Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-04
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1s:r,TN.rssTsE CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2.-SsNATE.-A pc.
ti'ion was presented from the sugar retiner-
of the United St.tes, stating that there arc
$35 600. 900 invested in their business n
the country, and asking protection IN tie
pending TAMIL bill.
Mr. Wade ca.i-d mp the bill authorizing
he judges Of laaho 70 appoint times and
places Of holding courts, ard providing tnat
tie icgi .lature be elected biennial III Au-
gust, and meet annually on the first Monday
in December, which passed.
The Joint resolution authorizing ocean
mail service three times per month between
San Franci CO and Portland, Oregon, at
cost ant exceeding 425, 600 per annum, wss
passed.
Nr. TrumbulI, from the judiciary Com
oiuse, reported joint resolution prohibit
ing nay ments from the treasury TO persons
not known 10 b. opposed to rebellion ard in
favor ii II suppression, with IN amend>
nent striking on. the provision above quoted
and leaving the bill to prohibit payment Of
any claim Of such persons occurring prior
to April 18th, 1861.
Mr. Stewart from the COMMITTEES on Pub
lie Lands, rerorted = bill providing means
| ior the entry ~ the minimum prir- en- pub,
| lie lands IN Colorado AID Nevada.
The hankrup. b!l was taken up.
The pendirg question was upon the
amendment OF the judiciary Committee to
strike out the proposition Of the House bill
cxempting from sale. under tao appliances
of the law. so much Of The debtors property
"A .et..s. Ina s.l
the State in which such debtors reside.
1t was debated BY M-ssrs. Stewart, Eos
ter, Poland and Dooli,tlc. After which .
vote was taken on Mr.. Wil6on's amendment,
to insert, in lieu OF tie above, y provision
that an amount may be exempted not to OK
coed $4,000. This was disagreed to, and
the question required on striking out the
clause above referred to--yeas IA, ma %.
The Senate bill 10 regulate the tenure Of
office, vas received from the House, and
amended 90 M to include Cabinet officers
| among those who cannot he removed with-
out the advice and consent Of the Senate.
Mr.. Edmunds moved that the Senate dis
ngree and call for . Committee OF Conier>
cnce.
Mr. Trumoull hoped the Senate would
agree to the amsndment lie did not see
why Cabinet members should do exempted
from the provisions of the bill, and the iigh,
might a. we'll he made here as in Commit.
tee Of Conference.
Ms, Edm,lnds said that the Senate had
expressed i,s OPT ,io very decidedly on this
subject, and according TO the usagcs of the
b@-y il ought to DO pressed 10 concur IN
what il had 50 decidedly voted down.
1 n H.. 4 A& s.w
Their consideration 81 the sui jsct. Disa
greed to.
Adjourned.
uorsr. - On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, o
Iowa, leave was given the judiciary Com
n,ttcc TO st during the sessions Of the
House for the remainder cf the term.
Nj. Hooper gave notice of his intention
to move on Monday for evening sessions OF
the House. except on Saturdays.
The Senate Nlll 10 regulate the terms Of
certain civil offices came up. By the vote
Of yesterday respecting Mr.. Williams
amendment il was rcc0nsidereI by vote u
IS against -, and the amendment adopted
by vote Of 50 against 63 The effect Of
the amandnent is TO strike out he excep
ton of Cabinet officers from the opera,o,
Of the bill. The bill p.ssed BY a vote o! IL
nsa:ust SIS.
The Senate amendment to the Tariff Bill
wss sefcrred 10 TIA COMMITTEE on Way,
ard Means.
Mr.. Lain from the Commute or Print
ing reported Lil! fer the election by III,
liouse. Of n Congressional Printer, aud ths
abolishmcnt of tie office Of Superintendent
81 Public Printing. No member seeking
the foo, Mr.. La.!in moved the rreviou:
4ues i'm. which was recorded.
Mr.. Trumhul moved to table the BILL
vote was about to be taken when Mr.
Arizona announced the death of his colleagu,
aud OIL red tho usua, resolutions Of condo
lsnce and respect. Euloslss were delivered
Iiouse adjourned