The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-10
THIRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. .. 1896
UNION SOLDIERS HKsS
communication was received frsm the War Depart
mont transmitting report from tho Paymaster General
showing what reg monts not paid up to tho 3st Of
August 1882 and the reason therefor Ordered 20 be
printed.
FERMENTATION o cREpESnus.
Mr. sHRxAs (rep) OF Ohio presented the credentials
Of Hon. B. f. Wade reelected United States senator from
Ohio for six years from the 4th Of March next.
~ REDUCTION DUTY on rnETrso rArru.
Mr. HARRIS, (repl Of n. Y, presented the resolutions
Of the New York House Of Assembly In favor Of tbs re
ductou Of the duty on printing paper Also one 10 favor
OF bankrupt ACT .v,r~x o. v,,.xr, ,
Mr. KING, (rep.) OF N. Y, presented the memorial OF
omss J. Dwight 10 rsa' sma 20 o. ~ Mean
asking that the notes of tho be received Tor
Custom House duties
HS-iSyE (repl u Ind. from the Military Committee,
reported yn 2 organize signal corps during the pre-
''a' rebellion s.,s,s u os7 4. ,.no,., T5:s
Mr.. wIlsos (rep.l Of Mass from tho Military Conf,
ttee reported bin for enrolling and calling out the
rHK AMOUNT or COTTON soLn IN NEW yoRn
Mr.. WADE (ep) Of Ohio offered resolution Request.
the sec 81 me % sson sS %
York the blockade N the Southern ports the amount
commissions and storage and the names OF oil persons
Interested In such sales. Adopted.
RAISING ADDITIONAL SOLDIERS
Mr.. SUMNER, trep.) Of Mass introduced Dill 70 raise
additional soldiers for the serv!ce Of the United states
n. xERcE, TO RicHxoyD.
Mr.. GRxgs, crop Of Iowa. offered resolution request
ing the President communicate the Senate, In
compatible With the pubic interests the the
suggestions made by the Secretary Of State Of the United
etatas TO NJ Mercer the representative OF the French
government related by him 10 n. Tbouvene, which
jDduced NJ. Mercier to undertake mission 10 Richmond
Ind what represeu atoms he was authorized 20 make
from the government or from the secretary or state 10
she rebel auth rites. Adopted
STATIONS roR TIK oy EsLAND cusPAsY.
.dap.sd the com%,ee 90 POST c cse
aud Roads inquire into the necessity D granting
transient right for stations 70 the Overland hiii Com
1any.
Mr. GRIMES called up the bills relating 70 tho District Of
Columbia, which meSc passed.
rHg rao ,osro NATIONAL CURRENCY.
The CHAIR called up the special order, which the
bill TO provide natl nal currency, secured by tho
pledge OF United States stocks and 20 provide for he cir
eulation and redemption thereof.
Mr.. DAVIS, (op Of KY, moved TO postpone the SPECIAL
order take up the bill regarding the appointment q
Mdshipmen.
Disagreed to--ycas 90, nays q
The Currency bill accordingly taken up and read
An amendment adopted Increasing the amount %
circulating currency 500 900 600 10 $500 900 0o
Several other minor amendments were adopted
Mr.. sHEsxAS, trep) of Ohio, offered amendment
providing that existing banks may become assocs
tions under the PROVISIONS OF this act e said ore was
legal ques ion 10 whether the banks, being
creatures n the law, could change their characters under
their charters
Mr. FEssKSnKS, (rep) OF Ne, said the amendment was
bmpy 10 give the assent OF the United States 10 sGch
change far ne would 60 leaving the assent o. the
State TO be obtained " necessary
Mr. HARRIS (cp Of N. u. desired 10 have the State
banls avail themselves or the conditions OF this bill 10
CERTAIN sxtsnt He thought that mono of The banks ould
give up their charters, but they might sdop, this
fency as q circulation.
Mr. FEsskspEs thought they might do th,t 20 a
certain extent We could not interfere with state
charters any way but could only give the consent
She United states.
Mr. POWELL, (opp) OF KY. was of the opinion that Con
kresa had power authorize individuals 10 organize
bank without the consent OF state. Mr. Powell offered
IN amendment that each and every sansng association
organized this shall be required 70 kcop IN ts
vaults gold and silver coin 20 tho amount OF fourth u
bho amount OF notes u Ia authorized 10 issue
Pending tho question the Senate vent into executive
ecss'on, aud thereafter adjourned.