Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-19
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FORTaETM CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March lS.-SEvArE Mr.
johnson presented the credentials Of
Phillip y. Thomas, Sens,or elect from
Maryland. for six years, ending March Alb,
1873. and asking that they be read and Mr..
Thomas he sworn in. The credentials were
read.
Mr.. Ttumbull called up the supplemental
on concurrence in the House, the amends
amended, which was Of an unimportant
character. Agreed to.
The second vas 10 require majority Of
al registered voters, instead Of - by the
Senate bill . majority a the votes cast, to
Was disagreed to-2l against "a
The next next amendment Of the House.
which relates to punishment for swearing
falscly under this act, vas agreed 10.
The bill now goes back 10 the House and
the question will be Un receding from the
amendment disagreed TO By the Senate.
Mr.. Howard moved il be referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee, stating in reply TO .
question from Mr. johnson that il vas q
matter Of common rumor that gentleman
who WAS al applicant tor admission to the
Senate sympathzed with the rebs'l;o, 10
the late evil war.
After considerable debating the subject
was, on motion OF Mr. Grimes, postponed
until 70 morrow
Mr. Harlan introduced o b:l. au horizing
the payment Of tie LIST Iowa cavalry. Re.
ferrsd TO the Military Committee.
Mr. Frelinghuyson introduced q bill to
confirm certain sales made by direct tAx
commissioner in Illinois 70 persons in the
army, navy and marine corps. Referred to
judiciary Committee.
Mr. Wilson reported from the Military
Committee bill providing money sppropri.
ated 70 reimburse the State Of West Virgin.
il for war expenses shall be disbursed un>
der the direction Of the Secretary Of War.
Passed.
Mr.. Pomsroy introduced u bill for the
consolidation Of Indian tribes and the cree
ton ofa qualified territorial government for
Indians. Also joint resolution to author
re the commanding General to permit
traders 10 remain at certain posts. Refer
red TO Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Fowler called up the joint resolution
directing the Secretary of War to furnish
State governments Of territories, with arms
and equipments for 1000 militia. Passed.
Mr.. Iruinbnll called up the Joint resolu-
ton 10 declare valid the laws Of the terri.
tory Of New Mexico passed during the ses.
sionsso 1866 and 1867 Passed.
AorsE Randall, to authorize the
issue Of treasury notes not drawing interest,"
to lie used in providing sinking fund for the
cxtInguishment Of the national debt This is
the same bill that was reported last session
by Mr.. Hooper. to amend the national cur.
rency, being the same bill reported by him
December l2:h.
by Mr.. Williams, Of Indiana, to suspend
tho act Of April 18th, 1866, authorizing tho
Secretary Of the Treasury to cancel four
millions Of treasury notes monthly.
MI. Bingham introduced resolution au-
thorizing those members Of the last House
Committee on Military Affairs. who are
members OF the present llodse TO prosecute
during recess an investigation INTO the man
ne.ment aud general administration Of the
West Point Military Academy, ordered du>
ring the late session.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Banks, tie President
was requested to communicate as to the re-
suits Of the la'e trials Of citizens OF the Uni.
ted States IN Canada. on charges Of compile.
lily III the SO called Fenian inv aston Of that
Province also the lAc.t official informa>
ton received ms TO the withdrawal Of the
French troops from til. Mexican Pepub-
he
In reply 20 question by Fernando
Wood, Mr. BANKS stated that the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs hal had under cons
sideration his (Wood's) resolution in regard
to the Irish revolution !; that other m eetlngs
would be had, and that before adjournment
he should make n statement on that oues.
ton.
The Senate concurrent resolution relative
to the investigation Of the Treasury depart
mcnt, by the joint committee on Ketreneh-
mcnt was taken up.
.Ner short discussion, i. was agreed
10.
At2:l5 ?. NJ. the Senate supplementary
reconstruction bill was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa. from the judiciary
Committee, moved 10 amend the frs, section
by adding TO the prescribed oath claus
that the person proposing TO vote has never
been member Of any State Legislature, nor
held any Executive or Judicial Office in any
state ana afterwards engaged in insurrec-
t'an or rebs no asains. tho United States
or given aid or comfort TO the enemies
thereof.
Mr.. Wilson explained that in Virginia,
and rerhips in other Southern States, the
oath 10 maintain the Constitution OF the
United States had not been for some years
previous to the rebellion administered to
State ctiicsys
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, moved to amend the
fifth section, BY striking out the words ere
quiring tho vote cast 10 bo at least ono half
OF all the registered voters, voting upon the
question 81 ratification" He explained
that this would leave the provision, In that
respect, the same rs when it passed the
House.
Amendment agreed 10