Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-17
LATE NEW $
BY TELEGR.1PH.
ron TEETH COyGRESs.

WAsHIkST0S, Feb. 10 -SENATR.-Tho
following bills passed: To aid the Green
Bay and Michigan Railroad; . bill au,hori.
ring the transfer Of lands by tho unlo n
Pacific Railway 20 the Denver City Rail
way the House bill TO prevent the loanng
money on United States bonds; tho bill to
establish an assay office in Idaho.
The credentials Of Catl Schurz, Senator
elect from Missouri, were presented.
Mr.. Morrill,. from the COMMITTEE on FL
n,noe reported with amendment the House
bill fsrbidding the National Banks to certify
10 checks not drawn against their balance.
Mr.. Cattsll from the same committee re-
ported the bill requiring national banks to
make monthly reports to the Comptroller
Of Currency.
Mr.. Sumner moved 10 take up the Joint
resolution giving q pension to Mrs. Lincoln.
Carried. He moved to I'LL up the blank
with tho words Five thousand dollars. y
Tho report from the committee that they
could see no legal grounds for granting
the pension, was read.
Mr.. Drake opposed the resolution as pro.
posing . dangerous innovation to the PEN
sion law.
M. Connsss moved 10 crate pension "
and insert" allowance.
M Howard favored the "psnsion and
opposed the allowance.
A discussion for and against tbs rss,lu-
ton until the expiration OF the forenoon
hour brought up unfinished business.
Mr.. Motion moved 10 suspend the order
Of business to take up the bill to repeal ths
tsnure Of stiice act. The bill was Of grca,
| political importance aud to prevent the
| possibilities Of future necessities should b,
passed within dav or two
Mr.. Ferry opposed suspending the orde,
Q! business.
Messrs. Sherman and Edwards favored
Immediate action Gu the tenure Of office
bill.
Mr. Sherman wanted its unconditional
repeal. lie thought 1t had operated inju-
ricusly TO the public service, preventing the
collection ofIevenue and being great in
citement 10 frauds.
After further discussion as to the crdc.
Of business, Mr.. Fessenden moved to ad
journ. tie afterwards substituted a mo-
ton to proceed to executive business,
Carried. The Senate went into executive
session aud shortly after adjourned
Hovse.-Mr. Ella intrcd uced . bill to
provide for publishing the Congressional
proceedings daily. from and after March
: h, two copies for each Senator and Rep
rescntative /; also 6 900 bound volumes Of
the same for the Senate and House fAcili>
ties Of the government printing office 10 be
extended to the Congressional printer, to
bs allowed additional salary and one add
tional clerk Of the fourth clsss. Referred
to Committee on Printing.
The House resumed confederation Of the
bill reported by the Reconciliation Com
mittss, removing disabilities from large
number Of persons in the Southern States
After considerabls discussion, the amend.
ment offered BY Mr.. Butler and Mr.. Mckee
. strike out certain names in the bill, Wal
voted On and passed BY the requisite two
third majority. the Speaker voting in thu
Affirmative.
The House resumed the consideration OIL
the bill reported from the Committee OF
Banking and Currency, on Saturday, sup
plimsntary TO the National Law.
M. Barnss explained the principles enc
ohjeelo Of the bill.
Mr.. Coburn followed, advocating hi
amsndmsnt offered on Saturday, in refer
encs to the redistribution Of bank circu
.lation. = s4f
Mr.. Lynch adsecated his ameedoea
for the additional circulation Of $l9,ooO,
600 in the States and Territories has'pl
less nAtionsl banking circulation than 81
| for each inhabitsnt.
Mr.. Randall favored the amendment re
ported By the Committee on Banks Al,
Currency.
Mr.. Pomsroy moved the previous aues
ton on the bill and amendment, which va.
seconded with the understanding that ID,
voas be taken Tomorrow, and the Hous,
| teck recess.
Ihe evening session win be for the con
sidssssion 81 the revenue bill.
Erenino Stssion.- The House want into
Committee Of the Whole tor the eonsider
atien ofths Tax bill. A number Of Al And
| msnts we're eed 10 and the Commute,
reported the bill to the Hease with q rec
smmsndation 70 pass it.
Mr.. Holman offered An amsudmsnt a
Ing the interest on United States bond.
Ten per cent.
The previous question IVES moved enc
sscoaded on the bill and pending amend
meoeo. All the amendnents agreed . in
The House were then adopted.
NJ. Holman's amendment VAS then re,
jsetsd, receiving only eight Affirmative
votes.
The bill wss then passed, asd The Hous,
adjourned.