Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-26
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WAsniSGrox, Feb 25.-StvArR.-At II
O'Clock, Saturday highs, lust before adjourn
tnent, Mr.. Sherman reported from the Fl
nance committee, the compound interes
funding bill.
The Finance committee recommend tht
non concurrence in the louise amendment
on the reror, OF the bill is it passed the
Senate in the nature of subst tute.
Mr.. Nyc appeared in his seat the first
time IN the session.
Mr.. Anthony. from tho committee on
Printing. made verbal report. exo"erahng
the superintendent Of public printing, from
the charge Of having Disseminated against
discharged soldiers and sailors IN the EN-
ployment of workmen.
The credentials of Senator Morrill,. for
six years, from the 4sh OF March, and Mr..
Nye's, Of Nevada. for the same term were
filed
Mr. Patterson presented resolution from
the Legislature Of Tennessee, requesting
HIN TO resign. for having identified himself
with the Democratic party. At future
day he would vndicl,e himself With the
lights before h,m, he should not obey the
Instructions
Mr. Wade call IN the bill for the gov-
eminent Of Montana. and after some amend,
incmts, II was passed It defines the duties
Of the Legislature, and abolshcs the dis
tnc,ion on account Of color; it defines the
duties OF Judscs Of Probate Courts, and
an increase Of wages. &c.
Mr. kukwood, from the committee on
Public Lands, reported bill to grant aid for
the construction OF tho Wisconsin 4 Lake
Superior Railroad.
ordered printed.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to consoli :
date the national debt in 5 per cent. bonds,
the prime pal aud interest payable in coin,
subject TO tax not to exceed per cent. upon
the principal lie said he did not intend TO
call up this bill again this session, but mere
10 to introduce i: and have it printed.
The bill to regulate the disposition OF the
proceeds Of fines, penalties and forfeitures
incurred under the laws relative to customs,
WAS passed and goes 10 the House.
Mr. Grimes introduced bill to authorize
tho creation Of Board Of Survey Of the
Navy, which he asked to have printed and
lie upon the table till called up next session
The Clerk or the House announced the
passage Of the indemnity abil aud omnibus
appropriation bill, which were referred rex
spectfuily to the Judiciary and Finance
committees.
The river aud harhor appropriation bill
was considered.
The committee on CONNER &C recommend.
cd the strixin. out the 81 900, 900 for inns
proving the navigation Of the Mississippi
river at the Des Moines or Lower Rapids.
Mr.. Kirkwood opposed the striking out.
and after debate, Mr.. Grimes inquired il il
would be in order to amend what was pro
posed to be stricken out
The chair decided Afiirmatively.
Mr. Grimes ffered an amendment that
any canal which may be constructed around
the lower rrpids shall forever remain free
to the commerce and navigation Of said
river. and no tolls shall DO collected thereon.
Mr. kirkwnod moved an amendment that
the improvement of the rapids shalt be &C,
cording 10 such plans "a the Board Of En-
,inccrs APP ointed By The Secretary of War
shall approve. Adopted.
Mr.. Edmunds moved TO reduce the appro
prialion to 100000. Disagreed 10.
Mr.. Groen moved 70 reduce the nppropri
alton to 100000. Agreed to.
The question then was on striking out the
clause as amended. Disagreed to.
So the bill appropriated half million fol
the improvement Of the Des Moines rapids
Mr.. Chandler offered I'm amendment up
propriating $4,000 for building q snae
boat on the Wisconsin river. Agreed to.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion
llou.r MIR Bromwell Offered n rcso!u.
ton inS,ructing the Committee on Ways
and Means 10 inquire INTO the expediency Of
an issue Of five per cent bonds. to the
amount OF 5000, o00, 900, payable. principal
nd interest. al such places in Europe as
the Secretary of the Treasury may detcrm'
inc, 10 be disposed Of only for per cent
bond held in Europe. Rejected.
Mr.. Cullom offered resolution directing
the judiciary Committee TO report a bill
making eight hours a legal days work for
Government employees, but Withdrew it, on
Mr.. Wilson stating tina, he had already been
il siructcd to report fuch bill but withheld
il Lseausc it could not he considered by the
| House IN its present condition OF business
Mr. Hill offered preamble and resolution
relative II Mr.. Wentworths resolution IN
regard to a corrupt bargain with the Presi
dert, directing such committee to report to-
! morrow any evidence in their POSSESSION
and aiso requesting Mr.. Wentworth to pre-
sen the newspaper paragraph upon which
BIS resolution vas founded
Mr.. Stevens. cheractcrizlng the resolution
a most extraordinary one, moved to Law
Il on the table
Tie House refused, by vote Of 81 20 sc,
and the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilcox offered resolution instruc-
ting the Committee on the District Of Co
lumbia to report bill conferring the elec
tive franchise in the District on MI foreign
born male persons, over the age Of q wears.
who are entitled 10 naturalization under tho
existing laws, and who resided one year
within the District, and who had declared
tier intention to become cit zens
Mr.. Stevens moved to lay it on the ta>
bic.
Mr. Niblack moved The previous ques-
ton.
The House refused to second it.
Mr.. Farnsworth rose to debate, and the
rCsolution went over.
Mr.. Taylor also offered . resolution de-
clarlng that the soldiers and sailors Of 1912
ought 10 be placed on tho pen ion rolls by
this Congress.
Mr.. Rollins asked leave . introduce q
resolution declaring the cordial concurrence
Of the House in the views Of the Secretary
of the Treasury, in reference TO the recessi
~ for contracting the currency with view
to as early a resumption Of specie pay ment
as the business Of the country will permit
4 torrent Of objections answered the re-.
quest for unanimous consent and the RESP
luton was not received.
Mr.. Darlings report is quite lengthy. lie
states that the Investigation was confined to
the cities Of New York, b. ooklyn and Phil
adelphia. and notw outstanding its incom.
pleteness. enough is elected to satisfy the
committee that in the manufacture and sale
Of tobacco, cigars, and spirts-especislly
the latter tupendous frauds arc practiced
against the Government in the collection OF
revenue. It is believed that at least seven
eighths of the entire spirits manufactured
az Nnr thu ,,rpeeps law huva a ,r,,od xc~o.