The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18
Congressional synopsis.

ffluay, Jan. ~.
Senate.-Mr. Henderson, Of No, introduced
his financial scheme, Of which he had given IT.
tice several days ago. 1t is in the shape of res
olution. instructing the Committee on ffianse %
inquire into the expediency Of reporting bin
for the consolidation of the national indebted
ness with bonds of long date, bearing not more
than 3 per osut. interest," principal aud interest
payable in gold, and secured sgsinst Stats tax
alton Also as to the expediency OF repeating
the law limiting the amount OF national currency
to three hundred millions of dollars, so as to al
low persons depositing new bonds, to receive %
per cent value in national currency for the pur-
pose of circulating; and also requiring an addi-
tional deposit of bonds by National Banks.
The bill to prevent the contraction OF the cur.
rency being the regular order, was taken up, and
after several inehectual attempts to amend the
bill, the Senate wen into executive session with
out coming to a vote and soon after adjourned.
House.-The house adopted resolution set
ting aside each Saturday for general debate
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, reported a bill to establish
system of schools for the District OF Columbia,
that should serve a. q model fer other institu-
tions throughout the country. Postponed and
made special order for Wednesday. M - a.,s
The house then proceeded to consider the joint
resolution on Whisky Meters on which the pre-
vious question seconded yesterday. Mr.
Schepck having the privilege Of an hours speech
to close the debate parcelled it out in bits of 10
minutes to half dozen of Others, who made
short political speeches The resolution was
then passed. ! ')k} - 4 a. ri
The House then adopted the report of the
Committee on Elections declaring Mr.. Trimble
entitled to his seat as the representative Of the
first District of Kentucky.
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced joint resolution
in reference to widows, children and parents of
soldiers who have died since the the 2sth of July
1866. Adjourned. 5000, "a,
SATURDAY, Jan. IL.
Mr., Pomeroy presented the petition of Jessie
Benton Fremont, of New York, praying that GER
tain property in San Francisco, CAL, taken possess
sion of by Government, may be restored to her ;
stating that she. had resided on this property
until 1861, when she joined her husband, then
in the army, renting the property to the Survey
or General of California who retained possession
until 1863, when the military authorities took
possession Of it, and have retained it since.-Re-
fsrred. Ia a.s.l ..l,.t ...rt .j,It
Mr.. Sumner introduced joint resolution that
WHEREAS, The amendment to the Constitu
ton, proposed by the Thirty-ninth Congress,
known as Article IA, has already been adopted
by the Legislatures of twenty-five states treci-
ting their names,l and, ,-.,,,.r-..,
WHEREAs, By the Constitution an amend
ment duly proposed and ratified by three-fOurths
of the states is declared vBlid therefore
Resolred, That said amendment, having re-
eeived the requisite ratification, is valid to all
intents and purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. 9 p -51t 80
Mr.. Doolttls gave notice that when Mr.. Nor
toms resolution TO invadate the existing govern
ments in the Southern States was argued and
called up, he would move to amend by instruct
ing the committee on the Judiciary on any bill
fol, reconstruction reported by them TO inssrt a
proviso that in any election of officers for the
ratification Of the Constitution, persons voting
must be possessed of one Of these three quslifca-
tions: LIST, have served in the army one year
or more; I'd, have sufficient education to read
the Constition Of the United States and subscribe
his name and, 3d. be possessed Of free hold
property to the amount Of $3.50. Ordered to be
printed. Adjourned. H1jtl1elt ~
Homss-The day was spent in general debate,
Mr.. Baldwin tried to argue against the supposed
nferiority OF the African race. Mr.. Barnes spoke
against Mr.. Morills financial scheme. Mr.
Wood argued against the legal positions taken by
the impeachment committee. Mr.. Pile male
some explanatory and apoloyetic remarks in ref
erence to imputstions he had cast the other day
on the character Of certain army contractors.
Adjourned. eiafrH5 te7..lrf slf .n
.a i..sf $50 Hfs.
Monday Ian 13