The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-01-06
FoRTIETH CONGRESS.
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE.
WAsHINaroN. Jannarv.

SENATE.
= WASHINGTON. January.
, The Senate resumed its session at
twelve O'Clock. The following named
Senators were present Messers.
Buckalew, CatteII Cole, Conkling,
Dixon, Davis, Edmunds, Terry Fes.
sender, Fowler, Frelinghuysen,
Grimes, Harlan, Harris, Howard,
Howe, KeIiog, McGreery, Morgan,
MorriI,. of Vermont, Morton, 1Nye,
Patterson, of New Hampshire, Patt-
eFson of Tennessee, Romeroy, Rice,
Stewart Summer Trumbull, VicKerS
Wade, Warner, Wiley, Williams, and
Wilson.
The PRESIDENT laid before the
Senate n communication from the
Secretary ofWar transmitting a state
ment of the number of troops, regular
and volunteer, employed in service
against the Indians. Referred.
Also a communication from the
Secretary of the Treasures, transmit.
ing a report of the special Commits
siOnerSO OF Revenue, Wells, asking the
attention of congress to his recomen-
datIons. Referred to the Committee
on E<ance.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered a resoluU-
ion to order the printing of 10, 600
copies OF The report for the use of the
Senate. Referred
Mr.. SUMNER presented several
petitions, Including one of hungarian
citizens IL the United States, praying
for the establishment of a Consulate
General of the United States at Buda,
Pesth. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. MORTON offered a joint resoI-
utiOn forbiding the landing of any
submarine cable in any part of the
territory of the United States without
the consent of Congress. Referred tC
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. FERRY offered q resolution
requesting the President to, transmit
a copy of his late amnesty prOclama
ton, with q statement of authority
by which it was issued. Mr.. Ferry
said he offered the resolution because
although he favored the amnesty, ht
doubted the right of the President t
grant il in this sWeeping way and ht
wished 10 have the question settled
Mr. HOWARD wa very glad TIT
attention of the Senate had been call
ed 10 the question. He thought /
important that people of the United
States should know whether the Pres
ident had such a dispensing power
was implied in the issue of his Procla
nation. He believed the assumption
by the Executive of such Q powe
was entirely unwarranted by tn
Constitution
Mr.. FERRY said he approved o
the amnesty, but doubted If tn
authority existed for the President T.
exist in that way, and so offered hi
resolution with a view of preventin!
the establishment OF a dangerou
precedent.
After considerable debate between
MeSsers. FEelighuysen and Copklinl
against the resolution. and Messers
Davis and DOolittle in its favor. i
was adopted.
Mr.. WILSON introduced a bill t.
amend the act entitled ran Act t
provide a national currency, secures
by a pledge of the public stocks, an
to provide for the circulation and re
demptiOn thereof" which was referrel
to the COMMITTEES on Finance.
Section l makes it unlawful Tor an.
bank, organized under the said act
to pay or receive interest no none
in any form for or on account of a dc
posite, made by, with, or on accoun
of any other bank, corporation or IN
diYidual, provided, however, that III
State, city and town treasures ma.
receive interest on their deposits /
any bank or banks.