The New York herald., 1866-07-19
THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
SENATE. s
First Ses. on.
WASHINGTON, July IS, 1850.

ize the clerical force OF the War Department and u
bill In relation to ations of soldiers held as prisoners
war.
Mr. WILSON, from the Military COMMITTEES, reports'
adversely on tho bill TO appoint . commission 70 con
slider the subject Of transportation between the Weston
and Atlantic States also adversely the bill TO increas
VENTILATION or THE SENATE cHAxsn
Mr. BuckALEw, dem OF Pa, presented written re
pSr. o. proposed plan Of ventilation for the ssnat
PUBLIC AND PRnsJDxNrIAL MANSION
Dir HRsDRIcxs, (dem iof Ind. introduced resoluto,
dener and typographical engineer to aid the Committee
Public Buildings and Grounds in the selection OF
park and site for . Presidential mansion which wa
adopted.
THE NAVAL PENSION YUND
Mr.. CRIME tep) Of Iowa called up the joint resolu
ton to amend resolution OF July l. 1894 regulating
the Investment OF the Naval Pension Fund by requnS
1t bc made permanent loan the government a sii
per cent This was postponed until to morrow
FUNDING THE NATIONAL
On motion OF Mr. SHERMAN. lrep) OF Ohio the follow
ing bill TO reduce the rate Of interest on the public
debt and provide for funding the same, taken up
authorized il he sha eIpedent for the purpose q
funding the national deb. and reducing tho rate q
States in such form and Of such denominations he
payable semi annuaIly such bond. be payable
70 amount sufficient all existing
such and on such not less than ps as 81 tho
Secretary OF the Treasury deem conducive
the disposng exceed one per centum
provided Also that The said bonds and he proceed.
cations OF indebtedness OF the United other than
sKc 2 That tho bonds issued under this act shall be
Known as the consolidated debt Of the United States and
municipal or local authority and In consideration Of the
ducon OF the Of effected negotiation
said bonds the and the interest thereon the
come herefrom shall be exempt from the payment of all
SIC That the amount Of interest by substi,u.
lion " o M b ss Sn4 0 9 Of m
national debt aud that for the purpose OF in.urng the
Febray % al h
OF doar including the saving e interest aforesaid
ted shall "a & be sSss"y applied 70 the reduction or sins'
The Secretary Of the Treasury or Congress may hereafter
sgS That for the purpose OF enabling the Secretary
the to prepare for the funding payment Of the
and three enhs per centum per annGm holders Of
such noe are hereby required to advise the Of the
months before the maturity OF such notes whether they
% he be or
ha,sd as yeweny bonds and the right on the par, q such
be deemed and ake be waived each every
scribed and the same shall bo pad al maturity In lawful
money OF the United States
Mr. sBxsnAS said he had several amendments to pro-
pose TO this bill. The first amendment to strike
out the third section above quoted and insert lien
thereof q provision that in lieu Of the sink
an act to authorize the issue Of United States
bonds for the redemption and funding OF the floating
debt Of the United States there shall be annually ap
pied 10 the payment OF the principal and interest Of the
public debt one hundred and eighty millions OF dollars.
which sum Is 70 be appropriated for that purpose. and
so much Of said IL not required to pay interest
the debt shall he placed the purchases payment
OF such portions Of the public debt tho Secretary Of
the Treasury may from time to time direct.
The amendment was agreed TO.
The next amendment proposed BY Mr.. SaxRxAS was
to nser! an additional sections proviso that all money
ties imported goods shall be specially set apart for
the following purposes First the payment CT much
of the interest on the public debt is payable in
coin; second, the payment ~ II shall mature OF the
principal OF tho public debt third the payment OF such
appropriations BY Congress required TO be paid
fourth when the amount OF coin In the Treasury
shall exceed ty millions the shall be sold In
open market in New York. under regulations prescribed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury for United states
notes and the notes received for IL shall be cancelled
The above was agreed 10.
The next amendment proposed by Mr. Sherman was
section the words "at least six monhs" and substitute
the words TAT least four months" which was agreed to-
The next amendment proposed BY Mr. sherman was
to nser section provision that from and aiter
January l. 1857 the lawful money required TO br kept
by national banks a fund shai consist in
whole or In part OF interest bearing notes or bonds II
On motion OF Mr. WILSON the bill A. amended was
ordered TO be printed and Its further consideration was
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr. SHxanAS gave notice that he should press the bill
TO lis hnal vote tomorrow.
Mr. FxssKSDss. rep OF Me-, from the Finsnls Com
mttee. reported the b making appropriations for
dry civil expenses, with amendments Tho Committee
strike out the appropriation Of $40 GO for electric
telegraph to the Pacific States also for
pensston TO the Commissioner and Chief Clerk Of the
land once in charge OF the census work. and 81 5oo for
electrician 10 manage the lighting apparatus of the
dome Of the CAPITOL and $50 90 Tor an addition 10
Providence Hospital, Washington They propose nsw
appropriations rs folows:-For prepare ng and pub
fishing medical statistics In the bureau q ths
Proyos. Marshal, 5000 for pavement In front or
of eight clerks in the once os Indian Anar sli 200
for continuation of work the north poro Patent
Office $50 oOo for contingent expenses of ths northeast
portion OF the Executive building, xc $1,000; for the
codinoation of tho statute laws Of tho United states
80 600 10 enable the suscrintendent of Indian Affairs
collect information Of the claim Of George McDouga
for besi IN 1881 $500 sor site and Custom House and
Post Once at u Paul. slo0 oo0 for psy OF temporary
cierks IN the Pension once s2s 600 to enable the Sec
81 0o TO reimburse the corporation OF washngoa for
improving streets and government property,
81 $50 VI for works Of art to decorate the Capitol,
rrntIo THE SOUTHERN
Mr. PoskRor, irepl q Kansas, introduced bull 70
amend the OF June - 1896 for the disposal Of public
lands for bomeseas actual settlers in the states OF
Alabama, Mississippi, louisiana. Kansas aud Florida
which WA rcforred 10 tho COMMITTEES on Public iand.
u provides that who has served not less than
twslvN opths IN the army nayyo OF tho United states
dursux ths for the preservation OF the Union shall
hAv me right 20 purchase at the nimum rate of ocsis
~ military land warrant hundred and sixty ci
lead and 20 enter hundred and sr,y acrrs 1tcod
Ing TO the provisions Of tho Homestead bnl ~ 1s2 y
sALARiss o. srsArp Knrorc -,
The bill 20 increase the confpcnsaiion Of efrk, mes
ssnsers and other employs OF the senate ep.up
aud after ai,eas.sn wss recommi,,od to 'he cam'e'
ON Contugen, Erffrses
SAfooIsa rissssirrf
Mr. TsrxArlJ rep u ~, called up 'hasi recsntl,
passed bv the senae and subreqneni endsd 10 III
House lcr br dging the MISSISSIPPI 81 oarcy. Keohuk
wip.1a and oiharpoints. The House sBerdmeuis wer
sgSe~r TO- with an amendment reqrrinf the consent o
.6efatts ~ each side on the nver ~bsre bridges an
. proposed
! W.. HrSnrnsov rep of Mo-, offered an aneadnsn
thai N the Board of Enrfneeu recently appointed 70 10
a6lre into the feaa lbdv albpfgng the Mississippi sha
report thai eleya'ea brag4r continuous spans esn ,
constructed s.tos Tie fS~ho draw bruses shall be 81
lowed 1ntcr III. 1ct.
Nr, HENDERSON, amendment was disagreed 10, Yea
IA, hays w, 10 foowst-
yt..-vsssrs prowr Buctsrw Davis, Dcoll4's Fostsi
gnth~s fRryvsS Tentsrsos, johnson, Lane. Sbermar
sprasus lAL winsle ard Wiiiey-s
NIvN~rSssrv Authory Chandler CLARK Connsss Gfnes
| uoks- KIrlwood xeDougall Morgan Sesmith, Nnrtor
NE Poisnd. Pcmefoy, Riddle sumner frumbui wiiso
ana Ys,e.-Is
| Mr. HsspvssoS offered a. amendment that No draw
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