The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-01-29
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W AsHINsToN, Jan. o.
MF. Van Wrinkle, from the Oomm;ttaa
N tensions, reported unfayorahI1Ss ~,
S,r,s,ssLi % extend the provisions of the
psI1 4.s ate to Provost MarshaIs. -.
n; -, -, "a GAM nom the COMMITTEES nm
saIH1llces reported favorably on the
tsso tuition to instruct the SecretaTv ~
s shs 115,e 4sy that whenever any State
s ~ De In default in the payment nj
~ tIIltefest on stocks or bonds in tr1st nv,
s 5lN united States, to retain the monet
sue Sle nom the United States TO each
4T.-slsdR wards, introduced a bill tn
regulate the procedure in cases of inn
pe9c6ment, and to enfofcs the orders
ana Judgment of the Senate in such
Mr.. Patton reported favoFably ON the
n Stli m relation to regulating certain
s eoor Mr.. Frelingh uysen addressed NE
struction bill.
HOUSE.
mr. Perham introduced a bill provitI-
lng Tor bounty to the widows and
cnlIqfen OF three months and T,ine
months volunteers, who were K iilefl or
oted In the service; also, providing thSt
M w q soldier entitled to bounty I'M
u uiI'S Wnlle ms application Is pending
ana prior to the date of the certificats.
I heiEs or legal representative shsii
y! ~ elnS1t4ed 70 receive it. Referred Ia
the Committee on Invalid Pension. y
M. Pomeroy, from the COMMITTEES ON
banking and Currency, reported the
n 1lli In relation 70 taxing the shares of
NHtional Banks. IL provides that the
words, "place where the bank Is located
and not elsewhere, /" in section 4th ofthe
NATIONAL currency act OF June 8, 1884
snail be construed and held mean
that the Estate within WI i the
oauk - located and the IlaaiRlatnre
ofeach State may determine aud dir0ct
the manner and place of taxing all the
ahares of National Banks located With
IN such States subject to restriction;
that the taxation shall not be al a
greater rate than IL assessed on other
mon1ed capital in such States, and pro.
v1ded always that the shares of Ma
tlonat Banks owned by non-resIdents
or any States, be taxed inthe city or
town where each bank is located and
not elsewhere!'' p 8 :
The bill was explained by Mr.. Potne-
roy and discussed by him and Messrs,
Logan, Garfield, Walker, Peters, Hard
ing, Holman and others. The bill
passed without division.
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the same COM
mittee, reported back q bill introduced
NAfs ESauoa41 10 teBulALeiIn9 deposits
OF public money. 1t provides that q
national bank shall not be selected az
public depository in any State or
place where Is located the Treasurer OF
an Assistant Treasurer of the United
States; that all public moneys collected
and received for the Government in
any such city or place, shall be deposi.
ted with the Treasurer or Assistant
Treasurer, and shall be subject only Ia
the draft of the Secretary or of the
Treasurer Of the United States, as pro.
vtded byisT land under such regula.
tons \. .ue secretary of the Treasury
rom time 10 time shall deem expedient,
ana shall establish any public officer
depostting public money otherwise
Than as provided In the bill. Any per.
son aiding therein is to be punished by
a hne notsexceeding 5000, and by Inn.
prisonment not exceeding three Years
After some debate, Mr.. Pomeroy re.
marked that as the House seemed to bt
unanimous in favor OF the principle
he thought the bill should be made
more stringent. he therefore moved
an amendment, applying the pro
visions to all collectors of public
monies within fifty miles of q city
where there Is Treasurer or Assistan
Treasurer of the United States. TIT
amendment was agreed TO, and the bill
as amended passed without division.
An executive communication was re
ceived from the President in referenc,
70 the formal transfer of Russian Amer
lea to the United States. Referred Il
Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Also one from the Secretary of thu
treasury relative to the expenses o
the Government in printing the nm
tlonal bank circulation. Referred q
the Committee on Banking.
On motion of Mr.. Ionghridge, Thu
SeifHeafffy tho
10 furnish all Information in reference
TO land acquired from the Cherokef
Indians.
The House resumed consideration a
the bill declaring forfeited to the Uni.
TED States certain lands granted to AID
IN the construction of railroads in the
states OF Alabama Mississippi, Lou.
Mr.: Julian concluded his argument
commenced some days ago, in support
Mr.. Chandler addressed the 5ouao
In opposition to the bill. 2
4, ME. sMcClung, chairman elect, from
the Committee on Southern Railroads.
spoke in support of the bill.
Amendments to the bill were offered
by Mr.. Arnell, providing for the future
that 1t shall not apply 70 a grant made
TO the Nashville and Decatur railroad
company. ~
BY Mr.. Pile, providing It shall not
apply to grant made to the Alabama
and Tennessee railroad company.
BY Mr.. blaine, q new section making
forfeiture apply to all grants to State
or railroad corporations that have ex-
ptred by Limitation.
Without Yote,on the bill the House
Arrest OF J. n. Harmons.