New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-13
WASHINGTON.

STRUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI .l Ie
WASHINGTON Friday, Feb. II, 1869.
In the Senate, to-day, the Indian Appropriation
bill was reported and will be called up on Monday
Wednesday next was set apart for the consideration
of bills from the Committee the Judiciary, many
of which, Mr.. Trumbull says, very important The
Southern Senators continue to bring in substituting
Pacific Railroad bills. There was some discussion on
the bill declaratory of the substituting bill of last july
IN the form of the New-lork Commercial Navigation
Company, several Senators opposing the bill for the
among others that there were several more OF
the same kind pending and if aid was gwen 10 one
enterprise, it would be claimed by ALL HendrlcAS
said the Company had not struck the first DO"
toward building ship. and Grimes said they never
would begin until they got hold of the bonds 1he Dill
relating to the public debt and the currency occupied
,be whole of the afternoon, Mr. Morton making some
very forcible remarks in opposition to lt, ana
trongly attacking the financial theories of Mr. Sher-
man Mr. Williams replied to Mr.. Morton, defend
mo the BILL and advocating his amendment that the
conversion of greenbacks into bonds, rs provided III
the hill shall not exceed $20O0OOO monthly. Mr..
Fessenden adverted to the want of confidence in the
financial officer of the Government implied by the
hill and insisted that more discretion must be given
totbe Secretary. The amendment of Mr. Williams
received only nine votes. The Senate, at a, took
,s,ess until o'clock to go on with the River and
Hnbor Appropriation BILL
yhe Honse to-day finally disposed Of Gen. Buffers
resolution in relation to the proceedings on the day
of the counting of the Electoral Vote Gen. Butlers
course on this Important matter has had its effect
The points at issue have been ably debated by some
Of the foremost men of the House. and the necessity
Of more definite and comprehensive legislation
on the subject of the counting of the Electoral
Vote is acknowledged by all. Gen. Buffers man
ner Of reaching this end was injudiclOus Had
all the opposition TO him been conducted
in the same spirit that of Mr.. Shella-
barger he would have undoubtedly withdrawn ms
unnecessary and offensive resolution, and one touch
ing the main issue only would have been introduced
and immediate action taken thereon. but the
tended debate led to personalities, which made
compromise impossible. Consequently to-day, the
opponents of Butler left the main issue and insisted
on yote which would be looked upon in the light of
acensure to that gentleman To-day when the de-
bate began, Butler was willing to yield the position
taken by him, by accepting Judge Kelsey's substi-
tute calling for the appointment Of special commit
tee 70 frame the additional legislation required in
the premises, but the majority would not be drawn
from their position. The debate consumed about an
hours time. Woodbridge and Logan making
brief speeches in defense of Vice-Presdent
Wade. The latter when he had finished moved to
lay the whole matter on the table. Ward of New
York endeavored to have the debate continued, but
in vain, Logan refusing to yield. The Yeas and
Nays were ordered aud Logans motion prevailed by
vote of $50 Yeas to So Nays. Forty-thTee Republi
cans voted with Butler, among whom were Sohenck,
Banks Boutwell,, Ingersoll. Baldwin, Ward, Sidney,
Clarke, Dickey, Julian, Kelsey, Maynard, Pike and
Van Wick After Butler had been disposed Of Me-
Carthys AIRLINE Railroad bill was taken mp and
passed 1t now goes to the Senate for concurrence.
n. I
the Omnibus bin which has been reported by Com
mttee, would rot be passed at present session asked
the Pacific Railroad Committee to allow them 10
issue their own bonds and TO secure the same by
mortgage upon their road for the purpose Of raising
money to construct said road. special meetngwas
called this morning to consider the subject when it
was finally agreed to report joint resolution IN ae-
cordance with the request. The passage OF THIS res
olution will enable the Company TO proceed III ITS
construction allowing 1t to issue its own bonds Sc
curingthe same by a mortgage upon It's road and
relieves the Government from guarantee OF the IN
terest ON the bonds as provided in the omnibus bill
IT is understood that the Company intend to go
ahead with the work without the aid Of the Gov
eminent.
The House Committee on Appropriations had nm
der consideration to-day the Joint resolution intro
duced by Mr. Shanks, directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to withhold bonds sufficient TO secure the
completion of all railroads where the United States
has aided in constructing them as frst-class rail-
roads in accordance with the report of the special
Commissioners appointed for the purpose of exam
lining said roads. The Committee, after discussing
the matter for some time, referred it to SubCom-
mittee to examine and report what legislation Is
necessary, in order to protect the Government and
secure frst-class roads. r r...r.a .Ja....s
Considerable opposition has manifested itself III
influential quarters against the bill prepared by the
Committee on Banking and Currency, for redistri-
button of the circulation of the National Banks The
hin as agreed upon affects only the banks of large
capital and does not interfere with those Of smaller
capital The committee had long session last night,
and another today and will meet again this even
ing to uerfect this BILL and the other bills which are
70 be acted on by the House Tomorrow. The com
,nittee will insist upon their bill reported, and 1t
is expected that a lively debate viii ensue IN the
House.
II arpears from an official statement that tho
amount Of securities held by the Treasurer for United
States funds deposited in National banks at points
where tete are either Assistant Treasurers or desg
mated depositories other than National banks is
sl2 O1aOO0 wllile the balance to the credit OF the
Treasurer in the banks is about $2,70OOoO In these
hanks while tho security held by Treasurer Spinner
Is $4,000 co., the deposits have already been drawn
down TO the above small amount making the
security, therefore, in the ratio of five to one.
The facts in regard to the sO-called suppressed re-
port OF the late director of Bureau of Statistics are
understood TO be as follows: An Imprinted report
discussing the general tariff policy was left by Mr.
Delmar in the Bureau of Statistics his retiring
from Office the Bureau passing by law on the LIST Of
January, under the charge of the special Commits
sioners of the Revenue The question of print-
Inc Cha ahove reporf Wae referred To