Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-22

o' oouc An the House to-day by Mr.. CO.
burn ito provid, for the relief from cisabil.
ines OF rain persons wbo have been engaged
IN Foennoa" proposes that such persons may
be relic ved by
frs< Giving notice in certain specified
courts, two ~ ars At least before his relief thai
u Is In good faith his intention to resume his
teHtsons with the Government Of the United
states As Q loyal citizen therUof &c.
'SecoRd. That he shall file with said declara.
oon the petition of al least 20 loyal citizens (not
uuder disabilities) of the county in which he
resides, endorsing his application.
Ihird The Court will then hear and investi-
gate the application, and upon proper proof
submitted in support OF such declaration, and
transmit a certified copy Of the record to the
Speaker OF the House of Representatives OF the
United States upon the demand OF the appli-
cant.
Fourth. That the same shall thereupon be
submitted TO the House for action, and If Con.
gress shall be satisfied that such applicant has
made his declaration two years previously
thereto; that he has resided during that tune
in the United States; that he has renounced
all intention to dissolve the Union, to create
rebellion and civil war, or to unite with others
10 effect the same; that al least twenty of the
citizens OF the county in which he resides ask
his relief, and that il will be for the public
good that such relief be granted, thereupon
such relief may be granted
Fifth. Whereupon such applicant shall go
before a court herebefore named and take an
the United States; that he renounces all inten.
ton TO and or assist in the dissolution of the
Union, in creating the rebellion, or in estab-
1hnrg nthsr vsaa the Southern Gon1sderacy' or any
States in opposition thereof; which court
shall make record thereof, and there
after such person shall be invested with the
rights OF a citizen of the United States.
The bill was referred to the Reconstruction
Committee.
FUNDING THE NATIONAL DEBT. - In the
House to-day Mr.. Kelsey introduced a bill to
provide for funding the national debt and for
taxing the interest-bearing bonds hereafter
Issued by the United States, and for other pur-
poses" II authorizes the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 issue registered or coupon bonds
In such form as he may prescribe, payable,
prnelpal and interest, in coin, at such places
In Europe and America as he may designate,
and bearing five per cent. interest, payable
semi-annua11y. bearing date so as to make an
equal amount of interest payable quarterly.
The bonds 10 be payable hfty years after date,
and redeemable in COIN, at the pleasure of the
l nlfed States, after twenty-five years from
date These bonds TO be issued to an amount
snfncient to cover all outstanding or existing
lnterest-bearing obligations of the United
States, and to be exchanged tor such obliga.
uons, or disposed of in such manner
net less than par, as the Secretary may deem
most conducive TO the interest Of the Govern
ment. The bonds are to be used exclusiyelv for
the redemption OF interest-bearing securities of
the Y United States, and to be known as the .scou.
soIldated debt OF the United States. and be ex-
enpt from taxation in any form by or under
state, municipal, or local authority, and the
same and the interest thereon and the income
therefrom shall be exempt from the pay ment of
All taxes or duties TO the United States, except
that there shall be deducted from the interest
or coupons OF said bonds, at the time OF paving
such interest, e-half OF one per cent as taxes,
Wnieh taxes shall be semi-annually invested
III the ponds hereby authorized, and such. to-
getntr win the interest that shall accrue on the
bonds so purchased, shall form a sinking fund
Tor the payment of the national debt, in lieu of
February -. 1862 -.
The bill provides that the several interest
bearing bonds OF theUnited States that are re-
aeemabie at the pleasure OF the United States
aiter certain number OF years from their date,
snail, al the option OF the holder thereof, be
exch anged for these bonds; provided that such
bonds as are now redeemab1e shall be present
eu loI exchange within six months after this
act takes effect, and such bonds as hereafter
become redeemable all be presented for ex.
change within SIX months offer they become
redeemable. The bonds are also TO be accepted
Bank notes. -
The bill was referred to the Committee of
ways and Means, and ordered to be printed.
NAVAL NRws.-Acting Vol Lieutenant Ed.
ward Coaroy, OF the store ship Supply. under
date OF April eth, reports the arrival Of his
vessel M Cape Town, and would leave on the
2cth Tor Boston, having on board the remains
ef the late Admiral H. H. Bell ana Lieutenant
Commanders J. H. Reed, and A. S Mckenzie
The supply is now daily expected at Boston.
Dispatches have also been received at the
department from Rear Admiral Henry h
HON commanding the North Atlantic Squad.
ron, dated United States nag ship Contoocook.
at Gudeloupe, May 81, 1865, announcing that
Inc United States steamer Shawmut dis
covered q large steamer in distress about
forty miles west Of Martinique, and immedi.
ately went 10 her relief. She proved to be the
French Trans Atlantic steamer sCariaoe:''
having broken the cylinder head of her engine
the Shawnut took her in town and conveyed
ms pleasure AT being able to return the attentions
OF The French steamers whol assisted to pull
the ContoocoOk of when she grounded at the
harbor OF Point Pierro.
PRESENT TO GENERAL GRANr-C.,,
Hatch, of Boston. on behalf of Mr.. Thoms.
Spencer, an American citizen .as,ain1 a, -
HAWAII, sandwich Islands. ts,s morn;r.
sented to General Grant I.roa oa PR
canlc specimens, which Mr.. Spencer Sss han
Island, P !oNs On the
TRx Cn.ted States practice shap Portsmouth
arrived at Annapolis on Friday last from New
YORK
PERsONAL.-Major General Meade, Colone,
Meade, and Captain McKibbin Of PHILADELPHIA.
are at Willard's Hotel.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-Ths receipts from this
source to-day were S9ss, ,575.22.
FOREIGN NRws--The sessions of the North