The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-01-23

treasury of the United States and are declared
to be the moneys of the United States abso-
lutely as if they had never been appropriated
as aforesaid" The bill now goes back to the
house for the concurrence of that body. Ad-
journed.
In the house, on the 18th, the follow
ing bills were introduced: To reorganize the
internal revenue department and reduce its
force; to aid in establishing polytechnic
schools in every county IN the states and
territories; to establish uniform and elastic
currency and reduce the national debt to re-
peal the internal tax on tobacco; making
treasury notes a legal tender for custom du-
ties; to prevent financial panics by the issue
of 3-65-100 bonds and the forty-four millions
reserves char5ering double track railroad
from tide water on the Atlantic to the Missou-
ri, and to limit the freights thereon. resolu-
ton was referred, reciti0g that since the abo-
litiOn of the duty on sugar the revenues had
been reduced S12 600, goo, while no reduction
had been made in the cost of sugar to the con-
sumer, and directing the committee on ways
and means to inquire into the eXpediency of
restoring the Cuties on imported sugar. Ad'
journed.
In the senate, on the 18th, bill was
introduced for the relief of the trus-
tees of the insane hospital at Nash
Vile Also, joint resolution providing for
d
ate and two of the house. to inquire into the
condition of the navy, and what changes are
necessary to bring it to higher state of dis
cipfine, and that two officers of the navy not
below the grade of commander, be detailed for
duty with the committee, Uhe report of said
committee to be presented at the next session
of congress. The senate then proceeded to a
consideration of the resolution reported by
the finance committee, declaring it to be the
duty of Congress to adopt definite measure
to redeem the pledge in the act of 1869, for the
earliest practical redemption of United States
notes in gold coin. A bill was presented and
referred to secure the resumption of specie
payments without contracting the currency.
It authorizes the secretary of the treasury to
issue 1926, ,000, 900 of per, cent 1910 bonds,
to be disposed of from time to time for the
purpose of purchasing 800, 600, 900 in gold
coin, with which 10 redeem the legal tender
notes of the United States and it shall be in
the discretion of the secretary of the treasury, |
so soon as he shall deem it expedent with such
amount of gold as for the time being he may
have procured, to commence and continue the
redemption of legal tenders. When redeemed
they are not to be reissued, except in ex-
change for gold coin at par, and when so re-
issued they shall be redeemable IN gold coin, |
but the total amount of legal tenders out !
standing and redeemed shall al no time ex-
ceed 1856, ,000, 900. The bill further provides
that if after commencing saidredemption the |
government shall be unable to redeem part
Of said legal tenders in gold, the secretary
may redeem them by exchanging the afore-
said bonds at par for them.
On the 18th, the house resumed The
cons 'deration of the bill to promote education
which was postponed until March. The senate |
substitute in relation to salaries then came
up, and after a brief debate, was concurred in |
-226 to %. The bill now goes to the president
for his approval.
In the senate, on the 14Eh, various |
unfavorable reports were made by the COM
and their further consideration was indefinite
lypostponed. The senate then proceeded to the |
consideration of the resolution from tbs
finance committee, and Mr.. Schurz addressed |
the senate at length in favor of the resump-
ton of specie payments Adjourned.
In the house, on the 14th, the COM |
mittee ON the revision of laws reported re-
vision and codifcation of statistics up to the |
first of December, 1873 After long discus |
sion as to the mode of considering and acting |
the bill was reported, consisting of over 1000 |
printed pages. 1t was finally agreed to hold
two evening sessions each week for its consid- |
Grafton beginning Wednesday and Thursday
evenings of next week.
In the senate, on the 18th, the COM
mittee on post-ofices and post-roads, reported
favorably on a petition that the salaries of
letter carriers be fixed at 81, 900 per annum.
A resolution was offered and agreed to, recit-
ing the prevalence of yellow fever in portions
of tho United States last year, aud the belief
that the disease was usually introduced into
this country by sea, and therefore direct |
ing the supervising surgeon of the marine
hospital service to prepare brief history of
the yellow fever epidemic of 73, as it pre-
prevailC at various ports of the United States
with special reference to the details of pre-
vention, ETC., and transmit the same to the
senate. The consideration of the resolution
reported from the finance committee was re-
sumed. Adjourned.
In the house, on the 10Th, a resolu-
ton was offered, looking to the regulation of
commerce on navigable rivers to prevent tug
boat and other combinations, and to establish
uniform rates on railroads. A bill was passed
providing for an appeal from circuit courts
to supreme courts, in cases of habeas corpus.
A long discussion took place ON the naval ap-
preparation bill, which was passed as it came
from the committee. Adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, numerous
petitions were presented asking for the ap-
pointment of a committee to Investigate the
manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors.
petition of the Chicago board of trade and
others in relation to the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi at Clinton, Iowa,
was referred. Consideration of the resolution
reported by the finance committee was re-
sumed, and Mr.. Sherman addressed the senate
at length. Adjourned until Monday.
In the house, on the 10th, aresolution
was Odereo, AhstEuc1ulS INC coilliLltueo OH aP-
preparations to inquire and report how many
horses are owned and maintained by the gov
eTnment of the District of Columbia their ex-
pense and uses, and who uses them, and
whether they are required for public ser
vice; and also carriages and other vehi-
cles owned by the government, and their
use. Objected to. A bill was reported from the
committee on ways and means, to reimburse
distillers for the amount paid by them in pro-
curing tice meters by order of the internal
revenue bureau, but which meters were ssub-
stantiaIy abolished by law. Recommitted.