Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-19
rOFsTnETEl CONGRESS-.

WAsHISGToS, Feb. 1S-SRSArE. - Mr..
Pcmeroy introduced bill to amend the pos
tai laws and Increase the efficiency of the
postal system. Referred.
The Sonata passed the House bills to re-
ducs the expenses OF the War Department.
and the gradual reduction Of the military
force.
M. Cattsll, from the Committee on Fl
nance, reported adversely o. the House
bill forbidding the designatiea = . public
depository any National Bank within dfsy
miles Of place where IN Assistant Trsasu-
urer 10 located.
The resolutien for the admission Of Mr..
Thomas came up - the special order.
Mr.. Trumbull replied 70 some remarks
made in debate relative TO his former speech
Mr.. johnson closed the debate in favor OF
admission.
| Mr.. Stewart made some remarks in reply
to Mr. Trumbull, and after some further
debate. the Senate adjourned
HousE.-The bill rasssd authorizing the
restoration Of the Farmers and Citizens
Bank Of Williamsburg, N. Y, to the OVID
ers, on certain conditions
Mr.. Butler introduced a bill to amend an
act establishing National Banks. Referred.
Mr.. tarkweather introduced . bill plac-
ing $50, 900 in the hands of the Secretary
Of State. to relieve the wants and defray
the expenses OF the return 10 the United
States Of destitute citizens imprisoned in
foreign countries, without justice, and dis
charged without trial or re1ui,a'. Passed
l04 to %.
On motion Of Mr.. Kerr, the President
{ was requested to communicate any repor
in reference to ship canals around the fall
7 Of the Ohio River.
! The House resumed the consideration o
the bill before published giving pensions L
certain surviving officers and soldiers Of tn
war Of 1912.
During tho debate Nj. Loan stated thu
the amount would not exceed two millio
o dollars per year.
= After debate, Mr.. Washburns, Of Ilinoi,
u being the main opponent, the bill passs
e without division.
The House went into Committee OF th
;, Whole, Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, in the chaiI
and considered the legislative appropriate
J. bill.
After debate, Mr. Donnelly's amendmsu
inserting items for the department 81 edu
- cation was rejected by Al TO 81.
, Mr. Dawes made point Of order on III
I. final clause of the bill limiting employees
70 tho various departments TO the numb,
d specified in the bill and repssling oil col
flicting acts. The only objection was thu
il was independent legislation. The cha
sustained the point Of order and the claui
vas struck out.
:. The committee rose and reported II
~ bill.
~, Mr.. Washburne. Of Illinois, offered I
10 amendment 10 the House to the clause ia
struck out.
.e Mr. Dawes made some point Of order i
" timating that the object was to save Il
=. department Of education.
~ The Speaker sustained it.
=" Mr. Washburne thee modified the amen
ment by emitting the repeating portion
1t and by limiting payments under the b
10 the persons provided for III it,
Tho House seconded the previous que
y ton on the bill, aud pending tho smen
"a ment, Mr. Wsshbuinc, Of Illinois, said |
u. :. would not press any action upon tie ii
:. this evening
~ Mr. Schenck introduced a bill for the II
u lief Of certain exporters Of distilled spirit
~. Referred to the Committee on WAYS an
" Means.
On motion Of M Schenck tie Secrstar
Of State was directed to furnish informatio
Of the contingent fund in his department
n. Adjourned