The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-21
Hcuse or Represen sattves.
WASHINGTON. Feb -, 1854


Heuse or Representative.
wAsr,ssros. Feb. -, 1864
Syn PAY VOLUNTEERS.
Mr. Smal ABASaER rop) of Ohio, offered resofusiso,
adopted setting forth hat alties
regard 70 the pay Of volunteers Srem Ono and
other States, the Committee Military Affairs -
instructed 70 inquire and report whether additional ksis
ht,on necessary for any explanatory act the
payment Of the said soldiers from the time they entered
the service instead Of from the period their companies
we're hlted and mustered INTO the service
THE NATIONAL CURRENCY PAae~'
The National Currency ol was then taken Up.
from last night IN favor Of the measure.
Mr. RKKR, Fep) OF N. X, said the bill would
nosed Nn ans ' saa ne , iSd wnn pro
declare that this measure would be OF any service
for two or three years to come II provided for an
indefinite suspension OF specie payments and would
flood the country with inconverbe and rredeemable
currency II demanded the total humiliation OF the bank
ing institutions OF the country This bill would be OF no
value unless those institutions, which successfully
carrying on the business Of the people driven out The
through Congress would hereafter attempt TO bring about
this result Among other objections to the bill be SAID i
would place III the hands OF one man the custody ana con
troll Of all the banking capital Of the country affecting all
business relations breath might make OF destroy us
all He thought our financial management grossly and
radically wrong He had abiding confidence In the
Of our arms which woad overcome financial and
commercial distress and fully restore the credit Of the
Mr. NOEL iopp) Of Mo- did feel at liberty to vote
against the b but appealed TO the gentlemen to refer
70 the Judiciary Committee 10 INQUIRE how far 1t depriv
cd the States OF their right TO regulate their own financial
concerns under valid laws
Mr.. ALLEY, (rep.) OF Mass. advocated an amendment
Lie proposed to oer reducing the tax on circulating notes
10 per Centum per annum, in order to induce the
banks TO endorse the system and place themselves in
operation with the government TO supply uniform
rency prevent expansion The bill gave TO
the banks better circulation than the present system
and protected all interests.
Mr. HOOPER, rep OF Mass, had no desire 10 continue
the debate, and moved the previous question.
Mr. Roscoe CoSkuNc, (rep.) Of n. x, remarked that
nine O'Clock last night, when distinctly agreed
that fair opportunity should be allowed Tor It's discus
sion 70 take the vote would be 10 violation Of that
agreement, two hours only TO day having been spent In
debate.
Tho STEAMER said that DO such proposition had osep
made 70 the Chair. If the House should vote down the
demand for the Prey question the bill would be open
for amendment. -. EsISa3zEzSvs>=sSaa
sr Of Pa s, be aa iy
was concerned, he would permit amendments be o.
Tered before demanding the previous question.
amendments TO be offered.
Mr. wAsHBvRsE (rep.) OF H., objected 70 this unless
Mr.. Hooper yielded the floor Internationally
the main question TO be put
The House refused table the biz by vote Of 81 yeas
against 80 nays.
The third reading Of the Bank bill was ordered-sa
against 81.
III H. F''''' c0'' called for the reading Of the entire
Mr. wAsHBuRNE raised the point, as the bill had once
Q
The SpsAKxe 6verruled Ms washburnes point, quoting
The rule that is the undoubed right of any member
have bill read through ct each or jts stages.
The CLERK red the bill, thus occupying Gn hour.
Mr holnns sopD2 Of Ind moved 10 lay the bill on
The bill then passed, by of II yeas against
o. nays, az follows
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The House took recess until seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
WAGON ROAD rpon WEST posI TO CORNWALL LANDING.
Mr.. MALLORY, (unop) Of KY, from the Committee n
Roads and Canals reported bill, which passed 30
construct wagon road from Yves, Point Corn wal,
Landing, New York.
r0efAL kgtORM.
The Rouse took up the Senate Post Office Rofc m eil
Mr.. CoyAI, (rep) OF ind, explaining It's psovs or g.
corrected msapprehenso the public IN nd as 10 ahe
registration OF money ettere which IS TO- ft v-lun
tary. II s proposed TO have unor pcetage
OF three cents, and reduce the three hnndred
different rates for printed matter TO hwclve fifteen
rates. and 10 establish other important refcrms Including
the reduction Of incidental expenses. Among amend
ments now mnde was one striking out the clause re-
curing publishers TO prepay postage n1arznes an
adding clause charging an additional rate or remalec
letters and providing charge OF twenty five cents for
day night Msabe matter is Div dsd into three Glasses
FIRST, letters secondly printed matter thiruy miscela
nsons matter Mr.. oollax IN the course OF his
stated tln he himself was, as he always had been In
favor ofbolseDg the Thanking privilege; but that the
Senate was known to be hostile it, and had SO voted
this Congress and the abolition could not, therefore
be carried, he was IN favor OF cnrtaling IT,
Mr.. AnsY, (rep.) CT Mass. introduced amendment
which adopted, restricting te ranking privilege by
ocerso the departments and by posimascrs TO official
business and requiring all eise-s sent TO irankrg officers
Mir. EI.xA (rsp )of Ohio offered an amendment which
was sdopted TO establish money order system, Tor
dollar and not exceeding ten dollars i've cents
ten dollars and not exceeding twenty dollars cents
for evcry additional OF ten dollars or less ave
Mr.. Go1 opp OF Ohio offered amendment provd.
ing people by election designate their
Mr. BA1 asked why not include the clerks Of the de.
| partmeat
Mr. Cox replied that py this remark his colleague nir
Bakc) carrying cut the idea OF member from Penn.
syvania (Mr tovode), expressed recently during de-
bate on the Negro Soldier bill member, who might he
termed the Jerry 81 this House ntmaing that he
tHr Cox) influenced in his conduct because brother
Of his clerk in Of the departments That men,
Der never inquired about his brothers in the army
Mr. BLAKE said he had aiusion TO his colleagues
brother.
Mr.. Cox replied that he glad his colleague had Of.
fercd him opportunity say what he did His object
IN offering the amendment relieve the President in
these times Of pressure from endorsements appoint
ing post masters,
Mr. ColrA1 had hoped the question would not be
brought into this matter ana be regretted the
0duged H. He objections TO that mode selecting
por masters but he would give 10 the proposition his
support the gentleman showed that the system coulS
consuonaly bc carried into effect and the same tim,
that ght which would guard the postal affair,
| from fraud and misdrections.
Mr.. MCKNsHr, tUnion) Of Ky suggested the subject
the amendment be referred 10 a select committee con
sisting ~ Aessrs. COX, Coliax and Covode.
Mr. Coz, (opp) Of Ohio, said be would not will
the last named member.
| The amendment rejected.
No quorum being in attendance at forty eve minutes
past nine, adjourned.
The Regulars In the Battle or Murfrees-