Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-21
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"AsHiNGroS, March 2O.-SENATg-Mr
Sumner, from the Committee on FOREIGN
Relations, reported u. following join. res
olution:
Resoired, Tha. MI persons in the diplo
n Tic service Of the United States, are pro
hibited from wearing any uniform or official
costume not previously prescribed BY Cons
gress
The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Ystes, from the Committee on Terri>
tories, reported favorably on bin for the
admission Of Colorado.
The bill authorizing the purchase Of 4
portion Of Long Island, in Boston harber,
Tor Port, was passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy lied up the Joint rsso,
luton for the sale Of certain stocks held
ia trust for the Cho.taw and Cherokee In.
dams.
Nj Pom.roy offered an amendment ths,
no stocks 30 sold for less than their "a,
value. Adopted.
the amount Of money raised by the sale o
these stocks be reinvested in United States
stocks. Adopted.
Mr.. Doo!ittie offered as . substitute fol
the proposition before the Senate, a resolu
ton appropria.ing t250.0O0 to pay the
claims Of the Choctaw Indians, provided
that in tho future adjustment Of claims Of
the Choctaws, said amount shall be charged
against them; and provided further, that
none Of this money shall be paid on such
claims unless the Secretary OF tho interior
shall first examine and approve the same
| Mr.. Stewart offered an amendment as Z
proyiso, that the said amount Of $3.50, OO(
shall! be in full satisfaction Of all claims Of
SAID Indians.
MIR. Doolittlc said the claims emonntsto I
total Of 81, 5000
Pending the discussion, Mr. Wilson called
up the bill appropriation not to exceed
100000 to dsfrsy the expenses Of carrying
the reconstruction bill into effect. Passed
| The discussion On tho Indian bill was re-
sumed and continued until 2:45 p NJ, wher
the Senate went into executive session anc
soon after adjourned.
llousE.-On motion Of Mr.. Shanks, tn,
resolution was adopted instructing III,
Committee on Foreign Affairs, to inves-
tigate the .acts connected with the impris
onment in Canada Of Rev. John Mcmahon
. citizen Of Anderson, Indiana. and paste
Of the Catholic chuSch Of that placs
and what action should be taken for his 70
lease.
Mr.. Logan offered . resolution which "a
adopted, instructing the Committee on For
eign Affairs to inquire Why CLAIMS Of Amer
lean citizens against the British Gsvesnmen
commencing with those reported by III
Prssident, January 1859. and including a
since that date. have not been paid, and re
port what ought to be done to secure
speedy settlement Of such claims.
Mr.. Jacob Benton, member elect fror
New Hampshire, presented himself, had th
oath administered and took his seat.
Mr. Baker offered resolution, recitin
that In view Of greater liberty and largs
recognition Of manhood, which had followe
the rebellion, il was eminently tittin
that the Government shonld be placed |
better relations to the working people {
the country, and instruc,ing the Cominitte
on Rules to inquire into the expediency
constituting n standing committee on labo
Adopted.
Mr.. Allison introduced joint resolution
enactng that any object Of art, importe
for presentation as a gift to the Unite
States. or any State or city, shall be adni,
ted duty free, under such regulations % ii
Secretary u the Treasury may prescrib
Passed.
Mr.. Logan introduced joint resolution
instructins tho Second Aut itor to audit an
settle accounts Of line officers of the ARM
to extend their pay in all cases where the
mvke affidavit Of their inability to max
their monthly report or return by reason
having been imprisoned by an authority, {
by any casualty Of war are unable to q,
count for property in their possession
Passed.
Mr.. Hooper presented memorial of Il
Legislative Assembly Of Deseret, for adm,
sion ~ State into the Union. Referred
Committee on Territories.
The contested election case from Colorad
was taken up, and, after al hours conside
alton o. the resolution Of . majority. W.
adopted. referring tho papers aud cv'dsnt
Of Chillicott and Hunt to the Election Con
mittee, in tho meantime Chillicott to b
sworn in as . sitting delegate.
A resolution waS passed authorizing tn
Secretary Of War TO pay . sum equ,vale,
10 tho contract prices Of artificial limbs t
such disabled soldiers as may prefer it.
The House went into a committee Of III
whole on the joint resolution appropriatin
a million dollars for the relief Of the desti
tuto Of the South.
Mr. Bingham offered an amendment I
tbs joint resolution by inserting a provisio
directing the Secretary of War to appl
unexpended appropriations for tho freed
mems bureau 70 the purpose OF this nppyo
priation.
Mr.. BinghaM's amendment vas beside
not in order.
Mr.. Van Trump opposed the proposition
and said what the people Of the Sout
wanted Was not bread but charity let the,
have oil the rights Of citizens and they vi
take care Of themselves and neither rcceiy
nor solicit aims.
Mr.. Wood opposed the resolution.
Mr. Bingham moved to add to the proys
offered ny Mr. Banks, directing that $50
600 Of the amount shall DO used for the D |,
chase end distribution Of seeds and an al
ditional proviso that no part Of the none
appropriated IN the joint resolution shall b
|, used until the unexpended appropriation
} heretofore made for food, BY the cxistin
laws, for the use Of the Freedusn's Burea,
: shall be first applied to the purpose spec
fed, under the direction Of the Commission
ers Of the Bureau.
A running debate took place betwee
! Messrs. Bingham, Stevens, Logon, Schencl
Garfield, Boutwell,. and Others, in whic
Msssrs. Schenck and Stevens argued tn,
the Fscedmen's Bsreau had now sullicler
authority to relieve distress im the Soutl
and that the object Of that bill vas mercl
to give aims to sturdy rebels, which NJ
Bingham deemed in an arguing term. rsfr
gees. which only applied TO persons VII
i were driven from their homes.
NJ. Pile proposed substitute, authori,
ing the Secretary Of War, through Il
!, freedmsa's Bureau, to extend the distribs
!. ticn Of food aud clothing authosixsd to
j Issued TO the refugees and freedmen in u
/, rebel States, to include destitute wsms
and children. and helpless agsd persona
Mr.. Bingham appealed 10 Mr.. Pils not
/ limit il In that manner, but let il apply ,
ell destitute persons.
I Mr.. Pile suggested that It did inc;ud
women. children, and helpless aged POI
sous.
Mr.. Bingham Indignantly demanded ,
Mr.. Pile whether he meant 10 say that me
Of middle age should BE- left to perish If .
J he would throw down the gauntlet and del
him.
Mr.. Pile had no objections to modifyin
, his amendment - the gentle Ian suggested
7 The chairman stated that Mr.. Pile
amendment was not pending.