The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-01-28

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CONGRESSIONAL
.; i@am SENATE. l'''
Washington, Jan 20.
Petitions favoring woman su ffragt
were referred to judiciary.
Remonstrances against the propo-
sed amendment to the bankrupt law
were also referred to Judiciary. i,
Mr. Howe presented remonstrance
from the Chamber Of Commerce oi
Milwaukee, against the further 48
tension Of certain portion Of &
bankrupt law. ,s,8 80
Mr. Thaycr introduced a bill grs
ting land aids for hesconstruetion d
d railroad from Sioux City, Iowa, to
Columbus, Nebraska. Referred to
Committee on Public lands. II
grants ten alternate sections per
mile on each side of the road.
Mr. Robertson introduced a bill to
extend the jurisdiction of the Court
of Claims so as to include the claims
of loyal citizens, presented against
the United States, for tho appropri-
alton or destruction of their property
by our army while engaged in sup
pressing the rebellion. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to pro.
vide for the reduction of the U. S.
army, and for other purposes. Re-
ferred to the Military Committee
The bill provides enlistment of sol.
diers for five years; and for the abol.
ishing of drills and parades and all
other unnecessary work on the Sab.
bath day; gives the privates the bene-
fit OF the provisions as to the time
Of trial, which now applies only to
the officers.
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to pro
vide for the reorganizing the General
officers of the army. 1t retains Gen.
eral at the same pay, but provides
for Lieutenant General at reduced
pay, and abolishes the grade of Brig
adler General, except when held by
chiefs of stats; and provides that in
time of war o brigadeir shall be CON-
manded by Colonels selected for mer-
it. After discussion as to the order
of business, the Senate, by vote OF
80 to %, refused to take up the bill.
10 HOUSE.
A resolution was offered instruc-
ting the Committee on Banking to
enquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law that existing contracts
and those hereafter made be adjusted
and paid in gold.
The Committee on Reconstruction
reported bill for the removal OF
of large number ofpcr
sons in the Southern States which
passed by the requisite two-thirds
vote.
Washington, Jan. 81.
SENATE.
A resolution was adopted request,
ing the President to furnish q copy
of Gen. Harney's report concerning
the character and conduct Of the
Sioux and other Indians in bis dis.
trict.
The Senate, on motion Of Nr Mo-
ton, took up his bill to punish the
collection ofillegal tax on passengers.
and Mr.. Morton moved that it be
referred to Committee on Judiciary,
The morning hour having expired,
the bill went over.
Mr. Williams gave notice that he
would offer tho following as sub
stitute for the Constitutional amend.
ment in regard to the suffrage bill
as reported by the Judiciary Com
mittee:
Congress shall have the power te
abolish or abrogate any restrictions
upon the right to vote or to hold
Office, as prescribed by tho constitu
ton or law Of any State.
Mr.. Howard introduced supple
mcnt bill to the bill granting publ,
lands for the construction of rail
road and telegraph line to Puget'
Sound. Referred to Pacific Railroad
Committee.
Mr.. Sherman from the Financ,
Committee reported bill to ament
the National Bank act. 1t provides
for the report of the condition of any
National Bank to the Comptroller
who shall call for such report at leas
quarterly, and for the publication o
such reports in Washington and il
the place where such Bank may b
located. 1t requires all banks selec
ted as US repositories, to deposi
bonds for security for such deposits
and whenever money so deposite,
shall exceed ninety per cent, Of sucl
securities, it shall be the duty Of tn
Treasurer to reduce the amount Q
deposits to a sum not exceeding sucl
per cent.
It also provides for the punish
ment, by fine or imprisonment, q
officers of banks paying, or offerin
to pay for such deposits, or officevs {
the Government receiving pay 70
| such deposits. Also provides for tn
manner of banks going into liquids
| ton and for the salary Of receiver
which shall be fifteen hundred dollar
per annum, and 4 commission ofthre
per cent upon the first hundrc
thousand dollars, and 6per cent o
all sums above that amount, and NJ
exceeding FIVE hundred thousan
dollars; y per cent on all sums ov'
live hundred Thousand dollars th,
may be collected. It further pr
vides that no hank shall make a loa
on u s notes, or on national ban
notes as collaterals. i4..a
Howard introduced . bill additio
al to the act granting land to aid
| the construction Of the Northern T
| cifie Railroad, which was referred
tho Committee on Pacific Railroad
It provides TOR Q guarantee by Il
Government for the payment OF il
tercst on the Company's so year
per cent bonds, to the extent OF 4t
600 in bonds per mile, the U s to
secured by retention Of the sum i
Government transportation and by
receipt Of 2 per cent Of the Roa
Igross earnings.
IA The amendments reported by y
committec TO the Air Line X R0