Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-22
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WAsuiSoNreS, Jan. 2l.-SsHArs-A res
olution was adopted, requesting the Presi.
dent 10 furnish : copy Of Gen. Harvey )
report concerning the character and conduct
Of the Sioux and other Indians in his die
trict.
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Morton.
tosk up the bill to punish The collection Of
illegal tax On passengers.
Referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
Nj. Williams gave notice that he would
edsr the following substitute for the con.
stitutional amendment in regard to suffrage
reported BY the Judicisry Committee: That
Congress shall have power to abolish o.
abrogatc any resh lotion upon the right to
vote or hold Office presented BY the cot ST.
tuition or law Of any State"
Mr.. Howard introduced . supp smsn al
bill to the bill gaming public lands tor the
construction Of rallisad and Telegraph 10
Pugets Sound.
Referred 70 the Committee on the Pacific
Railroad.
Mr. Sherman. FROM the Finance Commit
tee, reported bill TO amend the National
Currency act. 1t provides for report Of
the condition Of any National bank to the
Comptroller whs shall call fer such report,
At least quarterly Or yearly, and for the
publication Of such reports in Washington
and in places where banks are located. Il
requires oil banks selected - United States
depestoriss to deposit bends % security fes
such deposits, and Whenever msnsy 90 de-
posted shall exceed ninety per cent Of such
security, it shall 10 the duty Of the Thsss.
ursr to reduce the amount Of deposits -
cum not exceeding such PER cent. Il pro.
vides fer punishment BY flne Or imprissn
mont Of the officers Of bank paying or
Offering to pay for such deposits, " sfiesrs
81 the Government receiving pay for such
deposits. IL alse provides ler The manner
Of banks going into liquidation, and fer the
salary Of receivers, which shall b. 81 800
per annum aud commission Of three per
cent. upon the frst hundred thousand dol
lars, aed ak per cent. On eli sums above
that amount and net exceeding ave hundred
thousand dellars. ono and half Per cent.
On oil Gums over that amount that nav b.
collestsd. IL further provides that 10 bank
shall make loan With U. s. notes or M
tional bank notes ~ collateral.
NJ. Howard introduced bill additional
70 the act granting land to aid 10 the con.
stsuction Of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
which was referred 70 the Pacide Railroad
Committee. It provides for gusransiss By
the Government fer The payment Of interest
on Coupons fer CITY years elk per cent.
bonds - the extent Of e40. 500 in bonds per
mile. The United States to ~ secured By
rstsnsien Of the sum due for Govsrnmsnt
transper,atise, and BY receipt sf I've per
cent on the roads gross earnings.
The amendment reported By the Com
mittse on the Air Line Railroad bill was
read, Several new amendmsnts were
offered, and after considerable discussion,
and before any disposition vas made Of the
bill, the Senate adjourned.
Horss.-Tbe Speaker auncuaced the
Special Committee to inquire what legisla
ton is necessary for tho purpose Of taking
the ninth cen,us.
A bill was introduced regulating the
manner Of applying to Congress for renewal
Of political disabilities, under the third
section Of Of the Fourteenth Constitutional
Amendment.
Mr.. Cock, from Committee ON Elections.
called up the report Of that committee, 10
the effect that Geo. w. Anderson WAS not
entitled to seat in the House from the 9Th
District Of Missouri, but that william +.
Switzsler IS entitled to said seat. Mr.. Cock
reviewed the tsstimouy in the case 1t len 9Th
ssd urged the adoption Of the report.
Mr.. Slower spoke In opposition 10 the
report.
Amer further debate, vets Was taken On
the first resolution u the committee, that
the sittise member 10 not entitled TO his
seat. and negativsd. Teas, s.; says, 80.
So Mr. Andersen 10 affirmed In HE seat.
The next resolution, that M. Switlelsr ID
entitled to the sest, We thsa laid on che
table. and the House adjourned.