Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-04-02

Housc.-The lay was devoted to legislation relat-
ing to the District of Columbia The bill appropri-
ating s97 600 pay the District schoo-teachers
passed. The appropriation of s250,000 TO build b
bridge across the Eastern branch of the Potoma,
was killed.
MONDAY, March 23.-Senate. Chandler pre-
scented resolution of the Legislature of Michigan
praying Congress to amend the Postal law to pcr-
NIT ttc free exchange of newspapers, aud their
n ee circulation in counties where published. Re-
ferred. ferry (siich.) presented petition signed
the volume of ega-tenders be fixed at s400, 00o OOO
and favoring free banking. Referred. Bore
man, from the Committee on Territories
reported without amendment Raznsey's bill
providing for the formation Of Pembina Territory
The Territory is to consist of that portion of
Dakota which lies north of the fertysxth parallel
80. The Senate resumed consideration of the bill
to equalize the distribution of the currency, and
a long debate ensued, Morton leading off in a
lengthy speech. Without reaching vote, the Sem
ate adjourned.
HOuse.-Bills introduced: Repeating the law
which forbids payment for army supplies, etc. to
persons not known to be opposed to rebellion; for
the relief Of settlers railroad lands also grant
ing lands TO Minnesota TO endow astronomical
observatory and school; authorizing the Washing
ton, Cincinnati & st. Louis Railroad Company to
extend and construct its line into the District
of Columbia, and through West Virginia, Indiana,
Illinois, TO st. Louis, and branch road from some
point of it in Indiana to Chicago, and giving a
guarantee Of the United States its first mortgage
bonds as sections Of the road are completed . The
House passed the bill prepared by the Committee of
Ways and Means, fixing the greenback circula-
ton at 500, 200, 600. Dawes offered his
amendment Withdrawing the S26, 900 900 of the re-
serves that have been re-issued, and reducing the
currency to 1856, o00, eco. 1t defeated by the
decisive vote of III to 20. Roberts amendment fix
ing the circulation at 1882 900 000that is egazing
the issue OF the SIC reserves that have been
already put out-was defeated by 172 to "a. The
$500. 600 900 bill was then passed by 168 to II.
IA motion to suspend the rules TO consider an
amendment to the Appropriation bill that mileage
shall not be paid to members of Congress, but in
lieu thereof actual travelling expenses :. The Ways
and Means Committee was instructed to inquire
into the expediency of repeating the stamp duty
on matches and bank checks Sherwood present.
ed petition of the officers and soldiers of North
western Ohio in favor of the equalization of sol
diers bounties.
TUESDAY, March 24.-Sndte.- only
feature Of interest in the proceedings was Mr.
Sherman's explanation of his new currency bill.
1t was compromise, he said, and had all the
strength and weakness of such a measure. The
Finance Committee had fixed upon 1882 DOC. 900 as
the limit of the currency, that the amount
in circulation. He reminded the Senate that all
this legal-tender must be redeemed in gold. He
hoped Congress would not adjourn without prepar-
ing plan for redeeming this increased curren-
cy. If it did so, the country would be dishonored.
Hot,se.-The Georgia contested election case was
settled by the admission of Sloan, who sworn
IN. . Roberts On. ~ presented memorial signed
by $4,000 New York workingmen in favor of an
law and asking for the removal of the
Supervising Architect of the Treasury, which WAS
ordered printed. 49,. Willard Vt) spoke against
McCrary's Transportation bill.
WEDNESDAY. March 25.-Sendte.-The bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to
tain unexpended balances for the removal of the
Kickapoo and other Indians to the Indian
Territory was passed. The Senate resumed
consideration of the bill to provide for the redemp-
ton and reissue of United States notes. and for free
banking Schurz moved TO limit the amount of
currency to 1856 eco instead of $3.50 COO OOO
fixed by the bill. Wright gave notice that he would
offer an amendment fixing the amount at S400, 000,
600, Without coming TO a vote the Senate ad-
journed.
House.-A test vote reached by the House on
the McCrary transportation bill. After a lengthy
debate, in which g. F. Hear led off in favor of the
bill, and followed by Hawley (Il), Smith
(0hio), and Monroe; Niblack moved to lay the bill
on the table, which was negatived-yeas, 80; nays,
129.
THURSDAY, March 26.-Senate. Ferry
(Mich.) presented joint resolution of the Legsla-
ture of that State asking for appropriation for
the improvement of the Saginaw river The bill
appropriating $4,000 to continue the dredging of
the mouth of the Mississippi river was passed:
Mexico to form a State Government preparatory
to admission into the Union. Tine Senate
reached the voting process ON the financial
question, the pending measure being the Finance
Committees bill to provide for the redemption and
reissue of United States notes, and for free bank
ing, which proposes to fix the maximum limit Of
lega-tender notes at S3S2,000,000. This was
defeated by vote of Is to 40. Wright,
of Iowa, then offered substitute providing
that the maximum limit be fixed at S4O0, O00, 600.
Morrill, Vt.) wanted to amend this by adding that
the circulation should remain at that amount until
reduced, as provided for in other sections of the
BILL This was disagreed to-26 to 81. wright's
amendment raising The figure to S4O0, 100000 was
then adopted Yeas, 81 nays, &c.
Hostss.-Thornburg introduced bill for the re-
duction OF the army il proposes to leave the cav
airy and artillery at their present force, but to
duce the infantry by FIVE regiments "A resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on Banking
and Currency to inquire into the necessity of re-
quring by law that United States notes be printed
in parts and at different places, andhat they report
by bill or otherwise. .McCrary's Transportation
bill was passed by vote of 12l to 116 Butler
presented set of credentials certifying to the
election of Pinchback as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
from Louisiana. Referred. =. The currency ques-
ton was discussed, but no action taken.