Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-22
EORTlETnl CONGRESS-.

WAsmINaToN. July 2l.-SRNArR.-The
Joint resolution admitting steam plows free
Of duty for one year from the 30sh Of June
last, passed.
Mir. Morton called up the bill to author
izc the construction OF bridges across the
Ohio river, which was opposed by Mr..
Pomcroy and supported By NJ. Cameron
until 1oo'clock. when the special order, the
bill for tho protection Of American citiaens
In foreign countries, came mp and was %.
signed tor the evening session tonight.
Mr.. Howe presented the report of the
Committee Of OoufefUuce On the Indian
appropriation bill. which WAS adopted
The Senate went into executive session,
and subsequently took . recess.
When the doors were &c opened, NJ. Sher.
man offered concurrent resolution for the
adjournment Of Congress sine de on Friday
next
Mr.. Howard and several others expressed
The hope that no day be designassd until
after the bill for the reduction OF the mill
tary 70 peace establishment became . law.
Mr.. Sherman said ~ il vas declared that
the President intended 70 avail himself Of
his constitutional presogstive v defeat the
will Of Congress by Withholding this bill
ten days, he could not conseot 70 adjourn I'LL
the bill WAS passed over his objections.
The report OF the Committee Of Coaster
encc on the deficiency bill, Wss agreed 70.
Al five O'Clock the Senate took reoeos.
EvENINe SEssIoR-The joint RESOLUTION
Of the subsidy OF half . million dollars 70
. Pacific mali for the Japan and China ser.
vice, passed.
Mr.. Sumner reported from tue Foreign
Committee resolution expressive OF sym
patty with the Cretans, and OF hope that
the Turkish government will grant them
peace. and making 1t the duty Of the Presi-
Dent 10 instruct our Minister to Turkey 10
Cooperate with those Of other powers In
their good Offices to terminate the sufieriugs
OF the people Of Crete.
The resolution was adopted.
The Chair submitted telegram from
Gov. Bullock, announcing the ratification
OF the l4th amendment BY Georgia.
The bill to authorize the erection Of
oridges across the Ohio river Was debated.
MT Doolittle offered an amendment suth. |
SS.I4ng me Secretary Of War 70 appoint . |
; ...u ~ not less than seven engineers TO |
.nS su. IN regard TO the proper width,
=, .s .opo.s =. Inc next session, suspendipg
TN. ~. ..esn.,Mes al building Of bridges |
An amendment was ofIeraa ~, n.
Wrinkle that the bill shall NOT snn,v -
bridges already In process Of coustrrcs;or
which was rejected.
Mr.. Willy offered IN amendment r.,n;.
ing the proposed board Of eneinesrs ~ ~.
anime the Steubenvills bridge and reno,,
whether u 70 an obstruction; also. What
should oe done to remedy Il.
Mr. Hendricks offered another amend.
ment, providing that the bill shall NOT AMY
to bridges in process of CONSTRUCTION :,
Louisville, the same to be not less than AO0
feet span. wv
The bill then passed and the Senate al. |
journed. ~
HoUsK.-Mr. Dawes from the election |
committee reported the credentials of the
Alsbams Representatives correct. and
moved that the oath be administered 10
them. After some discussion by Wessrs. |
Brooks and Dawes the previous Question |
vas sccondec and the report adopted 1s4
TO 30. and tho oath was administered tn |
Chas- w. Beckley. Benjamin w. Harris.
Chas. w. Pierce, j. .. Calls and Thomss
Houghey, who took their seats % members |
from Alabama.
The cOalssence report ON the bill 70 sun.
ply vecanctes In The executive departmenss
VS. agreed TO-
a concurrent resolution was received |