Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-12

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WARRINGTON, April 11.-HousE.-Mr.
Holmes, Of N. T., presented resolutions OF
the the House Of Assembly Of New York
Legislature, declaring that the action Of the
New York Senators On the Civil Rights Bill
ives approved, and requesting New York
Representatives TO vote for the bill nOtWith-
standing The Presidcnt's veto.
Mi. Warner, Of Conn.,, made q personal
explanation relating to his absence when
he vote wa taken ON the Civil Rights Bill.
with Mr.. johnson, of Pa, who was absent
ON account Of sickness. II he (Warner) had
been present he should have voted most
cheerfully for the bill.
NJ. Elliott, of Mass, from the Committee
on Commerce reported back the Senate bill
to authorize the issue Of American registers
10 the steam vessels Michigan, Dispatch, and
VIM. X. Miner, with an amendment apply
ing to . dozen other Lake steamers. The
amendment wa agreed to and the bill
passed.
Messrs. Washburn, of Ind, and Wash
burneS,Of Mass, and Delsno, presented .
large number of sdverse reports from COM
mite ON claims, which were laid on the
table.
MI. Dreggs, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported back the bill to establish
. land ONCE in the Territory Of Idaho, which
was considered and passed.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Committeeon Mil.
itary Affairs, reported back the bill, with .
substitution, to regulate the pay Of the
made the special order for thisday fortnight.
It was 90 ordered.
Mr.. Bundy, of Ohio, offered . resolution
which was adopted, reciting that VIM. Mer-
Ger, of the county of Ross, and state OF
Ohio, had furnished seven sons and one
grand son to the army of the United States
during the late rebellion, some OF whom
were minors and were killed or died in the
service and that WIN. Mercer and his wife
were aged and infirm and without the means
of supporting themselves in their old age;
and instructing the Committee on Invalid
Pensions to inquire into the propriety of
placing VIM. Mercer on the list of invalid
pensioners.
MIR. Davis, of Mass, offered . resolution
which was adopted directing the judiciary
Committee to enquire whether any legisla
ton is necessary to make shares In National
Banks liable to attachment or levy Of execu-
ton under State laws for the payment Of
debts of owners.
= Mr.. Eckley, Of Ohio, offered . resolution
which was adopted, instruct.ng the Commit.
tee on Military Affairs to inquire into the
expediency Of allowing three months extra
pay to the returned prisoners who survived
the fate Of the steamer Sultans. the same -
other returned prisoners were allowed.
Mr.. Rice, of Maine, offered . resolution
rcciting that the morning papers had an
nounced the fact that the Manhattan Club Of
New York proposed TO give to Jas. Brooks
= public dinner next Monday and Nessrs.
stockton and Brooks were expected to be
present, aud resolving that the chairman Of
Committee of Elections and such other
members Of that c0mmitte as may he invited,
shall be granted leave Of absence to attend
the dinner. Laughter
Mr.. Hsrdipx wished 10 make amendments
but Mr.. Rice Withdrew the resolution.
Mr.. Richardson rose to make . personal
explanation and said he was Represented IN
the Baltimore American as paving been ma
king dilatory motions to Prevent . vote on
30, leaving the credit Of such motions to his
friend from Wisconsin.
The Speaker stated that the correction Of
the mistake had appeared in this mornings
Baltimore Ameyjcan..-
The House then proceeded, o the bust.
ness of the morning hour, to the unfinished
business of the morning hour yesterday, II
being the bill reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs for the relief or I =
masters in the army. Asummary of the biz
was contained in the report of yesterdays
proceedings.
The I llgave rise to much discussion.
The House refused to second the previous
question, when the morning hour hsvin9e x
pired, the bill went over Till 70 morrow.
Mr.. Bidwell, from the Committee ON Az.
ficulture. reported back the bin to amend
the agricultural college oct, which was IN.
der discussion.
Tho hill to amend the ~cgricultural college
blll passed BY . vote Of 06 10 50.
The House went into committee of the
whole ON the bill feimbufsing Missouri for
equiping militia II appsoprfases o077 800.
Tho appropriation COMMITTEES o an
amendment reducing the amount <0OO 900.
A1cr Considerable debate several amend
ments Wero made by which the hoard Of
commissioners 10 examine into facts Of the
caee was provided for. Other auendmenis
inaGe subsequently, - amended. The bill
passed. Adjourned.
HExArH-Mr. sumner offered IN amend
meat, which va adopted instfucting the
Military Committee 70 inquire into the ex-
pediency Of establishing ! system Of educa-|
lion fef . sldiers in the United States army.
Nj. Wilson introduced . resolution which
was adopted, prohibiting the sale Of spiftu-
Gus LIQUORS In the Capitol building.
Mr.. Summer introduced . petition, asking
for Congressional aid for the European and
railroad, connecting Halifax
10 ne United States. Referred to The Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. ' |
a btl authorixing the Secretary Of Wafto
Dstsle ~ Kansas war claim, was passed.