Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1867-12-20
FORTIEIH coNaREss.

Representative Baker Of Illinois, Of
fered a resolution iustructing the A1ili-
tarV Committee to take measures for re-
ducing the army to the lowest standard
of mum bers necessary for public inter
est. Representative Wash burne, Of
Indiana, offered a resolution instruct
ing the Military Committee to inquire
into the expedieMcy of extending the
Additional Bounty act to widows Of
soldiers who have died since its passage.
I'm Committee Of the Whole, Repre-
sentative MAYNARD spoke in defense of
the present Government Of Tennessee,
asserting the loyalty Of his colleagues.
He declared that If compelled to choose
between the negro domination for reb-
els, and rebel domination for negroes
and loyal men, he would not be long in
making a choiee...-..The Senate re ceiF-
the bill to prohibit polyganay in Utah.
It is very clear and sharp, and VIII If
adopted, make an extraordinary ssusa-
ton in the Mormon Kingdom. Beside
the restriction of marriage to the usual
monoganlic form. the bill prohibits the
members from sOlemuizing marriages
granting divorces. The bill to repeal tax
on cotton was discussed and laid over
until Monday. The bill to secure bonn
ties to soldiers families was passed ..,-..
Senator Edmunds introduced q bill pro-
tiona1 bOnds.-....T The House rejected an
amendment to the Deficiency appro-
priRtion bin giving 20 per cent. addi-
tionaI pay to cierks.-....Senator Wilson
introduced a bill for the reorganization
of the State Department, which if pass
ed, VIII make some radical changes,
and effect a reduction in expenses Of
$500 OOO. O..... Representative Benjamin, Of
Missouri, offered a resolution of dis
sent from the doctrines of the Presi-
dents message, declaring that the work
Of reconstruction was progressing well
and favorabIv. which was adopted......
The House passed, by vote Of ll6 to 81
the bill forbidding the reinstatement Of
q military officer, when dismissal W as
approved by a court martial except by
a new appointment confirmed by the
senate. General Grant sent to the
House copies of his correspondence
with the President in regard to the re-
mOvals Of Secretary Stanton and Cen
eral Sheridan. ..... Senator Sherman.
from the Finance Committee, reported
a bill agreed upon by the Committee,
for funding the various loans. 1t pro-
vides for the issue Of a 8 per cent. bond
to run forty years, payable at the Op-
/ ton of the United States after ten years,
interest and principal payable in coin
One. Der cent of the interest to be re-
rained by the United States, one-hal1
1 per cent. Of which to be paid to the
{ States in proportion 10 the population
and one-had to be applied to the pay
ment Of the principal of the debt
+ Holders of $40 bonds are required tC
lcOnvert into the new bonds at or before
maturity; and holders of United States
/ notes may convert into the bonds, OF
may demand United States notes fol
I bonds, at par, provided the amount o.
4 United States notes shall at no time OK
/ ceed four millions. The Secretary 0.
4 the Treasury is required to hold fifty
millions currency in reserve for the
I purpose of redeeming the bonds. ThC
1 privilege of converting bonds into Uni
/ ted States notes shall cease with the re-
I sumption of specie payments. An is
/ sue of 500 millions Of ~ per cent. bonds
is also authorized, principal and inter
/ est payable in Frankfort or London
with a specified rate of exchange, int
+ which bonds held in Europe are to bG
( converted, or the Secretary of the Treas
4 ury may sell the same at not less thar
! par IN lawful money for the purpose o
! redeenaing the bonds held abroad
/ These bonds are to run forty years, and
to be payable, at the option of the Uni
/ ted States, after twenty years. Tit
+ bonds issued under this Law are to b
used only for the purpose Of funding
outstanding indebtedness