Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-18
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Senste toch up ttV ohi P'oSloiug lot tuo
bill establishing governments for the rebel
States. Mr.. Henderson said he could not
vote for the bill, unless it contained sone
provision for the establishment Of civil 60,
ernmen, in Southern States
Mr. Brown gave notice Of en- amendment
TO the bill providing military commanders o.
districts, shall require universal suffrage in
oil dic,r cts he'd under their control.
Mr.. Hendricks spoke against the bill - .
military usurpation, and an insidious ana
cowardly attack upon liberty at midnight.
Mr.. Wilson suggested that arrangements
be made 20 take note Of to morrow nights
discussion,
Mr.. Hendricks for the minority dsclaim.
I'd suv Intention to make factious opposition
o delay - vote on the bill.
At 1880 moved to adjourn Negatived
= against %.
Mr.. Henderson moved IN amendment to
Mr. Blaine's amendment, which was adopt
ed as follows: To strike out the words .'all
male citizens q years Of age and upwards
and without regard TO race, color, or previ>
Gus condition OF servitudc, except such a.
nay be dislranchised Tor participation IN the
late rebellion or felony at common iaw, ana
iasert in Leu thereof the following; All
male citizens of the United States o. what
ever color, race or condition Il years cid
AID upwards who may have been residents
Of State for r. months previous 70 inc
election. except such as may be disqualified
fot election by the rebellion, felony at COM
mon law, idiocy or INSANITY"
Mr.. Frclinghuysen moveu to amend ~
inserting proyiso, that the Constitution OF
States shall be framed by convention Of
delegates elected by persons who may vote
upon abrogation or rejection OF the Consti.
tuition hereafter provided. Adopted.
Mr.. Sumner moved to amend, providing
tho pending constitutional amendment shall
DO valid when ratified by the Legislatures ol
three four.hs OF the States now represented
in Congress.
At 1880 the Senate again refused to ADJ
journ.
The Senate adjourned at $3.50 this morn>
ing without any understanding when q
vote on tho reconstruction bill would be ia
ken.
The Senate assembled at the usual hou'
to-day.
On motion Of Mr.. Pollard the Senate in
sisted on its amendment to the bankrupt
bill, and agreed on committee Of confer
ence with the House.
Mr.. Pomsroy reported from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, bill granting 10 Kan
sas public lands, 10 aid the extension Of thu
Southern branch Of tho Union Pacific Rail
road. from Fort Riley TO Junction, with th,
central branch.
The military reconstruction bill was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Doolittlc made speech vind;catinl
his course, in reply 10 the request Of thu
Wisconsin Legislature, that he resign, ant
opposing the military bill, concluding d
follows After the hundreds Of peaceful
propositions which have been introduce,
and abandoned, ,he majority now proposct
to reconstruct with the sword power
which should not be entrusted to angels i,
heaven.
Mr. Gown opp s,d the bill aal Mr.. Sior
man amendments.
At two o'clock Mr. Salisbury moved t
adjourn. Lost.
A number OF amendmcnts TO the third an,
fourth sec ions were offered and disagreei
/ to.
After further debate the question take
on the adoption of Sherman's propositio,
40 a substitute for the bill was adopted
Ayes 81; nays3.
Messrs. Buckalew, Davis and Saulsbur,
negatived.
Mr.. DoO,ittie moved an amendment, a. o.
additional section, that sentence Of deatl
under this act shall be carried into execu
tim without the approval of the Presiden,
| Adopted, 81 to IL.
AT 5:l5, Mr.. McDougall took the foo
and made speech against the bill
A, G:l5, the bill rs amended was passed
Yeas 20 nays 10.
the bill is to read, "Ar act for the more fiji
ci,nt government OF the rebel States
At $50, Sunday morning, adjourned.
IlousE.-The Senate amendments 10 tn
bankrupt bill was not concurred in.
The Senate amendments TO several unim
portsnt House bills were concurrcd in.
A committee of conference was ordcre,
on the resolutions for the collection of tn
direct tax in West Virgins.
The House went into committee IN tia
whole on the internal revenue bill.
Mr. Mey amendment, pro, oslng {
make the tax on cigarettes cigars, aud che
roots OF all descriptions, made ol tobacco q
aay substitute, s. Per thousand, was de
bated, but, Oh coming 10 vo.e, 40 quorum
WAS found.
Mr.. Stevens, from the committee on an
preparations, reported civil appropriation
bill. Referred TO committee Of the whole
and made special order for Tuesday.
The Senate amendments 70 tie invali
pension till were concurred in.
\, 4. A.:
Of privilege, a long preamble and resolution
reciting that it has been for some time ru
morcd, and has at last been asserted in tn
public newspapers, that certain members Q
the House have been holding private meet
ings with n view to corrupt bargain, pledg
ing themselves to act adversely to the re
port Of the Judiciary Committee on th
question Of impeachment, If uniavorable I,
the President, and to refrain from certa
other things; aud instructing tho Judiciar
Committee to inquire whether such meet
ing take place, and the nature Of the com
munications between them and the .Presi
dent, and TO report such resolutions for tn
action Of the House as the Committee MAJ
deem nj ccssary for the preservation Of it
honor and independence.
Mr.. Wentworth moved Che previou
question.
Mr.. Eldridgc wanted the resolution
amended 50 as to direct inquiry ~ to wheth
er members Of the other side had not beef
holding meetiags for corru,t purposes an
had not, with corrupt objects, determined
to impsach the President.
Mr.. Wentworth insisted on the previou
question, and the House seconded il.
The resolution Was adopted so agains
Al.
subsequently the vote was reconsidcre
and the resolution Was referred to selec
committee Of three.
Mr.. Julian from the Committee on Publ
Lands, repovted bsck adversely the bill
granting lands TO the Kansas asylum 70
deaf and dumb, which Was tabled.
The Committee on Commerce reported
largo number "f bills which were acted O.
and also the river and har5or I'LL, appro
priating over 81 500, 900, which passed.
The Speaker appointed Mcssrs. Went
worth. Ward. Of n. Y, and Glosbre ner
special committee on Wentworth's resolu
TONS
recess till evenin. was aiken for debat
on the Presidents message.