The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-12-10
F0RTY-TiiIHD CONGRESS.
Conclusion OF House Proceedings of
Tuesday. Dec. 6.
Yours.
BILLS INTRODUCED.

By Mr.. McCrary, for the extinguish-
ment of the Indian title to the Black
Hills reservation, Dakota.
By Mr.. Wood, fixing the rates Of du-
ties on imported merchandise intend
ed to correct the interpretations Of the
Treasury department by which duties
have been levied higher than was in
tended, under the tariff legislation of
last year.
By ilr. Holman, to substitute United
States notes ior the issues Of national
banks.
BY Mr.. Young, of Georgia, for the
payment Of all accounts for services
rendered to the government in the pos
tai service prior to April, 1868.
BY Mr.. Myers. to restore the duties
to ten per cent. on certain nanuiac-
lures: Cotton, wood, iron, glass,
leather, etc.
Representative from the State Of Ne
braska.
By Mr. T. Ii. Roberts, proposing
amendments TO the constitution pro-
viding that Congress shall not make
anything bat gold and silver coin ten
der in payment Of individual debts,
and that Congress shall pass no law
impairing obligations of contract.
BY Mr.. Merriam, for free banking.
BY Mr.. Page, instructing the com
mittce on foreign affairs to enquire
whether any legislation or government
action IS necessary to prevent immigra-
tien or importation of coolies under
contract for service at labor and Chinese
women for purpose of prostitution.
BY Al. Hereford, for the improve
ment Of the kanawha.
BY Mr.. Townsend. of Pa, TO repeal
acts requiring stamps on bank checks,
etc; also authorizing the President to
correspond with foreign nations con-
corning the establishment Of system
Of international arbitration.
BY Mr.. White. of Ala, to regulate
elections in certain Southern States;
also to amend an act to enforce the
rights Of citizens to vote.
BY Mr.. Randall, repeating the in
crease Of the President salary.
BILL PASSED.
Introduced by Mr.. Beck. To pro-
hibt Senator'S, Representatives and
Delegates in Congress acting as counsel
or otherwise in suits or proceedings
against the United States. Defines
the act as a misdemeanor and imposes
= penalty of $1,000 and imprisonment
for not exceeding ten years. Also al
n IN
fees to any Senator, Representative OF
Delegate, TO recover the same. by suit.
CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY.
In committee Of the whole when Mr.
Kelly bill Of the last session for the
exchange of greenbacks into 3:55 bonds
was reached, 2 rather interesting de-
bate resulted.
NJ. Kelly said the bill proposed when
any individual had any money lying
idle fot which he had no present use,
he might lend It To the government at
Al the rate Of 500 per cent, recalling,
as he might DO from savings bank.
when the time came for the use Of the
money. He claimed that the Govern
meat would thus Get about $500. 900, 000
Nl LA&t l1A 4A-@ u alAGANSN- Altl which
to redeem the gold bearing bonds now
held that it would relieve the govern
ment of its foreign debt that it would
give increased value TO greenbaeks. Ill
min;sh the demand for gold. and there
by remove the disparity between them
and gold. Il would quicken ever in
dsstry and restore the confidence of
che people.
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, claim
ed that the bill was in accordance with
the position he had held on the subject
for many years Money could not be
as business loan. excep. at
high interest. because it was understood
Congress and the President were deter
mined to contract the currency til
specie payment was reached. Bat there
had never been. and never would be.
specie payment /. was always d.
GSion.
in thu course of his speech Mr.. But
er desc- bed the Republican party a
headed By the capitalists. with negroes
t the rear and the Democratic party
IS headed L. boadhoiders and the cap
saiis.s Of the CID Wig rarty. an4
rislneS AZ the rear. and rot Eauch
.fil-t.aa II si1her party between It's |