Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-04

,nent to emigranis from abroad. Adopted. |
Mr. Nye introduced bill to promote e.! |
fciercy in Indian Department, by appoint
meni oi two tUpcrintepdeuis. Referred.
Mr Wilson introduced bill to provide
iot the gradual reduction Of the army OF
The United States. and disseminating unnec-
essary grades. Referred.
Mr. Pomeroy introduced q bill granting
lands and aid 10 railroad from Fl. Scott.
Kansas, To santa Fc. Referred.
Mr. Wilson introduced Q bill requiring
persone applying TO Congress for the extern
sion or renewal Of certain patents, TO give
public notice thereof.
Mr.. Wilson called up the joint resolution
placing certain troops In Missouri on IN
equal footing With others A. TO bounty
Passed.
Mr.. Pomeroy introduced joint resolution
relating 10 certain railroad grants IN Aichi-
gan and Wisconsin. and providing for the
extension OF time originally laid down for
the completion Of the road Laid over
The morning hour having expired. the
chair announced the debate on Reconstfuc-
ton in order. and Mr.. Terry entitled to the
the floor.
=, senator Thomas case until the Recon
s,ruction debate terminate
Mr.. Terry spoke at some length in favor
of the Reconstruction bill.
Mr.. Stewart followed on the same side
when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Bills and resolutions were intro
duced as follows: To amend the law in re-
lation TO promotions in the navy; IN rela
ton to taxing national banks for the en-
forcement of contracts payably in coin; to
authorize the building OF a military and post
4 ~ ~, Mo-
in relation to naturalization laws; the lat
ter provides that any man may become Q
citizen on apple ition to any law court, on
tax ing the usual oath also 10 authorize the
issue Of $40, 700 900 legal tender. to supply
the deficiency caused by contraction OF legal
and compound interest notes; to provide
for ophans of soldiers and sailors who died
in the service and In asylums ;.for disabled
veterans relative to grants for railroad in
Minnesota for the relief Of the Winnie
bago Indians; making grants Of land in
aid OF . railroad from Fort Scott 70 Santa
Fe Interference to pay and bounty Of soldiers
enlisting for special term of service and
honofAbly discharged before the expiration
Of term OF service, amendatory TO an act Of
July 8, 1896 relative to bridging the Mis-
slssippi river the removal Of the national
capital TO ST. Louis In relation 70 claims OF
colorcd soldiers to regulate charges Of ex
press companies; In relation 10 United
State and municipal purposes; to establish
. department Of justice concerning Ameri-
can citizenship, and the protection due TO
the American citizens abroad.
Mr.. Hubbard, Of Wess Virginia. offered
| . resolution directing the Secretary Of War
TO transmit copies Of oil the correspon-
dence between himself and the Executive,
limiting his authority - Secretary Of War;
also the correspondence bet ween him and
the General in Chief on the same subject.
Adopted.
Mr.. Piles resolution In regard to Ma
sjonal Banks, offered December 10th, wa,
taken up. Tho resolution directs the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to report whether
since July last any national banks have
changed their securities, and requiring him
to make no more changes unless authorized
by Congress The resolution was debated
until the expiration of the morning houI
and went over.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the Kentucky contested election case.
Mr.. Kerr spukci in favor Of Brown
right TO a seat In the course OF his re
marks he said some members of the llous,
had gone so far as 10 say that if the Pres
dent of the United States did not DE- certain
things he would find his Brutus.
Mr.. Price declared emphatically and pos
tiyely that no man on his side u the House
or out of the House Lad made use of any
.uch expression, and he wished it to 10 to
the country that the Republican party in
the United States did not think enough oil
| Andrew johnson or So little of itself as te
descend to point where, under any circum
| stances, 1t would furnish him with u Brulus
(Laughter.)
After further similar debate. on motion o
Mr.. Trmble, further consideration of the
Kentucky case was postponed until the l Il
of February, in order that Mr.. Brown
might have an opportunity to address III,
House
Mr.. Brown asked leave TO offer reso
luton in reference to Stephen J. Meaney
John Warren, wv. J. Maggie, and othe
American citizens, imprisoned in Ireland
and requesting the President Of the UniteC
| States TO Institute Immediate examination
into the facts recited in the preamble, ant
If found true. to demand the immediate re
lease OF such American citizens as have beer
convicted for words or deeds spoken o
done in the United States TO demand a new
trial or liberty for any American either
denied his challenge to the array of TIL
jury, on the ground Il perpetual allegiance
to demand the immediate release Of W. J
Narle and if the demands are not compile,
| with TO order the arrest of any subjects O
| Great Britain who may be found within tn,
jurisdiction OF the United States, and with
draw all intercourse OF the United State
| with Great Britain
Mr. Pruyn, by consent of Mr.. Robinson
modified the resolution by striking out th,
clause aut orizing reprsals, and substitutin,
for il direction TO the President to rcpor
the facts TO Congress without delay.
Mr.. Banks thought no action should b.
taken on the resolution until the papers il
these cases. now in preparation at the Stat,
Department. we're received.
Mr. Robinson said something should b.
done for those who, without any crime
were lingering and rotting in British dun
geons. He wanted the British lion instructed
in regard to the rights Of American citizens
After further debate the resolution va!
introduced, under suspension of the rules
by vote Of 90 to 30.
Mr.. Bingham said this was . question
which touched the peace Of nations, and il
! should be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. with leave to report at any
time. He Was willing to vindicate the SOW
WAS not willing the President should be in
vested with that general power Of demand
Ing IN immediate and unconditional release
Of American citizens charged with crime
He trusted the gentleman (Mr. Robinson,
would see the importance Of referring the
question to the Committee on Foreign AZ
fai5e.
Amer prossacted debste between Messrs.
Robinson. Bingham. Higbee, Eldridge and
Banks. the latter taking the ground that the
passage Of the resolution would be the
evasion by the House Of it, own duties and
the shifting Of the responsibility ON the
President, Mr.. Robinson moved the pre-
vious question.
The House refused 70 second The previous
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