Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-20
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PresidsnIs reply u . resolution Of inquiry
relative - the amnesty proclamation. was
| read.
Mr.. Ferry expressed his regret that the
Precedent confined himself to giving his
predsdsnts Of inquiry no light upon shs
| question VI right Tor the Executive 70 grant
% general on amnesty.
Mr.. Howe presented memorial against
any further extension Of time for the CON-
pistion Of the railroad frsn st. Croix Lake
70 Lake Superior. Referred to the Commit.
tee On Railroads.
Mr.. Corbstt presented q memorial iIsm
the citizens Of Washington Territory
q sinst the submission Of the question Of
. = nsrship to San Juan Island ~ arbitra-
msnt, stating that neither the hon or ntr the
interest Of the United States will admit et
any further surrender # their rights. Mr..
Ccrbett said the views OF The mcnorialists
w.rs also his sSn Ks erred.
Mr.. Trumbuli presented memorial Of
the Mayor aud Council Of Chicago, that
the city be allowed 20 enlarge its hsrbor.
aud mt oducsd = bill to that effect Re.
isrred to the Ccmmittee on Commerce.
This following bills were introduced and
appropriately referred
10 amend the granting Of lands . aia !"
the construct,on Of railroad and telegraph
ines through Missouri and Arkansas to the
Pacific ocean.
To provide for liss Of United States
| steamers beteesn New York and Europe
A bill in relation to the securities Of
National Banks.
To perfect and complets railroad and
telsg aphic communication with the PAci
dc ocean.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the copper I'LL.
Several amendments to the bill were
| adopted, after which the bill passed, oil
the Seuatsrs present voting in the affirm
| i've exert Davis, Dixon, Ferry, Fesssn-
den, Grimes, AeCresry. Sumner. Trumbull.
| Van Winkls, Vtcksrs and White.
Houss.-Mr. Ely. from the Committee
| on Printing. reported . resolution for prn-
ting 200. 900 copies Of the Report Of Spec.
iai Cen missioner Of the Revenue, with
Appendix, far the use Of the Honss, and
one hundred thousand bound copies for the
Treasury Department.
Mr. Kelly addressed the House In oppo.
si,ion TO tho resolution. lie did no,
,hlnk the report should receive such en-.
Gorsemcnt.
Mr. Garfield aud Mr.. Jenckss supported
the resolution and defended the report, the
latter gentleman taking occasion TO urge
the passage Of the civil service bill.
After some further discussion the rese-
luton vas adopted.
The House then resumed the censdera-
ton Of the bill reported by Mr.. Ashley
from the Committee on Territories, 70 pre-.
serve the purity Of elections in the several
organized Territories.
Delegates Cavsoaugb, Busisieh. Chilcots
and Bashford argued against the bill ~
being unnecessary and unealloa fer.
Mr.. Ashley advocated and defended the
same.
Mr.. Phelps offered an amendment, pre-
vidiss fer the r. presentation Of niseritis,,
and argued in i,s defense.
-hs amendment wss rejected. - 70 49,
The bill then passed, 81 10 IS.
IL provides for the appointment Of feu,
canvassers In each county, I've fiou sse.
political party, and makes detailed Drevis
ions fer eondaeting elections.
TIE House proceeded 70 businsso o. thu
Speakers Table.
The Senate bill granting lands snd ths
right Wy Of the Unisn Pacific Railroad
and telegraph company, Vac taken up.
NJ. Price, from The Paei6e RailreAd Cem-
wistee, offered IN amsndmsne in the shape
Of . ssw sseties. that no subsidy il bsads
b issusd fer . greater length Of the reed
than 81 miles frem the previossly completed
terminus Of The road, and nothise ohall be
construed 70 authorize the Eastsra Divisieu
company - operate or Gx the rstss q tariff
for tho Unisn Pasific RailreaA company.
Mr. Psics said that b might q yell on
this bill - - any ether. 6ghs The battle q
70 the subsidies 10 bonds or meney, and
presumed that there vas ne objection 10
hsving full discussion Of the mslssr.
Mr.. Walker e6ered % amendnsnt, q
make The point Of junction q Chey snss
Wells.
Nc. Lswsenos offered an amendment to
the bill on lands. Hereafter, oil tracts Of
land granted ore 70 % sod only . actual
| settlers, in quantities net exceeding quar-
ter tions. and not ever two dollars aud if,y
Gently per acre.
Mr.. Julian offered an amendment to the
same eject.
Mr.. Logan offered an amendment. max.
log government lands subject 10 entry bv
payine Two dollars aud City cents per acre
The money to be deposited in the Treasury
Of the United States % sinking fund 70,
the redemption or the purchase q bends 0,
the Unisn Poetic Railroad company. Aiss,
that instead Of Issuing bends. the United
States guarantees - bends Of The cempan
to omit blask dollars per mile, and in n,
event Of the company failing 10 pay inter.
est. the 0svernmsnt shall have the iisht "a
take possession Of the road.
Mr.. Delane offered an amendment. TIA,
no subsidy in bonds she'll b issusd under
this oct 70 the Unasn Pscsoc Usmpany,
Z ,stsrn Division. till the company shall fur.
aish syidsnee q he Psssidsat Of ths United
States that they viii. within certain peri
I'd. ceoplsts lie line BY vay Of Denver, o.
- . fern esnnsetisn With the Usien Paei
&c Railway. near Cheysns By he shsr,es,
reUee.
The bill and amssdmest ~ ordered
printed.
H. Price said hs had bssa Instructed b.
the Committee to put the bill upeu ita pass
ass, but Va himsslf opposed . it.
NJ. Washburne said il che subeidv vere
taken out. u would 10 Q ussiter,ous hi !.
hut With Il in. il was an Questionable enc.
Ne addrssssd the House at length in eppe j..
sitien 70 the I'LL.
After which the Hosss adjoarned.
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