Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-02

WARRINGTON, June 30.-SENATE.-The In.
dian appropriation bill was at O'Clock TAX
en- up. The reading Of the bill will take
several hours, it being very lengthy docu.
mcnt.
M. Nilsson called up the Fro edmen's Blu.
reau Bill and moved the Senate insist on IL
amendments, and agree TO the Committee o
Confercnce-callcd for by the House. Il
was SO ordered.
The point in dispute between the two
houses relate to the disposition OF Sea Island
Cotton lands. The House forbids the sur
render of the lands now held by the Freed.
men under Gen. Steadman's order. The
bill Us passed by the Senate, contains pro.
visions under which former owners may get
possession OF these lands, except such as
have been sold for United States taxes
Mr.. Hendricks called up the bill to grant
lands to the State of Kansas, to aid in the
construction of the Southern Branch of the
Union Pacific Railroad, which was passed,
and goes to the House.
On motion OF Mr. Brown, the Senate con.
Cured in certain amendments TO the bill.
granting lands to aid in the construction
and extension Of the Iron Mountain Rail.
road of Missouri. The bill now goes TO the
President.
Mr.. Anthony from the Committee on
Printing, reported resolution for the print.
ing Of ten thousand copies Of the reply of
the President to the resolution Of the Sen.
ate, calling for information as to the depar-
ture of Austrian troops to Mexico.
Mr.. Trumbull moved to amend by strik.
ing out ten thousand and inserting one
thousand, which was disagreed to-yeas IA,
nays H.
kessrs. Wilson, Harris and Nesmith were
appointed Conference Committee on the
Frecdmen's Bureau bill
On part Of the Senate, at O'Clock the In.
dian appropriation bill was taken up on mo.
ton Of Mr.. Sherman. The bill a. it came
from the House is fifty. five pages In length,
and makes regular annual appropriation
for the support Of the Indian Department.
The carrying out Of the treaties, etc. The
Senate Finance Committee recommended
several amendments-one of these transfers
the Indian Bureau from the Interior Depart.
ment to the War Department. Amer some
the further consideration of the
bill! was postponed until Tuesday next
Adjourned.
HcusE.-Hr. Kasson, on leave, in.rcduc.
cd Joint resolution extending for one year
lege In Iowa, under the Agricultural College
Bill. The resolution was read three times
and passsd.
NJ. Donnelly, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported hack the Senate bill
The Commissioner of the Gen.
oral Land O0cs TO cell ct public auction the
nneold loes o. tie Fort Howard military 70.
which Was read three times and
passed.
IT. Donnelly also reported the HOUSE
Joint resolution to permit soldiers for whom
h0mesleads had been selected without their
pefD0nal examination 10 change such home.
steads II dissatisfied with them, in the same
land district, the Ices paid in the first in.
stance to apply to the second selection. The
resolution was read three times and passed,
Ar. Donnelly also reported adversely ON
the House bill TO amend section End OF the
Agricultural College bill. Laid on table.
Nj. Glassbreuner, from the same commit.
tee. reported bill for the organization of
the land districts in Arizons, Idaho. Utah
and Montana, which was read three times
and passed.
Mr.. Glassbrcuncr also reported a bill
enacting the Territory of Montana into sen.
crate surveying districts. After debate, Mr..
Price opposing and Mr. Ashley, of Ohio,
sustaining the bill, the bill passed.
Ar. Eckley, from the same committee, re.
ported back adversely the House bill allow.
ing i've years further time for the location
Of land warfants issued BY Virginia 70 her
o0csrs and soldiers Of the Virginia line,
LAID on table and report ordered printed.
H. 1cklcy also reported, win amend.
ments. the Senate bill grantinoland 70 the
SeAte VI Oregon to I'D In The construction
q g. : military road nom Albany, oregon, %
the eastern boundary Of the State. Amend.
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