Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-15
FORTlETn CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON. Nav !

WASHINGTON. May Il.
Mr. Eckley, from the Committee on Pub.
| lie Lands. made an adverse report on the
bill repeating the law which requires land
grant railroad companies to carry troops
and property of the United States free OF
charge. Tabled.
Mr.. Washburn, of Mass, from the Com
mittee on Claims made an adverse report
on the Senate bill to confirm certain sales
made by the direct tax commission for
south Carolina 10 persons In the army,
navy or marine corps Tabled.
MIR. Washburn also reported bill appro
priatipg $4,000 10 pay certain Indebtedness
Of the Agricultural Department, incurred
prior to the LIST Of July 1857. Passed.
Mr.. briggs, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported back the Senate amend
ment to the House joint resolution con-
corning certain lands granted to railroad
companies in Michigan and Wisconsin. The
Joint resolution extends till the 3ist of De.
cember. 1879, the time within which the
roads must be completed. The Senate
confines the operation of the bill to the
Fond du Lac. Esconaba, Marquette and On
l tonAgAn. The Committees report ON the
amendment provides that II the Marquette
and Ontonagon company shall not have
| completed ten additional miles of road be-.
fore the let Of June, 1859, and ten miles
every year thereafter, the Legislature oil
Michigan nay declare the grams of lands
forfeited. and confer the grant on some
other company.
Mr. Lawrence also desired to offer resoiu.
tons requiring the land to be sold only to
actual settlers In quantities not greater
than quarter section to each, and at price
not exceeding &1.25 per acre.
4 Mr. nrtuoc YetnoaA In H.
ment to be referred. After some discus.
sion the amendment reported by the Com.
mittec was agreed 10 as thus amended.
| The Senate amendment was concurred in.
The House procct ded to the consideration
OF the bill to admit the States OF North
Carolina. South Carolina, Louisiana. Georgia
and Alabama to representation in Congress.
Messls. Pruyn and Brooks spoke against
| and Messrs. Paine and Bingham in favor of
the bill
Mr.. Woodbridge moved to amend the
bill by striking out the word "Alabama. /"
wherever Il occurs, on the ground that the
| majority Of voters of that State did not
vote in favor OF the constitution as prc.
vided in the reconstruction law.
Mr. Benj amin moved to amend by strik
ing out the first section Of the clause pro.
hibiting the change in the Constitution aud
iusSttiuk insteau ot ~ the WORDS, That the
Constitution Of said State shall never be
amended or changed, 90 - to discrims.c in
favor Of or againet any citizen or class of
citizens in the United States, in reference to
the right TO vote who arc now entitled to
vote BY said Constitution"
Mr.. Bingham said hs would accept that
- the substitute for his own amendment.
Tho question was taken on Mr.. Wood
bridges amendment to strike out Alabama
and Il was rejected; yeas 90. nays IA.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania then closed
the debate.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the
House proceeded to vote on the bill and
amendments.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Stevens
Yesterday In reference to the debts due TO
loyal men. The amendment was agreed to;
yeas 70. nays 30.
The amendment offered to-day BY Mr..
beniamin, and accepted by Mr. Bingham -
: substitute fCr his own was agreed TO, with
Guy yeas and nays. The bill then passed ;
yeas l0S. nays Is.
NJ. Butler. from The Committee ON Ar
ptop!mnons. reported the Indian appropria.
slon btIl. Which was made The specisl order
60e Saturday.