The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-02-06
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
SATURDAY, Jan. 24-Senate. in session.
HOuse.-The House met for general discussion
only. Speeches were made by Bundy, Biery and
Kelley on finance, currency and banking, and by
Robbins and Cain on civil rights.
MONDAY, Jan. 26-Sendte. case Of
Pinchback was called up, and Morton moved that it
be recommitted to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections After considerable discussion, PARTICIPATED
in by Morton, McCreery and others, the matter was
postponed Till Wednesday....A resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee on Contingent
Expenses of the Senate TO consider the expediency
OF excluding from the statoneryroom Of the Senate
al articles except paper, pens envelopes, ink, pen
cls and mucilage. The House bill granting au-
thoriy for coinage to be executed at mints OF the
United Ssstes for foreign countries was passed also
House bill to abolish the Office Of First Deputy Com,
missioner Of Internal Revenue.
House.-A resolution was offered by shanks, pro-
vding for the survey, by the Army and Navy En-
gineerr. of ship canal from Lake Michigan to the
Mississippi river, near Cairo. Bills intro
duced: BY Bland, to incorporate the East
ern and Western Transportation Company,
with capital of s30,000,OOO, TO maintain
s. c. to Leavenworth, Kan, via Macon,
Ca, and Memphis, Tenn; by Gunckel. to repeal 20
much OF the act of March g. 1873, as provides that
compensation monthly from the beginning of the
term until the beginning of the first session Of Con-
gress; by Orth, TO provide national currency, and
for the redemption thereof in coin, and for the
redemption Of circulating notes heretofore Issued
by or under authority Of the United States by
Mills TO provide for the removal of all troops in the
southern States to the Western country, as proec-
ton against Indians; by g. +. Hoar, to prevent the
payment OF interest on National Bank depoats bv
Morrison, to compensate land owners for land de-
stroyed in improving the Mississippi river; by
Shanks, establishing Bureau Of Labor also to
establish United States Court in the Indian Ter
rtory; by Burcherd, authorizing the free importa-
tion Of sugar-beet seed: by Foot, for the relief
of the 47th Illinois infantry Buckner moved to
suspend the rules and adopt a resolution calling
the Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish informa-
ton the members Of Congress who are share
holders in National Banks. The resolution was re-
jecei, two-tbirds not voting in the Affirmative
yeas. lag; nays, &C.. The West Virginia election
was considered without reaching vote.
TUESDAY, Jan. 27-Sendte Carpenter and
Thurman presented petitions from soldiers of the
late war, asking additional bounty. The creden
tisls Of Mcmillan, claiming q seat from Louisiana,
were recommitted to the Election Committee.
Logan, from the Military Committee. reported,
with amendments, the House joint-resoirtion au-
thorizing the Secretary OF War to de-
tail medical officers of the army TO in
quire into aud report upon the causes Of epidemic
cholera: also, without annex dment, Senator Buck
inghams bill in relation TO bounties, providing that
every volunteer accepted by the War Department,
under the proclamation of MAY 8. 1861, shall be
paid the fun bounty Of 500 promised thereby.
Nor! ON addressed the Senate in advocacy of his
resolution providing for the creation Of Commission
TO examine and report to Congress what legislation
Il required in regard to Interstate railroads. lie
held that the power to regulate Commerce was vest
ed In Congress, that q State cannot ob5truct
through commerce by direct legislation, aud tina.
State legislation must yield VIXEN Congress as
iur;zdu.finn Summers (iyil Rights lil
was up for discussion, but no action wss taken in
reference TO the measure. The bill to authorize
the organization Of national banks without crcuis-
ton Was discussed.
HOpse.-The sennts's amendments TO the Post
Route bill were concurred IN. Houghton, from
bill to incorpora,. tho Southern Transeon-
tinenial Railroad Company, and TO
graft the right Of way through public lands.
Mr.. Dunnell, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported bill to amend the act TO ercOgr-
age the growth Of timber on the Western prlirics.
The West Virginia contested election care was
decided by the House in favor Of the i:eprcsents-
tiyes' chosen at the october election. who were,
cordingy sworn in.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 2s-Sendie.
presented petitions from soldiers II the late war,
stating their belief that they arc entitled to 100
OF land, and asking for the appointment Of
special committee to investigate AZ TO the work
Cameron introduced n bill 20 amend the
Diplomatic aud Consular systcm. II proposes
10 revise the salaries of many Of tho United States
COusus and C0nsuls-fieneral throughout the world.
The Senate spent another day debating the rcsoir-
ton Of the Finance Committee declaring II to he
the duty OF Congress Ia adopt derite measures for
the redemption of United States notes in coin.
An adjournment voted without, reaching vote
on the resolution.
House.--A bill was passed providing for the es,ab
lishrnent of fe-saring stations the coast The
HOusc. in Committee Of the Whole, sspent several
hours considering the Army Appropriation bill.
Cox offered substitute for the b,p introduced in
the House by the Committee on Ways and Means
fixing the status of the overssuc Of United States
notes. which was referred. The substitute declares
that United States notes issued in excess Of $685.,
OO0,O were iss.ed without authority Of law, and
are not legnl-tender.
THURSDAY. Jan. 29.-Sendte. Ferry Mich
presented petition from citizens Of Illinois, asking
that legal-enders be substituted for nationol bank
notes . Ramsey presented petition from citizens
of Montana, tsking for division Of that Territory.
IA resolution was adopted ordering an in-
ves.Igation as to the amount OF gas consumed
and paid for by the Federal Government
Washington. The Committee ON ContiI gent ES-
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 Lousi-
ana affairs. Ho took direct Hsne with Morton Ms to
the legality the recent election, contended that
Pinchback had claim to seat in the Senate, and
denounced the conduct Of Judge Duren as without
q parallel in Judicial annals.
House--Maynsrd, from the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency, reported a bill to amend the
several acts relating 10 the national currency and
to establish free banking The bill was sent to the
Committee Of the Whole Maynard also reported
bill limiting the amount of United States notes in
circulation to 100000 600, and allowing their ex-
change into 345 bonds II provides that hereafter
the banks shall determine the amount Of their
by their deposits, md not by their circua-
ton aud deposits, as 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 on application to
the Treasury. The bank must then return 10 the
Treasury an equal amount Of United States notes,
in return for which 1t gets back ifs old
notes, or new ones If they we've too worn
for use No bank il to be allowed, as formerly, to
keep It's reserves elsewhere thnu in its own vaults
OF 10 redeem It's notes except over Its own counters
The bill limits the United States notes to
S4OO 600 900, and, TO make them aa coed as gold,
provides that, after next July, s. 100000 Of notes
payable in gold in two years, shalI be issued every
month in exchange for gIeentacks. Gold TO pay
these notes is to be accumulated py hoardlng IN he
Treasury all gold ist remains after paying the In
terest on the public debt and meeting any deficit in
the revenues Maynard also reported adversely
upon the bill to establish and maintain National
Savings Depository branch of the Postofhce
Department.
FRIDAY, Jhu OU.-bcfu".- Pio-
sented petition for the extension Of the money
order system to every Postofiice in the United
States "A revolution was introduced but laid
over, authorizing the President TO appoint Board
of nve army officers to investigate the charges
against Gen o. o. Howard. The Senate
devoted the afternoon to the Of Louisiana
affairs. Carpenter finished his speech commenced
on Thursday, and was replied to by Morton, who
maintained the legality Of the Kellogg Government,
defended the Administration from the !mpnsations
and .ad hta
ment as a tissue of contradictions. Before Morton
had concluded the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned.
Eouse---A resolution WAS introduced by Coburn,