Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-20

EORTsETl CONGRESS.
WAsHrseToS. March g.-SsxArx.-A
number Of bills which passed the House
yesterday, were received aad referred to %.
propriate committees.
Mr.. Sherman called up tina House Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary Of War
60 turn over to the managore Of the Nation.
oil Asylum for Disabled Soldiers, the bar
racks and other Government property At
Camp Chase, Ohio. Passed.
NJ. TrumLull called up the House joint
resolution 10 suspend oil further proceed
inss under the Law for the payment fos
slaves enlisted or drafted into The military
service Of the United States.
Alter short discussion, By consen the
bill was postponed till Tomorrow.
Mr.. Morton, from the Military Committee,
reported fsvorably on the bill introduced by
him to pay the State Of Indiana fol quarter
masters stores. supplies, transportation,
etc, furnished 10 the militia Of tbs State to
repel rebel raids. etc.
Mr.. Sherman sid il the bill Was pressed
to . vote, no should amend BY inserting
Ohio, which had also been at an expense to
repel the Morgan raid.
Mr. Williams asked how much money the
bill would take.
Mr. Merton replied that the amount wac
estimated at 100000.
Mr. Fessenden objected to the immediate
consideration and action ON the bill, and it
vas postponed until to morrow.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill authorizing
the Southern Minnesota Railroad to cons
struc, bridge across the Mississippi at La
Crosse. Wis. Referred TO the Pos. Office
Committee.
Mr.. Upton introduced q bill extending to
the State OF Nebraska tho benefit Of the act
granting lands - States for tho establish>
mens Of agricultural colleges. Referred to
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Howard, from the Military Commit
i tee, reported without the amendment bill to
: regulate the distribution Of awards for tho
capture Of JEFF. Davis, and commended ito
passage.
Mr. Connsas introduced resolution de-
claring that whereas il has frequently hap
pesed that procse dinss Of the Senate in e1-
ccutive session, have been published 10
newspapers contrary to the injunction Of
secrecy thereon, therefore that . committee
Of three Senators be appointed 10 investi.
gate the matter, with power to send for per.
sons, papers, 10, At their suggestion.
Mr.. Conkiing offered resolution which
was ordered to lie over for the present.
Mr.. Co'e introduce resolution authoriz.
iog and Sequirisg che Secretary Of the
Treasury to cause On investigation TO b
made - soon - practicable By officers Of the
United States coast survey in California q
TO the expense Of making harbor in the
vicinity Of Roint Sal ON the coast Of Cali,
furnis, and that the Secretary Of War be -
. quired to cause estimates to be made Of the
: amount necessary 10 be expended to make
such harbor available for the purpoes oil
commerce Adopted.
Mr.. Ramsey introduced bill amendatory
to 40 act to aid in the construction Of tht
Railroad Telegraph line from the Missouri
, river 10 the Pacific ocean, approved July
1909, providing that the rad shall be &c
constructed that when completed il shall bt
in connection with branch road TO Sioul
CITY 80 as 10 afford . continuous road com
munica.ion between the Union Pacific II
:, K. and the head Of Lake Superior, which
!. vas referred to the committee on the Paciii
y Railroad.
/. Mr. Co.e introduced bill to further de
fine the qualifications Of members Of Con
+. gress, which provides. that no person shall
I: TO eligible TO either Of the houses Of Con
: eress who has voluntarily borne arms sgains
the United States while . citizen thereof
d or has voluntary given aid, countsnance
II counsel or encouragement to persons en-
d gagged in armed hostility thereto; or whit
: has sought or accepted, or attempted to ex'
: srcise the functions OF any office whatever
, under any authority or pretended authority
in hostility TO the United States; or who hal
yielded voluntary support to any previouI
government. power, authority or constitu
ton in the United States hostile thereto. :
Referred to judiciary Commute and order
dered 10 be printed.
Tho Supplementary bill was received from
: the House, and, on motion of Ms. Trumbul
. tho Senate insisted and agreed on Com
, mittee OF Conference
, were appointed AS he committee on the par
Of the Senate.
: Tho House resolution, 10 correc, error j,
taken up and paesed.
: Mr.. Wilson called up tho bill directin,
the Secretary Of War to furnish clothing I,
Invalid soldiers, and it was passed.
Air. II nderson called up the bill deelsY
ing the bridge over the M,sssar river at St
Charles, and the bridge over the Mississip
p at Louisiana, Nc, to be lawful structures
and the post roads, amended to include III,
bridge over the Missouri st Lcavenworth
Kansas passed.
Mr.. johnson said he had been requested
by his colleague, Mr. Thomas, since tn,
charges made against him yesterday, Il
move oil reference to the credentials to tn,
judiciary committee, that 4 full inves,i:a-
ton might be made; agreed to without de
bate.
Senate went into executive session.
After some time spent thus the doors re-
opened and Mr.. Trumbull, from conference
committee on supplemental reco'sstsrctior
bill. made report.
The conference committee agreed 10 the
Senate proposition, that Sta.s Constitution
ahall b ratii,ed by . majority Of the vote.
cast, provided It shall appear that a msjcri,
u Of the registered voters voted on thu
question Of ratification. A clause 10 addet
that Congress must DO satisfied that all reg
istered voters had an opportunity to vott
freely ard fairly without any fear Of inter
Yuption, and that the constitution meets tn,
approval Of msjority Of the qualified vo'
tiers. The report was agreed TO and th'
dcera weTo again closed.
After the transaction Of further executive
business Tho Senate adjourned.
HersH.-Nr. Julian asked leave TO repcr
. Joint resolution relative to the issue Of Az
rieultusal College Scrip, prohibiting the fur
ther issue or delivery Of such scrip to any o
the States lately in rebellion. except Ten
nessee, OF acceptance Of such scrip OF Of anJ
heretofore issued uatil these States ate fully
restored 10 their rights ~ States BY Con-
grsas.
Mr. Burr objected, but rsles were sus-
pended aud under operation Of prsvioul
question the resolution ives adopted by 10.
to 90.
The Speaker laid before the House Ii,
Disagreement Of tho Senate TO the Hous,