Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-26
FORTlE.TR CONGRESS.

/ Mr.. Sittrenves onsrel resolution that
the judiciary Committee be instructed TO
| irqurc into the cxpeiiency of reporting q
'oint resolution authorizing the appoint
ment Of a commission OF inquiry into the
causes Of The arrest Of citizens, in every case
where they shall demand inquiry.
The House Ieiused the second previous
question. and the resolution went over
Mr.. Randall introduced resolution,
which passed, requiring the Comptroller Of
Currency to furnish a statement of the
amount OF dividends declared by the Ma
tional Banking Associations since their or
ganizaiion, sc.
Mr.. Cary offered preamble and resou.
,ion. the latter declaring that neither the let
ter nor spirit OF the law under which 5-2O's
were issued requires the payment Of the
principal in coin, and IL will be In the ut.
most good faith IL the holders thereof be
paid in the same money which has been
paid TO tho soldiers who fought the battles
OF the war.
The motion to lay ON the table was de
feated yeas Z, nays 90, and the preamble
and resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means yeas "A, nays 81.
MIR. Chandler introduced resolution re.
citing that 1t IL the duty Of Congress TO de.
clare that the dominion in and over the
United States is lodged in tho white race,
and that other Inhabitants who now OF
hereafter may exercise the right of suffrage,
do SO on the suifrancc and under the tran.
chsc OF the white race, who may hereafter,
tor good cause, revoke the privilege The
resolution was referred TO the Committee
ON Elections.
Mr.. Banks, of Massachusetts,, from tn 9
Committee ON Foreign Affairs, reported q
charge of the ram Stonewall TO retain pos
session of the vessel until tho intestine
troubles in Japan ore % far settled that her
armament 10 not likely to be used TO en-.
danger the lives and property Of American
citizens
M. Schofcld. Of Pennsylvania, from the
Election COMMITTEES, reported resolution
declaring Columbus Delano entitled to the
seat occupied by Mr.. Morgan. OF Ohio.
Mr.. Kerr, from the minority, gave notice
oil a report in favor oil the sitting member.
Mr. Washburne, OF Illinois, from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, asked to take up
and pass the Deficiency bill. 1t was to pay
arrears to the House employees for folding
documents, and salaries Of clerks who were
employed under the law Of 1866 to facilitate
the payment of bounties 10 soldiers and
sailors. and small amount for contingent
expenses of the Paymseter's Department.
The largest item Is 81 800 900 for collecting
the revenue from custom customs, the fund
for that purpose having been nearly ex.
haussed.
Alter some discussion The bill passed.
The total amount is about e2,0OO.OO0.
Mr.. Schenck gave notice thai he should
on Wednesday next report back the internal
tax BILL and eek tho House to consider 1t
IN IA la 20 Aax mt
disposed Of. The committee would offer no
material amendments, and afford every one
ample opportunity to offer and explain
amendments. ..s.
Afser some discussion, on Mr.. Schencks
motion the first reading Of the bill Was dis
pensed with.
Ohl. Butler, from the Impeachment Man
Ayers. made report TO the eject that Chae.
W. Wooley, has ba1led part OF their inves-
uea''ons BY continuous evAsiou and avoid.
.uce as to maserislity of questions proposed
" nun. They ask the House to visit upon
MN severe and exemplary punishment.
LOT contempt. Mr.. Butler moved the pre-
luton. - 'AS '-''
Mr.. Brooks said the Msuseers vere ro,
invested with any preroeaiiye far ;nou;r;nc
into private affairs, and when thew Aid So
they Travelled far hey ond any parliamentarv
right. He wished TO ask the gentlemen
to ill the two blanks. because the country
had the right officially to know who the
inquiredlS were.
Mr.. Butler not responding, Mr.. Brooks
said that the two Senators who IT 10 said BY
the testimony OF Mr. Weed, were approach
ed by offers ot money are uDofilcially re-
ported TO be o Senator from Kansas, (Mr.
Pomeroy) and Senator from Nevada. (Mr.
Nye.) This testimony seemed 70 corroborate
what Col. Cooper had sworn 70 about ccr-