Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-16
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WASHINGTON.
wtsuiycros, Jsn. 10 Representative
u a>Lbnsae Is quite i'll aud il is feared that
he will be Obliged to de>is, from his labcrs
TIE balance of the session.
Gov. Swami IL certain to succeed Senator
Creswell Of Maryland.
Tie chair occupied BY President Lincoln
when assassinated has been handed overly
TIC War Department TO the Interior Depart
ment foF safe keeping.
KxzEEEE- yISFEs CosGEEss.
ssSATr. --Aaumber Of petitions were pre-
ssntsd, including ore from citizens 81 Belle
Fontane, o.. asking Congress to prohibit
any person addicted to intoxicating Liquors
from holding Office under the United States
Government.
The credentials OF Senator Campbell, Of
South Carolnr, were presented and tabled:
Mr.. Howard called up his resolutions 81
inquiry into Mexican Affairs, offered on the
9Th inst
The morning hour having expired. the
bill 10 reesinte the terms af Office was tAkca
mp.
Mr. johnson and Buckalew poke against
the bill.
Mr. Howe ut the request Of Mr.. Edmunds,
withdrew this pending amendment.
Mr.. Hendricks renewed his amendment,
offered yesterday.
Mr.. Summer offered an amendment q
additional 10 the section. that oil officers or
agents appointed by the President, or by
the head Of any department, whose salary
or compensation derived from fees other
wise, exceeded 81. 600 annually, shall be
appointed by the President by, aud with
The consent Of the Senate, and the term Of
i Il such officers appointed since the Let Of
Juiy, 1866, shall expire on the last day Of
February, 1867.
Mr. EdInunds opposed the amendment as
destroying the symmetry OF the bill.
Mr.. Sumner hoped u would DO adopted,
the President had proclaimed his intention
10 kick men out Of office, and IL was the
duty Of Congress to protect men thus
threatened.
Crogin and Fessendsn opposed the
amendment.
Mr.. Salisbury offered resolution call.
ing upon the heads Of the departments for q
with causes for removal, &c.
Objected TO and goes over.
Pending the consideration Of the
bill and amendments the Senate adj
journed
Housg.-On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, thu
Committee on Claims were instructed 10 re-
port the facts connected with the capture Of
jefferson Davis, and the connection Of ths
ith Michigan and Ist Wisconsin cavalry
regiments Herewith.
On motion Of Mr.. Deming. the Commute,
on Ways and Means we're instructed to in
quire into the expediency Of reporting an az
raiorem tax on domestic cigars, and re
ducing the specific tax IS per 1000.
On motion Of Mr.. Ross, the Committee or
Indian Affairs were instructed to inquire
diligently and promptly into the peonae,
| slave trade existing in New Mexico AND
Colorado.
Mr.. Donnelly introduceda bill to provide
military and postal purposes, from Fort
Abercrombic. in Dakota, to Fort Benton, in
Montana Territory, and giving, four sec
tons Of the public lands therefor. Re
fcrved.
Mr.. Cooke, from Joint committee on re-
trenchment, was directed to inquire why, in
the present stringent condition Of tho New
York money market, the current balance in
tie New York sub-treasury is constantly
increasing; whether any such increase
arises from the sale OF ghld; whether any
gold belonging 10 the Government has been
loaned 10 any person or institution with 30
days, If so, 10 whom, for what purpose, on
what security. and to hat amount
On motion Of Mr.. Washburne, Of Ind.
the select committee on the murder Of u s.
soldiers in South Carolina, was instructed IL
inquire into the murder Of Capt Montgom-
cry, in Texas, by Confederate soldiers under
Gen. Chiffon, who is now seeking admission
as n member Of the House.
Mr.. koontz, from the district Of Columbia
Committee. reported against the memorial
Of citizens Of foreign birth asking the same
rights rs negroes. Tabled.
The Nebraska bill was taken up.
On motion Cf Mr.. Boutwell,, the vote sec>
onding the previous question, was seconsid-
ered
MIR. Boutwell, moved to amend the I'd sec
ton Of Edmond's amendment, As follows
And upon further fundamental considers
ton that the legislature Of said State upon
solemn oath, shall declare the assent Of said
State, 10 said fundamental condition. and
shall transmit to the President Of tho United
States an authentic copy Of said act. Upon
receipt whereof, the President. BY proclam>
otion, shall forthwith announce the fact =
whereupon said fundamental conditions shall
be held as part OF tho organic law Of the
State; and thercupon, and without further
proceeding on the part Of Congress, the ad-
mission Of said State into the Union shall BE-
considered as completed. The said State
Legislature shall be convened by the terri
torial government within 30 days after the
passage OF this act to act upon the condi-
tons submitted herein.
Mr. Boutwell, spoke in support Of his
amendment
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Hale, LELAND, Maynard, Delare, Farms
worth, Higbce, Kelley, Allison, Hitler,
Stevens, Raymond, Wilson, Bingham, Ash-
ley and Davis.
Inc discussion was limited to the Quss
ton whether Nebraska should be admitted
Is state while her colored population
were by her constitution deprived of the
elective franchise. aud also q 10 the prac-
teal effect Of the conditions imposed 10 the
Sd Sec. Boutwelrs amendment. Adopted
vote 81 TO 20.
The bill passed-vote 1903 against IS.
The bill for the admission of Colorado
upon the same amendment, upon the mos
tion Of Mr.. Ashley, passed by a vote of SO
to co.
Mr.. Kelley presented = petition Sf 2.47l
citizens OF Richmond, Va, for the appoint.
ment Of provisional governor.