Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-18

scented the guests, and the President pro
| tenn made brief speech OF welcome, uurlng
which time there was . general hand shAk-
inc and conversation through the interpre-
ters with the Orientals. The President pro
TEN again called the Senate TO order, and
the Embassy retired without ceremony.
NJ. SpraRue resumed the floor and spoke
against all positions Of imitation.
shortly before two O'Clock the Chair laid
the Senate . telegram dispatch from the
Constitutional Convention OF Texas, dated
Austin, June 16, forwarding the resolutions
Jest adopted, on which they ask the action
of ConRvesa The resolutions, after recit-
ing the lAwlessness existing In certain por-
tons Of the State, urge upon Congress the
necessity OF authorizing the organization
by the Convention of . military force In
the several counties, 70 oct IN connection
with the military commander for the Con.
vention. They express their confidence In
their ability TO protect the lives aud prop
erty OF their ciiizsns now preyed upon BY
assassins and robbers, and assert that other.
wise they will be obliged to organize for
their own protection. The matter was re-
ierred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
After further discussion, the first section
OF the Currency bill was struck out by .
vote Of 20 to II. The bill was passed with
Mr.. Shcrman's substitute for Mr. Davis's
amendment, which are substantially the
same, by a vote Of 25 to IA.
At quarter before four o'clock the SEN
ate went into Executive session anc soon
after adjourned.
HousR.-The Committee on Elections re-
port that Mr.. Mckee 10 entitled to seat
from the Ninth Kentucky District.
Mr.. Williams resolution comes up next
week.
Mr.. Ingsrsoll offered a resolution direct
ing tho Committee on Ways and Means to
consider the subject Of tax on the capital
deposits and circulation OF national and
other banks OF issue. In connection with the
bill directed to be prepared.
NJ. Randall suggested TO include alec the
tax on Government deposits.
Mr.. Ingersoll 80 modified tho resolution.
and it was agreed 70.
Mr.. Van Wyck asked leave 20 offer pre-
ambls aad resolution on the subject Of
American naturalized citizens.
Mr. Stevens, OF Pennsylvania. rising 10
debate the resolution Il went over under the
rules.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania offered .
resolution instructing the Committee on
Ways and Means TO inquire into the ex.
pediency of reporting bill TO collect rev.
enue on distilled spirits on the principle Of
taxing the capacity of the still and ap-
pAratus, making due allowance for waste,
10 contain provisions like tho following:
First. Call In expert builders and OPP
orators and ascertain the utmost quantity
that stillCsn produce in twenty -four hours
contant running.
Second. Let the distiller take out II
cense for such time - he may choose TO
operate, paying or giving good security to
pay, the tax on all spirits that can be pro-
duced within the period of the license
Third. II the distiller shall be found 10
be subject to imprisonment In the peniten-
tiary.
Fourth. II any one shall be found 10
have distilled spirits without license, he
shall be subject to like imprisonment.
Fifth. II there be any unoccupied dis.
tilleries they shall DO given TO . revenue
officer who shall be heavily punished il he
suffer the premises to 60 into tho hands oi
any other person for tho purpose Of using
them.
4Sixth. The keeper Of any concealed still
shall be heavily punished.
The resolution was referred to the COM
mi,tee OF Ways and Means.
The Speaker presented resolution from
| the Texas Convention. Referred TO the
committee on reconstruction.
Mr.. Washburn OF Massachusetts, from
the committee on claims, reported . bill to
provide for the distribution Of the reward
offered by the President for the capture OF
Jefferson Davis. Ordered printed and re-
committed.
Mr.. Waehburue Of Indiana, from the
committee on military sfiars. made re.
port as to burying the Confederate dead IN
the Antietam Cemetery. Ordered printed
and recommitted.
The House proceeded to the consideration
Of the special order bill reported by Mr.
Eliot, from the committee on commerce
10 promote American commerce. After q
lengthy debate Mr.. Allison moved TO table
the bill. The question WAS taken and the
bill tabled SO to As.
On motion OF Mr.. Farnsworth, the Sen
ate amendment 10 the bill 10 relieve certain
citizens Of North Carolina from political
liabilities, were non-concurred In and {
committee Of conference asked.
Mr. Bingham gave notice that he would
tomorrow call up the motion to reconsider
the vote on the 20 per cent. resolution
| Adjourned