Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-05

by or under authority of the United States; by
Mills to provide for the removal of ali troops in the
Southern States to the Western country as protec-
ton against Indians; by G.. f. Hoar prevent the
payment OF interest on National Bank deposits by
Morrison, to compensate land owners for land de-
stroyed in improving the Mississippi river: by
Shanks, establishing q Bureau of Labor: also to
establish United States Court in the Indian Ter
ritory by Burcherd, authorizing the free importa-
ton OF sugar-beet seed; by Foot, for the relief
OF the 47th Illinois infantry. .Buckner moved to
suspend the rules and adopt resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish in
formation as to the members of Congress who are
shareholders in National Banks. The resolution
was rejected two-thirds not voting in the afir1na-
ttve-yeas, LAG; nays. 96.. The West Virginia
election was considered without reaching a vote.
TUESDAY, Jan 27.-Sendte- Carpenter and
Thurman presented petitions from soldiers of the
late war, asking additional bounty The creden-
tails of Mcmillan claiming seat form Louisiana
| were recommitted to the Election Committee
Logan, from the Military COMMITTEES, reported,
with amendments, the House joint-resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to de-
tail medical officers of the army TO in
quire into and report upon the of epidemic
cholera; also, without amendment, Senator Buck
inghams bill in relation to bounties, providing that
every volunteer accepted by the War Department,
under the proclamation of May s, 1861 shall be
paid the full bounty of 500 promised thereby
Morton addressed the Senate in advocacy of his
resolution providing for the creation of a Commits
sion to examine and report Congress what legisla-
ton is required in regard to interstate railroads
He held that the power to regulate commerce was
vested in Congress. that State cannot obstruct
through commerce by direct legislation, and that
State legislation must yield when Congress as
sumes jurisdiction. Summers Civil Rights bill
up for discussion. but action was taken in
reference to the measure The bill to authorize
the organization of national banks without circula-
ton was discussed.
House.-The Senate's amendments to the Post
Route bill were concurred in . Houghton, from
the Pacific Railroad Committee, reported
bill 10 incorporate the Southern Trans
continental Railroad Company, and 70 grant
the right of way through public lands. -.
Mr.. Dunnell, from the Committee Public
Lands, reported bill to amend the act to encour-
age the growth of timber the Western prairies
THE West Virginia contested election
decided by the House in favor of the Representa-
tives chosen at the October election, who were
cordiDgly sworn in.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28.-Senate. -Conkling
presented petitions from soldiers in the late war,
stating their belief that they are en- titled to 160
acres of land, and asking for the appointment of
special committee to investigate as TO the work.
ing of the existing laws touching the subject.
-. Cameron introduced bill to amend
the Diplomatic and Consular system. 1t proposes
to revise the salaries of many of the United States
Consuis and Consuls-General throughout the world.
The Senate spent another day debating the resc-
luton of the Finance Committee declaring it to be
the duty of Congress to adopt definite measures for
the redemption of United States notes in coin.
An adjournment was voted without reaching vote
on the resolution.
House-A bill was passed providing for the estab-
lishment of life-saying stations the coast. The
House, in Committee of the Whole, spent several
hours considering the Army Appropriation bill. -.
Cox offered a substitute for the bill introduced in
the House by the committee on Ways and Means
fixing the status of the overissue of United States
notes, which referred. The substitute declares
tbafT init ted i'm of
100000 were issued without authority of law, and
are not legal-tender.
THURSDAY, Jan. 29.-Senate. (Mich.)
presented petition from citizens of Illinois, asking
that legatenders be substituted for national bank
notes Ramsey presented a petition from citizens
of Montana, asking for division of that Territory.
IA resolution was adopted ordering an inves-
tgation as to the amount of gas consumed and
paid for by the Federal Government
Washington. The Committee ON Contingent Ex-
penses was instructed to investigate to the
amount of stationery furnished reporters, and
whether the practice should not be discontinued.
Carpenter addressed the Senate at length on LOUISE
affairs. He took direct with Morton as to
the legality of the recent election, contended that
Pinchoack had no claim to seat in the Senate, and
denounced the conduct of Judge Durell as without
a parallel in judicial annals.
House.--Maynard, from the Committee ON Bank
ing and Currency, reported bill to amend the
several acts relating to the national currency and
to establish free banking. The bill sent to the
Committee of the Whole. Maynard also reported
bill limiting the amount of United States notes in
circulation to $500, 600 900, and allowing their ex
change into 3.45 bonds II provides that hereafter
the banks shall determine the amount of their re-
by their deposits, and not by their circula
tion and deposits, heretofore. Every bank
must deposit per cent. of its circulation with the
Treasury, to be used for the redemption of its
notes. Holders of notes of any bank may have them
exchanged for United States notes application to
the Treasury. The bank must tn en- return to the
Treasury equal amount Of United States notes,
in return for which ii gets back its old
notes, new ones if they were too worn for use.
No bank is to be allowed, as formerly, to keep
its reserves elsewhere than in its vaults, to
redeem its notes except its own counters.
The bill limits the United States notes to
500 600 900, and to make them good gold, pro-
vdes that, after next July s20O0,OO0 of notes. pay
able in gold in two years, shall be issued every
month in exchange for greenbacks. Gold to pay
these notes is to be accumulated by boarding in the
Treasury all gold that remains after paying the in
terest the public debt and meeting any deficit In
the revenues. Maynard also reported adversely
upon the bill to establish and maintain a National
Savings Depository branch of the Postofice De-