Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-07
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rORTlETm CONGRESS.
SEsArE.-Mr. Ramsay presented q psti>
ton for tie improvement # the Minnesota
river.
Mr.. Harlsn presented petition for an sp.
pro, ration FOR the erection Of post Office At
keokuk ordered to lie on the table, until
the committees we're formed
Mr.. Ramsay introduced resolution cali
ing on the Secretary of tie Interior TO CON-
municate copy Of the report Of Brig. Gen.
Simpson, on the Pacific Railroad ard IL
branches.
Adopted.
NJ. Aathony introducsd resolution .
odd 10 the standing committee Of the Senate
committee on appropriations to consist Of Z
members.
Agreed 70.
NJ. Doolittls said Mr.. President. on
Monday evening . Newspaper Vas placed 10
my bands in which and report Of COIN
mittee Of the last House Of Representatives,
substsntisted by Mr.. Hubbard Of New York
which demands notice 1t my hands. Il fills
me With surprise and indignation. Without
any notice 70 INC, without calling on me for
any explanation, this seport, BY influence
and not by direct charge. by innuendo and
not by positive averment. endeavors 10 Gre
ate the impression that received or agreed
t. receive $1,000, or some other p.ize, or
other profit from Mr.. Smythe, Collector Of
the Port ofNew York. This charge, whether
sought 10 be sustained by proof or innuendo
10 absolutely ard uLqusifiedly, and from
whatever souro, il comes, l pronounce it .
base falschood, vile and cowardly Islander.
| 60 further. sir, and say that in The hun.
drcds and perhaps thousands Of cases in
which during the ted years have been in
this body. my recommendation has been
sought and obtained there 70 not single in
stance in which any kind Of pecunisrv con-
sideration Of the value OF one cent was ever
expcc ed or received, directly or indirectly
by INC. have yet TO see that man on this
earth who would dare to look me 10 the
face and make such an offer Upon this and
al other matters am ready to meet the
most searching scrutiny. So much for my.
self, but my duty IS not yet done. The
good name Of my son il yet called in quss-
lion. On this subject l prepared state
ment to submit to the Senate, but a. am
told that the testimony 10 not oil published.
| shall therefore withhold Il. In the mean
time will only say that when the truth is
known there will be found nothing to reflect
OH his character a. . soldier or % citizen.
Mr.. Harlan introduced . bill to admit
Colorado, and gave notice Of . bill to COM
struct . military and freight railroad from
the Mississippi river 10 the Atlantic coast.
Mr.. Sumner. according to previous no
tice, introduced . bill 70 provide republi-
can form Of government for the late rebel>
lious States. II provides for the re.estab>
lishment Of civil governments on tho basis
Of loyal voters. Ordered printed and to lie
on the table until the committees arc
formed.
Mt. Sumner introduced bill increasing
the fess Of Masshals and Clerks Of TIE Uni.
ted States District and Circuit Courts, 80
per cent. over present rates, and for other
purposes. Ordered printed.
Mr. Sumner introduced bill TO prescribe
an oath 10 maintain . republican form Of
government, which prescribes that every
person in any State, except Tennessee, late
y declared 10 be in rebellion, shall, before
oath or affirmation 10 maintain republican
form Of government in tho State Of which
no 10 m inhabitant and in the United States;
that he will ret ognize the indissoluble unity
OF the Republic, and discountenance all eff
forts 10 break away or sccedc from the
Union ; that he will give his influence to
sustain the national currency, and discoun
tenance the reputation Of the war debt Of
the United States, the payment Of the rebel
debt or any claim for loss of slaves, and to
discountcnancc, and resist oil laws making
distinction on account Of race or color thst
he will give his support to education and
the diffusion of knowledge IN public schools
open to al and any person falsely swear
ing such oath. 10 TO Be deemed guilty Of
perjury, and subject to the penalties thereof
s.d rendered incapable Of holding Office
ordered on the table until the committees
are appointed.
Mr.. Harlan intro uced bill TO eonsoli
date the Southern and Central Indian Su-
perintendcncy and certain Indian ager.
cies. and create an Indian Superintendent
cy for the Territory Of Idaho, was ordered
printed.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following.
which was ordered printed: a joint reso>
luton declaring that the municipal officers
Of Alexandria have refused to obey and exc.
cute the laws o: the United States, there
fore. be il
Resolred, That the municipal Offices of
that city are hereby declared vacated, and
persons exercising the authority Of SAID off
ces or attempting TO exercise authority of
the same, shalt on conviction, be imprison.
ed one year, and pay . fine Of not less
than $l0O.
Senate adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Stevens presented the cro>
dentials Of Mr.. Hooper, delegate from Utah,
who took the oath.
Rev. Mr.. Boynson also took the oath Of
office.
The first business in order was motion
to suspend the rules pending adjournment
yesterday in order to permit Nj. Price to
introduce bill amendatory 10 tho National
currency act. The till prohibits banking
associations from Withdrawing either on &C,
count Of dividends or otherwise, any por>
ton Of their capital, and from making divi-
bends greater than Shsir net proceeds
Tho House refused to suspend the rules
and therefore the bill Vas not introduced.
Mr.. Thomas presented petition Of ]. ].
Stewart, contesting the scat Of M. Phslps,
Of Maryland. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Election.
Resolutions we're offered by Mr.. Brooks,
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
make personal inquiries into the seizure Of
champagne wines, made BY the Now York
Custom House. IN 1854, referred to in the
recent report Of committee on public ex-
pendituseo, and eauas Ill such prosecutions
discootinu.d, II in his opinion the shippers
OF importers have not been guilty Of willful
neglect - intention TO dsfraud the revenue.
LAID over.
NJ. Hubbard offered resolution directing
The Secretary et the Treasury to iurnish
stateusots shoWine what nunbsr Of Col
lsetess q Custena, Naval OdIcsrs. lnspscts
ess Of Custeme, aids 10 ssvsoue and other
officers, have Lesn removed <incs the "a Of