Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-29
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.- SgNA4l. Nr.
Hendricks presented petition from tie 81.
perat. ndents OF Public instruction "A Ind
ana, Illinois, Olio and Vermont ior as
esiaa'ishn nt of Blreau Of Educ, on
Hefursd
IT. wilson, from the Mi,ary Ceaaiitea,
reported tae bill recently introduced by
-f,, u a5al h and prohibit pconage - tie
territories q the United Safes. o.aefei
printed.
Tie Bill passed., compelling every person
coIv.righting look, engraving photograph,
map or chart, TO send copy Of the same @
the congressional library and directing
posilnastsrs to forward the saine Tree.
Mr. Poland gave notice tina; when the
one term amendment to the constitution
came up lie should move TO amend it BIZ eX-
tending thd term TO SIX years. lie was in
favor Of restricting service IS President t.
one Term bu, lie believed il ought to be f)g
six years.
MIR lrumbull called Up The act to give to
United States Judges power to grant writs
Of habeos corpus IN all cases where any per
so,, may he restrained of Liberty in violat on
u the constitution Or any treaty or law Of
the United States The b. was verbally
amended aud passed and goes TO the House
for concurrence.
Mr. Poland introduced bill TO amend the
National Currency Act by allowing shares
of national banking associations 10 be taxed
by Sta.e authorities. Referred.
The House bill providing for the punish>
ment Of cauntericiting, buying, selling OF
receiving A. genuine any counterfeit note "
obligation o! the United States, prohibiting
the lsAus Of business cards IN likeness Of
the same ard providing Tor the punishment
used IN making bonds, was pas SD without
amendment
The tariff bill was taken up The duty
on iron was reduced to of a cent. Duty
OH hay rum was fixed at 81 % per gallon
The werd "or other grain not herein other
wise provided TO-, we're inserted IN the
paragraph imposing duty of 10 per cent
On flour, meal, filings and mil, feed.
The Presidents private secretary an
nouhced the return of the bill TO admit
Cooi ado vi |, the objections e the presi-
dent.
HorsE. Various bills we're introduced
one to rerca the tax on cotton and sugar.
Mr.. kclsos resolution for the impeach
ment OF the President offered on the 9TH Of
January, was taken up when Mr.. Loan
moved to refer II to select committee, an
animated discussion took place, which had
not ended with the morning hour expired,
and the resolution went over ill next Mon
day.
On motion Of Mr. Morrill,. the Committee
oil Way $ aud Means was directed 10 exam.
inc the condition Of the Treasury.
Mr.. kasson ated that an examination
vas going on arising out Of the reports in
circulation affecting the p, hitting and issue
ing Of bonds, aud that no discovery OF frauds
had been made
Mr.. Morrill, reported bill providing fr
the examination Of the Treasury Depart
mcn, ordered printed.
Mr. Tracy who has been in the custody
OF the Sergeant at Arms, rrcu ant Wit
ness, is discharged from custody, having ap-
reered and testified before the committee on
rctrenchment.
Mr. Noll introduced BIZ 40 ls',ng al
II qua,Ae ifa:u Voting il the District
" alunAii. on account 81 sen, notion 4,
re- r IL 10 select committee wa. utgatiscd
'uA th Ill uas re- rrcd q the Dl>trlrt
81 lHm'.ie.
MIR. Ross introduced Ill to repeal de
sct autteckrg the Iod,ml uen OF iesal ten
Gers al ! uNoo1p pr month. l. / rrtd
air. iiandy msr .nce ! n bill T. proH!l
the ssefeias, oil tic tieas,ry IA 81 stis.. :
Il ( any lmted states net ) esp nu4a.
= oues kci r,,l
Mr. kasson Introduced h.lste preyc t
. n
persons convicted Of crime Referred TO
Judtary.
TIE House proceeded to Gems der Mr..
stevens reconstruction hll ara nas ad
dressed by Julian, Schotiell and McCul-
lom.
Mr.. Stevens amended his bll in several
particulars, striking out the 9TH section.
winch declared any State abrogating the pro
visions OF the bill should thereby forfeit its
representation. Mr. Stevens Appealed u
Mr.. bingham to Withdraw his motion to re-
fer the arguing OF the bill, it shout frs, he
printed III the House and the resolution
might be renewed.
Mr.. Bingham asked the House to decide
FOR itself and declined 10 W thdraw his mo-
ton.
Mr.. Stephens said the ref, renee Of the
ill would bc It's death.
Mr.. Bingham said he did not recognize
the authority Of the venerable gentlemen,
Mr.. Stevens, TO say so.
Mr.. Stevens reminded Mr.. Bingham, ne
had not asked his authority, and he DID not
prop Sc either 10 take his counsel or recog
n'zs his authority, Or believe word he
sad.
The Spcakcr--Ihc remarks Of the gen
tl.naa isoa Pennsylvaaa are out oi order
After considerable discussion tho House
came to vote to refer the bill and i. was
so referred So to 70, the Democrats al voted
in the ntiirmatica Adjourned