, 1872-12-19
Representative Merriam's Free
Banking Bill.

l. An [onsaVory Specimen Of Civil servi,
!. Reform.
proceedings in Congress Yesterda,
Special Despatch to The Chicaoo E11ur>
NE" CIVIL R1aH1s BILL.
In "AsA1SoroH' 49, Dec. ia new civil right
haa ~ general amnesty bill tackled on, ha
roen introduced By Representative Morlev =
u provides pluralities for the Ak
1 " any citizen by reason Of race or cola
from the full and equal eniovman+ ~ ~, ~ wy
! pantages and privileges Furnished hv sa1oas
Il keepers, common carriers theatres oaaa.~a- -
schools and other institutions of 1a.r,;-o.
ported BY general taxation, and from Terr;tp
I1es Incorporated by National or stata anthor;+1
rnVate schools, colleges, and cemeteries ast,b.
llaaeo exclusively for white or colored neon1a
aua maintained by voluntary contributions, ara
NV ~ 20 lntertered with. Provision ia made
wv .n7 annulment Of all laws 1nd ordinances
determinations against any citizen bv
~Ao ose OF the Courts. While the am.
ae0ty sectlon completely removes all political
a17ao1At1es, and 1t would relieve Congress- from
ap pcations for special relief bills for
| ~ oenent OF persons whose claims NAV be
d.sa1!owed, the decision Of the Supreme conrt
Toaa T pc accepted as . fnality, willie that OF a
| not. Se4@A "ou1d
| M o15sIAthu1loN OF THE GENEVA AWARD.
~ Fresfoent vas at the Capitol for ahort
% tof 1h the purpose it is understood
@ !as1o9 to the best method OF distributing - tbe II"
a"ard OF the Geneva Arbitratore, He is ss;d 4e
bunal @ Iaa someGbat G5eati0a a;rnf' Ct judicial III
OF Claims. to hear aud determine al a1";u I2utt
t3o,a tne award on account OF the depreda-
Gonare 1--WE q ro 'Abel cruisers, for which tbo
sch GGprt @ he'd Great Britain responsible. #
you'd be allowed to appeal their c,saa 1a4ats - th
supreme Court for final decision Th;a ]so.1g un9
6itIe greater satisfaction than to have tho
s;a11s s;a11 n eiiamlned and passed on by Commits
Treasury. 'n4eefs OF the
a-p nepIesentatlVe Merriam, of New York. An
il the ba'9fa5e Hanes Of tree bsnking hea pend
the privileges OF the National Bankine
al banking associations depositiug her nant ~
nDaas as security for their circulation, and come
Els bill M'th as the or;a;~. law in other respects
ths ssnhs to hod tha tdh5s#n; smeaaR Bs5%ittea ed
one-half Q 10 their resources in bonda ha.,;
I, oo-1oo per cent interest," in consideration ~
Weata1 SYest reoeemng their notes in New York The
requiring the redemption Of notes in Nav YorI =
and mr. Merriam has omitted this nrov;aio1
9rder to strengthen the bill There is 30 MILK !.
he Nationti 70 Rag t1es banking law the pat
n shaping iegia1ation % that at iaagent'2l the1e
~ ~ reason to expect that Alr Merriams bill: or
uynosa easuif @ Intended to accomplish the same
lgnty men, rs OF the House own Nat;ona1 Bart | III
tocA. ~ would not. however, be lust to snn- st
ose 1nat aA OF those members would be inf1R- re
ote 'Re Of this stock as to
9 ID favor OF such bill IS Mr. Merriam's. G
mt THE CHEROKEE LAND SETTLERS. h
,a1ns Inc Senate, although ar1esting progress
r TX a9 sG9Iaay, seems disposed to pass the bill
.usrai ~ lands, dispoasessed by reason Of tho Ar
y rallfoad grant. As it refused to cut down wi
aomance 1nt n Of lands provided for each settler to
is subect uI9H ct 10 the proposed relief bill
au;an n9a OF tme @ COMMITTEES on Public Lands, last
7719n. e Inc present bill Was introduced nc
senator x,la Pomeroy, and provides that Iii
IN the &hesoReo pan}r. mhG made 9sa settle
4oW OF acquiring title under the Homestead ]
:: ana who we're obliged to abandon them ao TIN
'ot OF subsequent railroad complications. OF
to % tSe s'eG 9nted 2o Isy ys eh95 Rubc lands
1oi5lons ul ;. governing homestead settlements F
that the time for their residence On tha, noe
.al ands be allowed to count On these other de,
patent 'teT hi1 HG me more speedily acquir- con
- - fI, fa.ou1. Dill similar to this has also mat
4 Z 1aVorab!y considered by the House Com, the
1ee on Publ1c Lands, and it will undonbted11 pref
one q La" the present session. fare
nth H. INDIAN AFFAIRS Of Q
an ~ AnalIs have now similar propositions h. the
lneHl, winch are intended to secure q nora of
ra ieu5 = ana M honest administration Of Indian to q,
Fl -u1 Hosefa territories When these Veat
~ Je. .sae lie form or bills, they will be Ihol
~ ae7oted to Details limiting the no11ars tran.
norar 4an7l, agents, and Snb-Agents to miss
:. .yI tuaAe contracts, or sell Government On tt
a1,;. ~. ~ - 1t1aAue tne papers and vouchers ton
'c inspection. ~ ''1u0 20 '@10
THE TWO PER GENT BILL. AT
ID FHa9e 46e MR; ;toqay by vote Of 1o3 to 52 the
= F..,5 III ina3ana, and Illinois Two Per ment
= fund Dill, which has been peudinr ~ 1one was a
- ~ :on1e4peeeQ that these claims amount resun
mssttn1ing st.1g IKE S1.so0, 900, Of which these says
1t1tes are entitled to about an canal Geno1
- 10 10 paaea on the failure Of Congress extroe
pend the amount for internal impToyoo iyee CAN'T
"itu1n these States agreed IN | ing th
tuen enab1ng acts. In the cure il
cent ct the proceeds of all public land 4 n,
aouto @ oe devoted to internal improvements. 1eayn
L11i p ~ - Ge expended BY the State, and pei
y ,3;one1 sne ' ueaeIa "a Goyernment to complete
4tlonai road through the State. The road
,Sa Mas completed, and most Of the money de-
it lvinr in Marr1o,,G Ha5 spent on the por- VAS
is. The Tndana T5ie k:ieln1a, and Penn the Co
Der cent of H. ioe5 an3s ac1 provided for the
bv the Ganarai Ga oa1ee saould be e1- bill wa
on of roads Iaadiner 70 TOT the con- mornin
en- 3 Der cant ~ " .ne etaie' Illinois The
noresa soraa5 ~ ~ ouuGakIona4 purposes, tiona1
n The Stafa n ,a}+Iaa sRInu per cent Tor change
icv was cbannn5 uons % tu4nl!ed: In 1888 Bills