New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15
xTrH CONGRESS--IuD SESSION.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Doc. II, 1883

committee 10 Investigate the operations Of that Bureau
from time Of Its organization TO the end OF the pres
ent month. Also communication from the Governor OF
Oregon transmitting the resolution of the Legislature
OF that State resembling the ratification Of the Consttu
tional amendment Also the laws Of Colorado and Da-
cotah.
Of the citizens Of Kansas praying that in any amend
Of the Constitution In regard TO suffrage, dstinc
ton shall be made on account OF sex.
COIORED MEN PErITIONIN0 FOR PROTECTION
red persons 10 Georgia setting forth the ourages to
which their been lattery exposed there and
Mr.. coyontry Wsdde q New-Yori arguing in favor Of
Ss AS ne % of @s
scouting ~ sgda political rGhs PryT T
birth creed color or condition Also the Petition Of the
oOOrcd people OF Craven County North Carolina, asking
for tho continuance OF the Freedmens Bureau
RHsyoRATIOS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Mfr SAWYER lRep &. O. bill 10 relieve sundry eitl-
Gems q sonth Carolina from political disabilities.
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rep., 0hOl memorial and address OF
members elect Of the Legislature Of Mississippi and
majority Of the the State, and praying Congress
FqCosoiss + as the Of Mississippi and to
THE NEW YORK ELECTION FRAUDS tr.
r. Dodge, Horace Greeley, Marshal o. Roberts, and
others praying Congress to appoint Special committee
The ourages that peFpetrated at the recent elections
tho city of New-YOrk Ordered to be printed and re-
CONFUSING THE PosT-oFFIcE AND TELEGRAPH.
Mr. ANTHONY REP, r, Il-ResOIutions OF the Provi'
Board OF Trade ayorng the project of consolidate
ing tho postal and Geographic systems OF the country,
S ma 2sSd 70 favor Ss passage u Of M Ramey bill
% establish postal and teegrapmc system Tor the
United States.
Mr. WILEY rep, w vsl.A resolution Of the Legs,
.ompietlon OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
RBDRhPTIoS OF BANK AND TREASURY NOTES IN corr.
or the redemption IN coin Of the United aes and Ma.
iona Currency requiring the National Banks to redeem
their notes In oOin wbich was re3u as follows;
BIZ 70 provide @ Redemption Coin the United State, Notes
VsOodL Currency, and Requiring the National Banks to Re
h sssasS By s senate sad Rou Of Representatives, Of DE
SECTION That hereafter there shall be sales Of gold
belonging Treasury othe Unitedstates and that tho
surpus gold In the Treasury, aud that which may
hereafter accrue over and above the amount required 70
pay the on the EN- SeS S9d d 0F O s pecc
the redemption Of United States notes and fractional cur
Sc D Be further enacted. That on and OTTER the Let
Gay OF July 1870 the Treasury of the United States shall
ngoa and at such other points as may be designated by
the Secretary Of the Treasury all United states notes and
sud frsctold currency that may DO presented for re-
SIC That on and after the LIST day of January, 1872
~ may DO presented for redemption aud shall ON and
after the st OF July $780, reserve and hold in their vaults
all the coin which may be received by them as interest on
their stock held by the Government for the redemption
SEQ G. mat until the LIST Of January, 1874 at which
time they required 10 begin the redemption Of their
notes. te national banks shall keep end hold In their
gaults the full OF egal-teuder notes
aured by lawi and that on and after that time the re-
srye legal tender notes as fast as Withdrawn shall be
m LSeafter be required to hold their reserve IN coin
sale4 Sy ls% To- hed provided
st tho Controller OF the Currency may with Ie assent
Of the Secretary OF the Treasury allow the said banks TO
hold portion Of the said reserve, not exceeding two
hs OF tho said amount required by law IN Un1eo STATES
sSc That the Secretary of the Treasury may cause
many OF the United States notes. redeemed under the
pent be NECESSARY TO the nrpper limitation Of the cur
hey provided further that all fractional currency
SEC s. That ON and after the LIST Of January, 1872
Ued states notes shall cease to be legal tenders IN pay
srninent dues as now provided by law.
SECT Be further enacted that the Secretary OF the
bonds Of the United States due IN 30years aud
sss ~ !ns Interest at the ~ Of
principal aud Interest payable in gold 70 s9eh amount as
Of the second secion Of TINS set.
s KELLOGG qaep Lal introduced Dill "a relation SI
t. Che public lands Ia Mississippi Arkansas aud Florida
natfeS on Raies To- ccnslder the expediency 81 Sp
3soiutaug a Standing Committee on Education
Me- WILSON, a hi 70 fix the number Of Judges Of the
supreme Court Of the United staies and to change inc
Judiciary Tne bin is rs follows; o, n IL. Emitted
BE- .u " 70 ~. sbspSs The Circuits
BE- ,s,S &C. ss, 'sS SSS ",1s.s SI ios s'h '''
b rr e5asiss Ihs! .ss dl.'rs o. 5 6T, Nes
Ife districts ~ o.e aal and Cennscieu. hAi con
ss fbr CSi ttftIhs districts Of Penusyysus and NswJe5'y
.s, Ss.S s,S. t.i sa ths FAB Crca,; that tie s:
o1rotEa Gso sud Florida shah ersis.
s oobsi seveI CcOii that the districts 81 heIiues Ten
= .S s ~ S,:i s S Slsa'i S lsaA to ' si Circuit
o. ofadaps ssi Illinois Sh constitute the Lssta Ia
ou that We di.s q lows hane.eLs p.Eols s9f Ne
Soar ard Akaas shah constitute The rfrissp'h CI.st nat
ts the districts Of cioERf, Oregon AID Nevada sha eoh' Zoe
sac Be isbsr enacted ChtJese ard AsOs
he @ ~ aOYsrHmss I'D sse aarsed aud special terms hey
Sod nseesss m zoe sn si s ese'' 2, $40 COR" s.a we
aosenmeai a arpas bold ia each eIeeit and .-h
MIscFIJaNEoUs Bills.
Hr WfISOS, a bill 10 amend the act regulating the
elective franchise IN the District OF Colombia.
Nc. HARLAN tRep, Iowa. bill In relation to swamp
Gr DaAKE crop, MOI. bin to incorporate the
United States IAie, accident ana Life Insurance Co.
Mr.. WILLIAMS Gep- oregonl,A bin 70 establish
uniform rule OF Da nalzat Lon ana 70 TepSaI acs heiSo
ens at amy time sfteT becoming residents OF the Unted
ss NAY fife In the Clerk once OF ohtsG s. e1
seh declaration being made upon oah Deiot1 ahy
After nav he maze citizens upon taxing snoher cath 10
saVpOrt che Constitution. renounce foreign aegaiee
s pSVGeG ssJ1 oS sSssi and e Of the United
District Court for tie District IN when they were ad
nlsered and other evidence Is to DO required Tor
FEI0SY TO HOLD OFFICE IN VIOLATION OF TIE FOUR
TENTH AMENDMENT
Mr.. STEWART tRep., Ney.J-A bill 70 punish the crime
of holding office In violation Of the XVIII Amendment
The baI provides that such holding Of office shall be
deemed felony against the United states which ON con-
not than three more than ten years. and by hne
Of 900 " $1,000.
Mr. CORBETT (Hep, oregon 10 amend the act grant
s lands 20 Oregon 10 aid IN the construction OF mill
say road by extending the time for said construction
Mr. PoMEROY--A I'm to create department for In
affairs aud provide for tie civilization anc gov
A. ,GE aR.p. Gala bill relating to contracts pay.