Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-01-21
L ATE NEWS
NJ TELEGR.fPn.
FOR TEETH CONGRESS-.

WAsuiNoron, Jan. 20.-SRHArE-Psti-
tons favoring woman suffrage were refer
red to the Jud cary COMMITTEES.
remembrance against the proposed
amendment to the bankrupt law was also
referred TO the judiciary Committee.
M. Howe presented . remonstrancs
frem the Chamber Of Commerce Of Mil
waukee, against the further extension Of
certain portions Of the bankrupt law, ard
revolutions Of the same body. asking the
appsiatmsnt Of Commissioner to locate
. canal around the falls Of Niagara. Rs
ferred.
Mr.. Thaysr introduced . bill grantin,
land to aid in the construction Of . rail
road frsm Sioux City in Iowa. to Colum.
bus, Nebraska. Referred 70 the Committee
on Public Lands Il grants ten alternate
sections per mile each side in the line.
Mr.. Robinson introduced . bill to ex-
tend the jurisdiction of the court Of Claims
10 the claims Of lo,al citizens agains. the
United States for apprcprlating or destroy.
ny thci property By the army engaged i,
supprcssIng the rebellion. Referred to the
JUDICIARY Committee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced n bill to provide
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states and Tor other parposes. Referred
to the Military Committee.
The bills provides fer mastering out
some otii ;ers Of miner grades, for the en-
istnent Of soldiers Tor five years, the sboli
ton Of drills, psrades. and other unn.ces-
ssry work On the Sabbath. and gives pri-
Yates the benefit Of the provisisns a. 10
time Of trial, which now applies to officers
Mr.. Wilson introduced . bill to provide
for rscrIanixisg the general officers Of The
army. Ii retains generals II the same pay,
provides fer lisutsnant> generals at r. ducsd
pay. abolishes the grade or brigadisr gen.
sral, except whom held BY chief Of staff and
provides that in time Of war, brigadss shall
be commanded. by celsnsls, selected for
merit.
After discussion % to the order Of busi.
ness. the Senate refused. 50 nays 70 ~ yeas
70 take up NJ. Edmuds' resolution relative
70 the public debt, and BY yeas 20, to nays
%, took up Mr. Shsrasn's cir line railway
bill.
NJ. White spoke 1t length in opposition
70 the bill.
At 3 p. n. melton to 60 into Executive
session was carried, and at 4:40 p. IN. the
senate adjourned.
Houss -Nr. Judd intrsducsd . bill to
sasbls the city Of Chicago t. enlarge lite
barber. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr.. Cullon introduced bill for the re-
lief Of States entitled to swamp land ind en-.
atty. Referred.
Mr.. Sehenek introduced bill . strength
On the public credit, and emitting to cen.
tracts for the payment Of coin. Referred
to Oommittss On Ways and Means.
The bill declares faith iu the Government
- pledged, fer the payment in coin and
equivalent. all interest bssring obligations
Of the United States, except when other
wise sxprsssly provided for, and lssalizs
coin contraets.
Mr. Fsrnsworth reported bill to restric.
and regulate the frsnking privilege, ~ fol
lows:
Be it enacted, That il shall not be lawful
for any officer Of the Government. member
Of Congress Or ether person, entitled by law
to the franking privilege, 70 exercise said
privilege sthsrwiss than BY his Or her
written autograph or signature upsn the
matter franksd and ali letters Or other
nail matter thus franksd by the written
signature Of the person entitled BY law 10
exercise such privilege. shall be charged
with the rates Of postage which are new, or
NAV b established BY Law.
Section 2 provides that from and after the
let Of April next. no officer Of tine Governs
nsnt, member 81 Congress. o. other person,
entitled . receive through the mails, any
mail matter free Of postage. but all mat,
ter directed % such o0icsr. member Of
Cssgrsss. or ether person, shall pass, duly
ffanked or otherwise declared BY Law fret
matter, shall be charged pestsgs, - in eth
Or cases.
Mr.. washburns desired NJ. Frauswerth
70 accept Substitute, repeating oil Law.
and parts Of laws couferIing the Thanking
privilege % any person whatever.
Mr.. Fasuswcrth declined, because be wal
satis6sd il could net pass.
After considerable discussion. mssicr
Vas made to lay the bill on the table, ant
nsgstivsd.
On motion OF Mr.. Ferry. the second sec
ton was stricken out. Yess 12S-nays 56
The bill with the first section vas passed
A resolution was offered instructing the
Committee on Banking 70 inquire into the
sxpsdiency Of providing By Law that sxist.
ing contracts, and these hereafter made. be
paid in gold on the basis Of the relativ
value Of gold and u. 8. notes.
The Committee on Rscecstruction roper
ted bill for the removal Of disabilities from
. large number Of psrssus in the Southern
States. which Vas paced By the requisite
I've tAifds vsts