Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-02-01
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81


HoUsB.-Mr. Stevens, from the Committee
on Reconstruction, reported back the CON
stitutiopal amendment, with notifications
striking out the words direct taxes and con-
ferring the apportiOnmentt to representatives..
The resolution, with this exception, 10 pre-.
cisely ~ originally reported from the COM
mittee.
Mr. Donnelly of MINI. presented memo.
rial from the board If trade Of st. Paul for
improvement Of the Upper Aississippi, and
for q new reciprocity treaty.
On motion Of Mr.. ketchum Of N. Y, it
was resolved that . committee on military
affairs be instructed to enquire into the ex
pediency OF authorizing the payment OF com
mutations Of rations to prisoners Of war for
period Of confinement, and that they report
by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Washburne reported . bill authoriz-
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to lease or
sell to the highest and best bidder, after due
notice, which the Maine hospitals and lands
petaining thereto, as he may deem advisable
and appropriate proceeds Of same to the
Maine hospital establishment.
Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Re-
construction, reported back the joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment TO the cOnsti.
tuition with moderation SO 40 to read a.
follows:
Resolved, by the Senate and House Of
Representatives OF the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, both houses
concurring, that the following articles be
proposed to the Legislatures Of the several
States as an amendment to the Constitution
of the Cdited States, which, when ratified
by three fourths Of the said Legislatures
shall be voted as part Of said constitution
viz Representatives shall be appOrtiuned
among the several States which may be in
cluded within this Union according to their
respective numbers, counting the whole
number of persons in each and every
State. including Indians not taxed
provided, wherever the elective franchise
shall be denied or abridged in any State on
account of race o. color, shall be excluded
from the basis of representation. Adjourn
cd.
SENArE-Mr. Lane, of Ind, reported q
bill to extend tie benefits OF the pension
laws 10 artificers of the army.
Mr. Grimes, from the naval committe re
ported the res, luton Of thanks to Admira
Farragut
Mr. Sumner presented petition in favol
| of the abolition of all distinctions on &C
count OF color, which was referred to thu
committee on reconstruction.
/,
ing, reported in favor of printing 500
copies Of the report of the revenue com
mssioners, which was passed
| Mr.. Sprague moved to reconsider the vOt,
| by which the bill to extend the time fer tn
Withdrawal of goods from public stores, wa
passed. Mr. Spraguc explained that the Ell
feet of the bill would be to reduce the dutl
| on imported goods Is per cent.
| Mr.. Fcssendcn Of Me, suggested that i
would be well to reconsider the bill and lie
| il go to the committee on finances to b.
amended
| Mr. Magow objected.
Mr. Trumbull Of ILL.,, called for the reg
ular order, which was the bill for protectin;
all persons in civil rights. The pcndin,
question was upon the amendment of Lane
of Kansas, to the amendment of Mr.. Trum
bull, so as to make the first section read
that all persons born in the United States
not subject to any foreign power. tribuna
or authority. are hereby declare to be citi
zens OF the United States.
MIR. DAVIS OF Ky, spoke against the bill
and amendment.
| Mr.. Trumbull then moved to amend h,
amendment SO us to make it read that per
sons born in the United States, rot subjec
| to any foreign powers, excepting Indians
/ H't tAt'i, AiC uCICDy CltiMhS ~
the United statcs.
Mr.. Hendricks, Of Ind, objected to max
ing payment Of taxes qualification for citi
/ Zcns.
Mr. Trumbull was # the opinion tina
the amendment under consideration was un
necessary He believed every man born il
the United States was a citizen, but la,
been held differently by high authority.
Mr.. Clark, of N II held that black MAJ
was citizen Of the United States under III,
Constitution
| Mr. Brown argued that Congress had tn,
| right to make them citizens.
Senate adjourned.