Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-25

WELLINGTON, Jan. 24.-SEsArE Mr..
morrill,, from the COMMITTEE on Commerce,
reported bill supplementary TO an act TO
prevent smuggling, which passed.
The bill to graft aid TO the San Francisco
Cen.ral Pacific Railroad. was considered and
postponed until Tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, the Secretary
Of War was instructed 10 report the names
officers al pointed under the regular army
bill, last summer, who have failed to JON
Il cir regial nts.
Mr.. Wade, from the Committee on Terri
tories, reported bill amendatory of an act
providing . territorial government for Mon.
tana.
Mr., Fsssendsn, from the Finance Com.
wittse, reported the legislative appropria-
lion bill, with few amendments, Wig: For
temporary clerks in the Treasury Depart
ment. t5O, 600 bureau Of statistics, a, 600;
for facilitating tslegraphic communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific, $4,000.
The increase Of compensation to the House
clerks 10 struck out.
The tariff bill was taken up.
Mr.. Grimes delivered . speech in opposi-
ten thereto, claiming that two or three large
manufacturing interests Of the country are
dissatisfied with their enormous profits Of
the last six years, and have determined, At
whatever cost, to put money in their pock-
e.s. To this end they have persuaded some
aud cocrced other manufacturing interests
10 unite in demand for protection to Amer.
iean labor. but what some other people cal,
with more truth, robbery ofAmerican labor
and agriculture Mr.. Grimes then proceed
- AnAa s.e
the bill, which be called bill to decrease
the revenue and destroy the commerce Of
the country, and injurc the agriculturalists
IN pretsnce to protect them.
MIR. Edmund's amendment 70 put books.
msps AMI charts, imported for the use Of
public and college libraries, literary soeie>
ties, &C., upon the free list. Adopted.
Several other amendments were offered,
including one By Mr.. Wade to increase the
duty on linseed or Aaxseed, which were all
| rejected.
An amendment, offered BY Mr.. Frscling-
huysen, TO increase the duty on linseed or
6sxseed to twenty cents per bushel and on
linsced oil to thirty cents per gallon, was
| adopted.
The Disagreement Of the House en- the
Senate amendment TO the bill relative to the
Pension agents, Was announced. The Sen.
ate insisted and agreed 10 . conference com.
mittee.
The Senate adjourned.
| HousE.-Mr. kasson. from the committee
on Appropriations. reported the Indian ap
preparation bill, and it was made the special
order for Tuesday.
Mr.. Schenck gave notice that he should
l -.
and ask it 10 te put on ito passage.
Mr Pelham, from committee on Invalid
Pensions, reported 4 bill 10 pension the sur-
wing soldiers Of the war Of 1912. Order>
ed printed.
Mr.. Bidwell, from committee on Agricul
turc, reported joint resolution TO extend
tho provisions Of the agricultural college
Act Of Tennessee.
| After speeches by LeBlond, Stokes and
Maynard, Mr. Donnelly moved an amend.
nent that the land granted should le held
hy the State Of Tennessee.
\ personal alteration ensued between
Moss,s. Cooper and kelley. Mr.. Cooper
objected t. the remark Of Mr.. Kelley, de-
nounGng the President as a usuIpcr. Mr.
Kelley charged Mr.. Cooper with having been
. paid agcn Of the ''usurper." Mr.. Cooper
replied that he had been the confidential
friend of tho President, but had not handled
one dollar OF his money, and that he (kcl
| ly) lied MIR. Kelly retortsd that it was not
the President money b the peoples.
Mr. jerks made . point Of order, and the
bandying Of words was stopped.
The join. resolution passed without divs
ion. with Donnely's amendment. Vote
/ Ii 10 49,
The House proceeded to tho consdera
ton OF MIR Stevens reconstruction bill
Mr.. Raymond addressed the House against
the bill
MIR. Shcllabarger made . speech in sup
port ct IT,
Mr.. Stevens indicated his intention to
cali up the reconstruction bill to.morroS
and in view Of the conflicting opinion Of the
Republican side, would movo to lay it on
the table.
The house then went into Committee oil
the Whole.
Mr.. Morrill, made speech on the financial
question. Resumption Of specie pay msnts
by the Government cannot be obtained unit
there is some curtailment in the circulation
Of legal notes, say 5000 00O, 900, nor per.
haps until BY stiiiening the tariff.