Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-12-16
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WAsHrEoroN, Dec IS.
SenATE-Mr. Wilson presented memo
rails asking for an increase Of pay for tae
pay mesters' clerks, hospital stewards and
inspectors ri CUSTOM in Boston.
Mr. Lane, Of Kansas, introduced . bill
providing that all traffic in gold, silver and
foreign exchange for speculative purposes,
Or the purchase through . broker by de
yositing less than he iull amount VI the pur.
chase, or on what il known as the margin.
s.xpressly prohibited.
Mr. Foster introduced bill granting
| o. bic lands to the people, Of the Pacific
Railroad and telegraph Inc by tho North
,rn route and asked that the Jill be re!er-
red to a special cynmittee.
| Mr.. Lane Of Indiana, introduced bill to
! amend the act entitled "to defnc and pun
/. conspiracy" passed July 81, 1861, also
| the 24.h section oi the act f1r enrolling aud
calling out the national forces, passed
| March 81, 1868.
Mr.. Hendricks introduced bill to ex-
tend the tine n " hch the States may avail
themselves of the grant u land for Agricui-
tural and Industrial Colleges.
HOUSE, The Speaker laid be'ore the
U,uss message from the President, cor
daily recommending Capt. Jno Rogers, Who
capt red the F'ngsl, fDr his distinguished
zeal, bravery and general good conduct, to
receive a vote oil thanks from Congress
this preliminary being required BY law IN
order that be may be advanced one grade
IN the navy.
Mr. Stevens. OF Pena, introduced Sc
RES Of resolutions referring 10 'he various
branches Of The PRESIDENT Message to the
.uurypriaie committee, and that part with
r, terence to the treatment and ccnaitiou
If the rcbeiiuus Srrtes to select com
,nit.ee cf nine, to be appointed oy the
{ Speaker.
Mr.. Davis, of Md, offered as subst'-
i tuie that so much OF the Presidents Mes.
,a,e as relates to the duty Ct the U. 5.
J to guarantee to every State republican
form Of government, ADD to those States
in which the government bas been aoro-
gated or overtnrowp, be referred to sc
le~t committee Of nInc, VITO shall report
, The bills necessary to carry INTO effect this
8 duty.
Mr. Brooks, OF N. Y, said Ii the prop
ositlon Of DAVIS should oe persisted In, ht
| should be dispose TO add TINT this specs
$ co-nmitete also inquire whether the repun
S ncsn govern Dent has not been aorogatec
and overthrow in the North as we'll as II
| the Sou.h, since the resolution h'gan.
Mr. Lovjoy said that in spenslpg oi Ger
| tain individuals there still existed II poo
l,csu Government in all States OF tn
l North. without Infringement ~ abatement
ue was t,r the G nstltution as II IL ant
r the Union as it va. Gnd net 81 II has teen
4 falsely Interpreted. lie would disposses
the shareholders OF the Union as &c wou't
those y no seq d tie Cue 1peak', aud n
wanted t. put a !osal crew on boaid an
AL The good ship Union. as cur f0retather
lrsued Il.
G TIE substitute Of Mr. Davis was adopted
e yeas SO, nays 80
Il Uu mo,iono Of Mr.. Cox, Of . the follow
ing resolution Ia reduced by hlm yesterday
was adopted:
keSoLced, Tina: the Secretary of War b
u directed to Communicate to the House, th
; report made by Maj Gen. Mcclellan con
cera,ng The organization and operations ,
The army Of the Potomac " hie under b
command, end OF all army operations Will
v nu was commander in-eh,ef.
!; The House then adj jurned.