Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-05
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Ter reported . bill 10 regu'ssc snc CUSTODY
and expenditures OF public money!. v'deseo
printed and rccommtted. :.
Nr Cornell offered resolution recitiHg
the. an armed organizsucn known as the
E.slux gIuh is committing brutal outrsges
d Tenncssee, and instructing the commit
ice or Frsedmea's Affairs to inquire into tho
facts
Mr.. Maynard offered resolution declar-
ing as the sense of the House that il is in
expedisnt 10 attempt by treaty TO regulate
duties on imports. Referred.
The House proceeded to consider The bill
concerning the rights Of American citi-
zens.
Mr. Bsily spoke in support II The psiaci-
pies Of the bill and sse4seood 6oelasn1ory
joint resolution that ell q si(issoe - en-
titled 10 receive from the 0evsea0eat a1e
| q late protection.
Mr.. Butler suggested substiauts - The
bill providing that in ~ casss % Uajsst
| imprisonment Of American citizens by any
foreign power. fslsass and rsparasies slall
Be demanded By the Pfssidsnt, and II 70.
fused, all diplomatic and eommsrelal intsr-
course between such country and the United
States shall thersupon cease, the President
TO communicats oil the facts 70 Congress.
Mr.. Jacobs proposed his substitute a.
previously reported. -.
Mr.. Judd proceeded 10 cyiticisc the bill
and show its weakness.
In the midst Of his remarks the morning
hour expired and the bill went over.
The Senate bin for the Temporary relic
of the poor Of the District OF Columbia wal
referred.
The House took up the bill declaring for
feited certain lands granted to Southerr
railroads.
! Mr.. Eldridge spoke in opposition to the
bill, declaring il and oil kindred measures
spraug from spite, ill-wil' and revsng'
caused BY the var.
Il Messrs. Aungen and Wilson alao opposs'
the bill.
Mr.. Hopkins ssppoftsd the bill sod dis
claimed being adjusted BY prejudice or hos
4 tility to the people Of the South. lie sale
the lands in question were aetaally foffetts'
and large numbers Of settlers had occupies
them uodcr the belief that they we're opel
. TO settlement under the homestead law.
Mr.. Pike ask cd leave 70 report from ID
Military COMMITTEE joint resolution II
reference 90 the Rock Island Rsilsoe|
bridge, which be said had been agreed =
: between the War Department and the Rail
J. road Company.
n Mr.. Spaulding objected.
q The Speaker presented . communicates
: from the Secretary Of War, Transmitting th
cores ondence between the President an
J. Gen. Grant 10 reference 70 the Secretary 9
t War.
NJ. Wilson, Of Iewa, moved To ssfsrenc
0 to the Judiciary Committee.
: At the conclusion Of the reading Of tn
J. correspondence, which was listened to Wit
+ unusual attention, Mr.. Wilson moved th
previous question.
b Mr.. Covods asked whether il wa in q
4 der in view Of the traightforward. mani
D course Of Gen. Grant in which tvansactio
], he would move vets Of thanks 10 him.
& Tho speaker said il wasnot in order.
N The previous question Vas then reconsi'
h cred, and the motion 70 refer TO the Rscol
9. struction Committee agreed to.
% The Ssnats's bill for the removal Of dis
o. bility Of Gov. Patton, Of Alabama, Was r
& fsrred.
IN Mr. Lawrence introduced q table to sho
z that there was enough national lands ia A
,e . ANA, Florida. Mississippi, Louisisna On
Arkansas TO supply homesteads to Il
n homeless
nj Mr.. Julian moved the previous questi1
on the pending motion, TO reconsider u
y recommitting Of the bill.
in Mr.. Griswold moved to table tho motto
to reconsider. Lost, yeas 6 nays 80.
The previous question was seconded, On
the motion to reconsider adopted.
Without final disposition Of the bill Il
!, House adjourned.