Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-09
CONGRESSIONAL

HoUeE-After the close Of our report yes
terday-
A communication was presented from the
Secretary of the Treasury transmitting a letter
OF one OF the assessors of Internal revenue in
Georgia, statins that 1t was impossible for him
10 collect the tax from the inability TO secure
assistants who can take the test oath.
ne House passed the resolution heretofore
offered by Mr.. Ward, of New York, denounc-
ing polygamy, and declaring that like ITS twin
sister, slavery, 1t should be swept from the
territories of the Republic, If it should require
the whole power of the Government to do So
and directing inquiry into the conduct of GER
tain Government officials in UIah
a communication was presented from Gen
Howard, Commissioner of the Ereedmens g Bu-
rean, IN answer TO the resolution of the House
OF Representatives of the 29th December, 1865.
directing the superintendent of the Freed
mems Bureau" to inform the House whether
any real estate seized under the act of 18th
which, by that act, was vested in the United
States, had been assigned or allotted to freed
men for a residence and homestead by order of
any Department of the Government and ask.
ing other information. The communication of
Gen. Howard states that number of tracts
have been seized and are occupied by freed
such property has been restored to its former
owners. Many abandoned plantations occu-
pied by negroes, but not confiscated, have been
restored 10 the owners.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole, and after speeches by Messrs. Latham,
Blaine and Shellabarger, adjourned.
FUNDING LOAN PRoPosED.-The bill report.
ed in the House yesterday by Mr.. Morrill,,
from the Committee on Ways and Means, pro-
yides: First That the Secretary of the Trea-
sury shall be authorized to issue, to the amount
that may be required, coupons or registered
bonds of the United States, payable in not over
forty years from date, and redeemable at such
time after date as may he fixed by him. That
such bonds may be sold and the principal and
interest may be payable in the United States or
in Europe, and that such bonds are payable
Ia rag thar RfsnA Sro+n
interest not exceeding six per centum per an.
mum, payable semi nnually, and such as are
made payable, princip Il and interest, in Eu-
rope, shall bear interest not over five per cent
payable semi annually. The portion payable
at the Treasury shall be paid in the coin Of the
United States, and that payable in Europe
snail he paid IN the coin or currency of the
country in which they shall be made PAYABLE
The Secretary ofthe Treasury shall fix the de-
nomination to be asked, and may dispose of the
bonds at the market value for foreign coin or
exchange, Unltek States notes, Treasury
notes, or notes of National Banks or other
obligations of the United States, and may ex-
change them for any other bonds of the United
States. The bonds shall not be taxable by
State sr municipal authority. The second Sec
tion provides that the Treasury may direct
and shall bear the written signature of the
Register of the Treasury, or other officer ap.
pointed TO sign the same; and also, as evidence
of lawful fssue, the imprint of a copy of the
seal OF the Treasury. The third appropriates
money for the necessary expenses ofengraving,
purpose in Europe. The fourth makes it fel-
ony to engraye, transfer, sell imprint, or sell
materials for such notes, except by authority
of the Secretary, with a penalty of twenty
thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceed
ing twenty years, or both. The fifth re-enacts
all laws against counterfeiting applicable TO
othe1 issqes. The sixth provides that the in
terest-bearing Treasury notes shall no longer
be legal tender. The seventh repeals the pro-
vision fer one per centum sinking fund.
SECRETARY OF WAR OF THE FRsIAN BROTH
ERHooD.-The following order was received
yesterday at the headquarters Of the Military
Division of the Tennessee: 1910.
WAR DEPARTMENT, A. G. o., WASHINGTON,
ID. C., Dec. %, le65.-SpeeiaI Orders No. e59.-
Extract. TX. BY direction Of the President,
Maj. Thos. Sweeney, 10th u. S. infantry, Breyet
Colonel United States Army, is hereby dis
missed the service of the United States for alb.
sence without leave. fr~
BY order of the Secretary of War.
p L. ID. TOWNSEND, Asst Adj. Gen.
We learn that MAJOR Sweeney, whose regi-
meht, as is well known, is stationed at this
place, made application some time since for
leave Of absence, which was refused The ap-
phcation was made the second time with a
similar result, and then Major Sweeney, with
. out permission, absented himself from his
regiment and the above order was issued in
consequence of such action. II we are not
misinformed, be had been eighteen years in the
regular army. and was also appointed mayor
secretary of war of the Fenian organization.-
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