Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-13
WASHINGTON.
HORTaErm CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-SENATE-A
memorial WAS presented by Mr.. Pomeroy,
from citizens Ut Minnesota, praying for i'm
partial suffrage
DR. Sherman reported from the Commit
tee on Finance, bill for the repeal Of the
cotton tax. aud gave notice that he would
call il up tomorrow.
Mr.. Patterson, of New Hampshire, from
Committee on Retrenchmcnt, offered q reso
luton that contracts for stationery and other
supplies for the Executive Departments
shall in the present unsettled condition OF
the country, be made only for one year.
Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Senate
took up the bill in regard to the proceeds Of
captured and abandoned property. The
question was stated TO be on Mr. Edmunds'
amendment II was discussed by Mr.. Fes-
sender, who defended the Treasury Depart.
ncnt and justified the course Of the Sccre.
tary. The bill was then postponed until
Monday, TO afford M. Trumbull an oppor.
tunity to speak.
The senate took up Mr.. Dnke's rssotu
ton, and Mr. johnson spoke ct length in
defence Of the Presidents Message.
On motion of Nj. Grimes, the resolution
was postponed till Monday, and the Senate
took up the concurrent resolution to adjourn
from the goth Of December to tho 9th of
January.
Nj. Sumner suggested that Il might occa-
zion y pocket veto Of the bill for the fur.
Their securing of equal rights in The District
or Columbia. He moved to substitute the
| cath tor the Goth. Lost
| The resolution vas also lost, IS to 20.
The President transmitted TO the Senate
. voluminous document giving his Reasons
for suspendine Secretary Stanton. The
| papers in the Fitz John Porter Gaze were
sent in.
| The Senate, about 4 O'Clock went in,o
executive session, and shortly after nd.
| journed.
IIousE-Mr. Bromall presented the me-
MORALS Of various yearly meetings of tn,
Society of Friends, praying for change in
| the Indian policy, substituting efforts 10
| cvilize aud educate in the place OF compul
sion and war, and cHciing their gratuitou:
services to bring about~ kind and christian
treatment OF the Indians.
The Speaker preeented . memorial from
the Washington Monument Society asking
for national aid - complete the monume Mt
Referred TO the Committee on Appropria.
| tons
Mr.. Elliot. offered resolution directing
the Committee on Commerce to inquire
tutO inc CAUSES b0ot nave pIOOuCeu t0e
present depression in the shipping interests
Of the United States, and whether our ma.
rine intereets do not require remission Of
internal duties on materials entering into
the building OF vessels. or some legislation
to facilitate the traDsfer Of foreign vessels
to American owners The resolution VA
adopted.
Mr. Logan offered resolution instruct.
log the Committee on Commerce to inquire
tuto the expediency Of locating at Cairo, OF
some other suitable place In Illinois. the ma
rinc hospital, formerly located at Paducah,
ny, and destroyed by FIRE during the re-
AelllOn.
Ne. Carter offered . resolution directing
the Committee on Ways and Means 70 bring
IN . bill levying q tax on crests and
coats Of arms aud on household furniture ~
actual nee, which was adopted.
Ar. 0etx offered resolution recitin, that
the cities Of Boston aud Pittsburgh hsd
recently elected democratic Mayors' thus
indicating the spirit Of dislovai,y. vhich
should be promptly suppressed. anh d;,"cs.
ing the Committee on recocs, ,,sc.s"s =,
inquire whether Nassachusetts Ana ny e.. ~
yiveoAA lave arepublienA lorn of .r." ~.
0ens - % mot 0sod socooe0frc0,SeS' ~.
ooooAo arising ~ soso)otlea Wooe oVSe.