Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-18
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xxxv CONGRESS- First Session
WASHINGTON, Thursday. Dec. II.
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Mr., Foote introduced bill granting
homestead of one hundredand sixty acres o
land to actual settlers
Mr.. Wilson presented tf resolution of tn
legislature of Massachusetts, asking that tn
State be reimbursed for honey advanced t,
the United States during be war Of 1912.
A committee was appohted to ing uire into
the banking institution OF the District o
Columbia.
A resolution was addted, calling for III,
correspondence with lance and England
relative to the bombardIent of Greytown.
Mr.. Gwin presenteda memorial from
large number of the citizens OF California anC
New Mexico, praying II the establishment o
the territorial governnint of Arizona, ant
subsequently INTRODUCED bill for that pur-
pose. On his motionl committee of nine
was ordered to considerp much of the Presi.
dents message, as referto the subject of thC
Pacific Railroad, and suhquently introduced
bill for its construction
On motion of Mr.. Still, a select commit
fee of five was appoinretb examine into the
condition of banking inshtions of the Dis
| trict Of Columbia, and thhuthority by which
corporations assume to tnsact the business
| of banking also, as to hat further legisla-
ton is necessary to reggie and control such
| banks.
On motion Of Mr.. SeTd. a resolution was
| adopted calling on the lfsident for copies OF
any correspondence h2h may have taken
| place between the DeIrments and the Brit
| ish and French resid9t4 on the subject of
claims for the allegedPses by the lombard
ment of Greytown.
On motion of Mr.. lrimbull, the creden-
tials of Messrs. Wrigl md Fitch, with the
| protests against theirlgt to hold their seats,
etc., were referred tolb Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr.. Wilson gave nj lie of his intention to
introduce bill grantk the cities of Wash
ington and Georgetok a million of acres of
public lands to suppot hools.
Mr.. Pugh introduckt bill to improve the
navigation of the Ohper
Mr.. Clay inuoducedoill to repeal the al
lowing of fishing b0uis.
Mr.. Hunter, from Committee on FL
nance, reported a trary note bill. He
asked its immediate ceeration, and caused
to be read a communion, in which it is
stated that there is in warehouse at New
York, merchandise tee amount of $685.
900, 900, on which thuties to be paid will
be $4,000, 900. Therelow in the Treasury
subject to draft, lessl IN $4,000, 900, and
the excess of expendbs is daily reducing
this amount. There authority should
forthwith be given for issue of 500, 000,-
600 of Treasury notes
Mr.. Hunter said thid correspondent with
that of lS47, with Inception that there is
no provision for fundihe debt, and anoth-
er difference is as to tlode of paying with
interest, and the bills read 1t author
ICES the President to Sc such sums to be
issued as the eXiges of the public
service may requiret not to exceed at
any time the amonf 100000 not
to be of less denmtion than $780,
The notes to be paid redeemed at the
Treasury after the exion of one year from
the date of such notntil they shall be
redeemed. They shaar such rates of in
teresl as shall be essed in said notes,
which rates of interepon the first issue
shall not exceed Sc, 900, and shall be fixed
by the Secretary OF Treasury, with the
approval of the Presidbut shall in no case
r exceed per centunln part, after public
advertisement Of not, thai thirty days,
as the Secretary one Treasury may
. direct by exchanging at their par valae
for specie, to bidders, shall agree to make
o not exceeding per cesr annum provided,
y that, alter the maturitsaid notes, the in
S terest thereon shall cet the expiration of
e so days notice Of read to pay or redeem
, the same, which may,ny time, be given
by the Secretary Of Treasury. Payment
on the redemption oh notes shall be
n made to the lawful holhereof respective
t ly, upon presentationthe same at the
e Treasury, and shall inc the principal and
II interest of each, which be due thereon /;
the faith Of the Unitedes to be solemnly
pledged for the redempf the notes, and
= no notes shall be hypoted, sold, or dis
: posed of in way, for anrposes whatever,
;, either directly or indirefor any sum less
d than the amount of notes, including
= principal and intereslae notes shall be
r. transferred by an assig endsIsed thereon
Il by the person to whoser the same shall
q be made payable, accoHsd by the delivery
OF notice that they hasen so assigned.
The notes are to be rec by The proper Of
= fcers in payment Of all and CAKES levied
by the authority OF the States, aud in
Is payment for public lan0d on every such
e payment credit shall ben TO the amount
e OF the principal an,terest due on
!. such notes on they when they
shall have been receig such officers.
Authority is given TO chase said notes
at proper amount for Ipal and interest,
at any time. The rena OF the bill re-
3 lates to details, providealties for forger-
u les, and appropriateS 50 to carry it into
IS effect. Objections beinle to the con-
y slderation of the bill, Mnter gave notice
r. that he would call it morrow.
" Before proceeding to teton of Printer
Mr.. johnson of Arkanser a PROPOSE
ton, that he who receihe contract for
printing--on condition congress have the
l. right to repeal or modifyxisting laws rel
alive to public printing,no loss or dam
~ age to the peroon by reaf such modifica.
V ton or repeal shall be5ed constituting
IL any claim or indemnihinst Congress.
The proposition was agrt, and the Senate
then balloted for Printer, Harris of the
= Unto" received % votes 6 gorge NJ. Yves.
s. ton IS; scattering, 3. Harris was then
e. declared elected.
10 Mr.. Douglas, before result was an
q. nounced, said he had led to vote, for
reasons satisfactory to hi.
The Senate then wens executive ses-
sr sion, and adjourned.
y HoUs
II In the House today, tlth of Mr.. Mont
/. gomery, member fronnnsylyapia. was
announced. Eulogies w,ronounced. and
Ihe customary resolutione passed, when
an adjournment took pla
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