New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-30
NTH CONGRESS-PRsT SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Nov. -, 1867
PETITIONS.

PETITIONS.
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio presented the pc
tion Of the City Council of Cincinnati against any fur
Their contraction Of the currency and favor Of having
the national debt paid of in greenbacs excepting such
bonds expressly payable in gold their faces.
The petition referred 10 the Committee on Finance
Of fifty citizens of Wilmington DEL for Immediate legis-
laon to secure TO women equal suffrage with men in tho
District Of Columbia; which was referred TO the Commit
tee the District.
Mr. CHANDLER (Rep, Mich.l offered the following
Whereas, We are at peace with all Sovereign Powers
Whereas, Hostiltes have unlappTy commenced be-
tween the Government Of Great Britain and the hng Ok
Fiersas, We being at peace with the Government Of
Great Britain and with the King Of Abysslna therefore
"Res0iUed, That we do declare our determination
to MAINTAIN strict and impartial neutrality IN the con-
test between the said contending parties granting to the
immunities, both upon land and water
The resolution was then read first time.
Mr.. CHANDLER said That Is a verbatim copy Of q
proclamation issued the 14th Of May, 1861, simply
e name aS q nc states
sinia and therefore presume there will be no obee.
En to it It but st eS sht T S e 5 s99
Mr. SUMNER Rep, Mass II think the resolution had
The CHAIR-Does the Senator ask for its present
consideration
Mr.. CHANDLER-Yes, Sir
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem. Midi object
The resolution accordingly went over.
RESUMPTION.
Mr. MORRILL, Rep.. VT introduced the following bill;
Jay scg the secretary Of the treasury be and be i
hereby authorized and directed to pay com al United
egaender notes. which may be presented for such pay
ment at the Treasury Office az Washington d. Co such
other places as may be designated which public notice
shall be given by the Secretary OF the Treasury.
SEC 2 And be IL further enacted, That hereafter AMI
until JAN l. 1862 whenever there shall be in the Treasury
Of the United States after paying the ana coupons
and dedueting from the gold certificates OF deposit any
excess Of coin over and above the sum Of si6c& no
within SO days list OF January and July afore
said sell the in such manner as in his Judgment
will best promote the public interest He may receive IN
payment therefor United States notes notes Of Natious
Banks Of the United states. United states compound
SEC g. That all National banks having less than 20
per eenm OF specie and on nSnh nS OF er he sgd ar
required keep and 10 hold in coin all interest received
on United States bonds which may be deposited by them
according 10 law with the Treasurer Of the United States
Prorde That this shall not be so construed rs 20 "Gu
SEC a. That on and after the 9Th day Of July 1862 all
National banks shall be- and hereby are respectively re-
duired 70 return pay in coin, demand, all their
bills issued as currency OF the denomination OF 20 ana
all bills OF higher denomination SO issued and presented
may and shall be paid either in coin or United
SEC s. That any National bank which shall fail to CONF
ply with provision Of this act far az the same may
be applicable shall be deemed TO have forfeited ts char
ter and the Controller upon receiving satisfactory en-
dence OF the same shall proceed TO close and wind up mo
same as In other of forfeiture founded by law and
in lieu any such bank, may authorize new National
such states as may have less than their due proportion
of the Whole amount now authorized by law Ptordef
That authorize increase OF the
aggregate amount of circulation OF the National banks
MORRILL, stated that he should press the bill az an
early day He was in favor Of Congress graphing with
all these difficult questions Of finance and he had nO
doubt Of either the purpose or tie ability OF Congress
10 so adjust the system and 10 pass such necessary
measures would IN the end, prove more satisfactory
than the present Of affairs Of the country He hoped
all matters would be referred TO the Committee on
The bin was laid on the table and ordered to be printed
PROCEEDS OF SALES OF ABANDONED PROPERTY.
resolution offered by Mr. CONFESS rep, cali,
and adopted calling the Secretary OF the Treasury
inform the Senate whether the sum Of s334549094 n
ceved by Col Huburd the proceeds OF captured and
abandoned property had been charged to The Qnarter
master Generals Department and II not what iefsia-
ton is necessary TO effect that object.
ELECTIONS II THE DISTRICT.
bill introduced by Mr.. NYE rep, Nevada 10 TeCU-
late the election Of officers in Washington D. c. was "a
ferred TO tie Committee the District OF Columbia.
bin introduced by Mr.. WILLIAMS rep, Oreeou),
CAL and Portland Oregon was referred TO the Committee
Mr. WILLIAMS introduced a bill for the relief OF two
mail contractors, and TO establish new mall route IA
Oregon which was referred
TIE CASE OF +. G. DUNBAR
Mr.: EDMUNDs (kop., W INTRODUCES rss'Guon'
the latter having purged himself Of contempt by appear
ing before the Committee on Retrenehment
the witness was on what lie considered point OF honor
Mr. POMEROY introduced a bill similar To the oHe
selecting the principal officers OF the Corporation 81 WASH
ngton Referred to the Committee on the District ~
BUSINESS TO BE CONTINUED TO TIE NEXr SESSION
ON motion Of Mr. FESSESDEN rep, MeD II was 70.
solved that all subjects before the Senate at the close ~
the present session. including those before the commit
tees shall continued 10 the next session. and then hha
he continued in the same II adjournment
had taken place. and the papers which have been re
ferred 10 the and may be ~ their possession
al The close Of this session shall be Informally returned 10
the Secretary and by him restored TO the commuters
when appointed at the next session.
on motion OF Mr.. YATES Rep. Il.} the senate went
into Executive Session and soon thereafter adjourned
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