Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. &c -SENATE.-Mr
Yates presented memor al from citizens
of Utah, praying Tor the erection OF the
territory of Wyoming, and annexation ct
Utah and Idaho thereto. Referred 10
Committee or Territories.
MI Howard, from the select committee
of seven. to whom was referred the mes
sage of the House on the subject of i'm
peachmt ut, reported tie following resolu-
ton
" hcrcas. the House of Representatives,
on the 25. Gay OF the present month, by
two of their members, Messrs. Stevens and
Bingham, at The bar Of the Senate i'm.
pcached Andrew Johnson, President OF the
United States of high crimes and misde.
menuors in office, and informed the Senate
that The House Of Representatives will in
due time exhibit particular articles OF i'm
parchment arains, him, and make coed the
same, and likewise deInan led that the Sen
ate take order FOR the appearance of the
said Andrew Johnson, therefore
Resolced, That the Senate will take the
prorer order thereon, of which due notice
Will b. given to tic House of Representa-
lives
The committee also recommended that
the Secretary of the Senate be directed TO
notify the House OF Representatives of the
passage of this resolution. The resolution
was adopted without dissent, aud the order
was made accordingly.
On motion of Mr.. Salisbury the Senate
took up the supplementary reconstruction
bill, upon which Mr. salisbury addressed
the enate.
The bill was postponed until Monday.
The senate, on motion OF Mr.. Harlan
nor .concurred in the House amendments
10 the hill appropra,ipg $4,000 for the
temporary relief of the destitute OF the
District oi Columbia
MIR Wilson called up the bill to provide
for the sale by the Secretary of War of
lands, tenemen;s and water privileges b
longing TO the United States AZ or near HI
per's Ferry
The Committee on Military Affairs rec
ommends an amendment donating certain
portion OF the lands to the college chartered
by West Vsrglnia.
The amendment passed
Some further amendments of a minor
character were agreed TO and the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE-The Senate amendment to the
House bill extending the time for the com
pletion of the Dubuque 4 Sioux City rail
road, were coucurred in.
MIR Julian offered resolution directing
the Committee on Public Lands to inquire
into the expectancy Of so amending the
Homestead law as to excuse honoraby dis
charged soldiers from the payment of fees
Adopted.
The bill to provide for the payment of
pensions out OF the naval pension fund, was
referred to the Committee on invalid Pen
eions.
Mr. Vanhorn, of New York on leave, in
PRODUCED joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of War to place At the disposal
Of the Lincoln monument account, damaged
and captured ordnance out of which to cast
a statue, provided no metal shall be thus
appropriated until the voluntary contribu-
tions tor that purpose actually in the hands
of the Association amounts to one hundred
thousard dollars.
Mr.. Butler moved an amendme Mt by ex
tending the resolution to all associations OF
similar character but objection being made
he withdrew the amendment, and the joint
resolution passed.
the Houee went into Committee of the
Whole. Mr. Schofield in the Chair. on the.
bill making a partial appropriation for ex.
penees In the Indian Department, 10 amount
TO $500 doliara Pending its discussion
the committee rose, and message wss re.
ceivtd from the Senate informing the House
that the Senate will take proper order on
proceedings OF impeachment, and due notice
shall be given to the House.
On motion Of Mr. Paine. the Senate sub
sti,ute for supplementary reconstruction
bill was Concurred in-yeas 90, nays 80.
The Bill now goes the President for his
signature. The House then went into CON
mittee OF the Whole on Indian partial ap.
preparation bill, which was discussed and
laid aside to be reported TO the House, and
the Conn itce took up sundry civil ex-
pensc bills. appropriatiDg 6 992 CO.. dollars
IL includes the following items for expenses
in carrying out the account authorizing
loans and issue Of treasury notes million
and a half: Tor the survey OF western and
northwestern lakes $4,000; of western
coast $4,000: light houses $1,740,000
revenue cutter service $4,000; the sppropri-
alton Tor western coast was raised to $50 :
0C0 Mr.. Churchill moved an amendment,
providing that the six steam cutters sta
toned ON The northern aud north western
lakes. and their tributaries, bc Ibid no, and
no more money shall be pail on their &C.
count excep, for TIT ir safe keeping
Mr. Chandler opposed the amendment on
the grounds tina. buying those vessels would
be throwing the dour wide opea iyr SNUG
Cling.
Mr.. Churchill explained the amendment
by stating that the vessels last year cost
$l6l 900, and had never rendered the least
service.
MIR. Humphrey though; the withdrawal OF
the vessels would result in . loss to the
Government through smuggling more than
their entire cos'.
sir. Washburne stated that these cutters
were built ucdcr q s(ssvc and opprehe nsion
that the United States might have a row
with Canada. AMI they were never intended
foT revenue purposes. lie had received lett. r
from gentlemen living near the lakes stating
there was no extravagancc more culpaAie
than maintaing these cutters A schooner
could be bought for So 600 and run twenty
or ihirtp sicllara n dax that snonid do =, :, u