Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-12
FORTIErm CoNaRRss.

WAshINGroN, June 10.-SENArE.-Mr.
Yates reported from the Territorial Com
mittse bill admitting Colorado.
The joint resolution granting permission
TO Officers and soldiers TO wear badges Of
the corps in which they served during the
var was passed.
Mr. Sumner moved the RECOMMENDATION
OF the vote on the passage Of the bill 10 I'D
nit the rebel States. which was reconsid-
cred to allow Mr.. Yates to make speech.
Mr. Yates then spoke in favor of the
doctrine of equal rights to all.
Mr. Sumner withdrew his motion, and
the bill to continue the Freedmen's Bureau
was taken up, Mr. Hendricks speaking in
opposition. Mr.. Wilson defended the Blu
reau, and the debate was continued some
time by Mesers. Patterson, Of New Hamp-
shire, Hendricks. Davis, and others.
Mr.. Davis. in the course Of his remarks,
yielded to allow Mr.. Stewart TO introduce a
bill relating to the contested election In the
city OF Washington. Referred to the Com
miitee on the District Of Columbis.
Mr.. Trumbu,l called up the bill 70 relieve
the political disabilities Of Roderick X. But
Ter, of Tennessee.
The Committee Of Judiciary reported a
substitute relieving the disabilities and re.
quiring as prerequisite TO the holding Of
Office an oath simply to support the Consti-
luton OF the United States, and give faith
and allegiance to the same, and to faithfully
discharge the duties of the office.
The substitute was adopted, and after a
speech by Mr.. Buckalew, the bill was passed
yeas 90, nays 8. The nays were Messrs.
Buckalew, Davis, Hendricks, McCrcery and
Drake
Mr.. vickers was present, but had paired
with Mr.. Patterson, OF Tennessee, who
would have voted aye.
HousE-Mr. Hunter offered : resolution
rectinR allegations a. TO Father HcMahon
having been nogeed In the Kingston, Can
ada, penitentiaSy, because a lfioh. Ameri.
can Fenian paper had been found in his
possession, and directing the Committee on
Foreign Afiairs 70 inquire into the facts.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Marshall sent to the Clerks desk and
had read letter from Mcrrick, counsel for
Wooley, the recusant witness, referring to q
statement made the other day BY Butler 70
the effect that he, Butler. was In possession
Of telegram aftet Telegram paaeing between
Merrick, Wooley and Warden, The Presi.
dents shorthand writer. Mefrick denied
in positive terms that any such telegraphic
,Nspohucu'c Eau taken place.
Nr. Ashley, II Ohio, asked leave to offer
resolution in reference to the recently re-
ported mnruer IN South Carolina of Solomon
Diil. oil camden. member cleo. of the Leg
lslature OF two colored men. citizens Of the
United States, and others. and directing
Gen. Scott, Governor elect, to take most
active measures to bring the assassins to ius .
tice; to offer reward Of $1,000 for their
apprehension and arrest. and to Mace IN
Close custody oil well known desperadoe
residing in that vicinity.
Mr.. Tfimble, of Kentucky, objected.
Mr.. Donnelly introduced bill regulating
the disposition ol land grants already made
for railroad from Saltwater 70 ST. Paul,
Minnesota. Referred to COMMITTEES on Pub.
lie Lands.
The Speaker presented . message from
from the President, communicating in
formation In eeferenco 10 the recent treaty
Tor the Osags IndiAn lands in Kansaa Tha
megUoee Was rs1sgred 70 the oemniseoe q