Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-18

WASHINGTON, July l7-SRxArR.--The
Credentials Of Jul. ID. Abbott and John
Hoolc, AZ Senators elect, were presented
Messrs. Abbott and Hoolc came forward
and took the oath.
Ar. Sumner from the committee ON for
eign Affairs, reported bill making appro.
pSiations 20 carry into effect the treaty With
Prussia. with amendments striking out The
preamble and declaration Of The rights Of
Congress.
On motion Of Mr.. Cattell bill providing
for the iseue Of par cent certificates 10
the amount Of as 900 900 for sthe purpose
OF relieving outstanding compound Interest
notes. was taken up. The question vas ON
1lr. Trumbulls amendment 10 add sectiOn
providing for the sale OF the surplus gold in
the Treasury over forty million dollars
Rejected ~ 10 81. The bill was then
passed.
In reply to question from Mr.. Oonness
Mr.. Chandler ssid this appropriation wse
10 take the place OF the river and hsrbor
bills which would be deferred TIL the next
session.
Mr. Morrill, Of Maine pronounced The do
termination OF The committee on cO0morco
to lay tho river and harbof bill over all the
next session, . wise one in view OF the e>atc
OF the finances Of the country. He sue-
gested the striking out OF the words there
tuforc commenced" and leaving the choice
Of the points for the expenditure 70 the Sec
rotary q War.
Mr.. Chandler accepted the modification.
several western SsnatOrs opposed the
amendnsnt and advocated the considering
Of the river and harbor bill.
The discussion continued to AS O'Clock.
when Mr.. Conkling from tho committee on
conference mnde report on the disagree
nicnt between the two Houses, on the bill 10
supply vacancies in the executive depart
menk which was adopted.
6snatc then held u short executive session
and took . recess ill 7.3O
EvkNrR0 SnssloN -The House bill, TO nay
Henry 81. Marie $4,000 for his services in
procuring the arrest OF Surratt, was passed.
mr.. sumner called mp the bill making an
spptopr'ation for the purchase Of Aliaska,
su'.n, NJ the instance Of the Committee on
so,elKn relations was amended by striking
Wv ssCuon giving consent of Congress 20
s9rulauon ot the treaty, and the pfeamhlc
Claiming joint power of the House vith
!ne PRESIDENT and Senate to contrnct trea.
The following bills passed au,hor,.,.s
sne ssie OF arsenal grounds Al 81. Louis m |
:. Lioetsy. To-, and donating certain ~.
SSRA
ment to Gen Lyon. Also the bill 10 "a
IN the Improvement OF the rapids in ihe
mississippi and Des Moines rivers
MT. Harlan then called up the bill in re-.
gard TO the rights Of married women in tn,
District OF Cosumbia and . discussion
seemed imminent II was suffered 10 90
over. -
Mr.. Wilson called up the bill to rednc,
the military peace establishment Of The
United States for the purpose Of making II
especial order for tomorrow at 4 o'clock
p. N.
The deficiency bill was again called up.
Hous4-A message was received from
the Senate. Non-concurred In.
Consideration Of the funding bin re-
sumed. A vote was taken on the amend.
ment by the Ways and Means Committee.
making but one class Of bonds, TO run forty
years. Ut = 05-lOO per cent and was agreed
TO.
III. Pike moved 70 amend the provision
about exempting from taxation, making Il
reed, ''and the interest thereon and the IN.