Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-15
NEWS
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TO TIuE DAILY DEMOCRAT.


WAsnisoroS, March 14-SaSArs- Mr.
Ia neoy, from the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads. reported tack favorably
the bill anthorizlng the Atlantic Telegraph
Company cf New York to make soundings
and lay a cable II toe American coast, to
connec; With the French coast; also. the
bill &c declare certain bridges across tue
Mi sour river public Highways
The House bill, to suspend tue law OK
last sess,op. for the relief Of the hers OF
John Bouligncy, Was referred to the Iom~
tu,ttss on Private Land Claims
NJ. Tessendes, from the Conmittss on
publ,c Bu,idinRs, reported bill 10 provide
- mart foe the extension Of the capitol
srornds. Il sppropriatss $4,000 fer the
nurposc Of grading ana filling up the
grounds. Passed.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle introduced . resolution /
instructing the Committee On Pensions 10
inquire into the expectancy Of putting pen. |
sions, ~ granted By special acts, On The
same footing - those granted under gener-
81 laws. Adopted.
Mr.. Tsunbul called up the supplement
ary reconstruction bill. which was read At
length.
Mr.. Drake said he had several amend
ments 10 offer. Frat vas TO insert IN bth
section provision ''shat at an slscton.prc-
vided for ia the preceding sections, that reg
is,ersd voters Of each State shall vote on the
question Of holding = State Convention and
forming . Constitution those in favor oil
the Convention shall have written OF printed
OH their bxilols "for q convention; those
opposed shall have against conven ION
written or printed on their ballots; the per
.ons appointed to superinsend elections shall
make returns Of votes fer and sgainst, TO
the Commanding General. to whom the
samo shall be returned shall ascertain the
total vote; and If majority Of the whole
number Of those in any State shall have
otsd for such convention il shall 10 held;
il . majority shall have voted against . con-
yeption. no such convention shall 10 held.
Mr.. Draks said hs did net like the pro
visions Of the bill ~ reported on the snb-
ject. He did not think the Individuals
elected @ members Of the convention
should have il in their power to make sn
official expression Of what they choose to
declare to bs the wishes Of the people but
that the people theosslvss ehould, By their
votes directly declare their wishes On that
subject.
Nr. T,umbull said the judiciary Commit
tee had considered . proposition similas 10
that now introduced by NJ. Draks. but had
deemed il best % il ives now. Frauds we're
sdsctually guarded against BY provisions
that the Constitution must be ratified BY .
majority Of registered voters. He (Tssm.
bvil) hoped the bill would be passed - il
came from the judiciary Committee. II
many amsndmsats were adopted il would
bs inoongsuoss.
Mr.. Drake replied, arguing the necessity
for guarding tho Southern people against
the possibility Of betrayal into the adoption
Of Q Constitution against their wishes. The
very men who had m,sisd this people during
the last six years were nov ready to misleas
them again.
, Mr.. Howard supported the amendment q
necessary to get . full expression Of tn
popular vete.
Mr. Fsssendsn was in favor and Mr.. Ere
linghuysen opposed to the amendment.
Mr. Merton was opposed to submitting N,
{ cue .tion Of . convention or no conyentio,
:, TO rebels at all. In beginning, il two.third
n ii the lawful voters were not in favor Of [
i cony cntion, let them stay Mt home, but le
r. them not 10 able t. defeat the work Of re
+, construction. Let the convention be hel'
: and a constitution framed. II is quit
: enough for them to lave dice III ratifyinl
the constitution If framed.
d Mr. Howard contended for tho right o
. Congress Mt such time and in such manne
as il cav tit TO restore the rebel States. Ill
r VAS not in such hurry to complete TIL
work a. to admit State without clea
/, aud fair expression Of the will Of the major
lty Of citizens. A minority Government
!, could not exist 10 this country, and il IN!
!, State contained majority for returning L
!. the Union. he was ior keeping il out unit
doonsday. or until ito people fcpented i.
/, the dust and ashes Of their crimes.
1 SCATTER further debate, the amendment wa
{ rejectsd-l7 againsl %.
$ Mr.. Drake moved the amendment OF th
\ 4th section by adding the following: Pro
+ yided 10 such cons titution shall be cOnsidel
n ed a. emitting any State for whi,h il j
t framed to such representation, unless il pre-
! vidss that oil elections for State, county Q
municipal officers. The electors shall vot
+. BY closed ballot, and such msde Of votin
u OF Congress.
Mr.. Norton said he would vote for III
brakes amendment if the clauses rsfsrrn
to the future were omitted.
Mr. Henderson spoke against the amend
ment.
After further debate, and without sctier
the Senate went Tito executive session an
Afterwards adjourned.
Houss.-Mr. Covods asked leave to ofs
| a resolution reciting that charges Of irres,
larites in the Treasury Department hAv
been made through tho press and in th
=. House, and that such statements are calcu
: lated TO cause great unsasinsss in the coun
: try. aud providing for the appointment Of
select committee to Investigate all sue
q charges and report to the House the pres
: : ent outstanding Government indebtedness
. - represented By the currency. bonds, con
: pound interest notes aud ether promises
pay, ds6cisuciss - exhibited BY the book
. and accounts, the amounts Of over issues,
: any, whethss coupons or duplicated bono
have been presented, and ifso, what amonl
Of such have been redeemed, and inqniI
: int oil ether Irregularities.
: Mr.. Chandler objseted, - The clause NJ
], too indefinite and opened up teo wide
Geld Of inquiry.
Mr.. Covods gave notice that be would, o
Il Monday, move 70 suspend the rules 90 %
y offer the resolution.
= Mr.. Julian introduced bill 70 az q
time for the election Of Representatives IN
Delegates in Congress, and bill 70 sOnst
h tute eight hours - days work for oil mi
= chanics and laborsss employed By or on b
3 half Of 0overnmeok Referred 70 Judicial
!. Committee.
NJ. Holman desired to have the latt
: bill put on ito final psssags now, bot n
: Stevens objected.
Ne. Wood pesssoted petition Of May,
Hoffman and eitissns Of NewlHosk askir
ao extension Of shs 5000 privilege to sailo
honorably discharged, - ass now extend,
81 BY leo to soldiers.
= The Speaker presented the reply II Il
. Congressional printer to the inquiry cot
tanned 10 he resolution Of March llth, r
spscting the purchase Of printing paper.
= Mr.. Seodsld offered resolution instsuc
ing the Committee on Elections to repo
!, whether Mr. Hunt or Mr.. Chilcott. clairn,I
,, - delegates from Colorado, is prima fac
entitled to the seat.
Mr.. Randall moved. when the House .,
jaurn to day, it adjourn to meet on Monds
Negstived.
= The House then adjourned.
CHlcA60.
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