The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Mr. Sherman, from the
Committee on Finance reported the following BILL
to authorize the refundng and consolidation OF the
national debt to extend banking facilities, and to
establish specie payments
Be it enacted, etc. That for the purpose of funding
the debt OF the United States and reducing the in
terest thereon the Secretary of the Treasury and
he is hereby authorized to issue on the credit OF the
denomination not less than $50, as he may think
proper, per, ooto to an amount not exceeding
years, and payable in coin at twenty years from
date, and bearing interest at the rate OF per CEN
bonds thus authorized may be disposed of at
the discretion Of the Secretary, under such
regulations as he shall prescribe, either in the United
States or elsewhere, at not less than their par
value for coin, or they may be exchanged for
any OF the outstanding bonds of an equal
and known as the fve-twenty bonds, and
for no other purpose, and the proceeds
shall be placed in the treasury to be used for the re-
demption OF such 6 per cent. bonds at par as may
not be offered in exchange or to replace such
amount OF coin as may have been used for that
purpose.
and he ia hereby authorized to issue the credit of
the United States coupon registered bonds to the
amount Of S4OO0oO,O0O, Of such denominations not
in coin, at the pleasure OF the Government at any
time after fifteen years, and payable in coin at
thirty years from date, and bearing interest not
exceeding AZ per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually, in coin; and the bonds authorized by this
section may be disposed OF under such regulations
or security as the Secretary shall prescribe In the
United States or elsewhere at not less than par for
coin, or they may be exchanged at par for any Of
bearing higher Iate of interest in coin and the
proceeds OF such bonds as may be sold for coin
shall be deposited in the Treasury to be used for
the redemption Of such obligations bearing Interest
in coin as by the terms OF issue are or may become
redeemable or payable or to replace such coin as
may have been used for that purpose.
House.
Mr.. Brooks IN. W presented the memorial OF the
Cigar Makers Union, No. 80, OF New York. praying
valorem on all imported cigars. They say that few
cigars are made from imported tobacco and that
great numbers OF workmen are thrown out of en-
Petitions were also presented as follows:-
BY Messrs. Stevens Strong, and Kelsy IN W, nu-
merous petitions for the abolition OF the franking
privilege.
BY Mr. Wood, from the American Atlantic Cable
Company, asking certain franchises.
BY Mr.. Strong, from Colts Patent Firearms
Manufacturing Company, of Hartford, against fur
Bills were introduced and referred as folIows:-
BY MI. Julian, amending the Homestead acts.
by Mr. Allison, to bring the weights and measures
Mr.. Colon, FRI m the Committee on Territories,
reported bill in aid Of the execution OF the laws in
the Territory OF Utah. Recommitted. The tenth
section makes incompetent as petit Jurors all who
believe in or advocate or practise bgamy concu-
binage, or polygamy. The thirteenth section enacts
that any man In Utah Territory who shall live OF
cohabit with one woman or more, other than as
lawful wife, as his wife or wives Shall be adjudged
guilty OF the crime OF concubinage and on convic-
ton thereof shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing $1,000, and imprisonment in the penltentiary at
hard labor not eS ceedng five years.
The nth section authorizes the United States Mar
sha If resisted or threatened with resistance in the
execution OF any writ or process, to apply to tue
commander OF any military camp in the Territory FOL
| posse.
| The 10th section enacts that no alien practising
| bigamy, polygamy, or concubinage shall be ad.
mitted to United States citizenship, nor shall aay
polygamist hold any office OF trust or profit in the
Territory vote therein or be entitled to the benefits
| OF the Homestead or Presumption laws.
The 28d section enacts that marriages in the Terri.
tory may be solemnized only ny Justices OF the Su
preme Court duly appointed, and by any priest OF
minister OF the Gospel regularly ordained and set
tied. 1t declares all consanguineous marriages in
cestuous and void, and punishable by twenty years
| Imprisonment in the penitentary.
tions. , #, :.
| Mr., Fitch, from the Committee on Public Lands
reported bill TO aid In the construction OF rail
road from Mobile to the western boundary OF Louis
| lana. Recommtted.
Mr.. Reeves offered a resolution for a per capita
| Ways and Means.
Mr.. Rogers introduced bill for the location AM
entry OF swamp lands by actual sellers in Arkansas
Referred.