Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-10
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 9th -SENATR.-Mr
Sherman, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the House bin Ia prevent frauds in
The revenue from distilled spirits, with an
amer dmeut striking gu. the words in bond
Mr.. Sherman stated, in answer To q question
from CONFESS, that the words I'm bond"
seemed To limit the operations Of the bill to
distilled spirits in Glass ID, or second class
warehouses, as distinguished fram Class A,
or first class
The amendment was agreed to and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Wilson presented the petition of
several members OF the Constitutional Con
vention Of Alabama for the removal OF dis
abilities from Governor Patton. Referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr. Morton, the Senate
took up his resolution to instruct the Judi
ciary Committee tn report bill TO abTogste
the existing State Governments in the
South and provide provisional govern
mcnts instead.
Mr.. Frelinghuy sen moved to amend by
referring the resolution to the Judiciary
Committee, with authority TO report such
a bill.
Mr. Norton urged the necessity OF such
legislation. in view TO get at Hancock's
course and other recent occurrences, occu
plying the attention Of the Senate until the
morning hour expired.
The special order Of the bill TO prevent .
further contraction OF the currency, was
taken up. and the question was, on the
amendment, that after the passage Of this
act. the authority Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury to cancel notes shall be suspended
Messrs Morrill, and Corbctt opposed the
resolution.
Mr.. Corbett moved ito indefinite post
pcnsment, but the motion WAS lost.
| MIR F,s>endcn was fearful Of the effects
| of the bill
Ar Stewart charged the Secretary Of the
| Treasury with mismsnagement
| Mr.. Sherman stated that $43 PA. ,4e com
pound interest notes will mature during the
next six months, aud that when all com
pound interest notes are paid our currency
will be reduced 10 about five hundred and
fifty millions, which is not much greater
than before the war Contraction should
be stopped English history shows that
times have arisen when contraction had to
be suddenly exchanged for expansion. SUCH
crisis might occur wi b us and without at
all f,flscting on the present Secretary Of the
Treasury. Its DISCREET nary powers should
| be removed and the matter placed on u i'm
tasis oil legislation.
Mr.. Hcndcfsnn advocated the bill and
thought that 1871 would be time enou,h TO
Resume specie prymepts.
Mr. Howe argued against contraction.
The Senate then went into executive ses
sion and soon after adj ourned
HousE.-Mr. Wilson, OF Iowa, introduced
a bill tor the protection, in certain cases 81
persons making disclaimers rs defendants
on testify ing as Witnesses. Referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee The bill provides
that no answer or other pleading Ut any
parties, on discovery or evidence obtained
by means Of any judicial proceedings from
any party or witness in this ar any foreign
country, shall be given in evidence or used
against such party or witness, or his prop
cry. in any court of the United States
| Mr. Arnrll introduced bill TO amend
the bankruptcy act. Referred 10 the Ju.
dscisry Committee.
The House proceeded TO the considera
tion 81 the joint resolution requesting the
| President 10 intcrccd. VITA The Queen OF
Great Britain fer tie release OF Father
| MCManon.
MIR. Paine introduced similar joint res
olu'ion in reference TO Rcbert Lynch, Of
Nilwauk,e
Nj. Wood also introduced joint res0lu.
ton requesting the President TO interp0se
his official authority 10 effect the immediate