Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-29

FORTlETn CON0REDB.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-SENATR.-Mr.
Cragin Introduced bill to amend an act 10
exempt certain man uiacturcs IRON internal
revenue tax.
Mr.. Thaycr introduced bill to establish
. new land district In Nevada. Referred
TO Com .nittse on Public Lands.
Mr.. Yates called up the bill to admit Col
ofAao Into the Union. The question was
on The amendment BY The Committee ON
Territories providing for the general cleo
ton Of 0eate LIeglslaturo and Heate officers
ct said legislature to meet within thirty
dsye aite1 he electios, and ioposine The
fundamental condition for admtnlou that
The aid Legislature shall rssify The lAsh
amendment 70 the Consultation, Otherwise
this shall b null and void. This was
omeuded By ineegting . pr0vie0. alloWioe
the Legislature, 10 decide, u Il chooses.
against admission alloWisg the Lseisla.
ture 70 proceed 70 eject United States 6ena-
ton 10 case Il decided II favor ei ~ odmis-
don.
II. Coskling Offered a smsadnsns re.
Qulring ~ Queoeion TO b submitted 70
=. pssess q sAs slsesioa authorized By Ne
Debate followed.
without action On The bill or amend.
ments, W Senate went int Executive *.
sion and alSee peossaeesa session, ID.
bournod.
HsssA-TAs Speaker presented . sspest
Il ths Psy0asts 0eaefal - y ~ pay.
mont q additlsaAl beuntieo olnee July
0soo.
NJ. Julian iasrsducsd jsint rsselutseu
providing that h any treaty hereafter con.
ciudsd With the Isaian tvibss, BY which he
title Of such tribs 70 its land shall be ii
vested, the lands shall ~ conveyed direct 10
the United States. and thssceforward BE
subject 20 the authority Of Congress, As
same - other public lands. II passed.
The Speaker proceeded 10 call tho Com.
mistee on Cla,us ~ reports sfa private
uatuse.
Mr.. Bssoks introduced bili " amend
the act Of March 3. 1868. u sxemu Get.
tain manufacturer from int,resl tsx.
Referred 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means
Mr.. Banks gave notice that he would ask
the House next Thursday TO considef lie
bill appropriating money for the pufchese
Of Alaska.
Mr.. Spalding gave notice that he would
ask action Immediately after the harbor and
river bills were disposed Of, on the two ap-
preparation bills for benevolent purposes 10
the District Of Columbia
On motion OF NJ. Washburue. Of Iulnois-
The Senate amendments to legislative ap-
preparation billb were referred to the Com
0itsee on Apps0psia1AooA
NJ. WasAbafae Aye Dsslce NET be
would cary nexs Weok roposs - the deti
cie0cy BIN an1 aak leavo - make & .
apscial order TT ns9s wednesday.
NJ. Pooaod gave notice tAoa - voaM On
xeodey osk action o. Missouri coptestsd
Election case OF SWislse aeainss Andsfsoa.
The House then proceeded to the consii
eratiua Of the river and harbor appropris-
tioe oiIs Tho question being on u { motion
0t Mf. De"no TO recommis the bill to the
committee o. Conmefcc, with instructions
to report back tue bill making the following
appropriations: For the improvement ui
the rivers and halbors Of the Northern
Lakes and 81. Clair Fats, $500 600; for i'm.
provemcnt Of hafbors on the scscoast
$3.50. 700; Tor improvements Of rivers 81. 3CO,-
COO; for the con plc,ion Of The reports, din
grams and maps Of the bridgta over the
Mississippi river and for the purchase and
repair oi:lnstruments, 81 ,OOO; for the survey
for deepening the ship canal around Saclt
Ste Marie, e1O. 900; total, tl.06l 600 The
york TO be done uuder contracts with the
Secretary Of War.
After long debate, the motion Of Mr..
Baldwin - table ~ hill wus rejssasd, -
The nosios b Mr.. Coke 70 postpone tin
the next seesicn ~ Sejscted . TO g.