Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-13

Tho Senate took up and passed tns bill
relating to time for 6nding indictments in
the United States Courts in the late rebel
States. II provides that such indictments
may be found il any Sta . after the restor.
alton OF the State TO representation in Con-
gtss, but does not apply TO treason or
other political offences.
The Senate rssunsd the confederation Of
the bill for the relief of Sue Murphy, which
was debated until o'clock, when the Sen
ate adjourned.
HoUss Mr. Butte, Of Massachusetts,, in
trodueed . bill to authorize the issue OF
national currency 20 assume its stability
and elasticity. to Lessen tho interest On the
public debt, and reduce the rate Of interest.
II provides for the issus by the Treasury Of
the United States Of thirty>hvs million
legal tender notes after the 30th OF June
next 10 take the place Of national bank
currency. which banks shall, after the date
mentioned, cease TO be ta1ks q issue, and
all taxes on thsis circulation shall there iiter
cease. The bill further provides that col
lectors and other officers receiving thsreaf-
ter national bank currency for taxes due
the United States shall return the same on
the 1T OF every month to tho Comptroller
of the currency, until tLe lst Of January,
1873, when such currency will be no loagcr
receivable. II Also provides for the coinage
Of silver aliold With copper or other metals,
SO q. to be worth 30 per cent. less than the
dsnomn nation thereof, ana with which the
fractional currency now in circulation shall
be redeemed when presented in sums Of Ii .
dollars or mere after the Soih Of Juno next.
GA the 18th Of December next the fraction
al paper currency shall not DO receivable
by any officer Of the United States except
for redemption ~ provided.
On motion Of Mr. Butler the bill vas re-
ferred 10 the COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means.
lie thin moved 70 consider tho motion
and thereupon made = lengthy speech in
support Of the bill
On melton OF Mr.. w.shburns to recon.
slider the bill was laid on the table.
Mr.. Dawes presented the credentials 81
j W. Easement, a. delegate from Wye
ming Territory.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Ills.' objected to his
admission aud the credentials we're referred
to the Commute on Elections.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Committee on Re
construction, reported bill to remove the
political disabilities Of VIM. II. Bugny OF
North Carolina. Passed upon the required
two thirds vote.
Mr.. Washburne. Of lis g, from the Commi.
tee or Appropriations, reported . leg islati ' .
special order for tomorrow.
The bill was passed giving the use Of tie
ro,unda and old hall to the Representatives
for an inauguration ball.
Mr.. Spauldng from the Committee on
/ Appropriations reported . resolution that
all tho papers and evidence DE returned to
tho Wa. Department by he Dawes, Holt
and Cimposll Commission, teaching the
ella ms o. the Department of the West be-
( 70 he lith O October, 1861, shall be sur
rendered and turned over to the Attorney
General whose duty it SHAH be to caass The
evinsncs to he exemined, Ant such a. has
| bearing on court claims shall be printed
aad reserved bv said court, subject, how
ever. 10 examination.
| NJ. Ashley, CT Onio, introduced ill
prov doug Temporary government If Alas
-. Also, bill relative to HE election 81
delegates. Rsfsred - me Committee Oil
lie. ite'ies.
A bll,o eqnpl 2. .ie bounty of sold trs,
sal ors and mariners, Sc we'd n the late
| wa for he Union.
Hssnbuvns support d it. saying e Y
miliiors would sfo' einan covsr the amount
required. On us motion ne Ill was re
commit ID, wasn g moved 10 econsider
the notion.
Mr.. Wssnbrrnr, Of Hi, moved - lay :ne
mo- On on t"e tau's. X, jectsd-vess as,
navsSl
Eurtns- consideration Of the motion MAS
| then postponed three wesns.
| Mr. INKS. from the Committee On For
sigr Relations, reported a resolution re.
questing the Prssidentte use his good eff ces
fer the purpose Of obtaining from the Rus.
sian Government prompt and jnst consid-
Grafton Of the claims Of BENZ W. Perkins
and others.
Adjourned.