The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-20

WAsiisGroS, Jan. ID, 1868.
AID TO TIE STATE MARYLAND. ~
Mr.. bingham, (rep.) OF Ohio introduced a'bn giving
aid to the State OF Maryland tho adjustment
slavery. 1t approrratcs millions. Referred to the
select Committee on Emancipation.
DUTIES.
Mr. CoLFAx, (rep.) OF Ind, introduced bill auth,riz
ing duties on importaons to be paid IL desired by import
legal tender notes with thirty per added
Referred TO the Committee on Ways and Means.
REGISTER Tux UsTED srArss
Mr.. WAaIBuRSE, (rep.) Of H. offered joint resolution
approprating five thousand dollars the purpose OF
compiling reg lister Of the whole forces OF the United
states. Referred 10 the Committee Ways and Means.
COST THE TRANsi CITATION
On motion Of Mr.. FESroS, (rep) Of y, tho POST
master General was requested " communicate to the
House tho amount paid for tho transportation of the
maiis from New York to Washington for the last four
years
rxrENsEs TRANSFORMATIONS nETwlEN NEW YORK AND
WASHINGTON.
The Secretary OF War also requested 10 inform the
House what sums have been paid Stree the breaking
O the rebellion to the railroad companies tho
transportation Of troops and munitions Of between
Washington and New York. This information Is required
by the select committed the subject OF the military
and post road between these two cities.
TIE PAYMENT or
On motion OF Mr. WIoKllTk (Unon) oI Ky, the Secre-
tary of War directed to inform House Why
responded resolution OF tho Io Use adopted DC
ccnber H. requiring Information rs to what regiments of
volunteer have not been paid and the other matters en-
bracet in the resolution.
Mr. Cox. corp OF OHIO, offered resolution asking the
Secretary o, War what revenue IL derived
from the hides hoois and tow OF the cattle slain for the
army since the commencement OF the rebellion. the
number Of cattle slaughtered, whom sold whether by
contract and whether be made
increase the revenue from that Referred TO the
Committee on Government Contracts.
Nxw hEMlkR PROM TxNNsssRE.
Mr. BEAsAS (rep) OF Mich presented the credentials
Of John y. Rogers claiming his a representative
from Tennessee. Referred the Committee
FINANCIAL MEASURES roR rrIE GovsRNnxSr
@ IN
Dill providing ways and means for the support Of the
government.
MIR. RIDDLE, (rep.) OF Ohio in general discussion Of
the subject said the time had when Congress
should exercise the power residing with It, and hitherto
inert TO supply Uniform currency both 70 tho govern
meat and people.
Mr. HOOPER ucp Of Mass, abiding tho former
ton OF Congress said the currency provided recog
nized every way II has satisfied every purpose for
which currency was needed by the people. II such
TO demand that the government should at this time
vide The peope asked for o 1t because tho actual
result OF its had shown that required for
the purpose OF the trade Of the country and because
further issue necessary and would be beneficial to
tho pubic The Tax bill successful opera
and It believed that the revenue derived from
it and from the tariff imports would
estimate then made OF hundred and fifty Millions
without oc ing oppressvcy on tho Interests
or the country. One measure required per
feet the system-viz, national banking law, which
would establish uniform and secure system OF banking
BILL the measures submitted TO them by the Secretary Of
the Treasury Tho substitute he had offered Tor the bill
reported from the Committee OF Ways ana Means would
afford all the 20 all the demands Of the public
servce and at the same tmo provide for capitalists
bankers and the people the means 70 prevent depre
cion OF the currency growing Of the redundancy OF
the notes issued by the Treasury Department.
Mr. HORROR, (rcp OF Ohio, argued that thcre no
other mode by which money could be raised excepting on
public credit In explaining the pending propositions ne
said In order to fund large amount VI debt was in
evitabie that tho currency should be inflated. But the
bbi calculated " prevent evil results Tho commit
tee had made the bill workable " ssibe. but
would CONSIDER any suggestion In the way OF improve
men lie opposed the proposition Of Mr. Stevens TO pay
interest In paper.
Mr. WATTS, delegate from New Mexico, opposed two
classes Of currency He would pay all descriptions Of
debts In legal tenders Hc wanted no better currency
than "greenbacks." II one machine would not print
notes last enough he would procure two.
Mr. CURLY, (rep.) n Ohio, showed from the act o,
July, 1862, that the Secretary Of tho Treasury had
power 70 sell the six centum bonds such terms
he should think most beneficial 10 tho public interests
leaving bin Tree TO sell at any price,
Without concluding the question the committee rose
and the House adjourned.