The Republican journal., 1873-01-16
Congress

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was reported authorizing subordinate Of
hcefs oi the customs to act rs ..isbursing
officers in absence OF the collector or slu-
FtYor when so designated 10y the collector.
bill amendatOrY of the national currencv
act was introduced, providing for free
banking and prohibiting payment Of in
terest or deposits, also authorizing new
issue OF bonds, the principal to be PAYABLE
IN legal tender notes and the interest in
coh. loint resolution was presented
proposing a constitutional amendment
that the supreme Court shall decide in all
disputes arising in regard to presidential
electors. In the House a bill was passed
to enforce the provisions OF the conven-
ton with Venezuela. and the payment of
adludicated claims. The appropriation
bill was discussed, and an amendment
was adopted prohibiting the payment of
contestants in contested election eases.
The speaker announced tho following
select committee on the Credit Mobilier
and Union Pacific Railroad questions :
MessrS. Wilson Of Indiana, Shellbareer of
Ohio, Hoar of Massachusetts, Swami of
Indiana and Solemn of New York.
In the Senate, Wednesday, The 9th a
resolution was passing appropriating 500
600 to defray the expenses Of investigat-
ING the Louisiana and Arkansas troubles,
and authorizing the committee to sum
mon witnesses and place them under oath.
Another bill dmendat0ry Of the national
currency act was introduced. The Senate
discussed the Indian appropriation bill.
IN the House, Mr. Butler OF Massachu
selts, introduced a bill TO amend the bank
ruptry act so that State corporations, such
As insurance companies, &C., shall not be
subject to the provisions of that act hnt to
the jurisdiction Of the State conrts. The
appropriations bin was discussed at len 9th
without action.
In the Senate, Thursday, the bill au-
thorIMng certain ppStmasters to deposit
pnbilc moneys in national banks was
passed also a bill to authorize Deputy
collectors OF Customs to act rs dishursino
agents IN certain cases also the House
blit TO amend the act to establish a De-
partment Of Justice; also the House bill
to prevent certain officers OF the United
States from practising as attorneys on
solicitors in United States courts in GER
tain cases; also the House bill in relation
TO new trials in the Court Of Claims. The
ihdian appropriation bill. In the House.
4 bill passed TO amend The 10Th section OF
the act tor the appointment of shipping
commissioners, by making it apply to
masters OF vessels engaged in the coast
wise trade with the British North Ame,i-
can provinces, West India Islands and
Mexico. The bill to promote emigration
was PARTIALLY defeated by reference to
the Committee of the Whole
In the Senate, Friday, $1,000 was ap-
proprated TO pay expenses of the com
mite to investigate charges against Sena.
or Clayton. Bills were Introduced t.
provide tor the appointment of a commits
sion on the subject of prohibition by leo is
lation for the suppression of incompetence
and to repeal certain provision of the law
relating to the organization of the army
The Vice President presented resolution
OF the Legislature Of Massachusetts, re-
monstrating against the the passage o
the bill which provided that the names o
battles with fellow citizens should not be
continued in the army register or placed
on the regimental colors of the United
States. Order to lie on the table and be
printed. Bill amending the national bank
ing act was advocated by Senator Bnck
| ingban The Indian appropriation bill
was amended, to provide for inspectors O
Indian affairs. and passed. Adjourned Il
Monday. In the House the time wa
taken up in the discussion of legislativ,
| appropr iaton bill.