Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-14
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WAsuIA0ToS, July l3-SENATE MIR.
Wilson tioa tie Committee on Mili.sry AT.
faits, reported bill 10 authorize the sale a
n portion Of Fort Leavenworth, which
passed. II authorizes the sale of twenty
acres TO the Lcavcnworth Coal Company.
ENr Trumbull from the judiciary com.
mittec reported a hill in relation to corpo
| rsu ms. and y bill relative To finding IN
dic'ments in :he U. s. Courts in the late
rebel States, and u bill authorizing the tenn
porary supplying OF vacancies in the exec
utivc department. with amendments. liz
also reported tayorahly bill regulating
the time and place OF holding District and
Circuit Courts in the northern District o,
Florida.
l Mr.. Osborn introduced bill Guthor,zin,
! the Commissioners of refugees and freed.
| men. ant abandoned lands, to cell certain
L Abandoned lands in Pensacola, Florida
which WAS referred to the committee on
public lands.
Mr.. Mcdowell introduced bill for the
relief OF loyal citizsns Of Arkansas and fol
taking the census.
The House amendment 10 the tax bin
came over and . committee Of conference
was ordered consisting Of Messrs Sherma n
Morrill, Of Mainc. and Buckalew.
Mr.. Henderson called up the bill TO amend
the act Of 1866. to authorize the construc-
ton ofbridscs scross the Mississippi river
which was passcd II authorizes the con.
struction OF bridge Of 500 feet span q, 81.
Louis, Missouri.
The bill for the protection Of the rights
Of American citizens abroad, was made u
special order for Thursday next
The Senate resumed the consia Grafton oil
the funding bill.
Mr.. Henderson moved an amendment by
making the interest on the twenty year
bonds ~ per cent. and on thirty year bopda
~ per cent. Rejected Is to "a.
Mr.. Fcssenden moved 10 amend BY max.
Ing authorized bonds redeemable in ten
ycars and payable sf.cr twenty. thirty and
forty years.
The bill was discussed at length by
Messrs. Morton, Edmunds, Fcss .ndeu anu
others.
During the discussion Mr.. Morton deliv.
cred prepared speech the burden of which
was that according to the statute the 5-2Os
should be paid In currency. lie however
favored the bill. Ae
Mr. Cole took the same view.
Mr.. Fcssendcn expressed a contrary con-
vic:ion. and advocated adherence to the
Republican platform.
Mr.. Howard conceded with iir. Fes
sender.
0Mr. Cameron favored dcferlins the sub
jcct till alter election.
Mr. Comes thought the Democratic plat.
form should be met now, and faith In the
Government indicated.
Mr.. Fessenden's amendment was rejected
without division.
Mr.. Wilson offered . substitute Tor the
third section, looking to the issue Of fifty
year hve per cent bonds, the bondholder 10
pay one-halt OF one per cent. taxes and that
u ceitain increasing amount Of public debt
snaii he paid each ten years, beginning
Year,. =.
Aoou. I've o'clock the Senate wen, into
executive session and soon after adtourusd.
,,,i n,ousE.-Aessra Scheuck, Hooper and
C Nlosck were appointed = Committcc of
Oonereece On the tax bill.
ne ioiIowi bills and Joint resolution.
49, 49, introduced; TO authorize soldiers "a
provide for bringing cases into the ccn,,s - :,
me United States; against rsilrOad comns
MES having their lines in several S,ates. -
Amenu Inc act making grants OF land for
the extension OF the Iron Mountain r.ii.,s.,
from Pilot Knob 70 Helena. oau
Mr. Clover introduced Joint rsso,.,,o
Tor the protection of settlers on the rh.,.
zee neutral lands OF Kansas, which passed
MI. Clarke offered a resolution requrstirc
The President TO furnish copies OF all in.
structions. records and correspondence con.
nected with the commission 20 negotiate
the late treaty with the Usage Indians. and
all propositions made to the commiasion nv
railroad corporations or individuals; which
was adopted
Mr.. Donnelly introduced joint resolu.
ton to protect the existing LAND grant of the
Minnesota Valley Railroad, allowing : Mat
OF location through uusurveycd lauds
within the State Of Minnesota 10 be fileJ
and withdfaWipe such lands from settle
ment. He moved the previous question.
which Tie House refused 70 second. The
resolutions went ovoe.
NJ. uigoes ofIsssa . sesolutioa 70 nav 10