Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-28
NEWS
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WAsnI NGroS, Jan. 23.-SaNArs- Mr..
Henderson introduced a bill to enable the
Chcrokees ard Chicsasaws to become ci,,-
Ears OF the United States. Referred to the
Committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Mullins introduced bill o designate
the place OF confinement Of persons con,
victed OF oilsnses against the laws of the
United States Referred to the Judiciary
COMMITTEE.
ine expiration uf thu moTuin. hour
brought M The bill relative TO the Central
Branch of the Ua,on Pacific Railroad.
Ga motion OF Mr.. Sherman it was post
ponei Tor the purpose OF taking up the bill
relative to tho public debt and currency,
elortei by him irom the Finance Commit
tee.
Mr.. Davis moved to recommit and in
stuct to report instead another bill.
Mr.. Sherman addressed the Senate ia 70.
vor Of the BILL
Mr.. McCresry followed in long speech,
in which she discussed, hunorously, the
speech Of Mr.. Morton on finance, the
Presidents recommendations on that sub
lsct, and tho reports o! tho Secretary Of
The Treasury, aud the Treasurer of the
United States.
On motion Of Mr.. Morton, the bill, vas
then postponed aud that relating to the
Central Branch Of the Union Pacific Rail.
road taken up, the pending amendment b.
ing that offered by Mr.. Conklipe
Mr.. Conkling modified it By striking out
the clause fixing the point at which the
Central Branch road shall unite with the
Smoky Hill road.
The amendment was-votsd upon and
lest.
Mr.. Patterson, Of New hampshire, offer
Cd an amendment declaring that the subsidy
should not exceed $4,000, ooo-lost. yeas
20, nays ~.
Mr. Morrill,, Of Vermont, offered an
amendment providing that the interest on
the bends authorized by this bill to DO is-
sued should not exceed three per cent, in
currency. Lost.
The bill was then read third time and
rejsstsd BY . vote Of the Senate.
Mr.. Trumbull. frsm the Committee on
Judiciary, reported adversely on the joint
resolution introduced by Mr.. McCrsery,
proposing an amendment to the Constitu.
ton also on Mr.. Summers bill to enforce
the provision in the l4th amendment, and
OF Mr.. Hows's bill. requiring the President
on application Of the Governors or Legis
latures Of North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Or
sgon, and Arkansas, to call out the militia
or to employ the fsrces Of the United States
to suppress insurrsction.
Mr.. Trdmbull also reported . substituts
to M. Stewards bill to punish criu in
holding Office in violation Of the h
amendment. 1t provides that any psrssa
who shall hereafter knowingly accept or
hold an Office to which he is inelieible nm
der the third section Of said amendment.
shall be deemed guilty Of felony. and on
conviction be imprisoned not more than
ave years and fined frem one thousand TO
ten thousand dollars.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, reported . ma.
val appropriation bill with slight amend
ment.
Mr.. Morton moved to again take up the
currency bill, Mr.. Cameron to hold 90 ex-
scutivs session, and Mr.. Cenkling, to ad-
isurn, which latter motion prevailed.
HsusE.- Mr.. Butler asked leave to offer
. resolution calling upon the Secretary Of
the Treasury for information - 10 the ef
isrts to repeal the reciprocity treaty on
trade with the United States and Cansda,
and other British American provinces.
Mr.. McCreery objected.
The House resumed consideration of Mr..
Lynch's bill to provide for the resumption
Of specie payments.
Mr.. Schefeld addressed the House.
On motion Of Mr., Schsnck. i, vas agreed
10 bold an evening session in Committee Of
the Whole fer general debate.
Mr.. Washburne, Of H., urged the House
70 come to an understanding in relation to
me public. business. saying that the in1i-
cations we're that it WAS net dispesed to
touch the appropriation bill ct ali.
The SPEAKER rscspitulatsd the business