The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4.-Sendte Sherman
called up his bill to secure equalization Of ma
tonal bank circulation, and explained its pro-
visions. The Bankruptcy bill was consid-
cred, the pending amendment being that of
Oglesby's, to strike out the words 80 or who
has stopped suspended and not resumed
payment of his commercial paper within period of
forty days." that persons of that class should
be considered bankrupts. After discussion the
amendment was lost-34 to u.s.. Sherman moved
an amendment limiting the operations of the seth
section of the original law amended, and reported
by the committee, to persons owing ever $1,000.
Thurman opposed the amendment Of his colleague.
and gave notice that at the proper time he would
offer an amendment TO the original law, TO pro-
vide for the proving of accounts before Justice of
the Peace or notary public instead of before Reg
lister III bankruptcy, or United States Commissioner
as now provided. Pending the discussion the Sem
ate adjourned.
HouSe.-The resolution Of the Election Commit
tee that Asa Hodges was entitled prima face, to a
seat az Representative of the First Congressional
District Of Arkansas was adopted and Hodges took
a modified oath as member. The remainder Of
the day was devoted to the consideration OF the
Army Appropriation bill The debate was envened
by lively personal cooquy between Holman and
G.. f. Hoar, in which the Western member is cred
tied with having come out very much ahead.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.-Senate joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment of committee
to investigate the affairs OF the District of Columbia
was adopted, and Frelinghuysen, Boutwell, and
Thurman were appointed the committee. =. Car
penter introduced bill Of which he had given pre-
vous notice. TO restore the rights of the State of
Louisiana. Ii declares there IL no Governor or
other state officers in Louisiana, and provides for
holding an election to fill those Offices the 4th Of
May, the President to appoint person, or des-
lgnate some army officer not below the rank OF
Major-General. TO superntend said election, he 20
appoint two citizens Of louisiana of opposite Do
litical parties, 10 be State Registrars The bill was
ordered printed The bill to facilitate the execu-
ton OF and to protect certain public works at the
mouth Of the Mississippi river, was passed . Sher-
mans amendment to the Bankruptcy bill, limiting
the operations of the 39th section TO persons owing
$4,000 and over. lost. Frelinghuysen at his
own request, was excused from serving on the com
mttee TO investigate the affairs of the District of
Columbia, and COnkling was substituted. He, too,
declined the honor.
HouSe.-Dunnell's bill modifying the law Of last
year for the encouragement Of timber culture was
passed. The bill amends the existing law so that
the entire forty need not be planted the first
year, but gradually, or ten acres each year The
House consumed a considerable portion of the day
IN considering the Army Appropriation bill . The
bill 10 incorporate the Colorado Canal. Irrigation
and Land Company was defeated.
FRIDAY, Feb. 6.-Sendte. Hitchcock intro
duced bill providing that all lands granted to rail-
road companies shall be subjected TO State and
county taxation. The bill amendatory Of an act 10
provide TOT the removal OF Elathead and other In
dams in Montana Territory passed 10. The bill
relating TO bounties taken up aud passed. go.
IL provides that all who enlisted in the army under
the proclamation Of May 3, and previous to August
1851, be paid bounty # 100. The Senate devoted
large portion Of the day TO the consideration Of
the Bankruptcy bill. number of amendments
were offered, some Of which were adopted and
others rejected. Morrill, (sie) was appointed by
the Chair member of the committee TO investigate
the affairs Of the District of Columbia bat declined
the honor.
Housc.-This being private bill day, the whole
session was devoted to the introduction and consd-
Grafton Of bills Of private and local character.
SATURDAY, Feb. 7.-Sendte Not in session.
Housc.-The session Of the House was for debate
only, and a number Of speeches were delivered. No
business transacted.
MONDAY Feb. 9.-Sendte. intro
duced bill amendatory Of the National Currency
act. The bill contains two sections, one prohibiting
national banks from paying receiving interest on
deposits and the other requiring national banks TO
keep IS per cent. OF their reserve at home.
Ramsey presented n petition for the improve
ment of the Red River Of the North 49,.
Wright presented joint resolution Of the Legisla-
ture Of Iowa praying for the passage of the