Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-20
rORTlET1a CONGRESS-.

efficient government of the rebel States,
which he said was rendered unnecessary by
recent amendments reported by the Com
mittee on Supplementary Reconstruction
bill, providing that . majority OF the votes
cast shall decide an election.
He also reported adversely to regulate
service by court equity.
Mr.. Fessenden reported q bill TO enlarge
the capitol grounds.
Mr.. Wilson sntroduced bill to reimburse
soldiers for clothing destroyed because of
contagion
Mr.. Wilson introduced Joint resolution
to restore Alabama to representation in
Congress.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Mr. " ilson stated that he would call 1t
! up at an early day when lie would make 4
| statement of outrsges perpetrated In THAT
| State / violation OF the right to vote with
| out fear or restraint.
Mr.. Morton introduced bin to remove
the disabilities OF Governor Holden, of
North Carolina.
Referred
Mr.. Upton introduced a bill TO grant
aid To railroad from Brownsville, Ne
braska, and To other railroads in that State
Referred
Considerable discussion was ELECTED on the
general subject OF aid to railroads by tho
bill extending the time for completion Of
the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad,
called up ~ Mr.. Harlan, which was
amended and passed.
The resolution for the admission of Mr.
Thomas as Senator from Maryland, was
taken up and debated by Messrs Howard
and johnson after which vote was taken
and the bill rejected.
Adjourned
House. Mr.. Lawrence from the Judi
ciary Committee reported bill to establish
a law department, which was ordered
printed and recommitsed.
Mr. Wilson from the same Committee,
reported back bin providing the surrender
Of persons convicted of certain crimes, and
askc that it be put upon passage.
The bill witch had heretofore been pub
lshed passed without discussion.
The House proceeded to dispose of
amendments, fry nine in number. reported
from the Committee on the Whole on the
State OF the Union.
Mr.. Washburne, acting Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations, withdrew
the amendment pending on adjournment
Of the House yesterday.
The first question on which the yeas and
nays was called was an amendment adding
20 per cent TO the appropriations for the
employees of each House.
MIR. Washburne opposed il.
The amendment was adopted, So to As.
The next question taken by yeas and nays
was an amendment In reference to the
Court of Claims, providing that no jude
ment OF that court exceeding five thousand
dollars shall be paid out of the apprOprik-
ton.
Agreed tc--yeas 20, nays 81.
The amendments cutting down the clcr-
ical force at the Executive mansion. and
forbidding officers Of the army and navy
from being employed there on civil service,
were at the suggestion of Mr. Washburne.
of Illinois. rejected
All the amendments having been disposed
Of the bill passed.
The House went into Committee on the
Whole on the State of the Union, Mr..
Washburne, OF Wisconsin, in the chair, on
the army appropriation bill.
The bill appropristes in the aggregate
$3.50, $50 %
After some discussion NJ. Pile made q
point Of order that the proviso attached to
The item Tor pay Of the army should not be
The army.
Mr. Blaine consented to the proviso b.
ng struck out At that point, and then moved |
q be inserted at the end OF the bill the pre-
riso modified ~ followe;
Provided, that the expenditure OF money |
herein appropriated shall b limited and |
controlled by the following condition until |
otherwise ordered by law.
No new commission shall be Issued Ia |
ny regiment except to those who are BY
aw entitled TO an appointment Is second
ieutenants by graduation from United
states Military Academy. But this provis-
on shall not be construed to deprive any
6icer OF whatever promotion may be open
d 70 him by the occurrence Of vscancies
The proviso gave rise TO considerable dis
ussion. Hogan, Pile. and Washburne op-
osing ii on the ground Of its favoritism 10
eing an attempt to legislate generally in
u appropriation bill, which he considered
Troug.
On q vote by tellers the amendment was
greed to-54 to As
During further discussion Pile asked
'aine whether the proviso which he had
hered was favored by General Grant, re-
la,kiDg that 1t did not accord with the
GENERALS views as submitted to the Com
li,,ec on Military sffairs. Blaine replied
lat be he'd this morning submitted to GEN.
raj Grant the provieo in the printed bill.
a. be objected to specifying The number
regiments winch the army eholl be re-
eced and he (Blainer had written then
I'd there, according TO General Grants die.
Ition, that which the committee bad adopt
!. Blaine expressed tho hope that il
ould never be considered dcrogntory TO :
10 character Of the first officer ofthe army
) recommend . reduction of the military
'rce. The discussion finally closed and
ne committee proceeded with other por-
n od sol ot the bill. The item appropriating
Sc.ov0 tor the arsenal and a.m0ry Ct Rock
siauu' gave rise TO discuseior. Is was
greco %. vanwick moved to amend By =
doing the following proviso Provided % :
loney appropriated by this act ANAL - i
sed TO pay Tor any new cannor ~ ...s,i
rms. Adopted. The commi,tes -
NJ. Logan said be had no preiu,,lcs sc.,.
Vest Point, but protested tina, We, s:0.
lould not introduce a trick in leois,s,srs
lie was as good friend as 9enernl G.S i
ad got, and wanted couriers a. Wesa pc,a. Il
quit insinua;ing against him that be - Z!
hacking General Grant y
Mr.. Butler, as q membe. of thu C.,.,..,.. Il
e on Appropriations, said he did not ,-;sh =.
} be made responsible for the proviso' r.. &
had onevcr been commnuicsted ~ ss~ =
e wished to wash his hands of III sra -.
ut The couasry bed iallea on evil M. =
hea ne army w. 10 b eue - - ~