Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-21
LATE .NEWS


WAsmKorox, Dec. 90--tEMkTE--on
motion OF Mr. Henderson, the President was
requested 10 inform the Senate If any L. s.
troops have been sent 10 the interior Of Mis-
souri since tie flrst Of 0ecemher, and If so,
whether any request has been made for
their presence by the Executive or Legisla-
ture OF Missouri.
This Nebaeka bill was taken mp.
Mr.. Eamunds addressed the Senate.
HousE--Mr. Williams. OF Pa, made an
elaborate report on NJ. Culter's case, and
on motion, the Speaker wasdirec'ed to issue
n warrant for Culycrs release.
Mr.. Delano introduced resolution, which
was agreed to, forbiding the considerations
and payment, by any officer of the Govern
ment, Of any claim preferred since 1901,
when the claimsnt shall be = person who
parsicjuniod In the nbclko6 or - imposed
TO the suppression Of the rebellion. I
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pa, introduced resolu.
ton, which VS. agreoi N, authorizing the
appointment OF . committee Of seven 70
report bill establishing free schools for the
Dissrictof C0l6nbie, don which no. chill
dfen over si1 esss 81 eye skail 'bs EXCEEDED;
said schools to be supported by equal taxa
ton OF all classes.
The House then resolved itself into com.
mittee Of the whole on the Presidents mes
Aga, NJ. Welkef, Of Ohio, In thA Claif.
Ar. Hiske, Of Ky, addressed the House.
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Rrom Washingaon.
WAsmISorcN, Dec. cot Is believed thai
Congress will attempt to interfere with the
Presidents order revoking the anti fiosgipe
order OF General Slckies. This Is the Oh
ject OF Senator. Wilson's joint resolution
which applies only TO States lately in rebel
lion.
A rumor is current that majority Of ths
Republican members OF Congress have Civ
en- assurance that the Senators and Repre-
seftativcs from South Carolina shall be al
| United on the adoption Of the constitution
| al smendment by the Legislature Of thai
State.
There 10 not a word Of truth In the repOr,
that Chief Justice Chase il said To be OF ths
| opinion that when two thirds of the l0ya
| States have ratified the amendment Il will
| be a. part Of tile Constitution.
A Communication from the Treasury De
partsnent says no plans have been prepared
| Tor the proposed marine hospital at Chicago
| II being desirable that the site should he SC
lectcd before they are prepared, in order q
adopt them to the pccularitics OF are ioca
ton. Mr. Mullett. the supcrintending arch
| itcct. viii vssis chicago.
| Usts AStCvCWo CAunObuk A@sss WIZ " S0ssC~
on the Se assembling Of Congress. IL over
throws oil Of the present southern Stat
Governments, form them into Territories
and provides for their admission into tn
Union. ltaso gives negroes the right o
outrage. ..,t
| Frea Ness YORK.
The chamber Of commerce indefinitely posi-
p0nedathc consideration Of the memoirs
70 Congress for tho repeal Of the cotton tai
One speaker said n tlis tax was repeale
the North would pay. higher taxes, an
he thought II was only fair the section tina
inaugurated the war should in some va
pay portion Of the debt. III. y, s,.,5..s
Judge McClain has decided that perso
losing money In gaming 10 not entitled :
recover by laW.
The investigations by . cOpgressions
committee show bat small proportion q
revenue due the Government has been a.
sesscd on distilierics.
The committee will probably report
favor Of securing fun record OF the IA,
material purchased for manufacture
| whisky