The Montana post., 1869-01-22
CONGREsSyONAL.
Le::aiizin. Coin Contra-ss.
%Oftal Telegraph Fill.
The House Adverse 60 Pacific Rail
Roads.

The House Adverse to Pacific Rail
Roads.
SENATE.
A memorial was presented asking no reno
val of the political disabilities of al - er-
intendents of Insane Asylums in the south.
Sherman. from the finance Committee, re-
ported bill lsgslizinE coin contracts. The
second section appropriates Sl40, ,000, 600 from
the customs receipts annually to pay interest
and reduce the principal of the public debt.
1t II said the amount Is to be in lieu of the
sinking fund, provided in the act of Feb. 25,
1862. Section three provides for the exchange
of greenbacks in sums of not less than $50 for
bonds payable in coin, redeemable in ten, and
payable in forty years, bearing five per cent.
interest and exempt from taxation. Section
four provides for the issue of gold notes, bear
ing interest payable en- demand. Section five
authorizes the National Banks to issue any
amount of notes without interest, payable In
coin, not TO exceed IS per cent of the gov
eminent bonds deposited rs security for their
circulation.
Williams and Cattell offered several amend
ments which were ordered printed with the
bill.
Washington, Jan. 1s.-The President sent
to the Senate to-day. his reply to the resoiu-
tion requesting copy of any amnesty proc>
lamation issued since the last meeting of Con-
grers: also To state by what authority of law
il was made. He says th. authority is set
set forth in the proclamation itself, which
declares il WAS issued by virtue of the power
and authority vested in the President by the
Constitution, article 2, section 2.
Washington, Jan. lS.-HoUsE.-Among
the bills introduced was one by Pollard, pro-
viding for the issue of United States bonds
and for n free system of National banking.
By Van Horn, a bill for the construction
of line of telegraph between Boston, New
ton, under direction of the p. o. Depart
ment.
By Banks, the exemption of the manufac>
turers of printed newspapers from tax.
BY Bingham, To admit Mississippi TO repre-
sentation in Congress.
By Garfield, fixing the number OF Brisadier
Generals at eight.
BY Lawrence, abOlishing the franking
privilege after March 4th. next.
Holman offered resolution that no fur
ther subsidies ought to be given by Congress,
either in bonds or money, To railroad or other
corporations. or To promote local enterpri-
ses, but that the whole resources of the
country ought 10 be applied TO present neces>
sites in such manner will relieve the peo-
pie from the burthens of taxation. Resolved,
that grants OF public lands to corporations
ought to be Discontinued, and the whole of
such lands ought to be held as n sacred trust,
to secure homesteads to actual settlers, and
for no other purpose whatever. HOLMAN
moved the previous question, which Was
seconded. The first resolution was adopted,
yeas 90, nays 81. The second resolution was
laid ON the table, llO yeas, 81 nays, "a il
would interfere with soldiers bounty.
The appropriation bill was passed with the
amendments reported by the committee.
SExATE.-Iiarlan made n lengthy personal
explanation in reply to charges in newspaper,
by n correspondent.
The Senate considered the bill to regulate
the duty on copper. Adjourned.
Boutwell, gave notice that on next Satur-
day he would call M the proposed Constitu.
tional amendment in relation to suffrage, and
try to bring them to n vote on the following
Tuesday.
Butler, from the Com mmittee on Approp-ia
tious reported the Indian appropriation bill.
II was made the special order for Monday
next.
House went into Com mrnittee of the Whole
on the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
appropriation bill. After consideration fol
some time the Committee rose and Farnswort
made a personal explanation in regard to
newspaper structures on his course in relation
to the payment of Wells, Fargo Co. on theiI
mail contract.
Adjourn.d.
Washington, Jan. i9.-Senate.-Corbet,
presented memorial of citizens of Washing
ton Territory against the submission of the
ownership of San Juan Island to arbitration
Abbott introduced bill to grant land In
aid of the construction of a railroad through
Missouri and Kansas to the Pacific.
Thayer offered u constitutional amendment
to prevent the disfran chIsement of any citi-
account of color. Resolution laid Oh
the table.
iIouse.-Eli offered a resolution to print
three hundred thousand copies of Coininis
sioner welles' report.
Kelley opposed the resolution, and de-
nounced welles' statements as false, delusive
and damaging to the country. The debate
was continued by Garfield, Jencke-, Butler
Morehead and Eli. The resolution was final y,
adopted, and
The House resumed consideration of th'
bill to preserve the purity of elections In ths
Territories.
Phelps offered an amendment providing fol
the representation of minorities. Rejected
IS to ll6.
After considerable debate, the bill passec
81 to So, and the House proceeded to dispose
of the business on the Speakers table.
/ The Senate bill granting lands and right o
| way to the Denver Pacific Railroad Ia
/ ken up.
Price offered an amendment, that no subsid,
! in bonls be Issued for more than ffty-fou
! miles of road.
Maynari inquired whether the bill could b
considered under the resolution adopted yes
tsrday.
/ The speaker said that WAS a matter for tn
/ House to decide.
| Price remarked the House might as vel
! fight battle as to subsidies on this bill as oil
any other.
Several other amendments were offered, in
GLIDING two proyidlpr the lands should b