The union Democrat., 1869-01-16
Congregational Intelligence.

NohSrcsstoaat Intelligence.
WAsHtxerox, Jan. 6.-In the Senate, vii.
Hams offered resolution looking to the reor~
ganlsation Of the Department Of Agriculture
and providing for the election of one person
in each State to look after its agricultural wants
and interests, and occupy semi-ofRcial posi-
ton 10 the Department.
Edmunds, from the Judiciary sComrlittee,
reported a bill to prevent the holding of civil
office by military officers, and TO prevent the
holding of two Offices at the same time.
The Senate took up the bill to encourage
and regulate commerce between States. Ie
provides for tbe construction of Air lima rail-
roads to New York, ~Gincfhnattf, aud tie
Southern States.
Sherman made speech in favor Of the bill,
nj the close of which the bill was postponed
till Monday next.
The Senate considered private bills till it
adjourned
In the House, Poland presented joint res
olution from the Vermont Legislature against
any reciprocity treaty with Canada.
Stevens, Of the Naval Committee, reported
bill to increase the officers Of the Medical
Department of the Navy. 1t provides for
twelve medical Inspectors, with the rank, ray
and emolument of Commodore, and eighteen
Medical Directors, with the rank and pay Of
Captain.
During the discussion the morning hour ex>
pired and the bill went over.
Washburn reported the Naval Appropria-
tion bill. Ordered printed aud recommitted.
1t appropriates Sl5, 90, 672-over 5000, 900
less than for the present year. 1t comprises
81 ,OO0, 900 for the the pay of the navy. The
strength of the marine corps is fixed at 800
men. The officers are q Colonel Lieutenant
Colonel. two Majors, etc.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Pension Appropriation sill,
which appropriates thirteen and quarter
millions.
The bill was subsequently passed.
Washhurn addressed the Committee, fore
shadowing the policy of Grants administra-
tion and recommending in strong terms econ
omy in every branch of the service. lie said
unless this was carried out in all the appro.
priatons. and in general legislation, the Gov
ernment would be bankrupt.
The Consular Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in Committee at length, without ac-
ton.
Adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA special says Gen.
eral Butler yesterday scucceeded in passing
an amendment to Diplomatic bill. in Commit.
tee of the Whole. consolidating the missions
of Chile. Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, and
ard providing that the business he done by
the present Minister to Peru until the new
appointments be made.
The Senate Finance Committee has decid.
ed to report against the the confirmation If
Alexander Cummings, as Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue.
The Republican Senators held n caucus to-
dav. to consider Morton's Resumption BILL
Eimunds offered resolution that the nve-
twenties should be paid in gold. No conclu-
sion reached.
Corbeit presented petition for the exten-
sion OF the Pacific Railraod to Puget Sound.
Washburn offered resolution directing the
Postmaster General to suspend further pay
ments to Wells. Fargo & Co, until an nves-
tigation is had in regard to the manner of ex.
ecutng its contracts.
johnson objected to the resolution, and II
went over.
New YORK, Jan. THE Commercial says
that the clause of Wilson's bill, prohibiting
the payment of interest on deposits, and the
certncation of checks, has produced strong
feeling among the National banks. Should
Congress sanction the clause prohibiting the
payment Of interest on deposits, there is little
doubt but many National banks will convert
themselves into State institutions.
The Chamber Of Commerce to-day adopted
memorial, declaring Congress to be the on
ly power having jurisdiction to grant fran
chises to tue Atlantic Cable Company.
New YORK, Jan. THE report os Post.
master Genera; Randall, on the union of the
telegraph with the post-otice service, will be
sent TO Congress to-day. He recommends the
Government to unite the two services. A
thorough examination of the subject has sat-
isfed him that the Department can arrange
for the reception and delivery of messages,
the furnishing of stamps and keeping of ac>
counts, without any great increase in the
number of clerks that the government and ef-
fciency of the country will require and that
the salary of postmasters may be increased by
employing them in connection with the tele-
graph. He recommends Congress to charter
a company to contract with the Governments
to transmit and deliver messages at low Rxed
rates on the plan submitted by Gardner C.
Hubbard, and submits bill to carry out the
plan.