Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-12
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WASHINGTON, January l1.-SENATE- Mr.
Sumner presented a petition of loyal citi.
zcns of Arkansas to overthrow the State
Government and reorganization by Con
gress Also asking Congress to declare the
ratification OF the Constitutional amend
ment byeo6 States.
Several remonstrsnces were presented
against renewals of improvements in wool
en- manufactures.
Mr. Wade, from Committee on Territories
reported fayorably on the bill to provide
a surveyor and land officc for Idaho.
Mr. Chandler, from Committee on Com
mcice. reported the joint resolution appro.
priating 100000 for the removal OF the
wreck OF the steamship Sco,laud from
Sandy Hook
Mr. Lane. introduced bill to amend the
2lst section OF enrolling act of March 3rd
lSt5, referred TO committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Wade brought up a bill organizing
courts in Montana territory, referred to
committee on territories
Mr. Grimes introduced resolutions in
quiring the cxpedency OF temporarily clos.
ing the Navy Yard at Norfolk Nirginia-
Consideration bill TO regulate the tenure Of
Office WAS resumed.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle amended that all civil
officers should lie appointed for four years,
unless differently prescribed by the cons;i
tuition, disagreed to.
Mr.. Howard said under the constitution
any vacancy OF the Presidency could fill ur,
must happen during the recess Of the Sen
ate, he repudiated entirely the doctrine un
der which the present Executive acted
Mr.. johnson spoke against such construc-
ton.
Mr., Fcsscnden reported substitute for
the House tariff bill, ordered printed, on
motion Of MIR. Poland, 80 copies of the
| Bankrupt bill were ordered printed.
| Mr.. johnson resumed the floor on the
bill TO regulate the tenure of offic.
Mr.. Edmonds repudated the charge made
by the other side OF the chamber that the
pending bill had no other than a partzan
| object, pending the consideration of bill and
amendments. the Senate a; 3 o'clock and 40
minutes went into Executive session, soon
| after adjourned.
House. Mr. Hubbard asked leave to in
trot.uee a resolution appointing select com.
! mittec 10 inquire into the deficiency in rifled
guns. Objected to.
Mr. Biiwell was instructed inquire into
the expediency of saving the mail service
performed by steam between San Francisco
Astoria and Portland, Oregon.
A bill for the relief of Geo. II. Prcb,e,
commander in the Navy was prepared for
further hearing
Mr.. Ashley reported from the committee
on territories substitute for the North
Carolina reconstruction bill. Ordered
printed and rccommiited.
The Speaker presented Executive com
municatioas af follows:
From the Postmaster General transmit
ting report respecting the mail service as
performed by the Ocean Brililan steamers.
Referred to the pos, office committee
From the Secretary of War respecting
claims presented to the Quartcrmaster Gen
eral by citizens of Indiana for horses seized
by the United States authorities in July,
1863. IReierrcd TO committee on military
affairs.
House went into committee on the whole
on private calendar. Broomall in the
chair.
MIR. Raymond reported rule placing re.
p0rters ot the Associated Press undcr the
same rules and regulations rs those OF the
| Congressional Globe.
Mr.. Ross inquired whether that would re
quire reporters to take the oath.
The Speaker intimated that the reporters
Of the Congressional Globe did not take nry
oath in the House, though they might do so
/ elsewhere.
The bill was adopted and the House went
into committee Of the whole On the State Of
the Union ON the Legislative appropriation
bill, Nr. Lawrence. Of Pa. In Che Chair.