The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-12
Investigating District of
Columbia Affairs.
The Senate Discuss the FL
nancia1 Question.
Connecticut Republican
State Convention.
Cheap Transportation by a
Peoples Trans-Conti-
mental Line.
Brewers to Raise the Price
of Beer.
Grief for Senator Pomeroy,

regard to the government of the District of
Columbia and the memorial of the Gov
ernor of the District were taken from the
table and referred to the Joint Select Com |
mittee to investigate the District affairs.
The Secretary of the Treasury in reply |
to the resolution of the Senate in regard to |
the coinage of silver to replace the frac- |
tional currency, says it will take four years
to coin enough silver to replace the frac-
tionat currency now in circulation.
The bill for the redistribution of twenty
five millions to the States having less than
their proportion without waiting for the
return of the circulating notes of other
banks was agreed to. MIR. Merriman
moved an amendment increasing the
amount to be redistributed to seventy five
millions. Mr.. Logan opposed the bill and
said it would interfere with an increase of
the currency which he desired. He was
willing that New England should have
eight millions in excess, but he wanted the
currency increased so that the people of
the West could have the same opportunity
as those of New England Mr.. Anthony
said Rhode Island had twenty-one mill
| ions capital before and had the same now,
and, in reply to question by Mr.. Logan,
said she had not enough. Mr. Morton
said the bill did not go far enough-not
one-third of the way. He urged the in
Justice to the West and South of the pres
ent distribution Of currency and argued in
favor of an increase of the volume of cur
rency, urging the rapid growth of the
| West in population as having created an
absolute necessity for more circulation, but,
if there was to be no increase of currency,
he favored this bill.
Mr. Ferry, of Mich, argued in favor of
the bill and presented the claims of the
West to more currency. Mr.. Stewart ia
vored an Immediate return to specie pay
ment.
NJ. Morrill,, of VT, also favored the re-
turn to specie payment and argue against
an increase Of currency, but favored bill
for the redistribution.
After some further discussion without
reaching vote on MIR. Merriman's amend
ment the Senate adjourned.
HARTFORD, Feb. 1.-THE Republican
! State Convention met here to-day, anC
nominated Henry B. Harrison for Cover
nor, and John T. Waite for Lieut.. Cover
nor, 10 A Stone, editor of the Windhau
County Transcript, Secretary of State
DayidP. Nichols, State Treasurer, and Col
Z. 2. Packer, Comptroller.
New YORK, Feb, l1.-At the meeting o
'' the Cheap Transportation Association, yes
terday, information was given that the Pee
pies road would soon be built across tn
continent which would be managed in tn
interests of the people after work is fairl
= begun, and that it would be completed in
three years.
XENIA, Feb. ll.-Four hundred wome
have enlisted in the temperance movemer
here. An organization was completed thi
noon, the work to commence to-morro
- evening
h. WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Hous
or Committee on Military Affairs. to-day col
t. sidered the bill for the reduction of tt
army Whatever reduction may be r
commended in the number of regiments
IS. is not proposed to interfere with the pay
either the officers or men or reduce Il
number of officers otherwise than a redu
ton may occur by death or other causus
ties.
The Committee on Ways and Means
the House of Representatives in Congres
authorized Mr.. Dawes to report the BE-
ton Relief bill, each member reserving t
right to debate the subject on the floor
the House. Mr. Burchard was authoriz
to offer an amendment including Chical
CHICAGO, Feb. l2.-The brewers of G
cago, Milwaukee and the Northwest, ha
Is. unanimously agreed in convention, n
$ in this city, February 9, to fix the price
beer at $l2 per barrel, from the 1st
= March, 1874. The extreme high prices
.R barley, malt and hops necessitated this
~ vance, which is approved by the salo
keepers and consumers.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 12.-I
dedication ceremonies at the new Maso
Temple, tonight, give promise of be
r magnificent throughout.
r. The House of Representatives, vest
day, by a vote of 81 to 26, passed "a re
luton requesting the County Attorney
take steps for bringing ex-senator Pc
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