koprcs nta-
| lives from The lately rebel ons >t,tcs. was
| aiken Up, and Mr. Stewart took the floor
A. the conclusion OF his remarks Mr.
johnson So, Ike n length against he rcSolu
tnn and moved To amend b. inserting the
! woIds, the inhabitants 81 WHICH = III the
resolution so rs to make it real eleven
states, the inhabitants of which hayc been
declared to he in Instruction. &c
Mr.. Wade replied o that portion of Mr.
Johnson speech that applied 10 him.
| Senate adjourned.