Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-30
LATE NEW s.
ny TELEG R.aPH.
rcRraErM CONG REaU.

Gu ON offered . resolution requesting the
President to furnish any information be
may have to show that thepsotle OF Hayu
and an Domingo are dssrous 81 annsxa>
tion TO the U.,,.d states.
The Senaie amendment 70 the House bill
conf ming The title 10 Rock Island in the
Mississippi river Was c0ncurrsd IN.
The report Of the select committee on
the New York election irsuds cane up.
After some discussion ~ to frauds CEN.
United by both political parties AID ~ I"
the mat.riality Of the evidence sought -
he CHAINED, the House without action re-
sumed consideration Of tbs constitutional
amendment. and was addressed by Nj
X NY IN advocacy.
Mr. Shsllebsrxer addressed the House
in support OF his subsu'ute. Tho substi-
,uis allows disfi Involvement Of these who
have been engaged in the rsbsllion, while
The original resolution would allow The %
adjustment Of property Or Of educational
qualification.
Mr.. Boiler. Of Msss spoke sgsiat the
sutsu ute offered BY Mr.. Bingham.
Mr. Pho spoke briefly in Auppsrt 81 tie.
amendment and bill
Mr.. Sehofeld ale made On argument in
favor OF the pending measure, sgains,
B,ngh . amendment.
Mr.. Boutwell, offered an amendment
providing against property or educational
qualifications ss we'll az distinction Of
race or color.
| Mr. Jones, Of KY, addressed the li'usc
in opposi,i N to the proposed amendment
aud bill, cia,m,ng they were in contrasen>
| ton TO the Constitution.
sir Wsid spoke in favor Of his sub.
situate aud against that OF Mr.. Bng ham.
Mr. Bingham argued seaust the amend :
ment OF Mr.. Boutwell, en- tho ground that
religious or other tests might be establish =
cd under II.
Aftcr further discussion OF this point BY
several membsrr, Mr.. b .utwel moved The
T. sy,e u q~estion on his amer nent, which
wastlen rejected by a dIvi,lon yote-45
TO %.
Mr. Biuyhan moved an ame Ddnent pro
vidiny against the denial by any Sta,e t.
citz lis OF the United States, equal excl
| cise Of the elective franchise, sut iect to
| su h registration laws ~ the State may en-
| act, except such citizens a. may engage IN
| rebellion, or have be n or shall bs convicted
IL treason or other infamous crime
Mr.. Shellabergsr oil red = substitute
known as the Onio amendment. il being
asre.d upon by the Republican delegation
Of that State.
Mir Burr moved 10 lay the amendmsn,
and resolution on the table.
Without voting on the melton the House
adjourned.
| SESArr-Mr Harlan introduced bill Al
the request OF lis trends and without COLI
uniting himself TO its support, to aid in the
construction Of the Menu his 4 Ell Pa"
Pacific Railroad Company Of Texas, from
| n. Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean,
and to secure to the government the use OF
he same Tor military and postal purposes.
| Referee to the Committee on Pacific Rail
| roads.
The Senate resumed consideration Of
business in order for tic day, which Was
The propo.ed Constitutional amendment il
relation 10 negro suffrage. Mr. DIXON ~
eued sgainst Insisting that the power t.
regulate sutliage 10y the State, was mads
essential by the Constitution to sustain .
Repuoicsn form Of sovernm' mt; therefore,
| no ) ate could divest itr.lf Of that power
voluntarily or on compuision, vii heut there
by losirg its republican character.
Mr.. Pomeroy moved to strike oat the
words on account Of race or COLOR" etc,
and insert for any reason not equally sp-
| plicable TO all ciuzens.'
| Mr.. Pomeroy addressed the Senate In re.
| ply to Mr.. Wiison's speech Of yesterday.
| Ga motion Of the Select Committee or
representation and reform, with slight
amen IN ndrnsnts, . joint resolution wat
introduced yesterday, By Bucalsw, t.
l a ~ "a akA ~ Ns
of the Presidential election directly from
the people, aud supported il 10 srisi
speech.
Mr. Trumbull. from the Judiciary Cen
mi,tes, reported adversely on the: bill te
establish . Court Of Claims to aojudicat.
the claims OF loyal ci,iIsns for property
taken during the late war.
Mr.. VanWinkle, frsm the Committee OF
Pensions, reported back unfascrably "a
joint resolution grantisg . pension to Ars
Lincoln.
Mr.. Merrill, 81 Msins, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported . eonssls'
and diplomatic appropriation bill with .,
amendment. The provision for the cen
solita,ion Of the various Central and Soutt
American missions vas stricken out.
Mir. Wiley introduced bill for the sal,
Of Land TO aid in the construction Of tn
West V,rginia Central Railrerd.
Ii authorizes the Secretary Of thu
Interior TO sell the company $3.50 section
Of land, to BE- selected in Louis,ans
Mis-. issippi, Alabama and Arkansas, At =
cents per acre in prefsesed stock.
On motion 100000 was expended il
improving and selling land within tel
years
After further debate on the constitution
ame ndment. . melton to adjourn vas los,
and tie Senate took up the bill for III
reduction Of the military force, &C., afie
the adoption Of which the amsndmei.
providing against fillng vacant hrigadicE
SHIPS at present. was passed
\ molten TO adjourn I'LL Monday va
los'.
Al 'int res elution for committee Of nv
to enquire whether any legislation va
| cecessary in rerard To the tai WI I he Gems u