Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-15

par,v. its nominees, and predicting
,riumphan, vindication Of the Republican
party a, the polls In November.
The question being on Mr.. Wilson's
amendment proposing the issue OF fifty
wear bonds for consolidation OF the debt, 10
be taxed one-haif Of one per cent; u was
rejected.
The fundngbill was taken up After dis
cuasion and amendments, the bill passed.
Mr. Howard moved 70 add 70 the section
eeslzpg gold contracts, proviso that II
shall not apply 70 tho removal or sxtension
of 40 Jude btcdness under contract already
entered into, unless such contract originally
required payment In coin.
Mr. Sherman suegested substitute for
Mr.. Howard's amendment, providing that
where the stipulations 70 pay the iuteeuss ID
coin 10 device to obtain illegal Of ususious
interest. Il shsil noe b enforced.
Nj. Williams offered . modi0mAioo d
Mr.. Howard's amendment, which IVES -
ccp,ed by the latter and adopted. Il 10 -
follows. Provided that the section shall
no, apply 10 contracts for the borrowing Of
currency on the renewal or extension, IN
der contract already entered into, unless
such contract originally required payment
in coin"
Mr.. Ferry moved to insert 10 the clause,
providing that said bonds and their pro-
ceecs shall be used TO redeem the interest
bearing debt, the words, At the option Of
| the holder"
Mr.. Davis moved to Icy the bill on the
table. kejected-yeas y, nays %.
| MIR. Fessenden suggested 10 strike out the
words, "For the redemption, payment or
purchase or exchange for" in the clause
Just proposed 10 be amended, and insert the
WORDS, In exchange for" Agreed 10.
Debate on the third section then followed.
Mr.. Conklin moved 10 strike out the third
section.
Mr.. Morrill, gave notice hs would move 10
strike out OF the section the portion giving
rise to the principal objection, leaving Sim
ply the provision allowing the convention
OF lawful money into bonds. and 70 add the
words land the lawful money % ssostved
shall be Cancelled and mot again Ie-isoued
Mr. Morrill's amendment Waa Seiected.
Mr. Combine motion 70 sssiks out ~
agreed 70, yoaa 10, usy 10. The bill passed
Further debate followed, during which
Mr. Cole delivered . prepared speech. end
at 4:35 the senate, on motion Of NJ. Trum
bull, by vote Of 20 70 II. went into execu
tive session. After executive session r.
. cess was taken.
Asthe evening session. the House amead
mcpu to the bill for the diecoutipusnce o
the Freedmen's Bureau were concurred In
, Bills were passed appr0priating ESQ., 90
: OF Charleston. for the relief OF Union pHtl
oners during the war. and for the Temova
4 OF certain political disabilities from rerson
n named.
Adjourned.
HuUsR.-cbe House went into cOmmitte
of the whole. Mr.. Garfield in tho Chsir. o
the Aliaska bill. the question being on th
, appeal taken when the subject was last b
: fore the committee, by Mr.. Butler Of Masss
:. | chusetta, from the decision of the Chair RI
: LOG out Of order an amendment proposed
!, Mr. Butler, TO reserve from the sum 70
% paid to Russia five hundred thousand do
lars, for the satisfac ion OF claims Of Anne
~ lean citizens against that government. II
decision Of the Chair WAS sustained
70 81.
The question required on the substitu
offered by Mr.. Loughridge, declaring aft'
10 many preambles that the assent Of Congre
+. is given to th. s!ipulations Of the treaty, b
a declaring the extension Of citizenship ar
appropriation of money are subjects sui
:. mltied by the constitution to COngres
= THIS was agreed TO II to "a.
Mr.. Elliott moved to add to the bill
} provision that no purchase on behalf Of Il
United States of foreign territory shall
hereafter made until provision 10 made
law for its payment Agreed to.
Mr.. Butler made another attempt to il
u sert condition for the settlement OF CLAIM
!. of American citizens against Russia.
n The amendment was ruled out of order.
Al The committee rose and reported the bi
> to the House.
The House agreed to Mr.. Loughridge
amendment % to ~ and rejected that
MIR. Elliott IS against 10.
The DILL passed ia To AZ.
The report OF the committee OF Confe
ence on sundry civil expenses OF the apr
priation bill making Appropriations for u
" service Of the Columbia Institute for de
q and dumb was considered without actio
10 The senate amendments 70 bills TO .
thor,xe the the temporary supplying Of VI
cancies in the executive department ~
noncopcurred ip.
Recess till 730.
"A EvRNIE0 acknowledgements II
h. Chamber W degrees.
=. The Speaker appointed Boutwell,. wills,
of Iowa, and Marshall Committee Of Co
ference on some disagreeing votes on q
bill authorizing the temporary supplying
vacancies in executive departments.
The House went into Committee of q
Whole, and was addressed by Van Truu
on The visible ndmixture" laws of Obi
by Schofield in defence Of the policy of Il
Republican party, and by Bn'ler. of Ma
=, sachusoits, in favor OF taxing United Stat
;. bonds. Adjourned.