Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-22
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NJ TELEGRAPH,
TO THE DAILY DEMOCRAT.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, July. 2V.-SENATE--
Much of the time has been occupied with
q personal debate between Chandler OF
Michigan and Mr. Fessenden Of Maine.
Mr.. Chandler charged Mr.. Fessenden
with conversation and with defending An
drew johnson.
rr. Fessenden replied that he was vii
ling TO stand on his record, and denied be-
ing an apoogist for the President. He ex.
pressed contempt for Mr.. Chandler, and
charged him with untruth.
MIR. Chandler replied by hurting back
Mr.. Fessenden's contempt and reiterated
his statements, saying 1t was well known 10
the Senate andthe country he had ts.n week
after week and month after month the DC
fender of Andrew Johns on.
AT the executive session held 10 gay the
senate insisted on its amendment TO the
adjournment resolution, and asked Tor com
mittee in conference with the House on re-
opening doors. an IN.
extra session. Objected 10.
m. CLERK of the House announced an
Agreement of the Conference Committees,
on adjournment, which was also agreed 10
by the Senate yeas II. nays IA.
| A committee WAS appointed 70 not'!y 'ns
jourD,
/ A message from tDc ISstuCHs W"S us
nounceJ. lie signed the resolution OF sy IN
nsthy with Crete, and bill to establish
peace with CERTAIN Indian triocs, ant to
carry out treaty with Vensnela.
Mr.. Nye moved tn reconsider the vote
adopting the conference report Lost, 80
to 10.
Mr.. Sumner inquired If the President
was going to return the bill to establish
equal rights in the District Of Columbia.
Adjourned until 2lst OF November
House "A resolution for printing $500
copies Of certain chapters OF the report OF
Can't. now Mai. Gen. A. A. Humphrey, on
physics and photography of the Mississippi
river Adopted.
The House proceeded TO the consideration
of the Senate bill establishing peace with
certain Indian tribes.
On motion of Mr.. Window, his own name
was struck out rs one Of the Commissioners
and that of j. T. Tappen. substituted.
The bill was further amended, on motion
Of Mr.. Window, by striking out the 2nd and
81 sections and inserting in lieu the follow.
ing THAT said commissioners are required
to.xamipe and select district or districts OF
country having a sufficient area to receive
all the Indian tribes now occupying territory
east of the Rocky Mountains, not now peace
fully residing on permanent reservation un
; der treaty. TO which the Government ma.
no right of occupation and to which eaio
Commissioners can OBTAIN the right OF occu
nation in such district or districts shall bt
sufficient until they are able to organizs
lands to enable said tribes respectively tc
support themselves by agricultural and pas
I toral pursuits; said district or districts wher
so selected and the selection approved by
y Congress, shall be and remain permanent
homes for said Indian tribes to he located
therein. and no person not member OF SAID
tribes shall be permitted to enter thereon
without the permission oil the tribes inter
es,ed; except officers and employ ees of thu
United States. Provided, the district or DIS
,ric,s shall be so located SO as not to inter
fere with travel on any highway located by
the authority of the United States, nor will
the route of the Northern Pacific Railroad
the Union Pacific Railroad, nor the propos
ed route Of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad
bv way Of Albuquerque. The bill the
passed.
on motion of Mr.. Wilson. Of Iowa, IN
judiciary Committee were authorized I
send Tor pers ms and papers to invcs,igat
MS to whether Kentucky and Delaware hav
governments Kepubican in form. Also
appoint sub-commissioners with powers
administer oaths.
Mr.. Covode moved to suspend the rule
so that he nigh, ofier resolutions instructor
the Judiciary Committee to have printed tn
testimony in the Impeachment case,-th
minority Us well as the majority repor
He also affirmed his belief that the invest
CATION should be conducted with all I'll
D principles and rules OF law, and declare
n that no belief WAS entertained as To polite,
importance ot forcing the impeachment.
The Speaker laid before the House, III
Senate's amendment to the House concu
rent resolution about adjournment.
y Mr.. Pike moved that the House adhere
its action.
MIR. Trowbridge moved to concur in II
Senate amendment. Rtjecied-yeas 32 ma,
, -
Mr. Pixies motion to adhere was agree
To.
Mr.. Wilson (of Iowa. chairman of I'll
y Judiciary Committee. Teportcd preamb
and resolution recitipg that Lafayette
! Baket was, on the 2l day Of July, dul
!. summoned Ia APP ar and testify befol
the Judiciary Committee in reference
certain allegations against the Preeiden
and that he neglected to appear and d
recting that the Speaker issue warrai
! to the Sergeant.at Aims, commandin
him to take Baker into custody and ha,
him brought before the bar of the House
answer Tor contempt OF authority of Il
House. Adopted.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Loga
and amended 10y Mr. Schenck, to order Il
Judiciary COMMITTEE IN report forthwith
all testimony taken in the impeachmel
case
On motion of Mr. Julian it was adopte
81 to A.
The Conference Committee on the co
current resolution for adjournment, repos
ed resolution tina, both Houses adjourn
half past tour this afternoon until the II
OF November
r. Agreed TO by vote of II against 40.