Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-01


WAspmoToN. June 30.-SKNArR.-The
Chaif nsented resolution from the r,
construction convention OF Texas, setting
forth the disorder and murder that prevail
In that State. Referred TO Committee on
military Attain.
Mr.. Howe presented resolution from
the Legislature OF Florida ratieying the
18th and 14,h amendments 10 the Constitu-
ton.
Nj. Howe also presented the credentials
Of rhos. Osborne - Senator from Florids
for the term expiring ID 1874
Mr. Howe moved that the Senator
elect be sworn in.
Mr.. Fessenden suggested q reference TO
the judiciary Committee.
A long discussion ensued, during which
Mr.. Dooliule presented the credentials Of
VIZ. Marvin ~ Senator from Florida,
signed by Gov. Walker, dated Eovem5er
80, 1866.
4 motion 70 refer the credentials Of Os-
born was rejected, 10 against 30.
Va motion Of Senator Drske the action
Of the Legislature ON the ratification OF the
14th Smendment was read. After long
discussion the vote was taken On sweating
In the Senator elect. resulting " yeas.
nsys. NJ. Osborn Was sworn IN and took
his seat on the Republican side.
The Civil Appropriation bill was con.
sidered. Several unimportant amendments
were adopted
Mr.. sherman introduced his funding bill
as rider 10 the bill. After considerable
discussion whether such n proceeding WAS
In order, during which the House adjourn.
ment resolution came over. and was tabled
for the present, the Sena.e went into ex-
ecutivc session, and after sometime ad
jaurned.
NousR.-Mr. Boutwell, presented q bill 10
authorize the issue Of new bonds TO the
amount Of eight hundred millions, payable
In coin, with interest at and half DER
cent, and to be valid only In the hands Of
citisens OF the United States. These to be
exchAngAble for 62Os. Also FIVE hundred
millions four per cent bonds, payable In
coin either in the United States, Frankfort,
or London, without taxation, and exchane.
able for 6..s)s before july lst, le00 Also
to use twenty-five milliops Of coin In tha
purchase Of 6-2Os Ut market price, q nj.
ing fund, the interest thereon to b applied
70 fedeeminR other bonds
~. Boutwell, presented % 10 order b
have printed III - . substitute for the
ban reported b The Committee % Ways
and Aeans, TOT taxing interest on U.
bonds.
On motion Of Mr.. Getz the Committee on
Ways and Means were instructed to enquire
into the e1pediency Of reducing the ex.
pence Of collecting intesnal Suvenue By es-
tablishing oG1ces Of collect6eD and asoeesors
and aoes0sing the amoant Of direct taxes
upoh The several etates II proportion 70
the taxable population. and report 1t the
next eeeeion.
NJ. Sisvsns Of Pennsylvania. presented
he cfe1eneials Of ChaA \. Hamiltcu, Rep
seseutative elscs from Florida, and asked
that be b oWosn n.
nf Maynard moved that the credeutiall
take their usual courss ana - telersed q
the Committee On elsctlona They were
% referred. I
Mr.. Covods lntioduced . joint resolution
directing that In al caaes where private
soldierS served ont their time Of enlistment
and were honorably discharged, the Hecre
tary CT War shalt on apple alton remove
any charge Of deeert;on that may staod or
the rolls agaiust them except where
there hes besn- . conviction b. I
court martial for dcserticr.
Referred to the Committee on Military
Affaira
Tho House resumed the consideration oil
the river and harbor bill All amend ment.
made in committee were concurred In.
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania move3 e
table the bill which ives rejected 81 TO 81
and the bill passed % against 90.
Mr.. Wsahburne Of Illinois, moved the
concurrent resolution for the adjournmen,
OF the present session on the 18th OF July
which after rejection Of : nesioa TO table
and IN amendment 10 adjoarn thea 10 the
10Th OF september. We finally adepsed 81