Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-09
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WAsniNer,S teb. S-S.SArf Nj
niiioa 10 IA. Constitution, Of Amiehtl
uod Is snurce oil all civil authority, an
made few remarks in favor of such amend
ment to the Constitution.
Mr. Howard, from the Committee on Pa
ciiic Railroad, reported adversely on and
asked TO be discharged from further cenad.
Grafton Of a large number Of bills and me.
morials asking aidin the eonstrussion Of
railroad and telegraph lines.
MIR. Wilson, from COMMITTEE on Military
AiiAirs. reported adv ssssly ON ajsint reso-
luton in relation to the grade VI General
and Lisutsnans- General in the army, and
Admiral and vic.-Admiral 10 the navy.
Also adversely to . resolution granting .
portion Of the military reservation ct Leav.
sawerth to cid in the construction Of rail
read and wagon road across Missouri.
Mr.. Wilson intsodaesd bill 70 establish
. line Of American steamships between the
United States asd Europe. Referred -
COMMITTEE - Co0msrce.
Il provides fos setting apart annually for
ten years ~ amount net sxceediDg tVs
niiliss Of dollars, received By the United
States IT. eesaa aad ioland postaee, - on
fegsign mail matter carried between ths
United States snd Europe, such sum % set
apart - be expended in payment Of con-
tracts 70 b made BY the Post Master Cen
ssal with American steams hips. The bill
psescribeo the number and the DEPARTURES
Of vessels sasA msnth frsa New York and
Bostou, thsi- tonnage, speed, etc, and Axes
The amount OF com pshsation for carrying
The mail. Vessels are 70 carry free oil
agents q he eovsrumsnt for whom passage
may Be requested BY the genssal Depart
uents, and lssmail matter offered By the
Post Otfics Department Of the United States
70 receive postage On. The rate Of CONS
psnsotioa 10 fxed at twenty thousand
dollars for each round voyage to Europe
and return.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Eimunds, his resolu-
tion relative TO the mode Of counting the
vote Of Gsoreis for President and Vice
President, wss taken up. -
Mr.. Trumbull maintained that 0soreia
having complied with the conditions Of
admission imposed by Congress, was prima
faeis entitled 10 have her. vote couoted.
and 10 thought the resolution unnec-
sssasy in any view, - il assumes that
the vote Of Georgia would not change the
result.
Mr.. Edmunds explained the prop,iety Of
passing the resolution.
Messrs. Hendricks and Conklins die.
cusssd il briefly.
The discussion Vas interrupted by the
expiration Of the nsesing hour, which
brought up the Csnssilutisnal Amends
ment.
Mr.. Saulsbury bsisg entitled 10 The floor
declined to yield for 4 vsts on Mr.. Ed.
uunds' rssslut lien, end proceeded to addsss
the Senate - length IN opposition 70 the
Constituti enal Amendment.
At The cenelssion ef M. 0auleburv's
speech, Mr.. Stewart, being sntitled 10 the
sor, gave gay fer . vete On Mr.. Edmunds'
resolution, which passed-S4 to IL, and
the Senate resumed the consideration OF
The Amendment, Mr.. Frelinshuyseo speak
ing bri ty in its favor.
Mr.. Davis took the floor and snnounc }
MS intention to discuss the pending amend.
melt several hours, whereupon the Senate
took recess. - :
HousE.-Several bills were introduc,d
and referred. including the following
To rescind all stationery con,r,cts nth
Dempsey 4 Orosle.
To regulate the value Of extra ration. .,
army officers.
Authorizing the President 10 AMMAN,
commissioners 10 revise the Tssiff lsvs nd
report to Congress.
To grant the right Of way 70 Memphis
81 PAsso L Pacific Rsiroad.
Amending naturalization laws By sivins