Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-17

draw a pro rata amount from the States
having An excess of banking capital, and
distribute IL among those requiring IL, TO
place them on an equal footing with the
| former.
After discussion Mr.. Davis. at the sugges-
ton Of Mr.. Conkling. modified his am>nd-
ment by specifying the amount Of with
drawal from the excess Of the 10, 0OO,Oo0.
The debate Was continued, and finally
Mr. Davis amendment - modified Was
adopted--yess 20, nays 10. $.
Mr.. Sherman hoped Mr.. Davis would
withdraw his amendment for the purpose OF
allowing him TO offer . substitute, which he
read. Mr.. SHERMAN was glad the Senate
had declined to withdraw small per cent
| age of the bank circulation from the East;
be could assure them that II they should
adjourn without giving an increase TO the
West and South. 1t would give rise to .
rude spirit of dissatisfaction II his amend
mept WAS adopted
Mr.. Chandler moved TO lay the bill on the
table, in order, he said. 10 avoid three or
four days discussion. Rejected, 81 TO %.
Mr.. Chandler moved to strike out the first
section Of the bill, and proceeded TO argue
that injustice would be done the country
banks by forbdding them to employ their
surplus capital to advantage.
| MI. N0ktcIl ucle0ueu tie SSSss'A
| Mr.. Chandler rose to reply. but the mo
tion 10 adjourn preyailed, and despite the
nrotes,s OF Mr.. Sherman the Senate ad-
iourned
| Uorsr.-Mr. Dawes called up the Senate
.mendment TO the House bill removing all
legal and political disabilities from Rode
rick X. Butler, member Of Congress elect
from Tennessee, and permitting the ordi-
nary oath to be administered to him in.
stead OF the test oath. Alter discussion II
was concurrcd In by two-thirds vote-9S
against 81.
On motion Of NJ. Bingham Q message
was sent to the Senate requesting the re-
turn Of the Joint resolution In references TO
the 20 per cent additional compensation to
civil employees In Warrington.
| 4 motion to table the resolution was pre-.
viously voted down SO against u.
Nj. Ferry from the Post Once Commit
tee, reported . bill in references TO the eIec.
ton Of post ONCE in New York. which
with the report WAS ordered printed and
recommitted.
NJ. Clark OF Kansas, introduced Join,
resolution for the relief Of loyal Ohoctaw
and Chickasaw Indians. Referred.
At the expiration OF the morning hour
the House proceeded to the confederation
OF the bill reported by the Committee or
Commerce, making appropriations for thu
repair, preservation and completion, OF Ger
tain public works.
Mr.. Eliot made five minute speech II
defence Of the general principles OF the bill
Mr.. Wsshburnc OF Illinois, moved u
strike out the paragraph apprOpriatinl
$4,000 for the Improvement OF the Wis
consin river, and argued that the rivel
could not DO made navigable 10 Steamship
under cost Of $4,000 In fact the pro
ject Of making II navigable had been prac
ticAlly abandoned several years ago. lii
had been In favor Of liberal appropriation
for river and harbor improvements wheI
here WAS money in the Treasury, bu
} times had changed and he confessed hi
, views on the subject Of making appropria
tons for mere local improvements ha
} been much modified.
Mr.. Allison replied to the remark of Nj
Washburne, and denied his statement tina
Wisconsin river could not be made pras
tcaly navigsble by steamboats,. He re
garded il as the most important item in tn
bill. because 1t affected the grain CROWN
region Of the West, and also the cos: {
breadstuifs in New England.
Mr.. Washburne, OF Wisconsin, advocate
I the proposition. and stated the great impor
ance OF the work.
Mr.. Schofield argued that small rive
!. like the Wisconsin should be improved
e local enterprise.
. Mr. Hopkins spoke in favor of the appr(
0 priaiion, and t. ought the Wisconsin va
7 capable Of being made nAvigablc ut cheape
a expense than any other wafer communic'
ton would ever be, between the AtssisslpI
river and the lake,.
Mr.. Farnsworth suggested that Roc
river, which flows betwcen Wisconsin an
and Illinois, was . more feasible fout
between the Mississippi river and ID
. lakce.
. Mr. Delano thought that this expensiv
+ policy should be le Z TO future occasion
+ when the country would be 10 better col
dition.
} Mr.. Eliot spoke in favor OF the bill. II
said the object Of this particular item Wa
to open b water communication betwee
Green Bay and the Mississippi, by way c
, Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
Mr. Pile advocated the general policy G
internal improvements.
Mr.. Woodward declared himself oppose
to all these appropriations for internal III
proyements.
Mr.. Butler argued that the financial cor
dition of the Government did not warrar
: the making OF such experiments.
b Mr.. Banks argued that the proposition
! improve the Wisconsin river WAS not .
| experiment BY means of wing dams b
, did not doubt tia. the river could 90 na,
: igated.
Mr.. Spalding minated that he woul
move to lay the bill on the table
Mr. Farnsworth agreed that this was nj
the time, in the prescn. condition of III
Z country, to enter on these works Of in
provement.
Mr.. Washburne, of Illinois, withdrew b
motion to strike out the item for the Wi
coDein river, with the understanding that
, vote might be had on each item in Ii
. bill.
} The House proceeded TO consider oths
i items in the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Paine the item for ID
? improvement of Milwaukee harbor was In
creased from $4,000 TO 5000; that ia
Racine harbor from $4,000 to go 900; an
that for Kenosha harbor from $4,000 I
$4,000.
Mr. spa!ding moved an appropriation q
chip canal Of Sault st. Marie. He did 30 /
: obedience to Instructions from his constitr
|. ents.
After discussion by Sco6cld, Pruyn, Blai
OF Michigan, ard briggs. and without dil
posing OF the question, M. Delan0 move
TO recommit the bill with instructions I
the Committee to report substitute apprc
priating $500 600 for the improvement o
. harbors on Northern lakes, and for the 8
J Clair Flats; $4,000 for the improvement
!. Of coast marlboro; 81, SOC. 200 for the improv.
Inent Of rivers, including Des Moines, Roc
Island Rapids, and Hellgate in East Rive
N. Y, the Wisconsin and Patapsco rive
$1,000 70 complete repots. maps and di,
grams Of bridges On Ne Mississippi rive
! and d 900 for the purchase and repair {
instruments. He spoke I've minutes
support Of hi motion.
Mr.. Eliot opposed the motion. Pendis
the question the House adjourned.