Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-01-23
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.--the President
sent to the Senate to-day reply to the res
olution requesting a copy of his amnesty
proclamation issued since the last meeting
Of Congress. also requesting him to state
ky what authority oflaw it was made He
says the authority is set forth in the proc
.amation itself. which declares it was issued
by virtue of power aud authority vested in
the President by the Constitution, Article
| 2, Sec. ?. ...
WASHINGTON. Jan. fisherman, from
the Finance Committee reported, n bill
legal;xing coin. contracts. The second
section appropriatcs hundred and forty
millions from the CUSTOM receipts for the
annual payment of the interest and to re-
duce the principal of the public debt !;
said amount to be in lieu of the sinking
fund provided in the act of February 20,
1862. Section 3 provides for the OK
change of grecnbacks, in sums of not less
than fifty dollars, for bonds payable in
coin, redeemable in ten years, payable in
forty years, bearing five ror cent. interest
and exempt from taxation. Section 1 pro-
yides for the issue of gold notes bearing
interest, payable on demand. Section 3
authorizes National Banks to issue any
amount of notes, without interest, payable
in coin. not to exceed sixty-tive per cent of
the Government bonds deposited as socur-
| ty for their circulation. @ a.
| NEW York, Jan. 1.-THE HeyalTs
Washington special states, that on Friday
last the President sent to tho Senate the
| ,.,:.h q .o,t n.;<.;r ~, tk., Alob,voc
claims, the rights Of naturnlized citizens,
and the questions arising out Of joint occu-
patton of San Juan. The treaty is con-
cludcd substantially on tho original terms
presented by our Government. As soon
as the treaty was received in the Senate it
was referred to the committee on Foreign
Rotations, and ordered printed in confi-
dcnce for use. The Senate Committee
meets to-day, and the matter will be con-
sidercJ. q '''
Banks introduced bill exempting man.
ufactorics Of printed newspapers from tax
alton. 81. -"
Bingham introduced bill to admit Mis-
issippi to representation in Congress.
Garficlde introduced bill fixing the
number Of Brigadier-G Generals at eight.
Lawrence introduced bill abolishing
the franking privilege after the 4th Of
March next.
The Republican Legislative caucus last
night nominated Gov. Fenton for United
States Senator. On the second ballot Fem
ton receiving ifty-two votes and Morgan
forty. -.......
I AUGUSTA, Jan. 1.-THE Senators and
Representatives from Kcnnebcc, Morrill,
county, who voted for Morrill, in tho Sena.
torial contest, publishes card, saying that
Hamlin having received IS Of l49 votes,
they regard his nomination as valid, and
will vote for him. Senator Morrill, arrived
on Saturday night, accompanied by Scna'
tor Spraguc.
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-THE Nebraska
Legislative caucus on Friday night result
ed in no choice of Senator, but Upton
received tho highest vote.
CHICAGO, Jan. l9.-Washington spe-
cials say that there appears to be DISPOSE.
ton to admit the Mississippi representatives
to Congress under the defeated Constitu
ton.
There seems to be no doubt but the
Senate will reject the st. Thomas .pur
chase treaty.
The Supreme Court has decided that GER
tiiicates of Indebtedness and greenback.
arc exempt from State taxation.
ATLANTA, (Ga.), Jan. 15.--Govcrno1
Bullock message was sent to the Legisla.
turc to-day. He announces that on the