Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-03

Churchill IN changing Ills vote on the I'M
peachnent question
Mr. PAYNE offered resolution, citing 1t
as provided ia the first article of the con
stitution, that no money Shall be drawn
from the treasury cXcep, IN consequence OF
appropriations made by law. and that the
President had, with the advice and consent
vi the Senate, made a treaty with the En-
peror of Russia tor the cessation OF terri
tory in the payment OF $7,2OO,OOO ~ gold,
and insiructing the Judiciary COMMITTEES to
inquire and report whether Congress has a
riehtsto grant or refuse at its discretion, an
approprintion stipulated in such u treaty,
which was adopted.
gMr Munger offered resolution directing
tho Secretary OF the Treasury to suspend at
once all further action in the execution of
the contract to supply spiri meters for the
detection Of distillation frauds until the
House can inquire into the subject.
Referred
Bills were introduced and referred TO
amend the act of July, 1866. increasing the
pensions III widows and orphans; TO pre-
Vent any further contraction Of the curren
~ Tor the purchase and annexation OF Brit
ish Columbia, including Van Couvcr's Isl
and dec larihg Cincinnati port OF entry ;
Ter the repeal Of the cotton tax; To allow
taxation Of grcenbacks, compound interest
notes and national currency by the various
States and territories to provide a pension
for certain officers and soldiers who served
in the war of 1872, Mexican war, and in the
Indian wars, up to and including the Black
hawk war
Mr.. Brooks offered a resolution. declaring
that in IN. opinion OF the House that the
contraction of the currency four millions
OF collars per month, authorized by law.
but subject To the discretion OF the secrata-
~ OF the Treasury. ought during the pres
cnt depression to commence and tie manu-.
features Of the country TO cease.
lie moved the previous question which
the House refused to second by AGO to o.,
and Mr. lncersoll rising TO debate the reso-
luton went over
Under the rule Mr. lngersoll obtained the
unanimous consent to put the question to
the Chairman of the Committee Of Ways
aud Means. He on the first day of the
session lniroduc.da bill 10 repeal that sec
ton of the Jaw which authorized the con-
trartipn OF The currency and had II referred
TO The mmlttoe on Va and Means. He
DIES .rod the Chairman OF that Committee
t. state when the II Ju-e would Lave re-
roit on the subject.
la es yet been unable To- consider more
ihau one important sAiiect relating 10
finance, and on that tnev were prepared 10
report.
Referring tn the REGAL of the Gotten tax
lac said that the committee proposed 10 meet
from day day and - grAppe n best 1t could
with every one e these financial subjects.
lie unprecedented u report would bc made at
M carv day, ON he subject 10 which Mr..
lugersnli feieff,d and en other important
matters
Mr.. logorsoll declared that the reply was
perfectly satisfactory, bu, he wished 10 call
attention "a the fact that the Secretary OF
the Treasury was depicting the currency at
the rate $4,000 san Graio like, taking al.
Tie blood on, If the people.
hir eehcnck remarked that tho commit
tee although very ycung in life was not at
all asleep, and he Was inclined To think that
not only the gentleman from Illinois, but
everybody in the country WAS thinking ON
the subject, and the committee proposed to
act on II as soon as possible. But not hur-
ricd 10 report on any Of these subjects was
That it had yet to get the reports Of the
Secretary OF the Treasury and his various
subordinates
Mr.. Ella offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Nays and Means to in.
quirc into the expediency of authorizing =
rev loan. payable alter ten years. and 70
decluAble after thirty years in cola. By the
issue vi ) per cent. bonds, interest payable
scmi-annuslly In coin and the bonds axable
at he rate oi per Cent.to be deducted from
the interest when paid, also. providing for
notice to begiven to the holders OF govern
ment obligations, now due or To become due,
that they may receive such bonds in cx-
change or payment, according ~ the tenor
OF such obligation, which was adopted
Mr. Banks offered resolution declaring
that the public policy and the national
honor alike forbid the REDEMPTION of the
funded debt Of the United States Ia depre
cIatcd paper currency. He moved the
previous question which the House had
refused ~ second, ayes only 20. and was
rserred 10 the Committee ON Ways and
Means.
The Committee on Pensions was instruct.
ed, on motion ct Mr.. Coburn, TO enquire
into the expectancy Of providing bounties
OF land Tor soldiers in the late war.
I'm motion Of MIR. Maynard the Com
mittec on Banking and Currency were
directed To inquire into the cxpediuncy Of
requiring the National Banks from the first
VI May, 1865, to redeem their circulation in
coin.
On motion Of Mr.. Grevelling the Com
nliitee on Ways and Means WAS instructed
10 inquire into the cxpeaiency OF reducing
the internal revenue lax on tobacco.
Mr.. Garfield int oduced bill relating to
officers dismissed or cashier 4 by the SEN
tence Of general court martial, which was
referred. The bill makes 1t unlawful for
the executive TO restore any army officer
so dismissed or cashiered, except by reap
pon,ment confirmed by the Senate.
Mr. Ashley, Of Ohio, introduced joint
resolution for preparing AN amendment 10
the Constitution OF the United Statca. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee It dc
clarcs all persons born or naturalizcd in the
United Statcg and who are subject to its
Jurisdiction, citizens Of the Uniled Statea
and that the States or territories wherein
they reside make all such citizens over 81
years OF sse, except unsaxed Indians elcc-
,ors where they rceids. II makes il incum.
oent on each State 10 establish and maintain
free public schools Cor the Accommodation
OF all children. II also renders ineligible
10 seats in Congress, or any military or civil
once under the government, all who were
members OF any legislature or convention.
WHO held Commission above the rank o.,
captain IN the rebel army, and il provides
that the validity Of the public debt shall
not be questioned and that no par, of the
rebel debt shall ever be rec ,rnizej or nav
ment made ior loss oh the e Emancipation of
slaves.
The Speaker ANNOUNCED that tie hcur for
the fiaal adjournment Of the first session Of
the 10Th Congfcss had arrived, aud he
therefore declared the session adjourned
without day.
The Speaker then declared that in con
formi,y with the Constitution. the 4o,t
Congress Of the United States would now
commence its sccond session.
The session opened with prayer. The
roll Was called aud LAG memben answered
20 their names.