Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-03-09

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drive any beigaipg within No. limit II the
gentleman nom Illinois offended 70 Ill the
claims Of soldie1 nom his district h would
have very Rttle time TO devote 70 reciprocity
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after The Mexican war and expected 10 do 20
now. He was the gratuitosH agene Of svery
nan ID AiS diseries Tor ~ theiF Washington
buMnssA LAuehter.
Mr.. Wilson reminded the gentlemen that
tho 6tate Of Illinois had sent more eoldie,s
TO the war than the United States had sent
TO Mexico. He had, himself - ~ presumed
every other other members had, attended
through charity and without compensation
TO the business Of the soldiers h he district,
but he could not undertake to attend TO his
duties in Congress and ct the same time A.
tend to such claims.
NJ. Schenck proposed to recommit the
bill with Instructions that II be amended BY
providing for system Of agents 70 Be paid
by the United States, by whom such claims
OF solliefs for back pay, bounties, and rem
sions due from the Government might be
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After cOnaideruboe debate, the motion 10
recommit with instructions was voted on
BY yeas and nays and carried BY 20 yeas to
80 nays.
The House resumed the consideration of
the Senate bill to protect all persons In the
United States in their civil rights, and to
furnish the means Of their vindicatiOn.
Mr.. Broomall spoke in favor Of the bill.
Mr. Brigham offered an amendment to the
pending motion.
Mr.. Raymond made speech in favor Of
his substitute for the bill.
Mr.. Peterson introduced bill for the
transfer of the Smithsonian Institute. Re-
ferred
Mr. Epson, on leave, introduced bill to
ray certain Chippewa, Choctaw and POtts
wattamie Indians, which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
MI. WHO'D pIescuteu U petltiOn Oi Ger
| tain citizens praying for a redress for dam
ages committed by the sioux and Decotah
| Indians in the year 1858.
House adjourned.
6ENArE.-Mr. Van Wrinkle presented the
joint resolution of the Legislature of West
Virginia, asking Congress to pay her claims
growing out Of the equipping, arming and
paying the militia. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Ar. Trumbull presented a petition that the
construction Of railroad bridges and other
iron be exempted from excise duty.
Mr.. Wilson introduced petition Of army
officers for increase Of pay, which was re
ferred to Military Committee.
Nr. Morgan, from Committee on Finances,
reported back tho petition of the New York
Union League Club, asking Congress to ap-
propriste for the relief of Mrs. Lincoln the
amount OF salary for the full term Of office
| for which Mr.. Lincoln was elected, and that
the committee be discharged. The subject
being acted upon it was so ordered.
Mr.. Pollard presented joint resolution to
amend the Constitution by disqualifying
from voting or holding Office who have
| taken part in the rebellion. Referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction.