Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-20

prevent The inTtLer retirement OF Tie cur
rency.
Mr.. Sherman moved TO resume the unin-
ished business-ihe cotton tax bill.
Mr.. Conkling opposed the motion on the
ground that II IVES unlikely that there
would be a quorum tomorrow, rs there
ought TO be when the cotton tax bill was
taken up.
Dir, Morton was satisfied that the cotton
tax bill could not tie passed before Reese,
while great anxiety prevailed for the pass
age Of this important bill which had been
passed by the House.
The Clerk read at the instance Of Mr..
Sherman, a letter from the Secretary OF The
Treasury, stating that il was no, his inten-
ton TO retire or cancel any more United
States notes this month; nor will the condi-
ton of the finances justify him 10 making
the usual contraction In January, while be
still entertained the opinion that an early
return 10 specie payment 10 indispensable TO
the national prosperity. II will Be impos-
sible without . custai!ment OF circulation.
He could not continue 70 exercise his power
OF cursaiment unless be has reason 10 sup
pose that he will he sustained In doing 70
by Congress. nor until C0ntress has deter.
mined the future financial policy OF the
Government.
Mr.. Morton said he desired 10 take the
sense OF the Senate on trking up his bill,
bu, Mr.. Edmunds moved To adjourn, which
YVES agreed to.
HousE On motion OF Mr.. Cullum, the
Military Committee were instructed to in
uuirc iuto the cxpedicpcy Of amending the
law for the settlement Of military bounty
ella ms so that claims for additional bounty
| under the act Of July %, 1865, be settled or
| adjusted by the second Auditor Of the
| Treasury. Adopted.
| Mr. Bower asked leave to introduce con
current resolution OF thanks 10 Map Gen.
eral Hancock for the patriotic exercise oil
his duty, and for his timely vindication OF
the supremacy Of civil law as guaranteed
by the Constitution.
Mr. Spaulding objected and insisted on the
regular order Of business.
The House resumed the consideration OF
the dill reported yesterday BY Mr.. Garhelo,
| in reference 10 deserters.
hr. BENJAMIN moved TO amend the second
section by adding proviso that II should
not be construed as relieving from the pen
alties and disabilities Of the act Of 1855 any
person who had deserted from the army or
navy and went over TO the enemy.
NJ. Garfield declared his cheerful accept
ance Of the amendment.
After debate the bill WAS Tecommitted.
| Mr.. WOODWARD on leave. introduced q
| Joint resolution directing the Secretary Of
the Treasury to adjourn the sale of the 500
shares Of stock owned by the United States
In the Dismal Swamp canal from the second
OF January till The eighth Of February,
1868. Passed.
Mr. Harper. from the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency, reported ~ substitute
for bill introduced by Mr.. Hunter, a bill
| eh.N fs,tN Toe avA MAJ
Bank notes shall he subject 10 . taxation by
or under State authority, in the fame man
ner as other moneys arc taxed, and at no
higher rates Referred TO the Committee ol
the Whole ON the state of the Union.
Mr.. Fsrnsworth from the Post Olice
Committee, reported post route bill.
| Passed.
On motion of Mr. Bonham the Commit
tee on Military Affairs were directed TO In
qure into the txpediency Of allowing Il
wounded soldiers and sailors the value o
artiiic ial limbs or surgical appliances L
which their wounds would entitle Them
Mr. Judd introduced bill to amend the
act Of the 18th OF June, 1864, 10 regulate
foreign coasting trade on the northern
northwestern and northeastern frontier.
The Speaker presented u communicate OH
from the Governor OF Yves. Virginia rela
tive 10 the Agricultural College OF that
State.
Referred 10 the Committee on Agrigcul
ture.
The House went into Committee Of the
| Whole on the state of the I MON, Mr.. May
nard in the Chair, and considered the de
ficiency bill reported yesterday, after which
O debate was participated in by Butler
Gci2, Brooks, Wood and others.
The Committee rose and the bill was re
ported back without the amendment.
The BIN then passed, yeas %, nays so.
MIR. Dawes from the Committee on Elec.
tions in reference 10 the contested seats oil
delegates from New Mexico declared that
| Mr.. Cleaver had the pr;ma itcie right to a
| seat.
Mr. Schenck argued tina neither Cleavel
| nor Chavez had the priina facie right to q
seat.
Alter considerable discussion the report
of the Election Committee was agreed to,
yeas IS. nays 81, and Cleaver was sworn
in
Mr. Stokes introduced joint resolution
amending the act Of July 4lh, 1854, effect
ualy to secure the payment, Of claims OF
| loyal persons for property taken and used
by tho federal forces during the late war.
| Referred t. the Committee on Claims
| Mr.. Eldridge gave notice that he would
to morrow introduce joint resolution OF
thanks To Major General Hancock
Dir. Kerr Offered a resolution ins.ructing
the Committee On Military Affairs to en-
quire iato the expcdiency OF retaining in
service the veteran reserve corps a now
| organized, and making the needful fetiuc.
ton in the army TO affect the other parts
of tie service.
| Adopted.
| The Speaker presented a message from
ihei President inclosing the report OF the
Secretary Of State in reference 10 obtaining
testimony abroad as to the assassination OF
| President Lincoln. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
| Also, a communication from the Secre-
tary OF War ad interim. in reference to es-
tsbshing an arsenal at Fort David Russell,
DAcotah territory, and to the 20 per cent.
TO employees. Appropriately referred.
! Adjourned.