The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-06

for use. No bank shall be allowed as formerly, TO
keep its elsewhere than in it's own vsults
or to redeem it's notes except over its counters
The bill limits the United States notes 10
$3.50, GOO 900, and to make them as good as gold
provides that, after next July, s2,O00O0O Of notes.
payable In gold in two years, shall be issued every
month in exchange for greenbacks. Gold 10 pay
these notes is 10 be accumulated by boarding in the
Treasury all gold that remains after paying the in
terest ON the public debt, and meeting any deficit
In the revenues. . MAYNARD also reported adversely
upon the bill 10 establish and maintain a National
Savings Depository as branch OF the Postofice
Department.
FRIDAY, Jan. 30-Senate -Chandler pre-
scented petition for the extension OF the money
order system to every Postofice in the United
States. IL resolution was introduced, but laid
over, authorizing the President TO appoint Board
OF five army Offices 70 investigate the charges
against Gen. o. o. Howard. The Senate
devoted the afternoon 10 the discussion of Louisiana
affairs. Carpenter finished his speech commenced
on Thursday, and WAS replied 10 by Morton, who
maintained the legality of the Kellogg Government,
defended the Administration from the imputations
of the Wisconsin Senator, and denounced his argu-
ment az tissue OF contradictions. Before Morton
had concluded the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned.
Holtse.-A resolution introduced by Coburn,
and after considerable discussion adopted authorz-
ing the President to convene a Court of Inquiry to
investigate the charges against Gen. O. o. Howard.
THE other proceedings were of an unimportant
nature.
SATURDAY, Jan. 31.-Sendte.-Not in session
to-day.
House.-In the House, sitting in Committee OF the
Whole speeches were made by Cox, on the financial
question by Wilson. OF Indiana the Pacific rail-
road question ; by Loughridge of Iowa, on the army
question; by Kellogg, Of Connecticut, on the cur
rency, interpreted with udcrous left-handed com
plinents between Kelley and Beck, and Ravens and
Melish, on finance.
MONDAY, Feb. 2-Sendte Louisiana
question was again before the Senate, and Morton
continued his speech in opposition to election,
contending that the Kellogg government was legally
constituted and recognized by cempetet4 authority
The debate was further participated in by Freling-
huysen, Carpenter and Stewart. The whole ques-
ton then laid aside. The Bankruptcy bill
taken up and read at length. House Joint resou-
ton directing the President to appoint Court Of
Inquiry of five army officers to investigate the case
of Chen. o. o. Howard was adopted.
House.-Bls introduced: By Hurlbut, a bill
10 abolish the Office of Army Judge Advocate also to
provide for the gradual abolition of the Ordnance
Department. and to reduce the salaries of all
officers Of higher rank than Colonel of
cavalry 10 per centum; by Hawley
to create Bureau of Agriculture; by
Barrere, TO establish branch mint at Chicago by
Clements, bill 10 equalize the bounties of soldiers
and sailors; 10y Burchard, bill forbidding Terri
tOfldl Legislatures 10 grant the CONSTRUCTION
of railroads. 10y Fort, bill to classify the pensions
of soldiers and seamen who have lost leg arm
by Myers Qa.), to amend the Bankruptcy law; by
Ravens, for Board of army officers Indian
Peace Commissioners Butler introduced Joint
resolution, which adopted, providing that dis
ebled soldiers or their wives or widows, shall have
preference for positions in the civil service. A
resolution was adopted, under suspension of the
rules, authorizing the Postofce Committee TO re-
port bill for the free distribution of printed mat
ter White (Aa.) presented articles of impeach-
neut against Judge BuSteed The Speaker
pointed Wilson Qnd.), Hale On. Y Hubbell (Mich),
Clymer pa, and Jewett (O), as committee TO in
vestigate the affairs OF the District Of Columbia
TUESDAY, Feb. 3.-lSendte.-Logan pre-
scented resolution of the Grand Army of the Re- |
public, asking an equalization of bounties. The |
Military Committee reported unfavorably the |
bill providing for arming and equipping of the !
whole body of the militia of the United States and
favorably on the bill to increase the number of Pay
masters IN the army. Sherman introduced |
A bill to bring about the resumption Of
specie payments Jan. l. 1875. After that date, I'M
der the operation of the BILL gold will be given by |
he Government in exchange for its notes. II the |
gold not handy, the notes will be redeemed in
taxable bonds, payable in gold in ten years, and |
bearing per cent interest. The notes redeemed |
may be re-issued in payment Of the public debt or
ne expenses of the Government. The bill also pro-
poses some important amendments in the Banking |
aw, and establishes free banking. The Finance
Committee reported the bill providing for rodis-
ribution Of the currency. 1t proposes to take
s25,UO0,0 600 Of the bank circulation from New En-
gland and transfer it to the South aud West ...
sargent introduced bill to establish a National |
Bureau of Health. 1t is 10 be located at Washing
on, to be placed under the direction of the Interior
Department, and is to be i'll charge of a Federal
at a salary of 1900 year.
Hotse.-Thomas, from the Election Committee,
reported resolution that Hodges, Of Arkansas, has
prima facie right to the seat The House de-
1oted nearly the whole day, in Committee of the
Whole to the consideration Of the Army Appropria-
ion bill.