Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-06
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WAsnlSGTos, Feb 5.-ssxArr-Mr,
Ramsey introduced hill 10 amend the aet
grantias land in Iowa ard Missouri 10 al /
10 TIE construction OF cer,ain ra.lrosds.
ltcier ed t. The select committee on ral-
roaa~.
NJ. 10 aerpy, from the Committee On
pubi.c lands, report d adversely TO the bill
rrovidiug for the sale of land to aid in the
constructs, OF the Yves. Missouri Central
Railroads.
The bill authorizing the PIesinent to
employ military force when necessary to
guard CRIMINALS WITS passed
\ resolution for the payment Of South.
crn Senators from the begining OF the SEES
sion Was introduced.
Mr.. Morton spoke briefly in favor::of the
resolution. IN
Mr.. Trumbull thought the preposi lion
dead. The Senate had already dirt,nctly
declared that Tho Senators in auestio u
should only be paid from tho time their
States we're declared entitled to representa-
,ien In Congress.
The forenoon hour here expired brin sing
up the constitutional amendments.
MIR. Williams' amendment offered vsster.
day Was read and he addressed the Senate
in its advocacy.
nr. Sumasr next spoke
A resolution Was thcr adopted to hold
evening sessions until the constitutional
amendments were disposed Of.
Mr.. Sumner offered substitute for the
Constitutional Amendment. 1t provides
against the abridgement or denial Of the
right q suffrage or holding cfice on ac-
count ofracs and color, and abregatrs al
contrary provisions in the State Oens,itu-
tons, and in oil laws, State, territetisl or
municipal, and provides heavy penalties
fer any attempt to hinder the carrying on,
Of these proyssions. and provides that Der.
sens deprived Of the right under this act
0ay bsiag suit against the persen - de-
priving him and recover damages. Mr..
Sumner spoke at great length and had OF
finished when the Senate took recesa ill
evening.
Heusx Mr.. Boutwell, from the j dicisyy '
Committee, reported bill for the relief OF
Admiral Farragut and the officers and me
in his feet that passed Forts Philips and
Jackson under FIRE. The bill provides that
they shall be entitled to the bene 1T Of the
prize isw In the same manner a. they would
have been il the district courts Of the East
ern District Of Louisiana had been open
and the process ibslsd therein. 81 1t ei,es
ccgnixsncs ef the case in any U. 8. Court,
and directs the pay msnt Of Awards out Of
the treasury. The bill passed without 4
division.
Mr. Wood introduced a bill to promots
tho progress Of the fine arts. Referred 10
the committee on patents. II provides for
the registry Of new and artistic: designs.
| and fer the erection Of an office for the
Register Of Fine Arts.
The Naval Appropriation bill Was re.
ported back With the Senate amendment.
and made the special order for Menday
NEXT.
A rssslatiea wss adopted calling on the
Secretary Of War fer memorial addresss
him BY Gen. II. A. Roberts % the subject
Of The drainaee OF the surplus water Of the
great iakss int the Mississippi. Ohio. asd
Iliise;ssivsrs.
Ssvsrli peivats bills were plassd.
Arsoelutien vas peesentea - . qosoeieu
Of privilege for the liberation Of Scanuell,
recusant witness, rem the custody Of The
oefesant'at-Arms without cost. After con.
siderable discussion the resolution Was
tabled.
feasiution.wss adopted instructipg the
TOY Vmcs COMMITTEES to enquire into the
eAPed'sncy OF amending the postal laws, TO
fsqu'fe aii mail matter TO Do prepaid except
that entitled to GO free.
ine House went into Committee of the
whole on the Army appropriation bill.
MI. Hopper made a speech en- finance.
Mr. Blaine explained the Army appro-
priation bill, expressing himself in fsyo,
OF reducing the army to thirty regiments.
and suggested that when the melton to
suspend tho rules was in order be would
make . motion to allow the offering Of an