Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-02
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To THE DAILY DEMOCRAT.
THIRTY. NINTH CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, March l.--SENArE On
motion Of Mr.. Sherman, II Vas moved 70
discharge the Finance Committee from the
consideration Of the House bill TO increase
duty on wool. lie then introduced bill in
the precise language of the wool section Of
the Senate tariff bill. and moved as an
ame ndment to the House bill, the Senate
provision in relation to carpets.
Mr.. Trumbnl announced his preference
for the House bill, which bis constituents
were satisfied with.
Mr.. Cat,eIl said he intended to offer an
amendment. increasing the duties on oil i'm
ported articles 80 per cent, except sugar,
tea, coffee. molasses. lumber and railroad
iron.
Tho tariff bill was laid aside at o'clock,
and the Colorado admission bill Wss taken
up. the vote resulting as follows Yeas 90,
nays 10. Less than two-thrds having 70
ted yea, the bill failed.
The internal revenue bill then came up.
Mr.. Wilson moved an amendment, taxing
cotton on and after the LIST Of September,
2 cents per pound.
Mr.. Henderson moved 10 substitute there
for that there shall be no tax on cotton
growing, after the passage Of this act.
Mr.. Henderson : amendment was lost by
| tie vote.
Mr.. Pomeroy moved 10 amend Wilson's
amendment BY reducing the tax to one cent
which vas adopted, 81 to 10.
Mr. Wilson's amendment A. amended by
Pomeroy. was adopted, "a 70 Is.
Several unimportant amendments were
cd and rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, an amend
msnt was adopted that tonnage duty on ses>
sells be levied and paid annually.
Mr.. Davis moved change Of the whisky
tax 70 $500 till October, $3.50, till April,
and $500 thereafter.
On motion OF Mr.. Howard the amen dment
was adopted.
| This act shall not affect suits commenced
under former acts.
| HoUss.-Ihe bill to establish certain As
say offices instead Of branch minis ct DEM
yer, Charlotte, N. C.. Dahlonegs, Ga was
passed
Mr.. Finck, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported back the memorial in
reference to the navigation Of the Ohio riv-
cr, aud the committee was discharged from
its further consideration.
After some unimportant business, the
House went into Committee Of the Whole
on the deficiency bill. which appropriated
I'll 100000, Of which sc, COO. 900 are 70,
deficiencies on account Of pensions for ar,
my widows, and others.
On motion Of Mr.. Schoield, the appro
priation Of $3.50 fos bronze doors to th.
Capitol was struck out.
Mr.. Chandler moved an amendment 10 b<
added as proviso TO the clause Of Cenaul
Marshals, that in this OF any other appro-
priation bill, no money sheuld be paid /,
any officer Of the Government who was
member Of any political club or psrtixss
organization, and he made speech in en-
for cement Of his views. Tho amendment
was rejected.
Mr. Kasson moved an amendment to the
same clause, providing that no money b
paid to. or on account Of any claimant VIII,
participated in the late rebellion or whit
gave it aid or comfort. Adopted
Mr.. Garfield moved an appropriation o
$4,000 for paying the expenses OF tn
Fort kearney Massacre Commission. Re
jected.
Mr.. Garfield moved an appropriation G
s2o, 900 for the purchase OF Carpenter
painting Of the frs, reading of Lincoln
nancipation proclamation.
MrSchofield made point Of order agains
the amendment and the objection was sus
tanned.
Mr.. Pricc moved to strike out the appro
priation Of $4,000 for completing the r,
: pairs and furnishing the Executive Mansion
: Quite discussion occurred involving til
D old subject Of the number Of trunks takel
away by the former occupants. and also tn
statement that some $4,000, previous
!. appropriated. had been expended in return
!, iships the White Hous" with table linen
oed>iinen. Ae.. at the time tho present oc
cupant took possession.
I Mr.. Prices motion, amended 30 that n
further payments be made for repairing o
furnishing the Executive Mansion until suc
. account had been submitted to the join
committee Of Congress, was approved an
afterwards rejected by vote Of - yeas I
53 nays.
EVENING Session. MIR. Ste5eus from tn
committee on appropriations, reports bacl
to the Senate. the amendments 10 the arm
appropriation bill That OF $3.50 900 70
the Rock Island bridge was, after debate
; non>concurred in, 80 to los. That appro
priat,ng $4,000 for buildings near Jeifcr
sonville, Ind, as government storehous
was non-concurred in.