Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-05
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-SExArE-Mr
Harris, from the judiciary Committee, re
ported . resolution to pay Senators from
Tennessee compensation, to be computed
from tie commencement of tho seth Con
gress.
Mr. Trunbull said, though Senators from
Tennessee we're entitled 10 compensation
from the date Of the adm ission o. the State
Of Tennessee, but not before; but to pay
them from the Commencement Of Congress
would DO to admit that Tennessee was enc
titled TO representation all along. II this
principle were applied to Tennessee it would
apply to South Carolina, and when Senators
fom that State were admitted, as they
sooner % later must Be, they would claim
zion. oad most receive u
on not,on Of Mr.. Wilson, the resolution
Was postponed till Tomorrow.
Ar. williams prssented bill to provide
for moro efectual government in the insur-
rectionary States. Referred 10 the Recon-
struction Committee.
Mr. Sumner introduced bill supplement
ayy 10 the acts abolishing .p,isonmsnt for
deot.
The Vice Pres dent submitted tho joint
resolutions Of the Legislature of Wisconsin,
instrueting Mr. Dooilte to resign his seat,
which was ordered laid on the table and
printed.
The bill to grant aid Tor the construction
Of the San Francisco Central Pacific Rail.
road was passed
The Joint resolution authorizing increase
ed compensation 10 civil employees Of the
Government, in Washington, whose sa!ar,
does not exceed $500, was debated with
out action Mr.. Trumbul urging ar
amendment to make its benefits apply to
female clerks.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the bill TO
regulate tho tenure Of Office was postponed,
aud the bankrupt bill was considered ami
amended slightly.
Mr.. Williams offered . provisO that no
proceedings in voluntary bankruptcy, IN
der tuis act, shall absolve any allegation Of
any existing contract or Obligation.
Mr.. Sherman said the effect Of this would
be 10 kill the bill indirectly, and he pre-
ferred a direct vote.
Mr. HENDERSON moved to rec0mmit the
bill with certain instructions. Rejected.
Mr.. Williams amendment WAS rejected.
An amendment was adopted that no pro
before the lot Of June next
Mr. Howard moved to strike out the Sec
ton relative to corporations, which contains
= prOvis0 for The forfeiture Of their franchise
in case Of bankruptcy.
Adjourned.
Hou.E MIR. Kelley introduced . bill to
prohibit the Secretary Of the Treasury from
selling gold. Referred.
Mr.. Grimes offered . resolution that the
public interest demands that there shall not
be, during the current year any reduction Of
greenbacks, aud directing the Committee Of
Ways and Means 10 report n bill 70 that Fl
feet.
Mr.. Maynard offered . resolution for the
relief Of loyal citizens Of tho United
States in the late iusurrcctionary States -
X ierred.
Mr.. Spiu'jing offered . resolution in ref-
crcncc TO n navy yard on the Northwestern
Lakes. Referred
Mr.. Epson Offered . resolution for the
survey Of the har or at the mouth of the
Kalamazoo river, Michigan. Referred.
| Mr. Cobb presented the resolutions Of the
Wisconsin Legislature ins,ructing Senator
Doolittle to resign.
Mr.. kelso's impeachment resolutions, Of
tho 9TH Of January, were referred to the Ju
dietary Committee.
| NJ. NOEL offered resolution instructing
the Committee on the District Of Columbia
to report bill extending tho right Of sut>
TRACE 10 women in the District. Postpone d
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, offered q resolution
declaring the opinion Of the House that the
public interests will not justify q greater cnr-
| e..,I, ~ 81.
millions per month, during 1867. which for
ty-e'sht millions ought not be exclusive Of,
and IN addition to compound interest notes
falling due during the current year, and
that in lieu Of such amount Of compound in
terest notes as may become due and be res
deemed within the year, as may lie in cx>
cess oi amount Of currency authorized, TO be
withdrawn, the Secretary 0f the Tressery
ought to be authorized aud requested to is
sue United States legal tender Rotes without
interest
Mr.. Wilson moved the previous question,
which the House refused to second and Mr..
! Wentworth rising to debate the resolution.
il went over Ill to>,norrow
Mr. Price otiered similar resolution, and
demanded the previous question, which neg
atived yeas rs, nays %. The bill then
went over ii Monday
Additional bills we're introduced
i'y Mr. Lynch TO provide for the ,esump>
ton Of specie payment.
BY Mr.. Donnelly TO provide for the extern
sion of the Northern ?. K r., from Sioux
City to Lake Superior.
by Mr.. Clark granting lands to Kansas
for the constructor of railroads and tsle>
graphs in the direction Of Tvrymas, Mcxi.
CO, ard TO authorize the building Of bridge
across the Missouri River, At Fort Leavcn>
worth
By Mr.. bradford for completing the sur
vey Of Colorado Territory, and providing for
tho construction Of wagon road froo Den
yer to Salt Lake City.
The bills were all referred.
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution Of
thanks to Secretary Stanton, Gen. Msigs,
and others, for the burial Of soldiers who
died in battle, and for the collection Of their
names on rolls Of honor-passed.
The bill for the sbolishment Of the Office
Of Superintendent Of Public Printing, and
Tor the .lection Of Congressional Printer
BY the House, was passed