New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-07
Kim CONGRESS-SECoNp SESSION.
SENATE. WAsHISGToN. Dee. &, lsC

PETITIONS.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate a rcsOlu-
on the Constitutional Convention OF Louisiana pray
ing for the repeal Of the tax on cotton Referred TO the
Committee 0n Finance.
New-YOrk Chamber OF Commerce TO the same purpQrt
stating that bin 10 that end had passed The House Re
Mr.. POMEROY Rep, Kansas presented petition
from the citizens Of London Conn praying Ior Ger
TAIN legislation TO citizen outrage icfcrfcu 10
Mr. TIPT0N Tep Nohrasln) presented petition that
All epivfs Of the Interior Dcpartmont DC included in
the per cent increase salaries Referred 10 tine Com
Mr. CGNNEss REP, Calj introduced a bill 10 relieve
George 4 Bcnis additional Pay master Of the Army
Referred 10 the Committee on Claims.
APPROPRIATIONS. ~
Mr. CORBETT Rep. Orcgon introduced bin to
amend the making appropriations ~ the Government
service for the wear ending June 1861 The bill II similar
10 the one recently introduced by MI Williams. IL WIS
referred 10 the Committee on Approprauons
SURVEY OF THE INDIAN EEsERNAIloNs
ar. HARLAN rep, Iowa. introduced Dil 70 s9phy
deficiencies in the expenses incurred IN the survey OF me
Indian observations. Referred to The Committee on AP
Nh TRljMBULL Rep. III introduced Il bill. which
was referred 10 the Committee Clapi-, 10 carry INTO
effect Judgment Of the Court OF Claims ia dNol o ihe e
'''''' rSrxPrxDnD APPROPRIATIONS.
on melton Of Mr. EDMUNDs, Il was
RsDlred That tho Secretary Of the Treasury he 'hf nc
shereby requested TO inform the Senate whether snct inc
I'D day Of june, 1900 any uexpended balance OF ypiV
preparations have been used 10 supply or ON account OF
any deficiency Of any other ITEM IN tne same @ ~
officer or have been transferred TO any Cihe5 account? OF
used Tor any other purpose ana II go Dy Wh"' 'u'hoi
Mr. GRIMES rep. Iowa. introduced bin making fur
provision for he widows and heirs OF onGeIs OF inS
was referred 10 the Committee on Naval Anana pro
Ndes that nom and after tie 3Oh day OF JUNE next mere
DE Naval Pension FUND The sum OF $4,000 FOR Tho puI
pose OF forming nucleus Of Naval Insurance tuhd
Which ,all Dc Increased by yearly charge upon the pay
Of each officer Of the Navy entitled TO the benefit of such
fund except Midslpmen and IbId Assistant Engineers
at the following rate: ConmOdOrcs, 500; captains $50
80 i1frr SG ensieIs SO: boatsWaius gunners car
aud Marine Corps according % their relative or as
simulated rank in the foregoing line officers
IfU ArrOINrNLNT MIR COOPER A. ASSISTANT sICRE-
TAEY OF Tnc TREASURY.
Air. IHANEk Htep. N6bJ called up ms resolution
heretofore offered, and amended is 80 Is to read as FOL
E,red That the Secretary OF the Treasury bo directed
10 inform inc Senate if Edmund Cooper did assume the
duties of the occ Of Assistant Secretary OF tie Treasury
Iy vlIt authority. ii any hc was allowed 70 do so or
whether hr said Cooper has been appointed assistant
cicy o tic Treasury either before or since We pre-
sent session OF Congress commenced OF whether no ua
OF as Acting Assistant secretary OF the lica,y aI2 e
nature OF the COmrsllor giycn 10 s0io cooper anu Tue
lcl.tli Of timc u IS tOl n.
TlI teeluiion was aGJlcd
A NEW LOAN.
sfr. CoRBErT introduced the following resolutions
IesoIced That the Committee Finance be instructed
TO inquire into the expediency OF reporting bill to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury Of the United
states for the same redeemabe at the pleasure Of the
after 20 years and payable in 40 years bear
ing interest at the rate OF five per cent per annum prine
pal and interest payable in gold and 10 place the same
upon market for the purpose OF Tedeeming the United
States bonds, commonly called hvetwenties, rs they
mature.
ers Of the Five-Twenues that the Government would
redeem its faith where pledged. As IL had not been
pledged heretofore la regard 10 the FveTwCntes and
II would be impossible 10 redeem them coin, this bill
provided for long loan 10 take their place redeemabe
m cold and with low rate Of interest giving the Gov
ernnent time 70 return 10 specie payments The roSOu-
ton was adopted.
Z RESOLUTIONS FROM THE UNION LEAGUE.
Resolutions OF the Union League In regard to the nan-
eial condition Of the country, presented by Mr..
CONKIING and referred 20 the Committee Finance
TIfE PROPOSED CESsURE or THE PRESIDENTS MBssAGE.
Mr. BRAKES resolution ceDsUring the Presidents
Message was postponed until Tuesday next with the
understanding that IL shall then he taken up.
TIE CURRENCY.
Mr. CATTELL (Rep., N. j. introduced Joint resOlu-
ton which was referred 10 the Committee on Finance
ssnend the operation OF much Of the Of April H.
1859 as provides that the Secretary Of the Treasury may
retire and cancel United States notes 70 the amount OF
t400O,OO0 per month
- PAYMENT or THE PUBLIC DEBT.
ON motion OF Ms SHERMAN Rep., Ohio) the Senate
took up Mr. Ednunds's bill pedging the faith Of the
United States the payment Of the public debts in coin
Mr. HENDRICKS dem, Ind.) offered substitute, pro
yding that 49, -, 49,, e.-.
where otherwise provided by law, was incurred upon the
faith and credit OF the United States that the
would be redeemable In lawful money of the United
States which declared by Congress 10 be legal ten
der for debts public and private, except duties i'm
porte and the interest the public debt and uhereGs,
II 10 not good policy that Congress should pledge the
nation 70 Incur burdens than the law requires
ResoIpsd That the public debt Of the limited States