Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-12-19
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FORTaErm CONGRESS.

w AsHiNGroS, Dec. l7.-SESATE. Mr..
rrumbuli, from the judiciary COMMITTEES
reported back Mr.. Summers resolution dc
claring the necessity Of further guarantees
IN response to the rebel States, aud recon-
mended ito indefinite postponement
Mr. Morton introduceds bin in reference
to . site for the Executive Mansion. X,
ferrsd to the Committee on Public Build.
ings.
After an executive session Of about .
quarter Of an hour, Mr.. lisrlea offered 4
resolution OF inquiry directed 10 the Sec.
| Rotary Of the Interior, in reference to the
hostile or peaceful character Of the In
ians recently killed and captured by
United States troops, and whether they
were at the time residing en- tho govern
m.nt rsservat on. The resolution was
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Davis, the Joint res
olutien plsdging the faith Of the United
States for the payment Of the public debt
In com or its equivalent, was taken up,
and the amendment proposed by Mr.. Da-
Wis, declaring it = true aud equitable meas
| urs, aud the liability Of the United States
boads 10 what vas received By the govern
ment on them with tho interest thereon.
was tabled.
Mr.. l. imunds introduced a bill to repeal
the act admitting Georgia Misrepresentation
IN Congress, and TO provide provisional
government therein and for other purpos
-. Referred TO The Committee on ia
dietary.
ON motion Of Mr.. Sumner, the Senate
took up the res olution Expressing sympathy
VI h the people o. Span The resolution
expresses sympathy with tho people OF
Spain in their Efforts TO establish more
liberal ioim OF government, and appenls TO
,hgm not to lot the = eseat opportunity
rass without securing the abolition OF sav-
cry throughout the Spanish dominions.
Nj DAVIS characterized the claus. Of the
resolution recommending the abolition Of
sinvery as piece OF oiiicious interference.
The resolution was adopted to ..
A. .his point the Clerk of the House ap
rtsred with the House resolutions on the
death Of / haddeus Stevens.
Mr.. Cameron formally announced his
de'th 70 the Senate, and read brief adj
dress tracing the history Of the deceased,
renewing his past services, and eulogizing
his character. He then offered the rcsou
ton usual cd such occasions.
Messrs. Buckalsw. Morrill,, Of Vermont,
and Sumner followed with sulogies, whom
the Senate unanimously adopted the rsso-
luton offered BY Mr.. Cameron, and ad
journed till Monday.
HorsF Mr.. TaHe introduced . rssolu
ton 'nstruc,ing the Committee on the Re-
visisn Of the Laws TO consider the proprie
~ Of extending the time in which they may
avail themselves Of the provisions Of the
bankrupt act. and reducing fees. Adopted
MIR. Morrill, offered . resolution instruct
ing the Post Office Committee to INQUIRE
what further legislation 10 necessary TO g.
cure greater efficiency in the mail service
in the Sou,hern States. Adapted.
Mr.. Van Wyck obtained leave TO make
report next Monday from the Committee
on Rstrsnchment. and have it printed.
Mr.. Julian, from the Committee on Pub.
lie Lands, reported bill to extend the pro.
visions Of the Hsmestead Act 70 orphan
children Of deceased soldiers who are under
the age Of 81 years. Passed.
The Speaker presented various executive
communications. which were referred.
The Speaker announced that. under ans
thority given him by the House, he had
ssksd the senior member, Mr. Washburne.
" Illinois, to preside ~ Speaker pro tenn
on Monday next.
On motion OF Mr. Brooks the Reconstruc-
ton Committee WAS authorized to send for
persons and papers and examine Witnesses
IN reference 70 the States OF Georgia, Mis- |
sissippi, Texas and Virginia.
Mr.. Boswell, from the Reconstruction
Committee, reported back the Senate
amendment to relieve from disabilities GER
tain persons elected to Office in Souah Caro-
lima and ether States. Ths amendment was
csncurrsd in BY the requisite two-thirds.
Mr.. Ferry, from the Post OGice Commit
tee. reported joint resolution to allow to |
Lewis d. Smith, Postmaster At Crimes,
Mich, $l3,36l for the amount Of public |
money and stamps Of which he had been
robbed.
After some d ssussicn Q vete was taken
BY the tclsrs, which showed there WAS not |
= quorum present.
The death Of the late Mr.. Fipney. Of
Pennsylvania, WAS announced by his sue
cessor. Mr.. Petits, and remarks 10 eulogv Of
he deceased we're made by Msssrs. Randall
Ind Woodward.
Mr.. Pstits offered resolution On the sub.
sct, 10 have committee Of nine provided
. receive the remains Of the dsceassd Il
New York on their arrival from Brusse,s.
Ind accompany them 10 Pennsylvania.
Tbs Speaker appointed ~ such commit
- Msssrs. Pctits. Orth, Randall, Wood
ward, Lawrence, Dawes, Blair, Cullom aud
Beck.