Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-18
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FORTaETll CON0REss.
wAssrxsrox, March l6.-SssArx.-Nr
Hore presented Q resolution Of the Wis
consin Legislature for~he improvement oil
the Mississippi river and aid in constructing
the Northern Pacific Railroad Referred ia
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sherman from the Committee ON Fi>
nance, reported concurrent resolution that
the Joint Committee on Retrenehmsat Be
instructed 70 make . careful and minute ex.
sminstion Of methods adopted BY the Treas
ury Department Of printing bonds. notes
and lecusitiss; what guards have essa
adopted TO protect the interests Of the
United States, what additional guards d
necessary whether there has been any
fraudulent issusa Of bonds, notes OF coup
ons; II 90, BY whose fault o. negligence; -
and, further, 10 examine into the ollcisI
conduct Of those charged with printing,
registration and issuing Of notes, bends and
securities Of the United States and that
said committee have power 10 send for pes>
sons and papers. and 10 examine the same
and take testimony, and report ct the mex,
session Of Congress.
had each agreei to send separate special
committee for that purpose, but he thought
investigation could best be made ~ Jsint
Committee, like that Of the REIMBURSEMENT.
The Treasury Department desired the in
vestigation - set at rest the false reports
regarding the fraudulent issue Of bonds cir.
culated for speculative purposes.
Mr.. Grimes said il was . subject Of great
importance, and 10 would not DO smiss 10
uake such investigations annual.
Mr.. Chandler, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported bill to allow an sbats
ment Of duties on damaged goods imported
into the United States, and asked its imme>
date consideration.
Nj. Morrill, moved that il lie over
till Monday end be painted. Melton pre-
vailed.
NJ. Ednunds called up the bill 70 provide
for Circuit and District Courts Of the Uni
ted States il. tho State Of Nebraska. Il Vas
NJ. Howard reported, from the Commit
Tee on Military Affairs, . joint resolution do
6nine The meaning ef Sec. ef The act Of
March 1861, relative to property less, and
providing that the parties shall b paid The
amount Of award made By tbs cemmissiensr
auditing the claim.
The reeonstructioa bill Wao taken up
Mr.. Howe moved 10 amend b striking
out the words "snd il the said constitution
shall b. declared BY Congress 70 b. in cen
formity with the provisions Of the act .
which THE 10 supplementary" and insert il
lieu thereof, III said Constitution DO ape
proved by Congress"
Mr.. Truabull said the bill had bssn
amesdsd, sincs Il vas reported 10 conform
with this provision.
NJ. Howe withdrew the amsndosnt end
then moved . strike out the words ''shall
be entitled to oil the prsrogasives Of STATE"
Rejected.
Mr.. Howard moved On amendment, sub
shutting . new oath for that In the bill,
which, after debate, Was rejected.
Mr.. Morton moved to amend The 4th sec~
ton % that the Constitution shall be adopt
ed, when voted for by . majority Of the
votes cast. Adopted, 2: against 81.
Mr.. Edmunds moved IN amendment that
At least thres-fifths Of the registered vo-
ters shall vote on the question Of ratifics
ton lost, yeas ~, nays 81.
Mr. Edmunds again moved it, modified 50
sues ou0-u"It huAil " ISVulIeu W Vot0 Vu
tho question Of ratification; adopted, -
against "a.
Several other amendments were offered
and rejected.
Mr.. Wilson offered an amendment - On
additional section, that duties imposed BY
this oct upon any commanding officer, may
BY his consent % transferred to the Govern.
Or, and upon h,s taking the oath prescribed
By the act Of July 2Sth, 1862.
The bill then at 7.lb was taken out Of
committee Of theswhole and reported to che
Senate.
Mr.. Drake reasWed his amendment, voted
down on Thursday. providing that . vote
shall be taken in each State for end against
State Convention to form . State Consti.
tion, and according to the result Of this
vote, . Convention shall or shall not be
held. Amendment adopted.
Mr.. Edmunds moved 10 amend by rsquir.
ing that majority Of registered voters shall
vote On the.qusstion Of calling Convention;
adopted.