The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-02-19

n'O VI lduOf SlOuIQ De admitted
iree or duty, or at the lowest DOS
sl0Ie rates consistent with estab-
ilshed industry and with the f.
nanclal condition of the country
The resolutions provide for send
ing a copy to our Senators and
Representatives in Congress.
New York, Feb. 13.-The week
closes with a great plethora of
money ats4 to 6 for prime accep-
tance-wanted at six. Prime pa
per q to s. 1t was stated TODAY
that long loans had been arrang-
ed on some of the leading West
ern share at six and twelve months,
both here and in London. The
name OF prominent railway king
was mentioned in this connection
and it is supposed that the spring
elections IN some of the Western
railroad companies will witness a
lively contest for the control of
said companies for the future.
The books still hold thirty-three
millions in excess of legal require
ments. Bank statements show an
increase OF loans ofnearly a million
and a halt; specie, a decrease of
nearly a million; deposits, de-
crease of million and half; legal
tenders, decrease of a million and
a half. The advance in Tennes-
sees was based upon kilograms
from Nashville, which stated that
the Senate had passed a bill which
provides that the Governor, Sec
rotary Of State, and Controller
shall constitute board of com
miSsloners, with full authority to
sell the interest of the State of
Tennessee in all delinquent rail
roads OF the State, and to lease
said railroads to any person or
company who shall give the nee
essary securities.
New York, Feb. 14.-SmalI box
abating.
Mcclellan has been rendered
the first and Hancock the second
office Of the Grand Army of the
Constitution.
Orders have been received from
Washington to clear the docks for
Spanish iron clads.
San Francisco, Feb. 1.-two
slight shocks of earthquake felt
to-day.
New Orleans, Feb. 14.-Gen.
Ewell is at the st. Charles Hotel.
A resolution was introduced in
the Legislature forbidding e.
l.. Jewel, of the Commercial Bulle-
tin, from entering the House. of
Representatives. The cause al
legged is Mr.. Jewell's language re-
garding members and his political
course.
The safe in the residence of J.
S. Clarke was blown open and
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Washington, Feb. 18th e
Committee ON Ways and Means
considered the extension of the
whisky bonds to three years; also
a memorial from the Chamber of
Commerce, New Orleans, present
ed by Gen. Sypher, against a
change in the sugar tariff.
House-A memorial from the
New Orleans Chamber of Com
neIce, regarding the sugar tariff,
was presented by Schenk, and re-
ierrea back to the committee.
Various disability bills were
presented. The ayes and nays
were called for ON the resolution
that Washington and Georgetown
should support their own paupers
without Federal aid.
The plan OF trying contested
election cases, by drawing a com
mittee or jury from the House was
defeated. \
HouSe-A resolution was intro.
duced declaring it the sense OF
the House that the business inter.
ests of the country require an in
crease in the volume of currency.
to report as soon as possible a bill
increasing the currency at least
fifty millions. A motion to table
this failed by vote of SO to rs
1t comes up again on Monday
next.
Logan spoke in favor of the
recognition of the belligerency OF
Cuba.
A resolution was adopted re
questing the President to inform
the House whether an order had
been given to clear the docks al
New York for the repairing OF
Spanish war vessels, and if so, By
what authority.
Sendte-A communication from
/ tha Saora+orv of YVor ,ro,, A.