The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-02-22
Congress-.
THURSDAY. Feb. I3

THURSDAY, Feb. I3
.St,,ate-The Treasury Note bill was taxi en-
up The question was on Mr. Fessenden S
amendment, to make the bonds redeeam
able after five years, at the pleasure of the
United States, which amendment was
Withdrawn.
Mr.. Colamer moved to strike out that
portion OF the bill which makes the notes
a legal tender for private debts.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendment
Mr. Collamer modified his amendment
so rs to strike out all that portion of the
bill which makes the notes IA legal tender
for debts of the United States, or any ind
of debts, including the amendment of the
committee providing that all the interest
be paid in coin
Mr.. Sherman believed that there was a
necessity for making these notes a legal
tender Every organ of financial opinion
in the country agrees that it is indi>pensa
BILE. We have to pay, before the first day
OF July. 1898, 235,VUO OF this sum, 500.
100000 is now due this day. How are we
gong to get this amount, is IA question
hardly necessary We cannot pay our
debts IN coin, for there is not enough OF it
in circulation since the Banks suspended
After further discussion, Mr.. Simmons
offered an amendment to allow the notes
to be funded in two years bonds bearing
: 3 10 per cent interest, which was adopt.
ed,
The bill as amended then passed-y.as
80, nays :. Adjourned
House-The House proceeded to the
consideration of the joint resolution report
ed by Mr.. Holman. from the Committee on
Government contracts, authorizing the Sec
rotary of War to pay the Hannibal and
ST. Joseph and Pacific railroad cnmpanies,
for the transportation of troops, munitions
Of wal, &c, but at rates not greater than
those required from private individuals
Congress-, in granting lands towards the
construction of those roads, reserved the
right to transport troops orproperty of the
United States, free Of charge Without
waving this principle, it is now proposed
to compensate them for their services on
the ground that thoir ability has been
greatly impaired by the rebellion, and the
destruction of their bridges, &c.
No vote was reached when the House
adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb IA.
Senatc-Mr. Wilkinson, of Minnesota,
from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported joint resolution for the relief of
certain Indians. He said there were at
this time from 400 to 5000 loyal Indians
at Leavenworth, Kansas, who had been
driven from their homes, and were entire
ly destitute and almost in a state of star
walton They were mostly Creeks Chick
asaws and Choctaws. The resolution was
adopted
Mr. Harris, of New York, introduced
bill providing for provisional Governments
in certain cases. Referred.
Mr.. Foster, of Connecticut, introduced
bill to provide for the occupation and cul-
tivation of certain cotton lands on the
southern coast Referred
The case of Mr.. Staike, of Oregon, was
taken up and postponed to Thursday.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Mass, offered an amend
ment to the Army Pay bill, reducing the
the number of Paymasters from l49 to I25.
ADOPTED.
Also, that the bounty allowed sol.
diers shall, if the soldier die, be paid to
his widow or children, or father or mother
Adopted. An amendment was also adopt |
ed authorizing the President to discharge
any officer of the army or navy, II the SER
vice may be benefited by it.
Adjourned to Monday. :,
House-The House resumed the consid-
Grafton of the Naval Appropriation bill
A fer considerable debate the amendment
annronriat,ng fifteen million dollars for
bniIdiug additional gunboats, was adopted
bv Is votes against Is; also an amend !
ment appropriating $4,000 for an ord
nance foupdry ct Washington; and for