Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-02-12
CONGRESS-.

scented petition for the extension of the money
order system to every Postoce in the United States.
"A resolution was introduced, but laid over.
authorizing the President to appoint Board
of FIVE army officers to investigate the charges
against Gen. o. o. Howard. The Senate
devoted the afternoon to the discussion Of Louisi
ana affairs. Carpenter finished his speech COM
who maintained the legality of the Kellogg Govern
ment, defended the Administration from the impu-
tations of the Wisconsin Senator, and denounced
Morton had concluded the Senate went into Execu-
tive session, and soon after adjourned.
House.-A resolution introduced by Coburn,
and after considerable discussion adopted, author
izing the President to convene Court Of Inquiry
to investigate the charges against Gen. o. o. How
ard. The other proceedings were of unim-
portant nature.
SATURDAY, JAN 31-Sendte in session
to-day.
Hotse-In the House, sitting in Committee Of the
Whole, speeches were made by Cox, on the financial
question by Wilson, of Indiana, on the Pacific rail-
road question by Loughridge, of Iowa, on the army
question; by Kellogg, of Connecticut, on the cur
rency interpreted with ludicrous left-handed COM
pliments between Kelley and Beck, and Ravens and
Melish, on finance.
MONDAY, Feb. 2.-Senate.-The Louisiana
question was again before the Senate, and Morton
continued his speech in opposition to election
contending that the Kellogg government legally
constituted, and recognized by competent authority
The debate was further participated in by Freling-
huysen, Carpenter and Stewart. The whole Ques-
ton was then laid aside The Bankruptcy bill was
taken up and read at length. House joint resolu-
ton directing the President to appoint Court of
Inquiry of five army officers TO investigate the case
of Gen. o. o. Howard was adopted.
House.-Bills introduced: By Hubert, a bill to
abolish the Office of Army Judge Advocate also to
Departmen and to reduce the salaries of all
10 per centum; by Hawley to create a
Bureau of Agriculture by Barrere, to
establish branch mint at Chicago; by Clements,
bill to equalize the bounties of soldiers and sailors
by Burchard bill fcrbidding Territorial Legisla-
lures to grant aid for inc construction Of railroads
by Fort. bill to classify the pensions Of soldiers
and seamen who have lost leg or arm; by Myers
Pa.). to amend the Bankruptcy law ; by Ravens,
for a Board of army officers as Indian Peace Com
missioners. Butler introduced joint resolution,
which was adopted providing that disabled soldiers
their wives widows shall have preference for
positions in the civil service. "A resolution was
adopted, under a suspension the rules, author
izing the Postoffice Committee to report bill for
the free distribution of printed matter. White
(Ala) presented articles of impeachment against
Judge Busted. Il. The Speaker appointed Wilson
Qnd.), Hale On. ~, Hubben (Mich.), Clyner (Pa.)
affairs Of the District of Columbia.
sented resolution of the Grand Army of the Re
public, asking equalization of bounties. The
Military Committee reported unfavorably on the
bill providing for the arming and equipping of the
whole body of the militia of the United States, and
favorably on the bill to increase the number of
Paymasters in the army. Sherman introduced a
bill to bring about the resumption cf
specie payments Jan. L, 1875. After that date,
der the operation Of the BILL gold will be given by
the Government in exchange for its notes. II the
10 y,0fh ham he .vr1Q61 in
taxable bonds, payable in gold in ten years, and
bearing per cent interest. The notes redeemed
may be re-ssued in payment Of the public debt or
the expenses of the Government The bill also pro-
poses some important amendments in the Banking
law and establishes free banking. The Finance
Committee reported the bill providing for redls-
tribution of the currency. 1t proposes to take
81, O00, 600 OF the bank circulation from New En-
gland and transfer it to the South and West Sar-
gent introduced bill to establish National Bureau
of Health. II is to be located at Washington, TO be
placed under the direction of the Interior Depart
ment, and is to be in charge of Federal Commits
sioner, at a salary of a, 600 year.
HOuse.-Thomas, from the Election Committee,
reported resolution that Hodges, of Arkansas, has
prima facie right to the seat. -. The House de
voted nearly the whole day, in Commute of the
Whole, to the consideration of the Army Appropria-
ton bill.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 4.-Sendte.-Sherman
called up his bill to secure equalization national
bank circulation, and explained its provisions.
The Bankruptcy bill ives considered, the
pending amendment being that of Ogles-
bys, to strike out the words or who
has stopped suspended and mot resumed
payment of his commercial paper within period Of
forty days." that of that class should not
be considered bankrupts. After discussion the
amendment was lost-34 to Is. Sherman moved
an amendment limiting the operations Of the seth
section of the original law amended, and reported
BY the committee, to persons owing over IS 600.
Thurman opposed the amendment Of his colleague,
and gave notice that at the proper time he would
offer amendment to the original law, SO as to
provide for the proving of accounts before JUS
tice OF the Peace notary public instead of before
Register in Bankruptcy, or United Commissioner,
as now provided Pending the discussion the Sem
ate adjourned.
House.-The resolution Of the Election Commit
tee that Asa Hodges entitled, prima facie to =
seat as 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 enlivened
By lively personal colloquy between Holman and
q. +. Hoar, in which the Western member il cred
tied with having come out very much ahead.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.-Sendte. joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment of committee