The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, FEB. 6.-Severa1 financial
schemes were brought forward, among
them the Finance Committees substi
tute for NIr. Sherman's bill. It auth
orizes the issue of five per cent, forty
year gold bonds (redeemable, however,
in zen years. to an amount covering all
Goyernm ent obligations except the five
per cents, and to be eXchangd for such
obligations at not less than par. The
new bonds and the interest ahd income
therefrom. are to be exempt from taxa
ton, save the ordinary income tax.
The joint resolution concerning Ger
tain lands granted to railroad companies
in Michigan and Wisconsin were pas
sed,
Some discussion was had upon the
bill 10 aid Il e Central Pacific Railroad.
MI Drake spoke upon the supple
mentary Reconstruction bill.
There was a tedious debate upon the
resolution authorizing, the Secretary of
the Navy TO send one or more naval
officers to the Havre Maritime Expo
sition, and after the talk the resolution
was adopted.
HOUSE. FEE 6,-The first business
was the bill for the protection of Ameri-
can citizens abroad, which was discuss
ed by Messrs Chanler, Boyre, and
Woodward until the expiration of the
morning hour
The Army Appropriation bill was
reported. It foots up s33,0oo,oo0,
and provides for such reduction as to
bring the army to % regiments Of
infantry, cavalry, and 5 artillery. 1t
ments under Buchanan cost about
100000 in gold for each regiment
annually, while the pres ent bill puts
the expense at about one-half the fig
ure in currency. The bill was made
the special order for the 18th inst.
In committee, the House took up the
Military Academy Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Eldridge moved that only white
cadets should share in the benefits of
the Academy, but his resolution was de-
feated--Y cas- %; Nays 20. The bill
was briefly discussed and adopted.
Then came up the Legislative, Execu
utive, and Judicial Appropriation bill,
which originally asked for nearly S24,-
goo, 900 but has been cut down to sly
217,4SO. There was long discussion,
but no real action upon the bill. c1
SENATE, FEB IA bill in addition to
the present Bankruptcy law was re-
fered~ ;a< . ze-- e.-..
The new Tenure-of- Office bill was
taken up, and q long discussion follow
ed upon the employment Of secret
agents in the civil service. After some
amendments, the bill ESQ we under
stand the report) was adopted. 1t au
thorizes % special agents, each to be
appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury and Postmaster General, and
% additional in the Treasury Depart
ment, with five by the Secretary Of
State.
A bill TO create an Indian Departm ent
was referred. t f.
The bill to allow the Southern Min.
nesota Railroad Company to construct a
, bridge across the Mississippi river was
passed.
HoUsE, FEB IA bill was adopted
restoring to ms rket public lands along
the lines Pacific Railroad and its of the
Abill granting certain pensions to the
widows and orphans of soldiers was
passed.
A resolution was adopted to have a
new drawing for seats on Monday
After some personal conversation the
House wet into committee on the
Legislative Appropriation bill Several
items were discussed, but the bill was
not finished.
The Pension Appropriation bill was
reported and referred to the Committee
Of the whole. add E
A report on Southern railroads was
offered, and recommitted.
Petitions were offered for the repeal
of the income tax and then the House
ad journed.
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