Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-12-03

Eldridge replied. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union and MIR. Butler finished his speech on the
finances, and was followed by Messrs. Blaine
and Brooks. A bill was introduced and referred
to establish uniform time for the election OF
representatives and delegates in Congress
Leave was asked to offer resolution compelling
national banks to redeem their currency IN coin,
but objection was made and the House adjourn
ed until Saturday
SENATE. FRIDAY, 29h.-A memorial from
Delaware was presented, favoring equal suf-
frage,
Mr.. Dunbar, editor of the New York Globe,
having purged himself of contempt Of the
Senate, was discharged from custody.
MIR. Chandler offered resolution declaring
strict neutrality in the pending quarrel between
Abyssinia and England Mr. Sumner objected,
and the resolution lies over.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill directing the
Secretary of the Treasury to redeem legal tender
notes with coin, and further directing him to
sell each year, after paying the interest on the
debt, and gold in the Treasury over $75,000,-
OO0, receiving IN payment for the same national
bank and compound interest notes; and requlr-
ing all national banks which have not equal to
twenty per cent. of their capital in specie to
hold the interest On their bonds. On and after
July l, 1869, they shall pay in coin their notes
OF hive dollars OR smaller and all notes over i've
dollars IN coin or legal-tenders. The banks
failing to comply with these provisions forfeit
their charters, and the Treasurer has authority
to organize national banks of equal capital In
their stead.
Mr. Morrill, said he would press the bill at an
early day, adding that Congress must grapple
with the financial difficulties at once, and ascer-
tain the true solution of the financial disturb
ances.
Adjourned till Monday at III o'clock.
HOuse.-The House was not in session to-
day.
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