Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-22
Congressional News.
SENATE.

nication from the secretary OF war,
transmitting the report of the commits
Toner Of Freedmen refugees and aban-
doned lands, asking for the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate the
operations of that bureau from the
time of its organization to the end OF
the present month.
Also communication from the gov
ernor of Oregon, transmitting the res
olution of the Legislature of that state,
resembling the ratification of the con-
stitutional amendment. Also COM
munication on the laws of Colorado
and Dacotah. aa .sa
Mr.. Pomeroy presented petition
of the citizens of Kansas praying that
III any amendment of the constitution
in regard to suffrage, no distinction
shall be made on account of sex.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition of
colored citizens in Georgia, setting
forth outrages to which their race had
been lately exposed there, and asking
congress to apply remedy. Also a
petition of Mr.. Coventry Waddell Of
New York, arguing in favor of cheap
ocean postage. Also petition OF
the Pennsylvania Equal Rights League
praying for constitutional amend
ment securing equal political rights,
privileges, and immunities to all citi-
zens, without regard to race, birth,
creed, color or condition. Also Il pc
tition of the colored people of Craven
county, North Carolina, asking for The
continuance of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced bill to re-
lieve sundry citizens of South Carroll
ma from political disabilities.
Mr.. Sherman presented memorial
and address of the members elect Of
the Legislature of Mississippi and 9th
ers, alleging that the constitution was
adopted by majority OF the legal
voters of the state, and praying con
! gress to recognize it as the constitu-
ton of Mississippi, and to put in ope-
ration the state government under 1t.
Mr.. Morgan presented a memorial,
signed by VIM. E. Dodge, Horace
Greeley, Marshall 0. Roberts and 9th,
ers, praying congress to appoint a
special committee to investigate the
naturalization and election frauds aud
irregularities perpetrated at the re
cent election in New York.
Mr.. Morton introduced a bill tC
: provide for the redemption in coin Of
/ United States notes and the national
currency.
Section first prohibits future sale,
: of gold by the treasury. and that tht
Y surplus gold Ill the treasury hereatl el
5 shall be reserved and set apart lol
the redemption of legal tenders anC
fractional currency.
Section second provides that aIteI
: July /, 1871, legal tenders and frac
tional currency shall be redeemed il
> coin at the treasury In Washington
o and at such points as may be desig
mated by the secretary OF the treasury
" Section third provides that on AM
l. after January |, 1872, the nationa
J. banks shall pay in coin such notes a
J. may be presented for redemption, an,
9 after January l, 1870, they shall re
serve in their vaults the coin intereS
received on the bonds held 10y th
IL government, for the redemption o
= these notes.
S, Section fourth provides that unit
January /, 1872, the national bank
. shall be required to hold the Whol
" reserve of legal tender notes now n
III quired by law, and that after that tim
es the reserve legal tenders, as fast d
3 Withdrawn, shall be replaced wit
coin, and said banks shall, thereatte
be required to hold like amount 0
coin, and for the same purpose as no
III required by law to be beld ln leg
or tender notes provided that the com
no troller Of the currency may, with II
m. assent of the secretary Of the treasur
- allow said banks to hold portion c
" said reserve, not exceeding two-fittl
of the amount required by law,
ut United States notes.
ur Section fifth authorizes the seer
ar tary Of the treasury to cancel so maj
:, of the United States notes, redeemt
" under this act, as may in his judgme
NJ be necessary to the proper limitatiC
ne, of currency, and that all fraction
ay currency shall be cancelled.
me Section sixth provides that aft
January 1, 1872, United States not
shall cease to be legal tender, b
80 shall be receivable for governme
.n' dues as now provided by law.
" Section seventh provides that t
;th secretary of the treasury shall ha
w. power to negotiate and sell the bon
Ia of the United States, to be due in
IA years and redeemable by the Cover
nh ment at pleasure after ten years, be;
- ing interest at the rate of-per ce
principal and interest payable in go
ief to such an amount as may be nee,
the sary to carry into operation the pl
the visions of the second section of tt
ion act.
oh By Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont-A re-
- lutivu dir OOtiug the committee
Ill rules to consider the expediency
let appointing standing committee
= it education. Referred to the comm
ont tee on agriculture.
fits By Mr.. Wilson-A bill to anne
the act regulating elective franch
jill in the District of Columbia.
By Mr.. WiIliams-A bill to est;
. lish a uniform rule of naturaliZati