Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-18
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An animated discussion is going on in the
Senate regarding the repeal Of the 18th sec
Of the amnesty law, which authorizes the
President to grant pardeons. Senator Trum-
bull contends that the President has the
power, under the constitution, TO pardon
before conviction, ~ the pardon would be
of tie offence, and not Of the conviction
lie sustained his position by citing num-
bes Of English and American authorities.-
He claims the repeal Of the session will not
affect the Presidents power to restore prop.
cry: NJ SEMINAR ,.,,o,,0c.a . hin
70 prevent and punish persOns making
fraudulent representations, thereby induc-
Ing emigration to foreign countries, which 10
intended to prevent colored persons from
being enticcd to foreign countries where
they will he treated as coolies.
non motion OF Mr.. Wilson it was resolved
Shat the Secretary Of War be requested to
communicate TO the Senate the reports Of
the Assistant Commissioners Of the Freed
mans Bureau, detailing the operations Of
the bureau In the slave States.
Mr.. Baker introduced q resolution In
structing the Commissioner of Currency to
report bill forbidding for some temporal
period the withdrawal Of the legal tender
currency.
Resolution laid ON the. table. Yeas So
nays 50.
Mr. Farnsworth introduced a joint reso.
luton allowing members Of Congress TO
examine NIL papers In the Postofiicc Depart
ment having reference to their particular
State or District.
A motion TO lay the resolution on the
table was rot agreed to.
The morning hours having expired, the
bill was laid over.
The Speaking laid before the House the
message from the President transmitting the
reply of the Emperor of Russia To- the reso-
luton OF Congress at the last session, con-
graduating the Emperor on his escape from
attempted assassination. Ordered printed
Mr. Moulton offered Il resolution direct.
ing the committee on territories to inquire
into the cxpediency Of inviting and author.
izing loyal citizens of the U. s., residing in
Districts Of county recently in rebellion,
except Tennessee, to form Constitutional
State Governments, and to provide tor the
restoration of such States to all the rights Of
States in the American Union.
Mr. Bingham made n point Of order that
the resolution must 30 10 the committee on
reconstruction.
The Speaker sustained the point of order
| and the resolution was according Iettrrctlto
| the committee on reconstruction.
| After some discussion on the Ques-
ton OF the repeal Of the 18th section of the
amnesty law granting pardon 10 rebels,
| the bill for the admission Of Nebraska,
| was then taken up.
| The Senate s amendment to the concur
rent resolution ~ adjourn over the Holt
| days was conCurred in.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l7-lIoUsE Mr.
Wentworth introduced IL resolution for In
formation relative to the erection Of ma.
! iinc hospitals at New Orleans and Chicago
and also resolution cnQuireing Of ihc Sec
rotary OF War, relative to the disburscmc nj
of appropriation for the Improvement OF
the harbor oi Chicago
Mr. Harding # ILL., introduced a Iesolu
ton which was agreed to, directing that
this House will give all aid and encourage
mcnt to the Executive in any efforts to aid
powers battling 10. constitutional liberty
and that this House approves Of the public
service in relation to the neighboring Re.
public OF Mexico.
Mr. Baker, of Ill.,, introduced q resolution
| instruc,ing the committee on Banking and
Currency, to report bill forbid ing TOR some
temporary period, the withdrawal of the le
gal tender currency.
Laid on the the table; SO to s.
A bill passed declaring the sense Of the
act Of July 1914, 10 restrict the Jurisdic
ton Court OF Claims and declaring Il shall
not DC construed, As to allow assessment of
claims for supplies, &c. for the u 3. Army
preferred by persons residing in States in
rebellion, but excepting claims Of loyal cit
liens of Tennessee
|. The Select Committee on murders Of In
ion soldiers in Sonth Carolina, on motion Of
Mr.. Dawes instructed inquiry into case of
II. Miller. arrested and sentenced to death at
WATERFORD, N. c., rs spy for the U, s.
Army, and to inquire in the circumstances
and seizure Of abaudOnded lands In the south
Mr.. Banks, from the committee on For
eign Affairs. reported . resolution recon-
mending the Executive 0iIer Of the friendly
officers Of the Government for promotion
Of peace in South America States. Adopted
The House then went into Commute on
the Whole on tho Presidents Uoesagc, and
wasaddressed by Mr.. Hayes, after which the
committee rose and the House Adjourned.
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