Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHrsoros. Jan. 27.-SsNArE.-Ihe
Chair submitted the petitions OF the Constr
tutiopal Convention of Georgia In relation
IN the organization of State governments
in the Souib; also from the Constitutional
Convention OF Mississippi, praying for an
extension of the frcedmen's bureau
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
Also communication from General
Howard, in reply TO a resolution OF inquiry,
setting forth the facts in regard TO the dis
continuance OF The freedmens bureau in
Kentucky, Tennessee and Marylsn
Mr.. Sumner offered o resolution asking
the President for information relative to the
trial OF Mcmahon. Lynch and others by the
British royernmcn'.
Adopted.
| Mr. 'Trumbul Offered q resolution calling
| for infoi nation relative To the disposition
Of captured and abandoned property.
| Mr.. Dawes offered q resolution that Con-
grcss ought to cease its war upon the consti
tuition in view of the enormous public
debt weighing upon the industrial resources
Of the people; that the Freedmen's Bureau
| should be at once abolished, the army re-
duced TO 10000 men; the cotton tax re
| pealed, and United States bonds taxed.
| The resolution was laid over
| Tie Senate took up the bill for the re-
moyal OF the disabilities from Robert n
Patton, OF Alabama, which was debated
until the expiration Of the morning hour
| The Senate then took up the supplement
| tary reconstruction bill
| Mr. Wilson took the door and spoke in
response TO Mr. Doolittle.
Mr. johnson followed, controverting the
the position OF Mr.. Motion.
without concluding the debate ON the
bill the senate adjourned.
HousE.-A large number OF bills were
| introduced and referred, including the fel-
lowing:
| For the taxation of National Bonds ;
| giving the right TO vote in tho Presidential
elections and all state elections To every
United who has resided III days
in the District; providing that the appoint
ment of all agents in any OF the Govern
ment Departments whose salary exceeds
$500 must be confirmed by the Senate; to
provide temporary government Tor the Tel
ritory Of Wyoming; providing tor bounties
| 10 the widows and children OF certain sol
| diers killed or died in the service to pre-
vent compromise OF offences against the
revenue laws, and making such comprom-
ises felonies; instructing the Secretary of the
| Navy 10 dispatch to a suitable port In Nor
| way or Sweden one or more National ships
| for TRANSFORMATION of such stores rs may be
furnished for the relief oil the famsbing
| people OF those ccuntrIes, giving Increased
salury Of 20 per cent 10 the employees oil the
executive dcpsxtmen.s. granting 2UoJuo
acres of avniilhe lands to aid in improving
the navigation ci the Mississippi between
the fails of s. ANTHONY and tie mouth OF
the MIME sofa river, by constructing q lock
| aud dam at Ieokeas Island; by Mr.. Cady 10
establish an uniform currency, and TO pre-
vide for the management and liquidation Of
the national debt.
Referred to Tie Committee Of the Whole
On the State Of The Union.
| By. Mr.. Logan, requiring the Secretary
Of the Treasury, to appoint commission
| to the establishment oil n marine hospital AT
| Cairo; to revise n section OF two OF the
acts Of April 9Th, 1866. constituting the
| Hannibal. No, and Peoria, His, ports OF
delivery; for the relief of the Winona 4
s.. Paul railroad.
| BY Mr. Cook, to amend the national cur
| rency law.
Referred to the Committee on Banking.
Mr.. Clark, of Kansas, Offered n resolution
reciting that 1t is reported the Legislature oil
Montana had passed a bill, which had been
approved by the Governor. restricting fran
chse 10 white male oitizens, in violation oil
the sct of Congress OF January 20. 1861
and instructiug the Committee on Terrific.
ries to inquire into and report the facts.
Resolution adopted, 20 TO %.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration
of the bill reported from the Committee on
Appropriations, to prevent the payment Of
claims arising out Of the rebellion. The
bill passed without amendment, yeas 81,
| nays J3
On motion Of Mr. Washhurne, Of Ill ], n
| Conference Committee was appointed on
the Deficiency bin.
Fir. Banks. from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported bill concerning the
rights of American citizens in foreign
States. Ordered printed and recommitted,
it being understood il will be reported bsek
| for action this week.
Mir. Iugersoll, or leave, introduced bill
authorizing additional issue of legal tender
notes to the amount OF s45,0o0.C0o. which
was referred.
| A number of Executive Communications
were presented, including one from the
Secretary of War, with report of the Chief
Engineer respecting survey of the Illinois
| river Referred.
| Communication from the Commissioner
| Of Agriculture relative to the importance OF
a modification Of the % per cent. tax on all
importations of foreign stock. Referred 10
Committee of Ways aud Means.
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