The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. 1858

FARMERS CITIZENS WILLIAMSBURG
Mr.. HUBBARD, rep of WA, from the Committee on
Baking and Currency reported joint resolution
thorzng the Comptroller OF the Currency, with the ap-
proya the Secretary of tho Treasury TO revoke tho
appointment OF receiver for the Farmers and Citizens
Bank OF Williamsburg N Y, and TO the bank TO
rs owners provided they presen. satisfactory assurance
tie public nteros will thereby be promoted secure
the full payment Of all the creditors bf tho bank and
restore the capital stock TO its original amount
The bill was read three times and passed.
PARIS EXPOSITION
Mr. KELLEY, irepl of Pa, offered resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF State 10 transmit copy of the
report Of Elliot 9. Cowdn, Commissioner to tho Paris
Exposition OF 1867, silk and silk manufactures
which was adopted
NATIONAL BANKS
Mr. Butler, tep.l Of Mass. introduced bill TO amend
the establishing national banks reference to voting
by proxies, &C.. which was referred TO the Committee
on BANKING and Currency.
RELIEF OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD.
Mr. srARKwE.rHgK, trep.) Of Conn.,. by unan nous
consent, introduced joint resolution appropriating
$4,000 70 be used by the Secretary of state for the
relief Of the personal wants or FOR the return 10
this country Of American citizens destitute OF
means, who have been or who may be i'm.
prisoned in foreign countries without Just cause
and discharged without trial or acquitted on trial the
Secretary 70 report In detail oil such Dish
Mr. starkwesher briefly explained and advocated the
proposition and moved the previous question, which
was seconded.
Tho joint resolution was then passed by yeas liz.
nays 20.
TIE ONO FALLS SEP CANAL PROJECT
On motion Of Mr.. kern. dem.l Of Ind, the President
was requested 70 communicate any report made In pur
Of the joint resolution Of the 10Th Of March, 1857
in reference 70 ship canals around the falls OF the Ohio
rive.
PENSIONS TO rus Hxnoss raR WAR oy 1914
the House then resumed the consdera.ion Of in the
morning hour, the bill reported By Mr. Miller from the
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions giving IS Der
month pension 10 the surviving officers and enlisted men,
including militia and volunteers, OF the military and
naval service OF the United States who served consscu
lively for three months in the war OF 1872 who
we're honorably discharged, who at time during the
late rebellion adhered 10 the cause OF the enemies
or tho government, but we're constantly and
continually loyal 10 H. who the test oath ami
who are circumstances which render Thorn Dependent
others for support
Mr. MILLER, (repl Of Pa addressed the House Al some
length In advocacy Of the bill He claimed that not
more than one-twentieth, or twelve thousand I've
hunored ana nfty.seyen OF the soldiers OF the
such INDECENT circumstances would entitls them 70
pensions, and that would make tue pensions under
this Bill amount 70 S1,2A872 But even supposing
ope.sntn OF mem were in INDECENT circumstances,
then the amount would be 81 40. 3ll
M. LOAN rep Of No, addressed the House 10 sup
por Of tne pill and claimed that member would dare
70 vote against IL
Mr. MliLas moved shs previous question on u. pas.
sage Of the bill
H. wAaasvssu, 6sp) Of H.. hoped tho House veps |