Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-03-23

any description of bonds authorized
by said act at such rates. not less
than par, as he may think advisable
Tor lawful money of the United States,
or to receive in payment any Treas
ury notes. compound interest notes,
certificates of Indebtedness or of de-
post with interest accrued thereon,
winch have or may be issued under
any act OF Congress. 1t shall be the
duty OF the Secretary of the Treasury
10 reduce and cancel an amount of
Treasury notes, certificates or other
obligations bearing interest equal in
amount to the bonds disposed of, and
the public debt shall not hereafter be
increased by authority of this or any
other previous acts of Congress. And
from and after the first day of July
next the interest on certificates of
deposit for temporary loans shall not
exceed the annual rate of five per cent.
Referred to the Ways and Means
Committee.
Mr.. Elliot introduced a bill for the
settlement of accounts of certain pub
lie officers. Referred.
Mr.. Kasson introduced a bill to
amend the act of July, 1862, for the
construction of a railroad and tele-
graph lines from Missouri river to the
Pacific ocean. Referred.
Mr.. Dawson introduced the follow
ing resolutions and demanded tn e
previous question:
Resol0cd, That, the United States
cannot guaranty bonds of Mexican or
any other government without i'm
pairing its own credit and imposing
new burdens on its people.
Resolred, That the sacred faith of
the American people is pledged to the
payment of our debt, and that it is
unwise to complicatc our financial af-
fairs by the assumption of obligations
OF other countries.
Resolred, That the true policy of
the United States is, in the language
OF Jefferson, peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all nations, en-
tangling alliances with none"
The House refused to accord the
previous question. Debate arising
the resolution went over for the pres
ent.
The question came up after the
morning hour to lay on the table Mr..
Garfeld's motion to reconsider the
vote by which the Loan bill was re-
.jectcd.
The motion was lost by 70 to 70.
Mr.. Ancona introduced the follow
ing concurrent resolution and moved
the previous question.
/ Resoiued, The Senate concurring,
that the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House adjourn their
respective Houses for the present
session on Thursday, - May, at II
O'Clock, noon.
A resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Military Affairs
to report at an early day a bill
to equalize the bountieS of all soldiers
and sailors mustered into the service
Of the United States.
The bill for the relief of loyal set
tiers on the public domain was re-
terred.
The bill relative to the currency of
the United States was referred.
Mr.. Randall introduced a resolution
declaring that in the opinion of the
House the Representatives from the
late rebel States, who can take the
required oath, are, under the existing
laws, entitled to seats, and should be
admitted as members of the House.
The following is Cullom's Constitu
tiOnal amendment:
No person except citizen of the
United States who has at all times
borne true allegiance thereto shall
ever hold any Office under the United
States, and Congress shall pass the
necessary laws to prevent the viola
ton of this article.
The Speaker stated that under the
order Of the House the resolution
should be referred to the Reconstruc
ton Committee.