Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1869-02-13
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WASHINGTON, Feb. IA bill was intro
duced TO encourage telegraphic communi.
cation with Europe. Referred
Mr. Abbott introduced bill to aid in
the construction Of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad. Set aside for District OF Column
bla.
Mr.. Ramsey moved to take up the Joint
resolution declaratory Of an act 10 establish
an American line Of mail steaosrs between
the United States and Europe. II givss
the company another yoar,Sts build the
ships.
Mr.. Hendricks and whyts opposed the
motien. s*%
Some discussion snsusd psading which
the forenoon heur expired.
ThA Senate resumed csnaidsratien Of The
csrrssey bill.
Mr.. Williams spoke in advocacy Of bic
amendment providing that net more than
two millions Of currency shall b converted
At any enc time, and defended the scheme
OF the Finance Committee, which with bic
amsnd0ant would b. the best and safest
way yet suggested in bringing about the
redemption Of specie payment.
MI. Sherman opposed Mr.. W,llianS
amendment because Of The difficulty in Dc.
oidisg who shsuld have prsfsrsocs II thS
osnversisn Of grssnbacks into bonds where
the amount 70 b % converted was limited
Mr.. Morton opposed the amendment. 10
vas opposed 70 oil contraction - uncalled
fSr and unnecessary.
Mr.. Fesssnden thought it would be
wiser to authorize the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 issue bonds in exchange lot
gresnbacks, leaving the time sud amount .
issue to his discretion. than compel bin 70
make Issue in amount and time fixed b.
Oongrsss.
The Senate then voted on the Let clause
Of NJ. williams' amendment limiting th<
ameunt Of eonvessi,n to two uillisns !
usath. Rejsstsd-all the Seoators present
but nine vossd In the negative.
Af. Pomsry. from the Committee o.
Public Lands, reported ID vsrssly = the bin
to extend the limit TO csrtain railroad land
grants in Iowa and Minnesota also. adj
verscly to the bin amending CERTAIN acts OF
Congress granting lands to The States or
Iowa and Minnesota t. aid in the construct
lion. Of railroads, spd she jsipt rsssiutisn
authorizing the North Pacific Railroad Com.
pany to issue first mortgage bonds 10 me
extent Of 90, 600 Per mile on in main
read and branch - PORTLAND, Oregon. - !
~ The Senate tonk afueess ill z 30, ~ +
;hersss Feb 12.--Aftsr some unimpor-
tans business, MIR. Pike FROM the Naval
Uommittee. reported bill paying Cemuo,
dore John A. Winslsw and of6cafs and
sssw 81 The Ksarsargs one hundred ana
ninety theusasd dsllars as prize money.
This bsing the estimate value Of the Ala.
bama, destroyed BY the Kearsarge. After
diacussien asd the Insertion Of the previso
iof0idding the payment to any assignee Of
any sailsr entitled to share, bus to the
sailor himself. bic wife or children. the bill
passed BY vote Of 81 to IS.
Mr.. Boutwell, ffo0 the oommitteo on
Rsconstruction, rspested bill - provide
fsfths organization sf . pfesisiosal gov
srnaeot for the State Of Aiselsslppi. Or
dssed . q be printed aad rscommittsd.
The House resumed he cousidsration Of
NJ. Buffers privileged resolution protest.
ing against the procedures. and orders Of
the President ofths Senate pro TEN in joint
convention.
Mr.. Dawes, of Massachusetts,, occupied
the chair pre- ten.
Mr.. Butler concluded The remarks he
commenced yesterday in advocacy Of the
Resolution.
Mr.. Logan spoke At some len,t Defend
ing President Wade and urging the With
drawal Of the resolution.
Mr.. Butler disclaimed any intention Of
csnsuring the President .: the 0euste as
having done intentional wrong, but that,
bis act, whatever influences he was under.
vas an invasies Of the privileges Of the
House. He vas willing to withdraw his
resolution and scespt the substitute pro-
posed b. NJ. Kselssy, which proposes
that the subject Of the amendment 70 aths