Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-29
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rsai, .cnain,ej the select committee called
for ~ III. Hoss' resolution for the investi
cation into he allegations of the use OF i'm
,,,an.r Influences in the Impeachment trial.
u,ssFs. Bucksiew, Morrill, Of Maine,
Stewart. Chandler and Thayer, Of the Sen
ate. insisted upon the amendment Of the
army appropriation bill, and asked for
committee Of conference.
nr. Doelittle presented memorial from
conservatives of South Carolina against the
adoption of the Few constitution of that
State
Mr.. Conness introduced bill 10 extend
the time for the construction OF the South
ern Pacific Railroad of California, which
was referred
Mr.. Ramsay offered similar joint resolu-
ton In the case of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Referred.
Mr.. Edmunds offered q resolution OF
thanks to Mr.. Stanton Tor bis course during
and since the var.
Mr.. Hendricks objected and II went
over
An indefinite leave OF absence was
granted Mr.. Davis because OF illness in
his family.
A bill for the construction Of a Jail in the
Dis.ric, of Columbia was amended and
passed.
|. Sir. Ross introduced resolution rcques'
ing the House TO furnish the Senate COM
mittee appointed TO investigate the charges
of corruption in connection with the trial
of the President, with copies Of all the testi.
mony relative thereto, taken by the House
impeachment Managers,
Mr. Sumner objected and the resolution
went over.
The Arkansas bill was called up. Tho
question was on Mr.. Ferry's amendment
striking out all fundamental conditions to
the admission.
Mr.. Drake opposed it, maintaining that
none Of the rebel States could be admitted
till the 14th article became a part OF their
constitution.
Mr.. Morton favored the immediate sd.
mission Of Arkansas and held that Mr..
brakes theory was impracticable.
Mr.. McCreery read from manuscript q
speech on the general subject OF reconstruc-
ton.
Ats O'Clock without action on pending
amendments the Senate went into executive
session.
The Senate continued in executive session
several hours. After the doors were r..
opened adjourned.
consent TO adjourn from Friday until Mon
for decorating the graves Of soldiers Mr..
Blaine objected.
Mr.. Eegleston, from the Committee on
Commerce, reported q bill TO regulate the
appointment and inspection Of imports,
which, after discussion. was amended by
excepting from its provisions distilled
spirits and wines. and passed under the op.
Grafton Of the previous question, sc to @
The bill makes Chicago. Cincinnati. and
ST. Louis. ports of entry, provides for col
lectors and inspectors at those places, AMI
| for the shipping through of merchandise
without delay to points Of destination, there
| TO be subject to inspection and duties al
now at ports Of arrival.
| The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian Appropriation Bill
and after the rejection OF motion by Mr.
| Schenck to first consider the Tax bill, pro
ceeded with the details OF the first named
bill. Without consequent action the com
mittec rose.
Mr.. bingham offered resolution placing
rooms and B in the Capitol as a guard
room and offices Tor capital police, in order
| the object being the providing OF a room FOL
| the detention of persons ordered into Gus
tody OF the Sergeant alarms the present
occasion for its use being the case oil
| Woolcy. He moved the previous question
which was seconded by q large number Of
dilatory motions made and rejected, during
which Mr.. Eldredge made an appeal from
the decision OF the Speaker. The appeal
was tabled.
A call on the House was the occasion oil
many more dilatory motions.
| Mr.. Morgan asked Mr.. Bingham whether
Mr. Wooley had been refused consultation
with his counsel.
Mr.. Bingham declined TO answer until
he had leave from his colleague, but after
several more votes, at half past s o'clock
he made statement that no such rcfusa
had been made.
The Speaker stated that the sergeant at.
arms had asked him ii Mr.. Wooley could
have access to his counsel. and he replied
in the affirmative and at any time.
The sergeant at arms had several times
within the last two hours brought in absen
tees, and quorum being obtained ct about
10 O'Clock, and Mr.. Burr's motion to lay
Mr.. Bingham's resolution on the table hav.
ing been rejected 90 TO 90. the resolution
was adopted without the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Bingham then proposed to offer the
second resolution in order that it might be
passed pro formd
a motion TO reconsider was entered and
viii te discussed tomorrow.
The resolution directs that Wooey bt
kept in close confinement until he shall an.
swer. and meanwhile no person shall com
municate with him in writing or verbally
except by order of the House. Adjourned