New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-23

Hoase.--Mr. Kasson, from the Committee on
Coinage, Weights and Measures, reported q bill to
authorize the use of the metric system Of weights
and measures. 1t enacts that after the passage Of
the acttghall lawfulthroughouttheU United States
to employ the weights and measures of the metric
| system, and contains schedule of such weights
and measures assimilating those at present in use
I in this country to those in use in France. The
measures of length are in metres one of which is
| equal to 80 inches and 37-100 of an inch. The
measures of surface are in square metres or cen
tarss one hundred of which are denomnated acres,
one hundred Of the latter being denominated heC-
tares, one of which is equivalent to two acres and
47l-l000 of an acre. The measures of capacity
are ia ltres, equal to one quart and about one
tWent elh OF qnaIt. The weights are in grammes,
an hundred Of which are denominated hectic
gramme, equivalent to three ounces and 527-l000
of an ounce aYor1Hpos. In other words an
ounce is equal to 23 grammes aud 34-l00 of a
gTamme 81 Bab
In reply to a question by Mr. yfblaeJ Mr.. Kas.
son stated that the bill authorizing the use of the
metetic system would go into effect as a permits
siFe measure merely. All the trades arts, and
individuals whoever willing and DESTROYS to adopt
it, would do so after the passage Of the act. 1t
was not compulsory at any time.
The committee did not feel authorized to deter
mine the time when this system should supefeede
exclusively the present system of weights and
measures but it is desired to equalze the system.
The hill was read three times, and passed.
Mr.. Kasspn, from the same committee, reported
q joint resolution directing the secretary Of the
treasury to furnish to each State to be delivered
to the governor thereof, one set of the standard
weights and measures Of the meteric system, for
the use of the States respectively.
The joint resolution was read three times, and
passed.
THE SYSTEM IN PosToFFICEs.
Mr.. Kasson, from the same committee reported
bill to authorize the use in postofiees Of weights
of the denomination Of grammes. III authorizes
the postmaster general to furnish to the postoices
exchanging mails with foreign countries, and to
such other offices as he shall think expedient,
postal balances, denominated in grammes, Of the
metric system. Half an ounce aVordupOis is to
be deemed equivalent to fifteen grammes, and
rates Of postage are to be applied accordingly.
The bill was read three times and passed.
UNIVERSAL COINAGE.
Mr.. Kasson from the same committee reported
joint resolution authorizing the President to ap.
point special commissioner to negotiate with
foreign governments for the establishment of a
common unit Of money, of identical value, in all
foreign countries adopting the same; the plan
adopted to be submitted to Congress for approval
before carried into effect in the United States and
4 the commissioner to receive only his actual and
1 proper expenses incurred in the execution of hit
duties.
BANKRUPT BILL.
Mr.. Jenckes, from the select committee on the
bankrupt law, reported new bankrupt bill
which ne said was the one originally reported By
the Committee and amended by the House viii
some other amendments, meeting the objections
II men made. The bill, after an explanation BY Mfr
! day.
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT
] ING senate bill amending the act to provide 70
ls lsports q the decisions of the United State
supreme Court was passed.
Tnp PACIFIC RAILROAD.
, The Senate joint resolution 10 extand tbo tim,
J. Tor constructing the first section al Inc WesteT1
K Pacific Railroad was passed