Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 9.

1'AoihO ~ Ao'oi VI iuipdTtidl SUN az,
condemning the greseat Governments
in the lately rebellious States and
asking that they be annulled. Also
several Executive communications.
which were tabled. Also petitions,
which were referred.
Among the resolutions presented
was one by Mr.. Ramsay, directing
the Committee on Foreign Relations
to inquire into the expediencY of a
reciprocity treaty between the United
States and Dominion Of Canada, aud
for the cession of British Columbia
to the United States on certain pre-
scribed conditions. Ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Chandler called up his resolu
ton to recognize the belli-ercnt
rights Of Abyssinia, which elected a
lively debate, in which Messrs. John
son, Anthony, Sumner and others
participated. After which. Mr.. Grimes
objecting to its immediate considera-
ton, it was laid over.
The act to suspend the further con-
traction of the currency came from
the House and was referred.
A number of resolutions were pres
ented and referred.
Mr.. Ramsay submitted the follow
ing, which was ordered to be print
ed:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Foreign Relations is hereby directed
to inquire into the expediency of a
treaty between the United States and
the Dominion of Canada, which shall
contain the following provisions:
First. That duty of per cent.
ad yalorem shall be imposed on all
importations from Canada being the
exclusive productions Or manufactures
of Canada, to the United States, OF
from the United States to Canada
which shall be substituted for the ex
listing tariffs of the respective coun
tries.
Second. That the excise duties
of the United States aud of Canada
. shall be assimilated by concurren
legislation.
Third. That the navigation Of tht
great lakes and of the canals anC
channel of the St. Lawrence rive
shall be forever tree and open to thu
: citizens of the United States and oil
Canada.
q Fourth. That Canadian vessel
in American ports ST all lie entitled t
all the privileges of American yes
sells in Canadian ports.
d Fifth. That the fisheries of tn
Atlantic coast shall be free to til
citizens of both countries.
; Sixth. That a common system o
0 avs regulating copyrights, patel
5 rights and rates OF postage shall u
extended over both countries.
Seventh. That Canada, with til
: consent of Great Britain, shall ced
:. To the United States the districts o
: North America west of longitude 81
d on the conditions, to wit:
~ First, The Unitcd States will pa
, six millions OF dollars to the lludSc
-, Bay Company in full discharge q
1 all claims TO territories or juriSdi
ION in North America, whether fOun
cd on the charter of the company,
any treaty, law or usage.
Second, The United States will a
sumo the public debt OF British O.
umbia not exc ,eding the sum of tv
millions Of dollars.
Third, To aid the construction {
the Northern Pacific Railway from Il
western extremity OF Lake Superi'
to Puget Sound, the United State
in addition to the grant OF land her
tofore made, will guaranty divident
Of five per cent. upon the stock
said coupons, provided t h 1t t
amount of stock guaranteed as afol
a said shall not exceed twenty the
on sand dollars per mile, and Congre
to shall regulate the terms for the q
vance on account thereof.
Fourth, The Northwest Terrific
IS shall be divided and organized in
-, territories of the United States L
= less than three in number, with all t
" rights and privileges of the citize
d and government of Montana terri
WI ry, so far as the same can be ma
he applicable.
=, HOUSE.
The Speaker proceeded to call
" bills and joint resolutions, which we
III introduced and referred, as follows
9rs BY Mr.. Lynch to provide for
resumption of specie payment. I
bill provides that from the 1st
OF March, 1868, United States no
2; when received at the Treasury sh
be destroyed, and new notes issu
payable In coin in one year fl,
date, at the Treasury that such no
shall before maturity be legal tcnt
for all purposes, including the redeu
lion oil National Bank notes, exc,
Tor the payment OF import duty a
the coin interest on Govcrnm
bonds, and after maturity they ST
be legal tender for all purposes
cept by the Government; aud t
the Secretary may, after specie ?
ment has been commenced, issue Ut
payable in coin III less than one Y,
out not less than three months,
may also purchase coin to ena
md MIN to redeem bonds not exceed
OF lilty millions Vi dollars. Subscqu,
his ly Mr.. Schenck gave notice thai
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