Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-19

ments offered, and pending -ay definite
action on the bill the Senate adjourned.
Hors. Among the bills presented and
referred 70 day was ore by Mr.. Poland,
providing for the is.ue Ct United States
bonds and retiring United States notes, and
for free system of Nationsl barking.
Bills introduced and referred by Poland,
proposing an issue Of coupons on register
tered bends TO the amount of one thousand
dollars, rtdsemabie in coin after 80 and so
years respectively the 80 year bonds TO
bear interest q. Il per cent. in coin, and
the 90 year bends TO bear interest at per
cent. The bonds to be exempt from Na-
tional, State, ard Municipal taxes, except
income tar, and to Be exclusively USED IN
payment OF, or exchange for. outstanding
bonds or notes that nave fallen due or bear
interest at higher rates; the Secretary Of
the Treasury to retire and cancel all U. 8.
notes sow sutstandine. BY their conversion
into such bsnds. Circulating notes are to
issued 70 the National banks ~ fest ~ the
Uotsd States notes are Cancelled, until the
amount Of the United States notes out
standing shall Be reduced . one hundred
million dollars The National Banks here
after % make their deposits for securing
their ewculstisn in bonds provided 10 the
act
BY Mr.. Poland Allowing the defendant
in criminal cases 10 testify. Referred TO
the Committee on the Revision Of the Laws.
A bill for the construction Of lines OF
telegraph between Boston. New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
under the direction of the Pot Office De-
pattment. Referred to Po.t Office De.
Iattment.
A bill to prevent banks Of issue from
pay ing inters st on call deposits.
A bill to exempt tho mar ufacturing Of
printed newspapers from tax, the same 20
the manufacturing Of other prints. Refer.
red to Committee Of Ways and Means.
Hy Mr.. Bingham--To admit the State Of
Mississippi TO representation in Congress.
Referred to the Committee ON Reconsssuc.
ton.
The bill provides for the admission Of
States on ratification by the Legislature Of
the l4.h constitutional amendment and de-
clares null and void the d osbility clause OF
the Constitution Of Mississippi.
A bill providing that no commissiens Be
issued as Brigsdier 0eserals as the number
Of brigadIeis 10 reduced below eight, and
fixing that % The number OF brigadi
after that time.
A bill - provide fer representation 10
Congress OF tue District Of Celumbia.
A bill 70 sbolish the franking privilege
after Msrch 4. 1869.
A bill to compel banks TO make . state.
msnt six times year.
Mr.. Holman offered the following rssou.
tien.
Reselee.i. That in the present condition
Of natienal finances no further subsidies
ought to b given BY Congress, either in
bonds or msney, - rail- Dads or other cor
peratiens, or % promote local enterprises,
but that the whole resources Of the country
ought to be applied the present necessity
Of he public service 10 such = manner as
will relieve the people from the burdens Of
taxation.
Resoirsd, That grants Of public lands to
co psrations ought to 10 discounted and
thu whole 81 such lands ought to be held %
. sact d trust 70 secure hoinesteads TO &C.
tual settlers ard Tor no oth,r purpose
whatever.
He moved the previous question on the
adoption Of the resolution.
The previous question was seconded.
Mr. Window moved TO lay the resclu-
ton on the table. Nsgativsd, only 81 vot.
ing in the affirmative.
Moved to demand separate veto on tho
resolutions.
The first resolution was then adopted
yeas, 90. nays &C.
The question REQUIRED On the second
L. 4
q substitute that no pubic t."ds tie given
to aid in tho construction Of railroads, ex-
cept Oh condition Of actual settlement in
quantities not greater than l60 acres to
one purchaser Ter Fixed tax on full price
Mr.. lloimsn declined to lot it DO offered.
Mr.. Washburns Of, Ind, moved to lay
the rssolueien on the table, because il would
intervene with the soldiers bounty bill.
The resolution was laid on the table.
iess. l1c-lays "a
Mr.. Wsshturne, Of Ill, moved to sus-
pend the rules that he might offer IN
amen dment to the naval appropriation bill
. section relating to the Marine Corps
which has been ruled out as not in order,
Tho ruiss we're not suspsnded-7O to AZ
not two thirds.
The amendment reported from Commit
tee Of Ways and Means was agreed to and
the bill passed.
The House at p. m, went into Com
mittes on The Whole on the l. gislative Ex
scutivs and Judicial appropriation bill,
which they proceeded to consider. At 4
n. M, the Committee rose.
Mr.. farnsworth made personal cxpla>
nation in regard to newspaper ms nuatisns
II "A H..
investigation Of ths Wells. Fargo 4 Co.,
contract
Tie House adj burned.