Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-16

holding il.
This gave sise 10 discussion which tool
. wide range, and WAS generally pasticipa
ted in, lasting from to 4 P. NJ, when vots
vas taken on the 6rst (Fessenden's
amendment. Disagreed to-yeas. I; nays
~.
Mr.. Fessenien said he regarded this as
test vote, and his second amendment be
ing dependent on the first he should with,
draw il.
On motion Of Mr. Ovimes, the Senate,
after some debate, agreed to hold an eve
ming session TO day. Concurred.
A resolution to amend enc Of Joint rule
prohibiting the sale or introduction Of NAL
or splri,uous liquors into the Capitol build
ing. was adopted.
Mr. Chandler reported from the Commit
tee on Commerce 10 amend the 9th section
Of the act so as further to protect tho lives
Of passenger. on steamboats,, etc., 80 as Il
exempt steamboats, from bcing compelled
to carry friction matches in AMI ron safe
Passed
Mr.. Henderson asked the c,mmttee 10 in
vcstigA,e the conduct of he Printing Blu
reau Of the Treasury Department, to consist
q! tive instead VI three members.
MIR. Sherman spoke IN favor Of joint
committee. lie said he was authorized to
say that there had been no duplication Of
United States bonds. In all cases Of pre-.
sumed duplication nothing had been dscov.
cred but erroneous stamping, the same
numbers having been placed on two bonds
The amount thus enormously stamped Wal
$1,000. On pending consideration Of mo.
tion the uorning hour expired.
Mr.. Pomsroy introduced bill 70 secure
the speedy construction Of shs Union Pscia,
Rsilroad-Southesn branch and telegraph
line. and authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury 90 guarantee bonds Of c0mpany
etc being the bill Of last session revised.
Mr.. Cole introduced bill providing that
in lieu OF the appointment Of special agcn,
OF the Post Office Department for the Pa
ciiio States and Territories, there shall be
appoint ID superintendent cf Indian affairs
for tina. district, who shat! supe,intend
postal affairs Of the same.
Mr.. Morgan introduced a bill providing
nothing contained in the acts for the prose-
cution OF neutral relations Of the United
States be construed to render it illegal, 70
sell or charter any vsssel built within the
United States, and purchase from the Uni
ted States to any government when at
peace with the United States, or 10 any
subject thereof, though such vessel be pre-
pated for war, provided such vessel OF char
ter be . commercial transaction, and no in,
tent on the part Of sale to participate in
any hostile act OF the purchaser; il pro-
vides for all penalties incurred under the
act referred to, shall he disposed Of in &C.
cordsncs with the act regulating the dispo
silion Of penalties, incurred under the LAYS
relating to customs, approved February 2S,
1867. Referred to Committee on Foreign
Relations.
The Senate went into Executive session.
after which the res ,lution for recess was
ieconsidered and the Senate adjourned.
Housn.-Several amendments 70 the rules
Of the House wessradoptcd. None import.
ant.
Mr.. Huslburt offered resolution request.
ing the Speaker t. appoint the Committee
on Public Expenditures and that such cum.
mittce take into cons dcration tho report o
the committee Of the last House on the sub.
jsct OF the New York Custom House and
report what action, il any, il advisable in
the premises.
Mr.. Hurlburt replied At some length q
Collector Smythe. and dsclarine, in the
course Of his remsrks, that the New Yorh
Custom House was, under Smythe's admin.
istratiOn, reeking with corruption.
No action was taken.
The Speaker presented Z message from
the President. with letter from the Secre-
tary Of State, transmitting IN additional re-
port from Minister King, at Rome, dated
Feb. 18th, on the subject reported Of the 70.
moval Of the American Protestant Church
from Rome. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
The House agreed to adjourn to-day until
Monday.
On motion of Mr.. Farnsworth, the Secre>
tary Of War was directed to furnish the
House with the report Of Geo. Wilson's sur.
veys Of Illinois aud Rock rivers.
Mr.. Logan offered resolution for the i'm.
mediate appointment Of the Com nittss on
Military Affairs, and that it be authorized
g sit during the recess, for the purpose 81
iDquiring into the manner Of procurir r
heavy ordnance for the United States ser
vice. the disbursements relating thereto, the
quality Of raed and smooth bore guos here
toforc introduced and hereafter TO be intso>
duced, With power to send for persons and
papers and to employ . clerk, and directing
the Secretary Of War to cause experin emit :
TO be aAde. dc.
After some debate, The resolution was
postponed jill Dec. nsxt-yeas 60. nays So.
This voss HAS considered NJ an indication
u the temper Of the House on the adjourn
mi n.
NJ. Logan then offered Z resolution r..
quessing the President to Inform The House
- to ths amsaas paid By Government aincs
April, 1861. fue eana,o, srdaaoce. proiee.
tilee and snail as0s, BY tAs War and Nav
dspss tusots; = 70 eonssacts fos The semc !.
and whether o0esss Of the Government ~
pecuniarily interested 10 Improvements. &c,
Adopted.
M Banks then offered Mr.. Loean's FRA,
resslutlsn modified % - 10 provide for the
sppsiet1nsut Of Military Cemmitss teuf-
posasi1y.
NJ. osho0sld mcvsd to 10y The rssolu; ion
on the tabss-ysas %. Maya 80.
The Speaker laid before the House mes.
eaoe lts9 The President aaneuncing that he
approved and slgnsd the House bili making