Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-04

WARRINGTON, Jan. 3.-SENArR-Th
Senate met at ~ O'Clock, today, NJ. Fostc
4 in the Chair.
/ The Chair laid before the Senate com
murica,ion fro he Secretary OF he Urea
se,,. Transmitting b.'i and report iron
Commissioner Wells. Referred to the Fin
ancc COnaIiitee.
Mr.. CAsndler presented q protest against
the curtaiinent of the National currency
ReicIied.
Gr Morgan presented yemonstance ol
New J K merchants against any change in
i'e taly on au9tr, linseel and steel. Re-
f lreG.
ma SUMNER introduced resolution iii.
t.c4ing ia. Judiciary Committee to inquire
ii legislation on the Constitutional amend.
ment is necessary to prevent the sale Of per
sons into slavery for term Of years rs q
punishment OF crime. He called attention
~ rascs which had come under his Observa-
ton, in which coloYed persons had been
sold by order Of the criminal courts in
Maryland II seemed 10 him that Congress
ought TO have the opinion Of the judiciary
Coumittee - 10 the right Of States 70 tnflIct
such pssishinent at . time when the Con.
stitutionAl amendment was adopted.
Mr.: Saulsbury said the advertisements re.
ferred TO by Mr. Sumner. were copies o. what
frequently appeared in = morning paper
SONS year ago. The Lesialotuse OF Iefy.
land had not been in session since the pass.
age Of the Civil Rights ball and had there.
fore not had an opportunity to change the
laws Of that State.
Mr.. johnson said be had no objection to
tie reference Of The recitation Of NJ. Sum.
ner. The purpose he proposed would BE- &C.
cOmplisbed, be thought, morn speedily by
the Courts. The Judge who ordered the
sale referred TO had been arrested under the
Civil Rights bill and the case would coon be
tried anu probably carried to the Supreme
Court lie believed there was not State
in the Union more opposed to slavery on
account Of color than Maryland.
Mr.. Fessenden asked ii the law under
which these criminals arc sold in Maryland
applied To white men also.
Mr.. Cfesswtll said it did not
Mr.. johnson said il there was difference
in the punishment Of white and black, il
would be settled under the Civil Rights bill
MIR. Crcsswcll said the amendment abol
fishing slavery covered lhe whole case. The
words, except for punishment Of crime,
never meant TO give the right to sell crimi
mails into slavery. The proper enforcement
OF the amendment would abolish all such
sales. He could not agree with his colleague
from tho State Of Maryland. Perhaps Mr..
johnson was right that could be ascertain
ed when IL was seen what the Legislature
Just convened would do to abolish the black
laws. OF which the sales referred TO were
but the spirit.
Mr.. Sumner then resumed the door. He
Espoke in favor Of the resolution, which WAS
then adopted.
Mr.. johnson presented memorial Of
citizens Of Louisiana, fer assistance in re.
pairing the levees Of the Mississippi river.
Referred.
Mr.. Sherman presented . memorial OF
Gen. Grant and other officers, asking that
in addition 10 present pay, retired Olnccrs
be allowed longevity nation. Referred.
MIR. Sherman presented . petition against
increased duty On railroad iron. Referred.
Mr.. Cragin introduced bill relative to
the appointment Of Register Of Wills and
Register Of Deeds for District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Sumner presented . resolution In
struciing the judiciary Committee to In.
quire II further legislation is necessary to
prevent achievement Of Indians, or any sys-
tenn OfpeOnage in the territory Of New Mex
leo. Mr. Sumner said the extent to which
peonnge and enslavemcnt Of Indiana wae
carried on in the territory Of New Mexico
was greater than the Senator was aware OF.
lie read from the report Of the Commission.
cr Of Indian Affairs an extract concerning
the treatment VI captive Indians in sur port
o. his resolution. II appeared from this re.
port. he said, that officers Of the United
States army held captive Indians in a state
of peOnage, and il was to this he directed at.
tention.
MI Conncss said the administration Of
military atiirs In the territory OF New
Mexico had been SHINE AID disgrace for
years lie had made efforts for reformation
but withou; avail. He had evidence in his
possession that the officers referred to by
Mr. Slmrer were personally interested in
leasing and letting TO the Government
houses occupied by the army. Inquiry by
the Military Committee adopted.
Mr. Howard offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Public Lands to in
quirc what legislation Is necessary to pro.
t.ct the inter, 1t Of the United States In
lands granted for railroad purposes before
the completion of the railroads, and In
homestead lands before the issue Of patents.
Adopted.
The unfinished business Of the last day s
session, which Was the bill 10 admit Nebras
kn. "as taken up.
Mr.. Wade said as the Senate was not full
he had no desire TO push the bill to day.
Postponeinent agreed to and made the
special order for Monday next.
Mr.. Edmunds gave notice that he would
to morrow call up the bill to regulate the
tenure ol Office.
Mr. Ramsey called up the resolution TO
print the report Of the Commissioner Of
Public Lands, with accompanying maps in
French. German, Swedish'ard English, for
distribution at the Paris exhibition. Adopt
ed.
Mr. Howard gave notice of a motion to
amend the hill relative to the selection OF
grand and petit jurors in Utah. 1t makes il
IA misdmcanor 10 solemnze matrimoby un
less authorized; also that no man shall claim
the society or services of any woman with
out marriage, or by any sealing ceremony NJ
conservation without her consent. Ali chill
dr,n. fruit of any such pretended union
shall be heirs of the mother, but not of the
father. !. rs.o gives power to women u
sue Tor services during any such sealed mar
| rage. All persons present at or assisting
| in such ceremony are guilty Of misdemeanor
and can be tried by the District Court
| The pending question upon Mr.. Sauls
bury's amendment, 10 repeal the entire bull
was postponed till tomorrow.
Mr. Sumner called up the bill to prevent
| fraudulent Inducements to negroes to emf.
crate from this country. 1t Furnishes per
sons So offending by fine Of not more than
5000, or imprisonment for not more than
tive years, or both, and FORGETTING the vessel
used to carry the persons SO induced to emf
grate.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to amend the bill
by striking out the words NEGRO, mulasss
or others." 90 q 10 make Il read, 'thst u
any one shall, ny fraudulant Representations
1nasrra anv nsrNnn" etc
Mr.. Sumner aid, IL this were adopted. tn
reader Of the bill would not b % carefully
ON hts guard against the particular cyl
sought to be cured in flaming the bill. Tn
committee had only followed the preceden
a heretofore adopted by Congress.
NJ. Doolittle said there were other amend
ments be would like to 80 adOpeed.
Pendiag The consideration Of the bill, -
Senate adjourned.
Housn.-The House met q noon. Quc
rum present.
The Speaker presented . communicable
from he Secretary 0f the Treasury tsani
mittine report from David 4. WeetphA
CommisoiOner Of Revenue, with tariff bill
Referred.
Mr.. stevens, from Committee on Apprt
pristions, reported Military Academy appft
pristion bill. Read twice and referred {
Committee Of the Whole on the state Of th
Union, and made the special order for MOI
day.
tary Of the Treasury was directed TO con
municate the results Of the iuvestigatio
into the cause Of the loss Of the steams
| c,ae. ~lsO diencta1 N iNef1NOt II