Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-03

FOHTIETB CON6RE1A.


WASHINGTON, June 2.-SEHATE.-M
Sumner stated that the Committee on For
cign Relations, at the next meeting, would
consider the House bill for the protection Of
the rights Of naturalized citizens abroad.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the judiciary Com
mi,tee. reported with amendments to the
bill for the representation In Congress Of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana,
Georgia. Alabama and Florida At his in
stance another bill on the subject was in
definitely postponed.
On motion OF Mr. Sumner. the Foreign
Committee were discharged from tie further
consideration to allow Burlingsme to accept
a mission tor foreign government.
Mr. Hendricks called up the bill to con-
firm the title Of certain lands in Nebraska !;
which passed.
Mr.. Sherman called up the supplemental
national currency act.
Mr. Cameron moved postponement.
Mr.. Sherman argued the importance ofthe
bill. The bill was then postponed II
To IS.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson the bill to con-
tnue the Freedmcn's Bureau Ter one year
from July l6, wac taken up and slightly
amended, when it was postponed till to-
morrow.
ar. EGmuuds called up The bill providing
for appeals TO Court of Claims, which WAS
materially amended by providing for the
appointment of ID Assistant Attorney Gen
erals. at salaries Of $1,000; by abolishing
solicitors ard deputy solicitors Of the Court
OF Claims by authorizing the heads Of de-
partments to send claims of over $4,000 to
the Court OF Claims at discretion, and for
bidding the prosecution of any claim in the
Court Of Claims. or any process in regard
a., vel ich ,,endipyc M N opnthor Cortf
The bill posed, after sharp opposition
from Messrs Hendricks an1 Buckslew.
Mr. Yates called up the bill 10 provide a
government for the territory Of Wyoming.
but at the instance of Mr.. Morrill,, OF Maine,
| II was temporarily laid aside to allow him
to call up the bill to supply the deficiencies
in the appropriations for the fiscal year end
ing June, 1868.
Several amendments reported from the
Committee on Appropriations were inserted.
including the following: To supply the de-
fciencies OF the appropriation tor expenses
| OF collecting the revenue from customs for
the half year ending July 30th, 1S6S. tl.-
10000.
Nj. Howe strenuously opposed the last
named amendment. His motion TO strike
it out, however, failed, and the bill was
passed and goes to the House for concur
renee.
| Ala o'clock Mr.. Conness moved 70 90
into Executive session, which was agreed
TO, and after Q session Of upwards Of an
hour tho Senate adjourned.
HousG.-Mr. Kelley presented petition
from Henry G. Sauple, charging Hon.
Richard Busted, United States District
Judge Of Alabama, with of1cial incompe
tency and corruption, and praying that an
investigation OF the charge be ordered. Re
ferrcd to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Hill, from the Post OfRce Committee.
reported back with amendments the bill to
provide for line Of mail and emierant pas
scnger Steamship between New York and
one or more European ports. Ordered
printed and recommitied.
Mr. Garfield introduced bill TO restore
the Bureau of Indian Affairs to the War
Department. Referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Mills offered resolution requesting
the President Ia inform the House whether
arrangements were made to induce John c.
| Brecainfidge 10 return to this county,
Dir. Epson presented minority report
| in the contested election case OF Mckee
against I Dung.
Mr. Scofield called up The Ohio contested
election case, Deiaro against Morgan. The
sitting member Is not entitled to his seat,
but Delano. the contestant, il. He defended
the report Of the Committee. The case in
favor Of the sitting member was presented
by Kerr, OF the minority Of the Committee
who occupied two hours and p quarter. and
WAS succeeded Wy Lawrence OF Ohio, who
supported tie claims ofibc contestant. The
debate was continued by Woodward on be-
| hall Of the sitting member. and by the sil-
| ting member himself. Without takiog D
l al. aA{nnrmnd