New-York tribune., 1869-01-19


Mr. wAsHBURNE rep, I'D said II he bad been in the
Han at the time his name was called he would nave
''''N TnE N.v,L ArrRorRAroS BILL
| Mr.. WASHBURNE rep, III moved 10 suspend the
rules that he might offer amendments 10 the Naval
Appropriation bill sections relating TO the marine corps
&c, which had been ruled oGt as not IN order ,,r,
The amendments reported from the Committee Of Ways
and Means to tho Naval Appropriation bill were then
Mr.. RANDALL Dem. PENN expressed the hope that
adeinha Navy.Yard from 10000 $4,000 would no. be
agreed 10. The larger appropriation %as necessary
Mr. KELLY tkep. Penn Ir1hiIhed iilt lhe reduction
approved by nil the leading journals and best citi-
Mr. RANDALL suggested that the approval was all
one ne party side r,. ,roeo 70 and ,ho nm r,..oa
TIE EXCHANGE OF BONDS Dr NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr. BUTLER Rep. Massl from the Committee zee on Az
Of the Currency TO Inform the House whether any and
what national banks had been allowed 10 exchange gold
the Paedc Railroad aud directing that such exchange
shall I'll the further action of tho House Also di
recting the Controller Of tho Currency 20 inform the
HOuse what banks had rclinquiahed their charters
national banks aud were doing business under state
charters s retaining their national bank circulation.
with the amount OF such circulation outstanding Also
ninth section OF tho banking act limiting the amount Of
the liability Of any person 10 the association 70 QUO tenth
Of is capital does not sg 70 ecrd6 he s OF col
Mr. BUTLER entered INTO M statemeht eSiana'ory oi
MIR DEIANO rep, Ohlo) remarked that the best
margin for tho security OF bank circulation was on the
tack on the Controller Of tho Currency.
Mr. BIITLER sad he had made no such attack. IL
would occur to every gentleman that bonds payable IN
tefest and principal ia currency, aud which not
Issued for that purpose should rot be used TO antagonke
United States bonds In his judgment tho Treasurer and
the Controller both paid and plant servants VI the
banks and were doing the business OF the banks "a.
Mr. PAINE Qep, WIS., read from thepaw TO prove That
Il authorized the Controller 10 receive Pacihc Railroad
MIR BUTLER made an auslon to tho gentlemen oppos
Ing the resolution and who he said had arguments Wr
ten and prepared i9r tt mem; .,,,o,oo,, o
- Mr.. IT, BUTIER-That argument which you mado was
Mr. DEiANO-No argument was written by anybody.
Mr. BUTLER-I take that back I think II was no areu
about IT. The fact however that theso gentlcnen
with prepared document to meet resolution OF inquiry
showed that they were Interested against the interest OF
Mr.. sCHENCK Rep. Ohio argued that the resolution
was ambig guous in language that tho Houso had
right by simple resolution to change suspend the
operation OF law. lie suggested that tho resolution
should be referred TO tho Committee on Banking and
M BGTTER-To send It there Is TO send it to n sleep
that knows waking That Committee had little 10
do that another Committee was occupying It's room 10
every day practice for tho House TO direct its
subOrdnates To their discretion Ia certain
way. II the Controller was compelled by law 20 do this
then he admitted that 1t wonld require another law TO
prevent being but h0 only authorized
IT, IL in his Judgment lie saw III, ana THIS resolution
TO instruct ms judgment lio was willing however, TO
strike that part Of the resolution directing the
Mr.. HOOPER d,ep., Massl mentioned tho case OF tho
Farncrs' and Mechanics Bank OF Albany, which, having
been state Bank organized under the National Banking
law with capital Of $4,000 deposited, and $500 900 In
bonds took out the circulation TO which 10 was entitled
aud then reconyerted itself into State Bank with
that circulation still out, aud claimed that was no
longer subject 10 the National Banking law
=, The resolution omtting the part directing tho
tion OF the exchange wns adopted.
Mr. sCoFIELD diep. Pa, from the Committee on Ap.
prOiatlOns. offered IA resolution Instructng this Secre
tary OF e Treasury 10 withhold all payments Of money
10 w Corc0ran for the use OF lands and buildings in
tie District Of Columbia supposed To belong t0 him and
taken possessions Uf by the War Doplitmcnt during and
since the Rebellion for national purposes, until the fur.
'her ucloh vi Congress.
NIRGINIA AND TEXAS.
Mr BOUTWELL, diop,. Mass from tho Committee on
feeosrhelon reported back the Senate Joint resolution
respecting tho Provisional Governments Of Virginia nud
Texas The joint resolution provides that tho person
now houlhg civil oices IA the Provisional Governments
oI virginia and Texas, who cannot take tho oath pre-.
ssrloed ny the act OF July 1852, the test OATH shall on
he passage OF this resolution, be removed torefrom and
make u thc duty O the District Commander % M the
20 created by tho appointment Of persons who
Gun TAKE tue oath. Tho Committee recommended an
hhehnihct mat the provision OF the shall not ypply
10 pesohs VINO by Of the removal ~ thcIf dsab
ues as provided IN the Fourteenth Amendment Of the
constitution shall have qualified for any Oiec aud that
inc act hhh not take effect until 80 days from ITS passnQe
Ihe hr II ipeht was agreed 10 aud The iout resolution
was passed