Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-23
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WARRINGTON, March 2l.-SsxATE-Mr. !
Terry presented q petition for a more strin- |
gent enforcement OF the United States laws |
10 Utah aud better protection Of the rights
OF American citizens. Referred.
M. Cole introduced bill to divide Cali.
fornia into TIVE Judicial Districts. Referred
to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Wilson presented concurrent seso.
luton, which Vas ordered to be printed.
WssasAs, Jefferson Davis stsnds charged
with The heineoue crime Of conspiracy to
murder the late Absshsm Lincoln, and 10
also indicted fer high treason, and has pssa
sistently declared insoeence, aud demanded
. speedy public trial Therefore
said Js6srosn Davis. without trial o. ae>
raagssset Of specific time for tsial, 10 net
In aeeordascs With the dsnand Of justics.
spirit Of laws and requirements Of the Con-
stitution, and that il common justics, sound
public policy, national honor. W unite in
recommending that The said JEFF. Davis b.
brought to speedy and public trial. or Be
released from confinement on bail or o. his
own recegnizance.
Mr. Morgan, from the Committee on Fl.
nance, reported substitute for the bill 70.
ported yesterday for the exemption Of agri-
cultural implements ~ models from import
duties.
The substitute consists Of two sections
First--lt exempts from duty works Of art,
imported for presentation to the United
States, or any State or city. Sseond-lt
directs the Secretary Of the Treasury to re.
fund the duties collected within the last fis
cal year o. agricultural implements import.
ed % models, and exsmp,s such articles
from duty unlil June ID, 1868.
NJ. Sherman offered a. amsndmeut, aus
thorising the Secretary Of the Treasury to
discontinue the employs snt Of persons en-
gagged In tho collection Of direct tax Ia the
Southern States, when, in his judgment il
was not sxpedisnt, and impose dutiss Of
such persons upon collectors Of internal
revenue who shsll perform then without
any additional compensation. Amendment
agrsed to and hill passed.
joint resolution directing the ssimbursc>
ment Of Indiana fos money sxpendsd for
supplies and transportation furnished 70 In>
diana ,nilitis called out 70 rspel invasion
| VAS considered pending, wss on motion Of
Mr.. Sherman, 70 include Ohio. After some
debate, Pomeroy urging the claim Of Kan-
sas and Mr.. Patterson that Of Tennessee,
the subject, on motion o; Mr.. Edmund, r.,
committed TO the Military Conmittee.
The Senate BY . motion Of 90 against
concurrsd in the House smsndasnt 10 chi
joint resslstion appsoprissing one nt!lic'
dollars Ser the relief Of the destitute Of th'
South.
+ NJ. Tsumbull called up the bill T. amen,
the bankrupt bill BY rspsaling the provision
for The appointment Of registers Of bank
ruptcy BY the Chief Justice.
: NJ. Conkliu moved 70 refer the bill 10 th
Committee on judiciary.
Ma Anthony moved to amend BY addin
. section providing that the bankrupt &C
; shall net tsks effect until Juns lst. but on
Gers and registers may be appointed At an
time after This act is passed. The bill an
amendment were then referred to the Jude
: isry Conmittee.
Senate agreed to the amendments Of tn
. Heuee to the resolution directing the SEE
, retary Of War to furnish arms to Tennei
see.
Also 10 the amendment TO Joint rcsolu
}. ton exempting wrapping paper from intss
nal tax.
Adjourned.
Houss. The Senate joint resolution Il
the relief Of the destitute in the South an
Southwest wss taken up. The amendment
reported from the Committee Of the Who
were agreed to and the resolution then pas
ed. Yeas 81, nays 81.
Mr.. Baker presented the memorial an
resolutions Of the River improvement Coz
vention held in q. Louis last month RI
fsrred 10 the Committe on Commerce.
The resolution reported yesterday by n
llurlburt. from the Committee on Public E,
penditurss, WIS taken up and modified b
Mr. Hurlburt 90 o. to read:
Resolred, That Il 10 the sense Of th
House that Henry A. Smyths should be in
mediately rcmovsd from tho Office Of Co
lecter Of New York. and that the clerk
the House cause certified copies Of this re
N olutiom 10 be laid before the Senate ar
- President
Mr.. Hurlbur. moved the previous que
ton.
The House refused to second the previo,
question.
Whsrsupon NJ. Stevens moved to smen
the resolution by making il read that Her
~ A. Smythe be i,npeachcd.
AZ er considerable debate, the suhjc
went over until Tomorrow
The House then proceeded to the busine
:, on the Speakers table, and disposed there
) Us follows:
The Senate amendment to the House joi,
resolution. placing certain troops Of Mis-
souri on an equal footing with others -
bounties. The amendment strikes out II
words land those borne on the rolls
slaves"
On motion Of Mr.. AcClurg, the amen(
ment Vas concurred in aud the Joint resoIv
ton goes TO the President.
The Senate amendment 20 the House bi
to exempt wrapping paper made Of wood
cornstalks from internal tax-the Ssna
amendment adding . new section imposr
tax Of 10 per cent. on notes Of any tow
city or municipal corporation that are pas
ed by any national bank-was eousidsrs
aud amended By adding provision exsmp
ing ftoo intsrnsl tar wrapping pepper Of I
4. descriptions.
II Tho Senate amsndment, % amended. y,
J. esucurred in-vs to &c.
Il The Senate joint resolution t. make val
Il. certain acts Of The New Mexico Les,slatur
3. was passed.
= The Senate jsint resolution, directing Il
p Secretary Of War 10 furnish arms and e0u
I, msnts 70 Tennessee Sufficient for $500 N,
X tic, TO be accounted for BY the State Of Tc,
nessss to the United States 0ovssnmsn
was amended y Increasing The amount
10000, and passed.
= Mr.. Van Wyck sEessd the following re-
7. luton, which was relesssd 70 The joint Cor
.. hittss On Rstrsnchnsnt:
Resolved, That no more large guas ,
.. cannoa u any kind shall b. eedsesd, pul
y chased. transported OF mounted, q The CO
: u The United States, until Il has been d
h tesuiaed, By practical sspssinsoA thas Coz
7 81 legyO oiss, sacA - ssw plsesd - 0hips I
, losts, ass capable q sadurlng heavy ehsre,
y sad Of being fred rapidly thss no NO,
= prcjsstiles. carriages, implemsats o. store
intended for such guns, shall be paid {,
i until che qualities Of the guns shall be thu
r determined, sad no more Of the Springfield
!. o. other inuskets shall be altered in:
|" breach leaders Of those which require III
barrel to be lined for the purpose oil rsnde,
= ing calibre.
L The Speaker was allowed leave Of abssne
7 to- morrow, and nominated Mr.. Schenck /
J. occupy the Chair.
Mr.. Stevens moved 10 suspend the rule
% - to resume the consideration Of th
impeachment resolution Of Henry A
d Smythe.
The rules we're suspended yeas 95, nay
s..
u A pnotion IN nostnome The se.nl.,t;~sn Al;