Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-03
FORIlET,n CON0REDO,

WAsHiSeroN, July 8.-SKNArR.-Mr
rrclipghuy SEQ reported from Committee or
Naval Affairs joint resolution authorizing
the Secretary Of the Navy to reserve fol
| instr uction ut the Naval Academy not ex
ceeding six persons, to be designated by the
Government Of japan, provided no expens.
10 the United States Is involved.
Mr. Edmunds introduced bill to fix III.
! time for the next meeting OF Congress, VIZ
! the third Monday Of November. Placed or
the calender.
Mr.. Patterson, Of N. H.. from committee
On Foreign Atlairs. reported n bill 10 pro
| mote the efficiency Of the diplomatic and
| consular service oi the United States
| Mr.. Howard presented the credentials oil
MIR. A. ). Welch. recently elected Senator
from Florida. who came forward and was
| sworn. and took his seat at the extreme
lett beside Mcdonald Of Arkansas
Mr. Conness called up the bill relating
10 the Western Pacific Railroad. After 4
number Of amendme nts, the bill passed, q
toS.
The evening session was provided for fos
the consideration Of private billie.
Tho civil appropriation bill was taken up,
the bill having passed Though the commit.
the OF the Whole. ON motioa Of Mr.. Howe
To- ycoe aad nays we're taken On The amepd.
ment striking ous the appropriation Of $3.50, ).
600 for de0casncy In the fund for The re-
lief Of eack and disabled eeameo. The %
Precipitation wos retained By vote OF IL 10
20. The bin then passed,
The motion for an evening eeseion VA
alnoet unsuioouely recpneidered IN &C.
count Of che intense heat, the thsrmometer
indicating SO.
. II. JoAnson lnssoducsd . bill etansipR
$1,000 TO the ladies Of the Mount Vernon
Association. which Wae rslesrsd 70 Commit.
Tee 90 Claims.
Adjourned.
A0usA-Hs. Butler OF Massachusetts.
askod leavo 70 ioiroduco Q hill % eoualise
the TAXATION reducing the public debt and
proposing fundipg syota0 Of perpetual 4
per ccns annuities payable in gold end IN.
NJ. Randall Objected.
NJ. Stevens Of Pennsylvsuia, lsen The ~.
cOnsttuceioa co00islee, vepes@e1 . ~ %
psovt6o for ~ eeooeAoa Of ~ uoso Than
two additional Geates Of Tsxas. Osdered
prioeod.
4 blll was reported yesterday nom ths
committee on privaes land claims 70 re-
eA0ee - certain parties their rights under
- laws sad treaties Of The vsiasd eesAss.
n. 0eo0e, Who Aad charge Of tAo Ill &C.
cepeed IN amendment oueaated veeear6av
By HI. Johne0n, 0aving the rieAas Of 81.
llees under. The psr-emption or homsseoed
lava. Amer considerable discnssion he
bill NJ poDood-
Tho 6eoate o0endments - large na0
bef Of pension bills were noncoucufrod il.
and referred - the confegOuce Oommietee.
Nr. Banks gave notice that on Tuesday
next be would move TO 90 into committee
Il tie whole on the Alaska bill. This
poetponss tho bill till that day.
) The Houae won't into committee Of the
whole aed took up the Senate amendments
to the Legislative. Executive and Judiciary
appropriation bills.
MI. Blaine addressed the committee on
the financial condition Of the country.
Ar. WasAburne Of Illinois, stated that The
Senate had made 227 amendments. The
S Us. recommended concurrence IN
Tue committee proceeded 10 VOTE an n:
smenumen0 one By one. Tie flrot aoend.
s.NI u' =. Importance was 10 sestke 81 IA
S sssm 'or re pasisg Of jujgmsnes g ~
court Of chims-A nrovtrn NM - -.
mens exceeding % 900 should b naid
AIssF conesoefAols debate IL eo01lA,ee
Finally H. ssnAss ams.an.u.
Cured 10 and The proviso ssrcck -. ~ 0o''
various amendments for the irc,... -
clerks In several departments Va ~
concurred In. non
Inc amendment abolishinR the of... -
Director OF Statistics was CONQUERED " =.
Vim an amendment making il effectira
from July 1st, 80. ''e
ooo 90 a senate amendment. appropriating 20.
VUO dollars Tor department OF education ~.
committee recommended nop.concnrrsrcs -.
On this long debate ensued. Finally The
amendment Was n0n-c0ncurred in.
The amendment allowing Government
embellishments to be published In : ,h;,H
paper in Washington was agreed to aitsr
debate. s''e'
The next anend0ent that gave rise to de-.
bate was that In reference 70 the puh;,cs.
ton Of the debates in Congress in the Con.
Rressional Globe, and requiring the ioins
committee On psiuting TO advertise Tor nm.
oeals for the work. Nv
~. Dcnnelly moved to amend IL een
- aoeod0ent hat altes u Fousth -
.aseA ~. uale0 previously otasrv;ss ~.
osse6. dseases eAalf D p1b1l6Ae6 daiiv a
~ 0ovsso0ens psialine e0ee