Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-04-10

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business In order Wa the call Of committees
for reports to be placed on the calendar.
There were NO reports made under The call.
The next business In order was the yee0lu.
ton introduced by M. Dawes, Of New York,
on the 10th of January, and since lying over
under the rule, declaring that this House
cherish the most entire confidence In the
patriotism and ability Of the President Of the
United States, and In his desire to restore the
Union on the basis Of permanent prosperity
and peace. and that the cooperation OF this
House u pledged 10 him In support Of the
general policy Of reconstruction inauguratcd
~ him In the modes authorized by the o
stitution and consistent with the security OF
Republican institutions. upon which Mr..
RAYMOND was entitled to the floor.
MI. Raymond supposed it would meet the
| sentiments of the House, rs it certainly
| would his, to postpone the consideration OF
| the resolution iOr the present, he would,
| therefore, move to postpone it till two weeks
| from to day. The motion to postpone was
| agreed to.
The next business being the call Of atates
for resolutions, Mr.. Boutwell, offered the
following: 49,.
WnEREAs, The President of the United
States did, on the I'd day Of May, 1865. by
proclamation, declare and make knownt hss
it did then appear from evidence in the bu-
reau of military justice that the atrocicus
murder Of the late President. Abraham Lin
coin, and the attempted assassination Of w.
II. Seward. Secretary of State, were melted,
concerted and procured by and between JEFF
ferson Davis, late Of Richmond, Va, Jacob
Thompson, Clement G. Clay, Beverly Tucker,
Geo. N. Sanders, VIM. &. Cleary, and other
rebels and traitors against the Government
of the United States, q
WHEREAS, The SAID Jefferson Davis, in
the month Of May, 1865, was arrested by the
military forces OF the United States, and has
since been held in custody thereof, under the
authority of the United states, therefore,
Rssolps1, That the Judiciary Committee bs
instructed to inquire whether there is prob
able cause to believe that n of the person.
named in said proclamation are guilty AS al
legged in said proclamation, and il so, whether
any legislation is necessary in order to bring
such persons 10 a speedy and impartial trinl
and that said committee have power to sent
for persons and paiois. BE it further
ResMrsd, That r1id committee be in like
manner cred 10 inquire whether there
is proper cause TO believe that said person Of
any OF them are guilty Of treason against tht
United States, and whether any Legislation
is necessary in order to bring such person Il
u speedy and impartial trial in the distric
where such crime may have been committed
The resolutions were adopted.
Resolutions were adopted requesting thu
Secretary Of the Treasury to withhold al
proceeds Of captured property sold unit
questions were settled by the Supreme Cour
whether such property should be forfeited Il
The Tilted states or whether it shall go FOL
flle benefit Of captors The Secretary is in
ST ~uctcd to have the claim Of the Government
fully heard.
MIR. Humphrey, of New York. offered .
resolution instructing the judiciary Com
mitiec te inquire into the expeditpcy o
amending section 81, chapter 2OO, Of the nc
approved July 81, 1862, so rs to extend thu
rights of naturalization to persons enlisted
in The navy the same as those enlisted In The
army.
Mr. Stevens offered a resolution, which,
was rejected, instructipg the Ways and
Means Committee 10 inquire into the expe
diency Of admitting barley used for maltings
free Of duty from Canada and British
Provinces.
Mr.. Ancona offered the following:
Rssolesd, That the taxing o fincome should
only be resorted to in . great emergency and
continued only so long as the necessity
! asts.
Reskred, That there should be . great dis
Ii. 1ciion between income arising from capital
anu income arising from labor.
Ri sosced, Tha; it is exrcdicnt to distinguish
betw. en- income for a year or less and income
possess VI by persons who have On interest
in the G a,,.;'al from which theinccme arises
Resolrcd. Tha. increased economy should
be exercised and the tax on removes
as soon as the ordina ~ branches Of revenue
are sufficient.
Mr.. Stevens novel to ~ the RESOLUTIONS
on the table. Agreed to. III.
Mr.. Moorhead, Of Pa, intro 1uced q joint
resolution to increase for 60 d., IS the exia-
ing rates of duty on imports 90 p r. cent. e.
cept Of printing paper unsized, osco ior
books and newspapers exclusively. nj.
Mocrhead moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Manufactures and moved tho
previous question.
Mr.. Hooper moved to lay 1t or the table.
Mr.. Morrill, appealed 10 the gentleman
from Pennsylvania to withdraw the motion
to refer to Committee on Manufactures and
refer it TO Committee on Ways and Means
The vote was taken on Mr.. Hooper's me.
tion and it was agreed to. 1T 10 A.