Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-22
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TOsETlETm CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-Mr Morton /
pre- ;entcd several memorials from the Min
nssota Legislature which were referred. |
Mr.. Howe presented memorial from the !
Wi consin Legislature for and in the con-
struc,ion of the military roads referred.
Mr.. Williams, from Finance Committee,
reported on the House joint resolution 70
extend 70 the employees Of The Currency
Bureau the benefits Of the sesslutioo, giving
twenty per cent. extra compensation 70 Ger.
tain employees Of tho government, with the
Recommendation that Il be indefinitely post
poosd.
A joint resolution sxemptine Wrapping
pepper made from wool or corn stake from
internal revenue tax was passed.
Mr.. Wilson from the Military Committee
reported joint resolution placing csrtsin
troops In Missouri - q equal footing with
other troops In relation 70 bounty. Passed.
A resolution 10 print 1000 copies Of the
report Of Gen. Humphr,es' typographical
engineers on hydraulics Of the Missis>
sipi river, snd protection Of all that portion
from overflow. Passed.
Mr.. Anthony introduced u resolution in
structine the committee OH printing 10 in.
qure il there be any deficits in the accounts
Of the late superintendent OF printing and
whether he made a contract prejudical 10
the government, or whether ne bought more
paper than he should &C. Mr.. Anthony
explained the object Of the resolution TO
rcuove certain impressions created by
newspapers AZ 10 the conduct OF the late
superintendent. He read letter from
Wendell Derry. and allegations were made
against him, requesting investigation.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Chandler Of the committee on CON-
merce reported a resolution authorizing
Americans citizens 10 dispose Of vessels to
friendly belligerent governments under cer>
tain circumstances. Laid over for the pres.
ent
M. Trumbull introduced bill to amend
the bankrupt bill, by repeating the provis.
ion requiring the Chief Justice to appoint
the registers Of bankruptcy and prov iding
| that the registers be appointed by the Dis
trict Courts
Mr.. Trumbull said the measure had tho
sanction Of the Chief Justice. Laid over
for the present
Mt. DuCtW8u uONCu W BcCUu0uUcB tuC
vote by which the bill excmp,ing from in>
ternal revenue tax wrapping paper made
from wood or corn stalks had passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman . tax Of ten
per cent. was imposed on all State. munich
pal, or corporation notes, or scrip issued by
any National Banks, and thus amended the
bill passed.
A letter from The Secretary of the Treas
ury wns previously read showing that the
National Ranks In New Orleans we're issuing
scrip - currency.
The bill to sell certain stocks held in trus
: for the Ohickasaw aud Chocaw Indians VA,
passed.
Mr.. Morgan reported favosably on remit
ting the taxes on steam agricultural ma
chinery. The subject vas postponed Ill
D to- morrow.
: Mr.. Trumbull called up the joint rcsolu
ton to suspend further proceedings undo
the act TO appoint committee to pay lega
slave holders for slaves enlisted IN tn
army.
Mcssrs Davies ard Saul.bury oppose,
!, the resolution, which then passed ).
:. against Z.
II The House bill to include employees il
= the uuartermasters aud The cominissar
department with those salaries increased /
20 per cent. resolution Of las. session fron
the House, on motion of Mr.. W ;liams wa
:. indefinitely postponed.
Senate went into executive session an,
d so0a after adjourned.
n llousK-Mr Schenck introduced . join
d resolution TO extend to the employees VI tn
: quartermaster and subsistence departm
: at Washington, the provisions Of the join
, resolution. giving 20 per cent. additions
compensation to certain employees in III
!, civil service at Washington. II include
mechanics. laborers, wxtchtnen and otnc
employees in these departments.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, from the Judiciar
: Committee. reposted back the Senate bill I
:, provide Tor District aud Circuit Courts 70
!, the United States for Nebraska, wit
! amendments. giviog the Judge Of the 81
, Circuit 81 900 additional salary, to dcfra
!. travelling expenses. After discussion, III
n amendment was rejected and the bill passed
|. Mr.. Hubbard, chairman Of the commtte
l. on Public Expenditures, stated that II
committee had taken testimony which ap
psrcntly incupatcd one or more member
: OF the senate, aud the committee deemed
4 proper to report i, 10 the House, so thu
such action might he taken as comporte'
with courtesy due from one House 10 tn
other. He offered the following
Resolrei, That this House having beef
informed by one of lis committees, that ties
timony brought to the knowledgc Of sal,
committee, which testimony implicated on
, OF more members Of the Senate, the Uous
therefore direcs that oil such testimony b
transmitted to the Senate for its informa
ton.
Mr.. SIaulding inquired whether the res
olution contemplated ony further contin
, uance Of this session?
Mr. Hurlburt replied that il did not.
9 Mr. Tater stated that, as one Of the mi
, nority Of the committee, ke did not agree (
: the report. The evidence was, to his min
Il entirely insufficient to base such . Ies0lu
= ton upon it, and he asked that il he read I
the House.
Mr.. llurlburt stated that the report jus
: submitted was based on testimony taken b
the committee last session, together viii
the evidence Of one Witncsa who appetse
+ before the committee of the present Con
= gress, and il the House should require Oh
: reading Of Ill the testimony, il would probs
} bly, occupy six days.
After debate, the resolution passed.
Mr.. Huslburt reported the following iest
y luton:
4 Resoised. That it is the sense Of thi
h House that Henry A. Smythc should be i'm
mediately removed from the office Of Col
lector Of the Port Of New York, and this
:, 70 the Clerk Of the House cause certified cop
. Of this resolution to he laid before the Pre-,
e. ident ofthe United States.
y. Mr. Butler opposed the resolution. Thes
VAS one way by which this House shout
m demand the removal Of high official thu
was by impeachment. There vas no othe
way.
MIR. Randall expressed his opinion Of III
resolution IS unusual aud uncaled for.
Mr.. Butler asked Mr.. Randall what shcul
= be done il Ike President refuses TO remov
I. Mr. Smyths
Mr.. Randall replied that IL the Psssider
did what was right he would tell the Hous
il it passed tire resolution 10 mind is ow