The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-29
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ding for bounty to the widows and
children of three months ard nine
months volunteers who were Killed or
died in the service; also providing that
when a soldier entitled 70 bounty has
died while his application is pending
and prior TO the date Of his certhcate,
his heirs and legal representatives shall
be entitled TO receive it. Referred to
committee on Invalid Pensions.
Mr.. Pomeroy, from the committee on
Banking and Currency, reported bill
in relation to taxing shares of national
banks. 1t provides that the words
"pIace where the bank is located and
not elsewhere" in section 4th of nation
nj currency act of June Sd, 1864, shall
be construed and held TO mean that the
State within which the bank is located
and the Legislature of each State may
determine aud direct the manner and
place of taxing all shares of national
banks located within such States, sub
iect to the restriction that the taxation
shall not be at n greater rate than Is
assessed on other monied capital IN
such State, and provided always that
shares Of national banks owned by nom
residents of any State may be taxed IN
the city or town where such bank Is
located, aud not elsewhere.
The bill was explained by Mr.. Pomc
row, and discussed by him, and Mcssrs.
Logan, Garfield, Walker, Peters, Hard
ing, Holman and others.
The bill passed without division.
Mr.. Pomery, from the same committee,
reported back bill introduced by Mr..
Randall, to regulate deposits of public
money. 1t provides that National
Bank shall not he selected a. a public
depository in any State or place where
there is located Treasurer or an AS
sistant Treasurer Of the United States,
and that all public moneys collected and
received for the Government III any Such
city or place, shall be deposited with
the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer,
and shall be subject only TO the draft OF
the Secretary of the Treasury or Treas.
urer of the United States Us provided
by law, and under such regulations as
the Secretary of the Treasury from time
to time shall deem eXpedient and
shall establish; any public officer Gepos.
iting public money otherwise than as
provided in the bill, and any person aid
ing therein is to be puEished hya fine
not exceeding $1,000, aud 10y imprison-
meat not exceeding three years.
After some debate, Mr.. POmeroy re-
marked that as the House seemed 10 be
unanimous in favor of the principle, lie
thought the bill should be made more
stringent. He, therefore, moved an
amendment applying tho provisions TO
all collectors of public monies within
fifty miles of city where there IS a
treasurer or assistant treasurer of the
United States. Amendment agreed to.
The bill as amrpdcd passed without
division.
Executive communications from the
President in reference To tho formal
transfer of RusSian-AmeriCa TO the
United States was referred tn the Com
mittee OIL Foreign Affairs.
A communication frn:a the Secretary
of the Treasury relative 20 the expenses
of the goy.rum2nt in printing the Ma
tional Bank Circulation, was referred
to the Committee OIL Banking.
After the transaction Of some unim-
portant business, OF motion OF Mr.. Long
bridge, the Secretary OF the Interior was
directed 10 tNTNiSh All luiOImillon III
reference tO-land acquired from Chero-
kee Indians.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill declaring forfeited to the
United States certain lands granted to
aid in the construction of railroads in
the States of Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Florida.
Mr.. Julian concluded his argument
commenced some days since in support
of the bill.
Mr.. Chandler addressed the House in
opposition to the Eili.
Mr.. McCluTg, chairman of select COM
mittee on Southern Railroads, spoke in
support of the bill.
Amendments to the bill were offered,
by Mr.. Arnell. providing for the future
that it shall not apply 10 the grant made
to the Nashville and Decatur Railroad
Company; by Mr.. Pile, providing that
it shall not apply TO the grant made to
the Alabama and Tennessee River Com
pany by Mr.. Blaine, new section
making the forfeiture apply to all grants
to State or railroad corporations that
have expired by limitation.
Without vote on the bill, the House
adjourned