Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-19

The eeeDlutiUn was referred - the Judi
ciary COMMITTEE.
Senator Lsrrimef offered joint resols
ton U the effect thas cur Senssors and
Representatives in Congress Be instructed
70 uss their influence in Congress 70 have
the word "white" stricken iro0 the nat
uralixa.ion Laws Of the United States. Re
fcssed 10 Cosnmitt~e on Federal Relations.
The sspsrt II the State Agricultural 80
ciesy vas ordered printed.
Adjourned.
HOURLY NJ. Wilcox-a petition for
the repeal Of the Prohibitesy Law cad tue
rnaetment Of License Law in IT. stead.
The Committee on Wars and Means 70.
commended The passage Of the bill sathssis
ing County TrsAsurers 70 remit through
National Banks.
The judiciary Committee asked that he
DILL 10 exempt soldiers irvm military duty b
referred 70 The Military COMMITTEES. Alse
that the petition for restraining stock irom
running at large be referred 70 the Comnis.
tee on Agriculture. Both requests graft
I'd.
Mr.. Thomson's resolution calling on he
Governor for draft statistics Vas adop',d;
also the resolution Of Mr.. Brown, 81 Van
buren,. calling ON the Attorney General or
his opinion Is to VII Their the rate VI freight
by railroad and express can be regulated "
Legislation.
The following bills were then introduced.
BY Mr.. Wilson, u Dubuque bill 70
Protect the earnings VI married women. j.
dietary.
BY Mr.. Boomer - bill To amend tie
Code 30 as to make il obligatory upon eath
able bodied man between the ages VI 81 aid
- to perform two days lab'.r each year
on the public highways. Committee On
Roads.
BY Mr.. Lefilngwcll-a bin in reference /,
the construction "f bridge across the Hi.
s'ssipp, river At McGregor. Referred Il
members from Clayton county.
by Mr.. GUOdrich-a bill to amend III.
Coda 40 as to n move the limitation b.
which Boards 0f Supervisors are now pro
hib,ted from appropristing more than g..
700 Tor any public building or structure
Also bill 20 authorize the transfer Of tn.
relief fund Of the several counties to The "
binary county fund. WAYS and Means.
By Mr.. Joy-a bill to authorize the Coun
~ Boards Of Supervisors to appropriate /,
portion Of the relief fund in payment Of
county Indebtedness. Ways aud Means
Resoluti"ns-by w. Rogers:
A resolution instructiny the Banking
Committee to inquire into the expediency o.
repeating the banking law VI the State, etc
Adopted
By Mr.. Tisdale-a joint resolution calling
on our Congressional delegation to urge the
establishment Of National Bureau of Edu
cation with headquarters at Washington
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Dudley-a resolution in favor Of
having the Dcs Moines River declared not
a navigable stream. Adopted.
By Mr.. Sherman-a resolution calling on
the Secretary to furnish copies of reports Of
the Railroad Companies Of this State, and
10 report the names Of the companies that
have failed to comply with the provisi. ms Of
that section. Laid over, when the House
adjourned to 10 0'c.cek 10 morrow morn i.
ing.
Adjourned.
NKw YoaK. Jan. l0-The trial Of Geon
soles Fer"andess for the murder Of Otero.
was conc udrd We terday lie vas found
guilty OF murder in the first degree and ie
,nanded for sentence.
The prisoner has all through the trial
preserved an unmOved and manly appcir
xnce. On this the last day Of the trial, he
look, d haggard aud ANXIOUS, but betrayed
no sign Of weakness or fear during his
summing up. the counsel for the prosccu-
ton now and then turned and faced him
and on these occ: sions he seemed rather
anxious and turned his eyes in another d
rection. When the jury returned he went,
attended by the officer. to the corner Of the
court room close by the open window and
seemed to enjoy the fresh air lie said
few words t.. the Off ,er and smiled. lie
understands Just . few words Of Erglisl,-
So soon ms &c verdict was declared it was
translated TO him. and then his dark CON-
plcxion grew n shade p,ltr, but it was only
n moment ard lie qui ky rcgaincd his OF
binary demennor.
A Washington slccial to the Tribune
says:
A ncw 80 cent note was isu' Yesterday
BY the Printing Bureau Of tho Treasury De-
Partnent.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will reduce
his cl.rical force from 2.7'W to 2.O0O, and
divide the pay Of the former number among
/ he latter
Col. Los mis-. special TT asury agent il
the matter Of the hu, ming Of
$2".O'U worth "f Government cotton in
Richmond last Tuesday.
John Humphrey, Collector of Customs,
IN Richmond is ut Washington arranging
Tor new bonded warehouse in the former
city.
Gen. Curtis and staff are for muster. out
in Washington.
New YoRk, Jan. l9.-TLe steamer Mon.
:esuma brings Kingston, Jxmaics dates to
the 9TH inst
All was quiet on Christmas. The ht Ii.
days passeJ quietly by without having ny
trouble.
A special commission to ~ the political
prise crs lately contn, d at Mortnn's b..
it's S ting on the 23d nlt. Sew
rral prisoners had been brought to Kingston
by wri,s OF ha6eus corpus
Ngw YoxK, Jan. l9.-The llerald's Wash.
lngton special says:
A Case has recently been brought before
The Treasury Drpa, tment Tor decision, Of
int, est to holders Of cer,it.
Gates Of ind. btedness a:.d other Govern.
lncnt securities.
The holder OF q thousand dollar certificate
ma led it to the department for redemption
without filling the blank space making it
payable to the oder Of u particular person
II WIS stole n from the mail. and sold finally
/" apar,y in Boston; the TANKS were filled
by the holder, and the certificate forwarded
to the department for the second time. both
parties i"rwa' ding it for redemption prompt