, 1872-12-10
WASHINGTON.
German Capitalists Anxious to
Negotiate for the Remain
der Of the Funding
Bonds.
General Banks New Bill on
the One-Term Cues
ton.
Proposed Bill to Regulate Govern
ment Deposits in National
Banks.
The Turkish Government lnquirinq Into
the Pacific Railroad System.
Secretary DeIano on a Semi-Offi-
cial Visit to Cuba.


Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.
Special Dtspatch to The Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.
Welded TO THEIR IDOLS.
1t seems from the action Of the House, to-
day, that there are still in that body 81 members
who still cling to war issues. a bill came up to
relieve the disabilities Of q Southern politician,
named Lamar, who had been elected to the For
ty-third Congress from the Northeast District OF
Mississippi. His application to Congress is a
singular one, and closes as follows:
Your memoria1ist would not seek for euch special
legislation in his favor il be not after due sefe1
animation, conscious Of his entire fidelity to the inter-
ess and happiness Of tbs people OF the United Sates
and the Constitution and laws thereof.
There was scarcely division on the motion to
pass the bill. and the instant it was out Of the
Amnesty bill on the House, and moved to sus-
pend the rules and put it On it's passage. The
vote stood 102 in favor Of suspendlng the rules
and passing the bill to "a against. two thirds
vote is required to suspend the rules, which was
lacking in the vote to-day. Among those who
voted against amnesty were Amber, 0akes
AmeB, Beatty, Beveridge Ql.), Bingham, But
ler, CobuIn, Dawes, Foster, Haw1ey, Maynard,
sprague, Monroe, Peck, Snapp, Smith, and Up
eon. Ravens and Parker were the only members
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rules. Garfield and Stevenson were the only
Republicans from Ohio who voted to suspend
the rules. Farrell and Hay we're the only Re-
pub1icsns from Illinois who voted On behalf OF
the House for this session, althoughit may come
again in fuller house.
TIE UTAH DELEGATE.
Geo. Q. Cannon, the Mormon Delegate-elect
from Utah, says his vote was 20,969, while that
of his opponent, Maxwell, Was only 1912. He
has no doubt Of bis admission, notSx outstanding
Delegate, although . Mormon in religion,
60f does one not p practice ho it, and has has
ing testimony. to be in readiness for his con
tested case at the next Congress. He bases his
claim to seat on the ground Of gross intimida-
ton Of voters On the part Of Cannon's friends
and the threats Of death, unless they voted the
Mormon ticket.
THE ST. LOUIS POST OFFICE.
Representative Wells Of Missouri, has had an
interview with the President and Secretary
Boutwell,, regarding the new public building for
would seemthe amount provided forby Congress,
S2,25o,0oo, will be inadequate: for the
purposes desired. An effort will therefore be
made to increase the sum to 81, O00, 900. The
subject I'll be brought tG the ftsHton Of aa the
Grounds, and Of Appropriations during the
present week.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
Mesers. Kaufman, Sands, and Underwood,
Commissioners who examined the Northern
Pacific Railroad, have furnished their report,
and it will be swoTn to and sent to the Secretary
OF the Interior, tomorrow. It is very favorable
to the road in every particular and the report is
unanimous. 1t says that the road is judiciously
located, that the track flls the requirements Of
sary for the business Of the road, that the build
ings are amply suitable, and that the iron used
is Of the frat quality Of American manufacture.
TREASURY DEPOSITS
:, The bill which Representative Burchard. OF
the Committee Of Ways and Means, offered in
the House to-day, limiting the time for the de-
posting in National Banks Of the proceeds OF
the sales Of bonds under the Funding act, VAS
drawn up after consultation with the mostprom-
inent members. The Secretary, in his interview
tions we're now in progress for the ab-
sorption of part Of the loan authorized,
and expressed desire that il there was any
doubt as to his authority to use the machinery
ed, that express authority might be given him
by special Legislation. The real point was, that
when the 5 per cent loan was negotiated the
proceeds realized therefrom we're kept on deposit
in the National Banks designated longer
INT INIT aaast ninety tte days. prsssns wnsh n !: &Ss ths
bill provides that when the Secretary Of the
Treasury than designate National Bank or
banks as Repositories for the reception Of the
Of loans authorized BY law, such funds
longer time than ninety days, nor without &C.
:urity to the full amount Of such deposit, and
Immediately On or before the issue
2f any bonds thus subscribed for,
The :, Secretary of the Treasury shall
publish legal notice for the presentation and
redemption Of an equal amount Of The bonds re-
CURED BY existing bonds when redeemed. It is
urged that without the adoption of a bill like
This there is practically no limit to the time
no9e bonds l. can Ss heRt On deposit In this
now several responsible German bankers who
Ire anxious to negotiate for taking the balance
of the and SIS per cents nov already author
zed.
TO VISIT CUBA.
Wednesday next Secretary Delano viii leaye for |
Cuba, ostensibly for his health, but really to
ook after political matters in that island. and |
zee if something cannot be done to arrest the |
further stated that this visit vii be- made n at the the
particular request OF the President, who is rep
resented as being very desirous Of brineinc
tbout peace between Spain and the revolutionary
Cubans.
BILL
Tas passed over to-day in the Senate, and re- |
'umes its old place in the calendar. The cues |
ions to be decided by the Senate IS to fhis |
'cheme ls: VIII that body agree to the amend
nent Of the House which virtually restores this
rant to the public domain for homestead settle |
nent?
SENATOR SUMMERS oxE-rER11 RESOLUTION
yas consigned to the tomb of tho CapuIets. to-
lay, by reference to the Judiciary Committee.
General Banks, however, in the House, has
esumed the subject BY proposition to amend
he Constitution in this direction, which doubles |
he salaries or the President and Vice Presi.
lent, extends the term Of Office to |
*, instead OF four years, and |
makes the President ineligible for a second
erm. These officers are to be elected by tha
Electors qualified to vote in the election OF Rep-
esentatives to Congress in q manner hereafter
0 be pointed out.
RoPosED REDUCTION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
FORCE.
4 Bpeci81 ueetin0 nf thA Henata Finanra finn,