Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-15
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WAsn,sGTox, Feb. i. - SENATE. - Mr. /
CONFESS Introduced bill authorizing the
Postmaster General to invite proposals for
steamship inail seryicc. monthly ,riFs, be>
tween san Francisco and Honolulu. No I'D
exceeding one hundred thousand dollars to
be considered. Referred.
Mr. Ross, uho has up to this time held
his Office by appointment, of the Governor,
was sworn in.
On motion Of Mr. Grimes, the League
Island bill was considered, after debate,
during which motion BY Mr.. Wade TO Iost-
pone and take up the Louisiana till was re
jcc,ed by II against %.
Mr.. Summers amendn ent for the appoint
ment Of commission TO select q site was
lost by 10 agsinst %.
The Clerk If the House announced its re>
ia al to reccde from its amendment to the
tenure Of office bill, and conference com
niitee was appointed.
Mr.. Sherman made an Intellectual effort TO
get up his compound interest fund bill.
The Louisiana bill was taken up on Nj.
Wades motion, and read second time.
Mr.. Trumbul alluded 10 several amend
men.s necessary TO perfect the M.
Mr Sumner gave notice OF an amendment
consisting of three sections. The first re
peals all rebel legislation, beginning with
The ordinance Of secession, except such rs
may be necessary to keep the Government
in motion, il there be any such. The secs
ond annuls the intermediate DEGREES OF the
courts and gives certain powers TO the same,
and the third requires IN oath to support
the Republican form Of Government.
Mr. wade, BY request, consented TO the
reinforcement OF the bill until 10 morrow,
aud that it be printed.
The bill of the Reconstruction Committee
Was taken up, read a second time and or
dercd printed.
The compound interest finding bill was
,aksn up aud read.
Mr.. Sherman, by direction OF the Finance
Committee, offered an amendment increas
ln2 the amount OF temporary certificates, at
any time outstanding to 500, ,o0o.-
Agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman said the object of this bill
was to provide in part Tor the payment of
the compound interest notes. lie had an
official statement showing that during the
present year, $99, G65, 600 would mature,
upon VIII n ~ interest was $l9,33i, 900,
making Sll9, 600, 600 TO be provided for be-
fore tho lst Of January next. Fifty millions
bearing interest, natures on that day, and
prior 20 November, sixty eight millions
| The question WAS how must this be paid !?
| He read an oticial statement OF the amount
Of coin on hand, showing $97,S60. 600, Of
which 500, 100000 belonged to individuals
/ ,c he I'll i'm tod ha
amount in gold necessary to be used by
the Government. before January 9th, at
$50, 10000 lie contcnded that the gold
balance should not be diminished. the
whole Of the present debt he said, will soon
be funded in gold barring bonds, and will
amount to 81, 600 O00, 600. This, in no even,
ough. to be increased. The public debt, il
not increased beyond the pr sent limits,
could rapidly TIC converted into bonds bear
ing lower rate of interest, ana it would not
! b. material burden upo. the people. II
was not the policy Of the Government tc
increase the volume Of legal tenders, uni IS
T. meet temporary rcyulsion, which could
not be guarded against. The maximum o.
currency has been reached and passed, and
The law provides .or gradual reduction. =
Thi, policy must not be departed from unit
specie payments are resumed. This nigh
be severe on the people, but it was IN abso
lutte necessity which no nation deeply il
debt could avoid The only remaing re
source was the temporary eXpedisnt pro
posed in the bill.
NJ. Trumbull said he had not expccte,
this bill would be called up to-day. III
supposed it was useless to offer any oppose
| 10 M m I'll IL
The bin passed Us amended and goes I,
the House.
Mr.. Chandler moved to consider the Nj
agara ship canal bill.
Recess.
EVENING SEssioN.--Thc bill 10 establish
and protect national cemeteries was passed
$50, 600 are appropriated.
a bill to authorize a submerged tubula
bridge across the Mississippi st st. Loui
passed. Adjourned
lIouse.-Mr. kasson from the Commute
on Appropriations, reported back the Sen
ate amendments to the Post Office arpro
,iaiion bill, which was coneu,red in.
Tho Senate til, TO regulate tie tenure Q
certain civil officers was taken from III
Speakers table The Senate had refuse,
to concur in the House amendment maxim
Tie bill apply TO Cabinet officers, and tn
House Insisted on its amendments, an
asked committee Of conference.
! hc Senate JOINT resolution ii reference
to ocean mai service between San Franclsc
and Portland. Oregon was passed.
The House took Up the bill reported Jan
uary 1. from the select committee en- wa
debts of loyal States, to reimburse State
that furnished troops in the Mon army, 10
advances made aud expenses incurred il
,aising the same the question being III
motion to reconsider the vote by which u
bib was recommittca.
Mr.. Bane said the bill provided for III
for twenty wears, TO amount TO 100000,
coo.
Mr.. Thayer moved to refer the bill to tn
COMMITTEE If Ways and Means.
Agreed to-Sl TO Al.
Mr. Paine from Committee on Militia, re
ported bill TO provide for organizing, arm
ing and disciplinng militia.
The bounty bin was postponed ill to
morrow.
The Speaker presented communicable
from the Secretary of the Interior. recon
b mending the Appropriation of 100000
enable the Department to send commission
ers to oil Indian tribes west Of the Missis
sippi river Referred
The House went into Committee cf III
Whole. Mr.. Boutwell, in the Chair, and III
sumed the consideration OF the internal re-
, enuc bill.
Mr. Schcnck moved to strike out the pre-
vison cxempting butter and chees, fro'
epccial tax. Rejected
Mr.. Ward, of Ky. moved to strike out III
clause raising dist,ller's license to $500.
Without action, the committee rose.
Recess.
EVENING Session. The tax DILL was r,
4 snmed by Committee Of tbs Whole.
SIR. Wards amendment was adopted
TIE tax on dsiillcrics remains the sam
i, ~ now, $40.
On motion Humphreys paragraph, lisni
: ing ill the 30th OF April next the right
A.. gas companies to add the tax 10 The pric,
: 10 consumers. was stricken out.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Feb. II A Dubuque dlsp.pc
reports thai heavy rams ana melting $40
yesterday caused sudden ireshct. II
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