Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-08

Chandler. C90kd0S, C000esSs OoSOeXs
Crasin. Dsvis, Dixes. Drake. Fduundp.
Fssssnden, Fowler, Frslinghuys cen. Gsimds.
Harlan, Harris, Hendricks, Hsws. Kslleeg,
Mccrsery. Nerea,, Morrill,. OF Msins> Msr-
rill, Of Vermont. Norton, Norten, N,e,
Patterson, of New Hampshire. Patterson.
Of Tennessee. Pcmsroy, Ramsey, RICE,
Robertson, Ross, Sherman, Spencer, stew
art, Thaver. Trunbull. Van Winkk. Wick.
cry, Wade. Wiilery. Williams, Wilson and
Iaies.
Aftsr the Senate was formally called to
order by the President pro TEN the ersdsn>
tials o. Senator Edmuads we're read and
approved.
A Communication from Covernrr 0sasy
vas announced, which Was laid on the
table.
Mr. Sherman pssssn.ed shs essdsotislsef
Senator Till, Of Georgia.
NJ. Dsaks oeved 70 refer them 70 the
judiciary Csmmittss. He asdssatsed thas
after The legal msobsrs u The Lsgislat
tuss Of Georgia had been elected sndss
the rscosstrueaisn lavs the White men 81
that Legislature bad sombinsd and sx
PEELED oil tue eolesed members. thereby
putting the Legislaturs under rebel cen.
trol. n this VS. % he thought the re-
construction Of Georgia should not b re-
eosnissd ~ complete, q It would be BY
The admission 81 the Senator elect.
The President said that under the rules
Of tho Senate there Vas no such commit
tee in existenes yet TO which TO refer The
credentials.
Mr.. Sherman hoped such an unusual
course a. The reference Of Senator'S ere
dentists 10 come would net Be taken, w.
less good reasons for il should b shewn.
No such reason appeared in this eass.--
The extraordinary conduct Of The white
members Of the Georgia Legislature was
a. strongly esudemusd By the Senator
cleo, from that State a. By the 6suster
from Missouri, and he hoped, whom ID.
sittsd, - do sewsthibg t. correct thai
acties, but 10 the ossntios he claimed
HE seat % the Sssatsr slssasd By large
msjsri,y Of the shsls Legislature, before
the expulsion Of the minority, and % .
mso whs bad bssa legal oil through the
var, and Who WAS nov prepared 70 take
the oath. cad be should net BE- held re-
spsnsibls for the conduct Of The majority
Of the Legislature, which occurred after
his slscties, and which hs strongly con-
dsunsd. !:
M. Drake said that, Of course be had %
sbjsetisn . tbs gentleman whose ersdsn.
sisls had bssn presented, but The question
% to admitting him involved the grea,
question whether the power Of Congress
over . rscosstsuetsd State snds The wemsnt
that the Slate 10 recognized BY either Hsuss
% restored to her position 10 the Usieo. II
that queslioa wee 70 be answered In the Of
irmativs, thes it would 10 10 the power d
any State Immediately on being rseog nixsd
10 undo every thing il had dsps under sha
reconstruction sets. and 70 restore the rob
s,s = power. II was, In bic judgment, Z
question Of continuing the power Of Cen
esses over the late rebel States.
o. melton Of Mr.. Sherman. NJ. Hills
ersdsn,ials we're laid On the table for th,
present.
Mr.. Sumner istrdpesd bill - enforce
the provisions 81 the Csastitutisn abolish
ing slavery.
4 bill was introduced to provide for the
sssuup.ieo Of specie payment b. the 4.h eI
July nsxt.
4 resolution in favsr Of cheap ocean
postage was introduced.
Adjourned.
Houss The House met at noon.
Previous to being called to esdsr, The
u.usl greetings were INDUCED in, Speak q
Collar being particularly warmly grss.s BY
the members.
The Speaker called the House to order Il
10 o'clock. Prayer by the chaplain.
Precisely at noon, the Speaker directed
the CsKk to call the roll Of members and
delegates. One hundred and sixty- -four
answered 70 their names. The States 81
Virginia asd hississippi we're unrsprssent.
Cd None Of the Arkansas members an.
swsrsd t. The call.
Mr.. Washbuins, Of Illinois. offered the
usual formal resolutions, directing the elsst
10 notify the Senate that the querum Of thu
House vas ready to proceed to business
and providing for . Joint committee 70 val,
on the Prssidsnt for the same purpsss.
The Speaker appeinted % such commit,
tee on the part Of the Heuss, Msssrs
Washburns, Of Illinois, Sehenck, Of Ohio,
Brooks and Nys.
Mr. Schsnek asked 70 10 excused and
Mr. Garfield WAS appointed to I'll his place
The speaker presented the credentials o.
Oliver J. Dickey, and s. Newton Psltis. Of
Psnnsylvania, elected to dill vacanc ..
caused by the death Of Nessrs. Stevens and
F,nney.
Mr.. Loan announced the presence Of
John II. Stoves, elected ~ successor Il
McClung, Of Missouri
TIE three members elect advanced to tha
Speakers Chair and took the oath.
The Speaker also presented credentials
frcu Gov. Bullock, OF Georgia, declaring
that he was satisfied under the IA Section Of
the Amendment to the Constitution, . per-
son elected ~ Representative from the
Sixth d strict Of Georgia, Mr.. Christy, was
not eligible, and that, therefore. he gave
the certificate to another person, receiving
the next highest number Of votss, Mr..
Wihmpcr, Mr.. Brooks. Said he held IN bis
hand . rtiAea,s given by Major General
to Dir. Christv, and remarked that Mr.
Whimper has been . suberd:cats efBcsr in
the Ceufederste army, and had received
. special pardon BY bill passed at the last
session .: the Legislature.
He mevsd that beth papers be referred to
the Committee On Elections.
NJ. Dawes supported The motion and il
was ag.sed -.
Mr.. Msyosrd said that The State Of Ten
nssses believed she was sstdsd frsu her
Voluntarily abolition 81 slavery. 70 ~ 3D.
ditioual representative il the House, and
bad elected Thes. Hamilton. Hs mevsd
that the certificate b rs:ssSsd 10 Commit
tee on Elections, and that meantime, Mr.
Hamilton b entitled to . sest efcsurtssy
10 the Hsuss.
Mr.. Spslding objected t. the latter pars
Of the melton, end argued that Il would Be
establishing bad precedent % there VA
real claim % . ooat in the eaoe.
The Spsats remarked that sueh eourt ~
Vac usual. twas granted 70 persons pre-.
ssnting appsrsnt utles - eeats.
Mr.. Poland eaid that the number Of mem.
bers was 61sd BY lsw add gentlemen ass
pressutiMg cfedsntials we're supernuosrary.
Mr.. Niblack ioetanced that persons pre-.
ssn,iog cred ntisls from the Southern States
- lass Ceoesess we're denied coustssy seats
pending the dsel,iea d shs question.
Mr.. 0synsrd ssgueo that 10 that case the
election was net applicable 10 the msm>
bsrs shsueelves but was bsssd "a the d.
legged state Of the govssnDsnt.
After furthes dieeusSioA the credentials
wsrs referred to the Committee on Election
and the privilege 81 the floor refused.
Mr.. Lynch introduced bill to provide
against the undue expansion end contraction
Of currency.