The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-07-30
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The Senate bill for q temporary
loan to redeem compound interest
notes was passed.
Tho bill passed appropriating $780,.
600 for temporary clerks, Indian bu
reau, and State department, and cx-
penses of Surveyor Generals office.
Washington, July %.
Mr. Morrill,, of Me-, offered roso-
luton directing the Committee on
Finance to inquire into the expedien-
cy of reporting bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue
TO bona tide holders, new bonds, in
place of the old bonds which he felt
satisfied had been lost or destroyed.
The bill for the protection of
American citizens abroad, was taken
up, and Buckalew's amendment of
yesterday was adopted. Yeas, "a;
nays, 21.
Mr.. Conness said that all vitality
was stricken out of the bill, and he
had no furthcr interest in it.
After some discussion, an amend
mont by Mr.. Howard, vas adopted,
simply requesting the President to
suspend diplomatic relation with
any foreign Government.
Some further amendments were
offered, and werc rejected.
Mr.. Williams substitute for the Sd
section was then adopted.
At 4 o'clock reccss had been or
dsred.
Mr. Trunbull moved TO table the
bill. The yeas and nays werc order
cd, but while they wero progressing
Mr.. Fesseuden refused to vote, say
ing that the Senate was not then To-
gally IN session. Other Senator'S CO.
incided with him, and the Senate
took recess.
The Senate amendments to the ap.
preparation bill for the District Of
Columbia Deaf and Dumb Institute
were agreed to.
The concurrent resolution of the
Senate for adjournment from tho 9th
of July to the Sd Monday in Scptem-
Der, was discussed at length, invol-
wing the topics of impeachment, the
tax bill, and the bill to distribute
arms to the South.
Mr.. Stoke said that unless the peo-
pie of the Southern States have arms,
the Unionists would be overcome
He thought it the duty Of Congress
to stay here until this measure was
put through. He said the rebels had
sentforth the warcry that they void
rule tho country or exterminate tho
colored Union men, and for one he
was disposed to meet them.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Ill, said the
question was whether this state Of
things in the South was to be reme-
died by sending arms into those States.
He thought arms in 10 days after
they were sent there would be in the
hands Of the rebels, and he warned
the gentleman against the measure,
least it be an incitation to civil war
Mr.. Boyder, of North Carolina,
spoke very firm against sending arms
TO use, saying what was wanted was
excrtion to asuage and heal the ex-
element, nor arms for people to use
against one another.
Mr.. l,aws Of N. c., said some pro-
vision should be made for the now
governments Of the Southern States
and for the protection of loyal people,
otherwise the rebellion would be es~
tablishcd. Theletterof Mr. Blair void
be carried out if Congress adjourned
now.
After further debate and rejection
of q number Of amendments, the pre-
vious question was finally ordered
and seconded, and the Senate reso.
luton was concurred in by IS TO So.
Mr.. Washburne, of Iii, moved to
reconsider the vote and postpone
that motion till to. morrow.
The Speaker stated that the Pres
ident had signed the tax bill.
A conference committee was ap-
pointed on the appropriation bill for
the District of Columbia deaf and
dumb institution.
Mr.. Clark, Of Kansas, from COM
mittee on military affairs, reported o
bill granting the right of way to rail-
road companies across the military
reservation at Ft. Lcavcnworth. Res
oiution passed.
The House resumed consideration
of the Missouri contested election
case. The minority report was res
jected.
The resolution declaring Mr. Plea
sitting member, and entitled to seat,
was agreed to without discussion.
A resolution allowing tho contest
ant 81, 500 was adopted.