The New York herald., 1868-01-07
THE F0RTIETR CONGRESS.
second Sessiou.


WAsruSarox, Jan. Q, 1863
The Senate reassembed to-day al noon with rather
slim attendance.
senator Salisbury appeared Ia his scat for the first
time this session.
The CnAn laid before the Senate the memorial OF the
Convention OF Manufacturers hold in Ohio in regard 10
taxcA Referred to tne Finance Committee. Also a
memorial In relation the civil za;ion OF Indian ribes
sTEASsH;P coxMuScArios Win LIBERIA
Mr.. EDauNDs, trcp.l Of W, presented a nemor'a re-
garing tue establishments OF line OF steamships be.
tween tins country and Liberia Referred 10 the Com.
m!ltec on Post Offices and Posi- Roads.
PETITION FROM the NORTH CAROLINA PHfrpNEy.
Mr.. SUMNER, trcp.j og Aass presentcd peion Of q
large number Of frecdman OF Elizabeth City, North
the unjust and cruel conduct Of landholde In driving
thon from their nnds, and asking redress and among
othor things that Corgess rass law ike Dir. Julian
homestead law. and nd them In purchasing lands 81 fair
prices Referred TO The Committee on Public Lards
THE RIGHTS ON AsltRicAS CITIZENS ABROAD
Mr.. CosKtSG, rep hot " u, miroducedttbe resolu.
tions Of some citizens utica New York, in regard to
the rights OF American cit zens abroad when were
ferred TO the Committee on Foreign Relations
SUITS AGAiNsT asvEsug OFFICERS, Eru
Mr. WILLIAMS, rep Of Oregon, from tho Coinmittce
on the Judiciary. rnperted favorably bll providing
that the hna judgment Of the Circuit Court, IN actions
brought against collsc other ocss, may
be Appealed TO the Supreme Court Of the United states,
tho instance OF ether party, sithou regard TO the
Mr.. MoRros. uep.l Of Ind, offered joint resolu.on
prohibiting all Treasury jadIal officers from CON.
promising any suit or criminal proceeding brousht
against voaters OF tho laws, frauds ON hs
treasury. Laid on the able.
rIK PROPOSED NEW COINAGE SYSTEM
Nr SHERMAN rep OF Ohoa introduced bill which
was referred 10 the COMMITTEES Finance enaaiing
,nst, with view " the anasaon Of the.words coin
the weight and value OF ine United states ice dol
lar pieces shall agree with those OF tho French coin Of
twenty francs. other sizes and denonaons OF onI
coinage TO be In proportion; and All OF ,he arsnoss o
pineenhs OF the silver COINS made 20 coa!orra u
she french standard oy nxna The weight of hail dol
lar a l72 grams troy. The coinage Of silver pieces Q
one dollar nve csats snd three cents 4
discontinued. The value OF tbs gold coin
s 10 be stated On thea both In dollars AMI
francs, and IN Greai britain shall conform hi
serng 70 tho vaiue Of the i've do lar sce the
the vaiue in BRUSH ARMS shall also be stated ADohe
secl.pn oi the bill mases foreign coin conform ns
ihB standard iega tender IN all pay msnis wSssioeyer
an long ~ ihey may be kep, up 10 ~ and u made ln
da,y Of The dreator OF tho Mint 10 ascertain whothe
ths 10 to be doneby testing suesnt mint or Of suc
con once every year, and IN case OF dohoisncy beiD
founi the right al ssga tsniof may be ~ spnnded b.
the secretary OF he Treasury When gold and alive
ccAss o the unitod STATES brought 70 the Mint an
~ b. sucbe for reaoinage all that we're Issued as niue
tennis hps ssal no received but all ohers by assay
NJ cnavve 70 n made for coinage, eeniorage or In
getnal revenue aNornts 40 exchanged: but othe
dopoeits OF g0l1 l3r image shall pay one-half OF on
ror ,en pyou lhc rasgaa 70 tho ACT the secretary
ths Treasury H. GsCiEs tao .ates at which COINS
/ tue United sliss aat & ts.c'n countries suail