Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-19

WAsuIHoros, Nov. 0-SRNATE.-The
Chair submitted memorial from the citt
zens OF Arkansas, aud addressed TO the
Gov.rnor, setting forth that in consequence
of the destitutisn in some Of the counties,
there existed danger OF an outbreak. ana
asking an additional military force. which
was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
Mr.. Drake introduced bill supplemental
10 several acts heretofore passed IN relation
To the reconstruction OF the rebel States Us
follows.
Be it enacted that nothing In any act here
tolore passed in relation IL the reconstruc
ton of the rebel States, had been construed -
authorizing the reopeniDg Of the registration
lists in any of the States, ct any time or Ut
any election that shall be held therein for
the members OF conventions, provided IN
such nct. but that at any election hereafter
held. Ia any Of said States, qualified voters
therein shall he those who were registered
a. such, prior TO the general ,electlon. NJ
which such members are chosen. and ut any
election In said States. upon any constitu
ton granted In and for such States, - pro-
yided in such oct. 1t shsll not b necessary
that one half OF all registered voters shsll
vote on the question OF ratification. and SO
much Of any such act - requires that num-
Der to vote at such An election, Is hereby
repealed. Reiesiei to the Judiciary Com
| mittec.
| Mr.. johnson. from Committee on Judici.
AIRY. reported in favor Of admitting p. j.
| Thomas, Senator elect from Maryland, Ia
| his scat. The report 10 accOnlpaa led BY the
evidence taken on the subject, and resOlu-
ton, offered by Mr.. johnson, TO admit Mr.
Thomas TO his seat on taking the prescribed
oath.
The report and resolution were, on motion
Of Mr.. johnson, laid on the table and order
ed printed.
The bill TO xempt manufactured cotton
from internal revenue tax, was taken up
the question being on the motion OF Mr.
! Conkl,ug 10 postpone until the third Hon
day Of February. The general subject VA
! was debated at length. until the motion u
adjourn by Mr.. Ramsey, stopped the dis
cussion. Mr.. Ramsey, however, yielded Y
the suggestion Of the Chair TO allow th'
reading OF a message from the President
relative to Gen. Hancock.
Mr. Wilson said the Military Committed
had had referred to them resolutions o
thanks to Generals Sheridan. Sickles. ant
, Sehofield for their administration Of law II
the South, and he moved to refer the com
municatipn to that committee.
Mr.. Doolittls And printed
Several Senators -" No, no"
Mr. Doolit,e said, of course, it should b,
printed.
Mr.. Conkling.-Why!
; Mr.. Doolittle-We never saw PRESIDENT!
message that was not printed.
Mr. Conklipg said that in the history o
} the Government there had never, to his
knowledge, been message like that one
show ing such u spirit as that one. He die
no. know that the proper disposition wa
to refer Il 30 the Military Committee, bu
he thought ii would strike a majority Of thu
Senate, when they read aud reflected upOl
il, that something more or less than tina
should be done. lie therefore moved to lay
!. il on the table for the present.
Mr. Dooli,,le made an efior, TO gain TIL
floor. but Mr.. Ramsey inaistcd upon bis mo
, ton to adjourn, which WAS agreed 10.
HoUsk-Mr Poland. from the Elec.ioi
Committee reported in the Missouri contest
ed election case, that Van Horn was entitled
, 10 the seat Laid over.
Mr. Kelly introduced . bill 10 amens
the bankruptcy law. Referred TO Judiciary
, Committee.
Mr.. Garfield, from Committee ON Nilitar,
: Affairs, reported . bill providing that 81
persons relieved from the charge OF dceer
!, ton or absence wihou, leave from the ARM
or navy by act OF July 10Th. 1867, shall b.
, furnished certificates of honorable dischafg,
} under limitation ard restrictions of that act
, The second section repeats the 2lst section
OF the act Of Msfch 81, 1865, which dis
, franchizes deserters, except that it 10 not I,
affect the decisions OF Court Martial and vii
not en;itle any person to bounty, pension
pay, or emolument OF any kind.
AIR. Wsshburne opposed the second sec
ton and moved to strike out.
Mr.. Logan opposed the bill, az entering
wedge for the restoration OF officers of th,
army ana navy who deserted the service
and join u the ranks of rebellion.
MIR. Garfield said that the remarks Of M
, Logan were unwarranted.
MIR. Allison inquired whether the repea
of the 2lst section Ut the oct of March 81
| 1865, would not virtually relieve from al
! penalty those officers Of the army and nav
, who had abandoned their flag and embraced
, the cause Of rebellion.
Mr.. Garfield replied that 1t did not.
Mr.. Schenck asked him (Gsrfield) whethe
those mon, having gone back TO civil lii
and being no longer IN the military service
could be tried As deserters.
Mr.. Garfield presumed they could.
Mr.. Schenck then argued that the repea
Of the 21st section OF the act Of March, 1855
would let all those men 60 scot free.
! After further discussion the morning hou
, expired and the bill went over
. Nj. Butler from the Committee ON Appro
: priations reported an appropriation bill L
. tupply deficiencies In the execution of th
a reconstruction law, and for the services O
1 Quartermas.eys and supplies. The vAsiou
items in the bill make The total amour
$12. coz, 900.
|. The House went into Committee OF th
Whole on the state Of the Union
When the Committee rose the Speake
laid before the House message from tn
President Ia commendation Of Major Gen
ersl Hancock. The reading of The messag
created some amusenfent on the Republical
eide OF the House.
III. Uosoao ms anxious % huow whet)>
o. il was genuine or . hoax.
The Speaker said II Was q. message from
n from the President Of the Dotted States
} delivered BY the Presidents private secre.
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