The New York herald., 1844-12-20
TWENTY-EIGHT CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
In Senate.
WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, !
December Is, 1874. {

WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY,
December lS, 1874.
Mr.. WOODBURY. presented series of resolutions
from the Legislature of New Hampshire, on the
subject Of the reduction Of the rates Of postage
the abolishment Of the franking privilege and for
a rational reduction Of charges upon newspapers-
and lnstructing the Senators from said State, and
requesting the Representatives thereof in Congress
in reference TO these propositions. Referred.
Mr.. UPHAM presented the credentials Of the re-
election for years from March next, of Hon. s.
). Phelps, as Senator from the State OF Ver-
mont.
Mr.. ARCHER presented another prayer from Penn
sylvania for Fl years. naturalization law.
Mr.. CHoATE introduced joint resolution autho-
rIzlng the Attorney Generalto contract torthe pub
licatlon OF the laws and treaties Of the United
Suites, in a full edtion.-Rcfered.
LEAD MINES
Mr.. BREEZE introduced bill directing the Pre-.
sdent to authorize the public sale Of the reserved
lead mines in the State Of Illinois, and Territories
OF Wisconsin and Iowa.
CLAIM OF THE WIDOW OF JAMES RESIDE.
Mr.. BERRlEN presented an adverse report, which
was ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. ASHLEY reported bill for new land dis
trict IN Arkansas.
TEXAS.
Mr. PHELPS submitted resolution requesting
the President 10 inform the Senate, whether the
Executive department Is informed of the various
treaty sllpuatOus now subsisting between the Re-
public OF Texas and other independent powers.
and that he be requested TO communicate such
the Senate. Lies over till tomorrow.
FRAUDS
Mr.. BARRow's resolution for investigation
into the alleged frauds the administration Of the
Naturalization Iaws,and upon the expedency Of an
nning all fraudulent certificates Of citizenship
under the authority Of the IT, $. District Courts,
was adopted
TEXAS
Mr. BENToN's resolution OF yesterday, for nfor-
nation in regard 10 official and other speculatons
in Texas Land Scrip--the negotiations Of the late
treaty as connected with " that letter" from Lon.
don, Sc., with power OF committee TO send for
persons and papers, was adopted.
Mr. BENTON passed over 10 Mr.. Archer (chair-
man OF committee IN the case) printed pamphlet,
which he said related TO one branch OF the enqui-
rles, and might be of service
Mr.. Niles resolution of some days since coming
up, he submitted the following modification as
substitute, to wit:
reced report TO tho Senate the Of the deposo
res OF the public revenue whether individuals corpo
atons and the amount on deposit In the hands Of oach
ut the close Of each month II monthly returns have
not been made at the close 81 each quarter during the
year the amount and the description Of the
curities given by such repositories any whether such
repositories have used loaned the public moneys and,
so whether this has been authorized by the Secretary
Of the Treasury, and the allowance, per centsge h
SITES the which may have been transferred during
each Of said periods from depository TO another and
the for such transfers Also to state whether any
banking institution selected depository has suspen
ded payment refused TO redeem ts notes demand
ana Whether sucu any, occurred OF
since such bank depository Of the public funds whe-
ther the have been withdrawn orwhamcasurcs have
been taken TO the United states against loss and
also to state whether any Of the public depositocs have
failed TO repay any portion fthe public deposits on dc
mand whether there reasons to apprehend loss
from any the present repositories and state likewise
the medium or currency IN which the public disbursc
ncn,s have been made during the period Aforesaid.
Mr. NILES IN speaking upon this resolution, said
that he had been informed that Bank used a
depository by the government IN the interior OF
one Of the States, had suspended payment, and had
refused to redeem its notes when presented. He
had learned from other sources that large sums Of
the public moneys had been placed on deposltc
with private individuals and associations IN this
District, the Secretary makes some alusion 10
brokers in his report; but Mr.. N. dcslred more
particular statement. The finances had been very
loosely managed for four years past, and without
system, except mere administrative system. The
existing laws OF previous administration had
been repealed and no substitute had been enacted;
and the condition OF the public revenues exposed
the great propriety and the cogent necessity Of
some legislation on thus subject.
Mr., NuEs, after a fling at the late Whis Cons