Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-09
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mount 10 any civil government existing
therein; makes I'LL such governments
subordinate 70 auch military authority and
prohibits them from interfering In any way
With the exercise Of suchs military an.
thori,y.
81. That the commander of any District
named in said act shall have power, subject
30 the approval Of the General Of the army
Of The United States, to suspend or remove
from Office an oGeer or person holding say
civil or military Office Ia such district, under
any power Of election. appointment, or au-
thority derived from any so-called state or
municipal division. and upon such saspsn.
sion, such commander shall have power to
provide from time 10 time for the per-
iormance of saii duties of such ofncer
suspended, by the detail Of some comretent
officer or soldier of the army TO perform the
same
Sd. That tho General Of the armies of the
United States shall he invested with oil the
powers OF suspension granted In the preced
ing section to district commander.
4th That the acts OF the Officers Of the
army already done in removing the pe1.
sons excrclsing the functions OF civil officers
and appointing others In their stead, are
hereby confirmed.
9th. That the board Of registration pro-
vided for, shall have power, before allowing
the registration Of any person, TO ascertain
such person 10 entitled 10 be registered, and
such question.
U.h. That the true intent and meaning Of
the oath prescribed in said supplementary
act is, That no person who has been . mem
her Of the Legislature. or who he's held On
executive or judicial 0iiice. whether he has
taken IN oath TO support the Constitution III
the United States or mot, and has aiterwafd
engaged in the insuSfectlon against the
United States II entitled 70 b registered.
Tth Provides for the time Of registration;
power Of bcsrds and declares that no person
shsll be entitled to bs registered by reason
Of Executive pardon Of any act which with
out such pardon would disQualify him from
registration.
A resolution calling upon the State Pc
| partment for the correspondence with Mr..
Campbell while Minister 70 Mexico, SC,
being called up, Mr. Sumner said he ex
pected this resolution would obtain an au.
thentic account of the capture, trial and ex
ccution Of Macmillan and Santa Anna.
Mr. Howard entertained the belief that II
the truth b fully communicated il would
have . very beneficial effect in correcting .
sort Of childish sensimeptalism ON the sub
ject OF the execution of ono who WAS tho
most arrant ielOn Of the present day.
The senate decided BY vote Of eight 10
twenty seven TO sdOpt the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler offered resolution disect
ing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
examine into the decree Of AaxlmiliAo, H.
sued October 8, 1865, and etate0entA that
other OlAcere Ano ZEN woto in10Dooly
murdered In cold b1ood alter havibe eur.
rendered - prisoners of var.
The rcoOlutiOn went over gill 70 mOrr0w
The resolution OF the HOUSE rendering
the thanks Of Congress to General Sheri
dan, then came up.
Mr. Pomeroy raised the point that the
Senate could not consider it under the reso-
luton oi Friday.
Mr.. Upton moved 10 suspend the resolu
ton of Friday TO allow the passage of the
act.
These resolutions OF thanks were mega.
lived by vote Of five against twenty seven.
The Scna,e then adjourned.
lIoUsE.-A large nu u Der of bills and Joint
resolutions were introduced, including Q
bill to repeal the bankrupt law and one
abolisbing National banks redceming bills
with legal tenders and making the latter re
ccivable Tor customs. Alec. . resolution BY
Mr.. Wood, inquiriDg what action should be
taken by the Government Of the U. g., in
| view of the foScible abduction Of Gen. San.
| IA Anna from an American vessel bv Moxi-
can authorities and whether . treaty be
tween the U. 8. and Mexico had not been
violated in such manner % 70 call for i'm
mediate and summary action on the part of
this Government.
The President has been requested to fur
nish all the information received BY the
h.
cution of Asximillian and Santa Anua.
Mr.. Dawes, from the committe on cleo.
tions, made report In reference to tho
case. OF Kentucky member, stating in de-
tail allegations against their loyalty and
responsibility declaring that no person who
had been engaged in rebellion or giving
aid or comfort to IL, should be permitted
20 be sworn a. . member but that disloyalty
| OF constituencies or irregularities Of election
were matters that pertained 10 . contest in
an ordinary way and should not prevent
. person holding the certificate from taking
his seat. Laid on the table.
On motion. Mr.. Schenck Was called ON
for full report Of the proceedings OF the
Cabinet meeting on the reconstruction act.
Mr.. Stevens reported bill from the lie.
construction Committee which, in it's ma.
tesial points, does not differ from that intro.
duced into the Senate.
Mr.. Ashley offered Q constitutional
amendment providing that all persons here.
after naturalized must b able to read and
writs!,he Epglish9la agusge ~ . qualification
for voting. also, that no person shall hold
Office, civil or military, under the United
States who was . member Of any legislature
or convention which passed the act Of -.
cession, OF voted therefor, or who held .
commiseioa shove the rank ofcaptain in the
insureent ARM. :or having taken the oath
TO supp0Ft the constitution Of the United
ealne, 0e Who aided ~ euc0iee bue Con.
greso by two thirds voeo 10y sonovo such
disability:
Mr.. Logan offered . Sesolutiou instrucaiue
the committee on elections TO inquire into
acts Of disloyalty alleged against Kentucky
membe1 with power 70 sead for pessoss
and pApcfs and rit during receo. Adopted.
On motion. Mr.. Buffers preamble and
resolutions were adopaed calDlag for an il.
vestigation on the part Of he HOUSE. into
al the facts and Circumstances cnonocted
WIN ~ easassinasion Of the President, and
to thls end appointing special esm0itiee Of
i've. with power 70 admlnlsese eathe, send
for persons, etc. The resolutions also peo-
soas Whoa Testimony 10 calosiatsi 70 Grim.
ineee theaselvea. h Speaker annoupoe6
the epecinl committee - follow: MeossS.
Better, Shsllabasgsr, julian. Ward asd
Randall
0evsni snendnents wsss uads b l1eueea.
Ashlsy, Wilsop. Of Iowa, Burr ard Besja.
min.
Mr.. Stevens consented that M. Wileeo'e
amendment should Be considered pending.
Il provides that any perBon who shall Ct.
tempt 70 prevent the Get shall b dee0od
guilty Of misdepneanof, and On couvicsioa,
thereof shall be subject 70 Z penalty Of
$500 fine, or impfis0nment for 10 year.
or both, IT the discretion Of the Court.
Mr.. Stevens remarked that he did not
know whetner there was any desire to dis.
cuss the bill. He did not think there was
any real desire 70 criticise or discuss 70 any
extent He Was inclined to accept the
amendment OF Mr.. Wilson of Iowa, and
would move the previous question on the
passage Of the bill tSugesstions from Re-
publican members who had gathered around
Mr.. Stevens, DO ~" do ni"1 He
hoped it would not b considered harsh.
MEMBERSHIP. let " have the previous
question.
Mr.. Wood appealed 70 Mr.. Stevens not to
deprive the minority Of an opportunity 10
discuss the bill.
Mr.. Brooks asked for an opportunity to