Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-16
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FORrBErHa CONGRESS-.

WAsntSGroN, Fob. l5.-SEsATs Mr..
Cameron introduced a bill to authorize tho
extension, construction and use Of the lat>
sral branch Of the Baltimore i Potomac H.
X. Referred.
nittss, reported the fultllment OF their
mission to notify the President and Vice
President EJECT Of their election, and
submitted the following reply frcm General
Grant:
"Gentlemsn Please notify tho two
Houses Of Congress Of my acceptance Of
tho important hust Of which you have just
notified mo, OF my election as President Of
the United States, and say to them shall
endcsvor that they and those who elected
them shall have no cause to regret their
action"
Also the following from Mr.. Coifax.
" Gcntiemen Phase convey to the Two
Houses Of Congress my acceptance OF the
oil e TO which have been electel by the
people Of the Unitcd States, and assure
thein that | shall endexvsr to prove worthy
Of dis mark Of coatidence bv Fidelity to
principal aud duty"
Mr.. C.agin. from tie Committee on Con-
tingsnt Expenses OF tho Senate, reported
adversely, and moved tho indefinite post
ponemsnt Of the resolution providing for
the payment. during the recess, Of the ines
seng srsss and clerks Of the Senate.
Mr.. Oounsss objected to the present con
sideratisn Of the motion.
Mr.. Howard, from the joint committee On
Ordnance, made along report. accompanied
BY bill to abolish. the ordnance commits
nd arts Aat h. IRA
msns with the Artillery Department.
The Senate, On motion Of Mr.. Sawyer, Of
Sou'h Caroline. took up the bill authoris>
ing the payment Of officers appointed in
the Southern States, By the Secretary Of the
Treasury, though they could not take test
oaths.
Mr.. Sawyer advocated the bill and said
that these men had been employed BY the
Government. and IL good faith had per-
Termed the duties imposed upon them by
The 0ssssamsnt, therefore, they ought to
10 paid.
Mr.. Cennsss said that be was willing to
pay any gssd and loyal man among them II
there wses such, bpt not otherwise.
After considerable discussion, 10 which
Fssssndsn, Hsrlan, and Hendricks ssgusd
IN iavos Of the bill, and Sumner and Nys
opposed Il, further consideration was
postpensd.
The Senate tsek up the Indian appropri-
alton bill, which vas read, and tas number
Of a0ssdments reported BY Conness was
agrssd to.
Also, O. aasudmsnt offered BY NJ. Ram
ssy, extending the appropriation for the
Indian War il 1850 in Minnesota, 10 expend
seu~>a G~p AhA h 10RQ
Mr.. Harlan ooid the committee had On
not ready 70 report.
On his motion the bill was lid over ii
to-meTrew.
Several pension bills we're passed, and ths
Senate, ct 4P. NJ, took recess.
Houss.-Tho following bills and amend.
msnts we're referred
Bill providing that women employ cd q
government adopts receive the same pay a
| men.
Bill providing Tor The sale by the seers
tary Of the Treasury Of $50 ,O0O, 900 coin.
A bill proposing an amendment to tn,
ssastitstioo, concerning the electoral vote
A bill providing against granting suhsi
dies to railroads or other corporations q
long - the national debt exec eds $500, 000,
000.
A bill prohibiting restrictions BY law Q
any State to trade between citizens Of oil
ferent State.
NJ. Hunter, Of lad, introduced Join
rsselutisp, giving consent Of Congress 4
the Northern Pacific Railroed Company, &
issue bends and secure the same By mort
gaso bends On its, railroad and telegraph
iises, Ier The purpose ef raising funds I
construct line bstwssn Lake Superior an
Puges eound; also 10 branch at Or nsa
Portland. Oregon.
The rules vsrs suspended, and the rese
luton passed under the operation Of th
previous question.
The joint resolution introduced By NJ
Julian - prevent the further sale Of publ
lsnds. except - provided for By the pre-
smptisn aud homestead laws, came up
The question being on ascending the pre-
visus question. which the House refused h
second, and resolution Was referred 70 th,
Committee on Public Lands-ysas 10e
nays 10.
A motion Vas made . suspend the rule,
20 ut apart al the evening sessions aitel
to morrow, for burmese.
Mr.. Farnswerth from the CeDmittes o.
Appropsiatisu, asked Mr.. Schshck II he q
peetsd to get the tax bill through boil
Heases this session.
NJ. Ssheock thought yes, II the Gsoera
would attend The session. He ssid severn