The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1869-04-03
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Howard made an inaffectual attempt to
have tho joint resolution granting the
right of way for the Memphis and I'll
Paso Railroad. Referred TO the Pacific
Railroad Committee.
a bill to carry into effect the Mexican
claims treaty was passed.
Several bills relating TO the District Of
Columbia were introduced, also bill to
remove political disabilities.
Nye introduced bill to insure the
completion Of the Washington Monument.
The bill makes Vanderbilt, Stewart and
others corporation for tho purpose.
Howard submitted substitute for the
House joint resolution in regard to meet
ings of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pauy. 1t allows the stockholders to meet
in Washington on March 3lst, and elect
Board Of Directors. II also authorizes
tho Company TO establish general Office
at such place in tho United States as they
may select.
Fcsscndcn made an Intellectual effort TO
have the Indian appropriation bill ccnsid-
cred.
The Financial bill was taken up.
Kellogg withdrew his pending amend
ments.
Wilson moved his amendment requir-
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury, when
the grecnbacks aud tho national banks
circulation exceed $3.50, 900, 900, to fund
the u. s. notes into J0-40's till the
amount of notes outstanding is reduced
to $3.50, 100000.
Conkling argued generally against the
bill. lie opposed any Legislation for the
reduction Of the bank circulation in any
part Of the country.
Williams said the withdrawal Of circu-
lation from certain States proposed by the
Finance Committee would be breach of
faith.
Sherman defended the bill, denying
that it proposed injustice 10 any portion
Of the country. lie objected TO the
amendments of Williams aud Wilson, be-
cause they involved the question Of fund
ing grccnbacks which implied return TO
specie payment.
Sprague opposed the bill, claiming that
It would not afford tho promised relief to
the South.
Norton spoke at length in defence oi
the bill, opposing the amendment OF vii
son, which he characterized as substan-
TALLY a proposition for the Treasury to
disbursc 100000 annually to allow
New ENGLAND the undisturbcd enjoyment
Of an unjustly large proportion of the
banking circulation, and it proposed this
also in direct violation Of the act tc
strengthen the public credit. Morton
wae followed BY Eesscndcn, in opposition
to Williams amendment, which was then
! rejected.
After further discussion the Senate
went into Executive session, after which
ii took up aud passed tho bill TO abolish
the Office Of Chief Of STAFF, and adjourned
until Monday.
In the House, Banks, From The Com
mittec on Foreign Affairs, reported Z
joint resolution, declaring the sympathy
Of the people of the United States foi
the people Of Cuba, and that Congress
will sustain the President when he deems
Iitexpcdicut to recognize the independence
and sovereignty of the Republican Gov
ernment.
Pomeroy introduced bill TO protec
the rights of actual settlers upon th'
public domain.
After the business Of the morning hour
there being call of the various commit
T tees for private bills, Cessna from ;h'
Committee of Elections, reported tha
Coyode had JrimG facie right TO th'
scat from tho Twcnty-frst District o
Pennsylvania.
Paine, on behalf of four members o
the committee, made an opposite report
Both reports were ordered printed.
Butler called up his motion to recon
slider the vote referring the Teuure.of
Office Repeal Bill TO the Judiaiary Com
mittee, aud suggested to add to the Hous,
Bill a section requiring the President t.
return all nominations to Congress withir
thirty davs after being made. Consider
able sparring cnsued, Garfield and Farms
worth speaking of Butler, Logan ant
others, as having allied themselves will
! the Democrats on this measure, which
charge Logan refutcd.
After considerable discussion back ant
forth in which slight passage at arms
occurred between Butler and Bingham
Butler moved the previous question
which the House refused to second, the
Democrats voting in the negative, cir
cumstance to which Butler called atten
tion, asking "where are our allies now.
Bingham made one hours speech II
flavor of concurring in the Senate amend
ment, arguing that it was substantially |
repeal of the law.
{ The debate was continued by Davis
Garfield, Schenck, Blair and others, ant
finally at five o'clock the debates closed
The vote of reference was reconsidcreC
the House refused to concur in the Senate
amendment, by ayes 10, noes so. So th'
bill goes back to the Senate as simple
, repeal of the law; adjourned to Monday
, WAsHINGEoN, March 26.-Among th'
nominations sent to the Senate to-da,
were George G. Sims for Associate Judg'
of Montana, and William Kohns for Col
lector of Customs in Alaska.
The rush of parties for appointment
to Office in the Treasury Department i
SO great that an order will be issued ex
Guiding applicants for Office until afte
each days mail is read.
The Commanders of several Arsenal
: ;, are directed to reduce the number of en-
listed men in the Ordnance Department
Grant discharges those whose service
arc dispensed with,
The Senate to-day confirmed the fol