Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-28
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read Telegram from the general manager
Of the Union Pscifc Railroad, from ON aha
west,,t 10 the effect tina, the work is progress.
ing rapidly. and is TO be pushed on at the
rate OF two mi es per day, for the next 100
day..
Mr.. Howard moved to refer it to the Ju-
dietary COMMITTEES.
The report of the New York Bank Of
Commerce. for the year endiss June 1865,
10 which II 10 charged that Mr.. Thomae,
Senator elect froa Aasyland, withdrew In
September 1864. from New York, . large
amount Of money accumulated there for the
payment Of interest on U. S. stocks, leaving
this stock ..unpr ,vided los, at the time Thorn
ss was Seesetary Of the Treasury. Refer
rid
The joint re solution transferring 81, 900
from the Frsedmen's Bureau to the Depart.
me1t Of Agriculture, for the purchase Of
seeds for citizens Of the rebel States, wss
passed.
Ar. Thay er, from the Military Committee
reported resolution authorizing the Sec
ond Auditor Of the Treasury, to settle The
acc counts Of limo officers without receiving
monthly returns for their property in their
possession. where such officers have been
prevented from making returns, by reason
Of being prisoners or in the hospital.
Mr.. Frey linghuyscn moved an amend>
trent. tia, the Second auditor shall be sat
,stcd by affidavit of the officers. or other>
wise inabiiity OF the officer u make monthly
report. Agreed 70 and the bill passed.
Mr.. Henderson offered an amendment np.
propria,ns SOL 900 to pay the expenses Of
the Indian delegations ON recent visit to
Washington.
Mr.. Sherman moved to amend by provid
ing that hereafter nef her the President or
Secretary shall make treaties with Indians
uatil express appropriations are made by
law. Agreed 1, and adopted.
Mr. Trumbull moved to amend BY plac.
ing the funds heretofore held BY the Com.
missioner of Public Buildings at the die
posal 81 the Chief Engineer Of the army,
or an officer to DO designated By him.
Agreed TO aud bill passed. and goes to The
House.
Mr.. Trumbull, from judiciary Commit
tee, reported on the bill concerning Messrs.
l.solittle and Patterson in regard to the
New York Custom House. The committee
declare that there is NO evidence implica ting
Doolittlc OF Patterson.
NJ. Conklipg made . minority report,
clearing Aessrs. Doolttie end Pattsrsou, but
reviewing the report Of the House, show
ing that Mr.. Smy the had from time 20 time
declared HE intention Of giving money to
these geu:lemen, but there 10 no evidence
that those gentlemen 30 understood it.
Mr. johnson wished tho House to under
stand that while Mr.. Conkling had made Z
majority report, they we're unanimous on
the question Of tbs entire innocence oil
Messrs. Doolittle and Patterson.
PsndinG consideration, the extra session
adjourned.
HousE.-The bill to incorporate the Lin
coin Monument Association vas passed.
Mr. Stevens Of Pennsy lvania, asked leave
10 Offer resolution for the re.sppointment
Of select cammistce ON Southern railroads.
Mr.. Chandler objected. Mr. Stevens then
moved to suspend tho rules, which wsa
agreed TO, aud the resolution was then Of.
fered and passed.
Mr.. Boutwell, from the Jude AIRY Commit.
! tee, reported back tho Senate amendment
to the House joint resolution relating to the
claims OF certain Northern creditors. Upon
Scho6eld's motion the amendments were
laid on the table which is q defeat of tho
bill, By CT to 80.
The Speaker presented message from
tue Senate communicating it's action on ad-
journment Of Congress, which was 10 close
its session at II to- morrow.
Mr.. Schsnck offered an amendment to the
amendment which was modification Of The
graduated Adjournment, proposition, the two
intermediate steps being the frat Wsdnes-
Ia in
September.
Messrs. Schenek and logan addressed
the House in support Of this plan which
was agreed too to Of.
Mr.. Banks reported a joint resolution de-
elaring that the people OF the United States
cannot regard the proposed confederation OF
provinces on the northern frontier Of this
country without. extreme solicitude; that 4
confederation Of States ON this continent ex
tending from ocean to ocean without con
sulting the people Of the provinces, and
founded on monsrchial principles cannot BE-
considered otherwise than ~ in contraven
ton Of traditions and constantly declared
principals Of this Government endang erins
most important interests and tending to in
crease and perpetuate embarrass,nents n
ready -yisting between the two govern.
ments.
At,r some discussion the Joint resolution
was passed without division,
Mr.. Banks also reported a resolution de,
claring that this House cx ends its sympa-
thy TO the people Of Ireland and Gambia in
ali their just efforts to maintain their indie
psndsncc Of States, to elevate the people
and extend and perpetuats the principals
Of liberty.
Mr.. Robinson, member Of the commit.
tee. sustained the resolution that the same
time expressing his desire that the Language
we're stronger--saying that he expected "a
introduce into this Congress . resolution
recognizing the belliserent rights Of Ire
land.
Mr.. Pile also spoke favor Of Ireland.
NJ. Washburne. Of ILL.,, offered an amend
ment end additional section. declaring that,
while sympathising with Ireland, The House
believed that the present Fenian movement
must prove entirely i.spssa.ive, and any en-
couragsment to il BY resolution unaccom
panied By force. could only result in involv.
ing brave, enthusiastic lrishmen in dillicul
ties from which their brethren we're power
4 less to extricate them.
Mr.. Banks said that proposition had been
before the committee and had been rejected
the ccmmi tee not deeming that matter in
which il should interfere. He hoped that
the amendment would not be adopted.
Nsssrs. Wood aud Eldridgs spoke against
the amendment, which Was rejected
10. nays 1877.
The joint resolution then passed unani.
mously.
On motion Of NJ. Hur.burs. ! resolution
VS. adopted By vote Of % 70 90, reqsest
ing Presideat Johnson 10 remsvs Henry A,
Smyshe ffs0 Che etlice Of Collector Of the
Port Of New York.
Ne. Kelly asked leave 10 Introduce . Joint
resolution. amending the act Of March I'd.
1867. increasing the tax on imported WOOL.
By sssiking out VI the paragraph commenc.
ing With the word webbing, the words ..un
mixed with silk"
! The rules were suspended aad the Joint
! resolution passed.
A motion to adjourn having been sug>
gested, the Speaker. in reply to question.
stated that he would not st noon 90 morrow
declare the House adjourned, as no conclu-
sive action had been taken by the Senate.
The Senate amendment to the Join, reso
lutioss authorizing the Second Auditor to
settle the accounts Of officers Of the army
where thev cann.N n, essnt vcnch.r. ~, -