Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-19
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WALuiSGroS, Fab. lS.-SENArs Mr..
CONFESS, frcm the Committee on Post
| Offices, reported, with amend nsnts, . bill
to encourage the building Of steamships in
tho United States. and 10 establish line
o! steamships 10 Europe.
Mr.. Anthony. from the Committee on
Printing, reported . resolution to print the
memorial Of Duff Green, relative to national
finances. Adopted.
| Nj. Thayer moved to reconsider the vote
on the ground that Green had been not o.
rious rebel aud he did nat think it nsces.
sary 10 recognize him to the extent ol
printing his esssys. He moved to lay the
whole subject On the table.
Carried.
Mr. Trumbull, from the sane Commit
tee, reported adversely 10 the Henderson
bill to establish Department Of Home
Affairs.
Mr.. Grimes, frsm the Naval Affairs Com
mite, reported favorsbly, with varbal
amendment, tho House bill relating to cap.
lures made by Farraguts fleet on the Mis-.
sissippi river in May 1862.
On melton OF Mr.. Morton, the Senate
took up the resolution authorizing the pay.
mcut ~ b0C 0CuotOIo tuO uVCvU0tB0C
ted States frem the commencement Of the
Fostieth Congress.
Mr.. Morrill, moved to amend. and 70 pay
them from the beginning Of the second
session.
Mr.. Saulsbury had examined The Ques.
ton and found oil precedents to show
that when Senators or Representatives
we're entitled to compensation fer any part
Of . term. they were entitled it for the
whole term. He favored the original reso
luton.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Committee
reported a bill to compensate officers and
crew Of the kerseargs for the capture and
destruction Of the Alabama.
Mr.. Stewart had also axamined the qucs.
ton. and found ne precedent 70, paying
the Senators. The matter was briefly dis
cussed, and on motion postponed.
The Indian Appropriation bill Was taken
uu. The Committee reported and explain.
cd various amendments recommended @by
them. which were genereliy agreed to, their
consideration occupying the Senate till
$50 p. IN, when. on motion Of Mr.. Sum
ncr. the Senate went into Executive ses.
sion, and soon after took recess.
BVUNINo uBoutON.
The crsdsntisls Of Allan G. Thurman
Senator elect from Ohio, were presented.
The Senate proceeded 70 the csnsidesa>
ton Of business reported from The Commit.
ess on post Offices.
The bill regulating the ifanking privilege
Vas reported By the Chairman Of the CON.
mittec, but after como discussion passed Is
il came from the House.
Mr.. R.nssy reported . bill Abslishing
the franking privilege after Jolly, 1869.
Mr.. Conkng moved to amend By repeal.
ing all comforting the privilege upon mem>
bers OF the Senate and House. Adopted
and the bill then rcjscted, l6 to Is.
Adjourned.
HousE.-Several petitions were present
cd.
The Committee on Elections reported
against the claim Of Thomas A. Hamilton
to seat from Tennessee. The report vas
ordered printed.
The vote laying the bank bill on the ts>
bic was reconsidered.
Mr. Pomsroy moved to recommit the
bill With instruction to report back forth
With the 6rst section Of
The House refused 10 secoad the previ.
Gus question, whom several ansndmsnts
were offered