The New York herald., 1869-01-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81, 1859.

WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1859.
CONDITION OF TRADE WITH CANADA.
Mr.. BUTLER, trep) Of Mass, asked leave to offer
resolution, calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for Information as to the effects of the repeal Of ahe
Reciprocity treaty on the trade Of the United States
with Canada and the other British American pro
vinces and TO the present condition OF such pro-
vnces, the relations between them and the state OF
the American and British fisheries in the Gulf Of st.
Lawrence.
Mr.. MCCARTHY, (rep.) Of N. Y, objected.
RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENT.
The House resumed the consideration OF Mr.
Lynchs bill to provide for the resumption OF specie
Mr.; ScoFHLD, rep.l Of Pa, proceeded to address
the House on the subject He began by inquirng
are in pinch, but IN the future It should not be
exclusively metallic. state banking was condemned
BY its complexity, forgeries and counterfeits and
strued we were left only to choice between Trea-
the bill holder had no choice, because he was
equally secured with either. We should retain q
treasury would have no choice We could then hen con- on
suit the wants Of trade, and for that purpose national
banking was the best. He denounced the system OF
exchanging bonds for notes and notes for bonds ana
claimed that II must be disastrous. On the subject
% OF resumption he alleged that before the war we
and pay specie. We could do better now. but could
not noat the seven hundred millions now out. He
examined the proposed plans OF resumption and
Claimed that all that possible led to contraction
and low prices, and that any plan would SO result
hundred millions with our proper share OF the
worlds specie. Specie payments meant contraction
by any plan. He should vote against resumption at
this session because his constituents were opposed
TO it,
EVENING SESSION.
After Mr.. Scoheld had closed his argument Mr..
INaERsoLL, trep) OF Ill., took the floor, but yielded
10 MI. scnssck, trep.l Of Ohio who asked unanl,
nous consent TO have evening sessions for general
debate, commencing this evening.
No objection being made the evening sessions for
general debate In Committee OF the Whole we're
IMPORTANT BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED.
, Mr. WAsaBrRNE, lrep.l OF H., desired that The
20 the public business az the indications were, yes
terday hat the House was not disposed TO 90 to the
public public business s s' AL. all There were but thirty.one
were six or the most important appropriation
bills not yet acted upon by the House
do its duty faithfully; its members had remained in
Washington during the recess and given their at
il for the M epubca" SIDE Of ppase 20 dee
mine whether they should refuse 10 do public bus
aess aes or ssSsd a dses 70 ne
PEI an extra session Of Congress 10 run up 10 July
and break down the incoming administration and
ar, LYStH, JrepJ Of .ep Me-. inquired whether the
gentleman from Illinois dr washburne) did not con-
matter ast 81 pm nuo ~ relation to currency ana finance
Mr AsaBuEsE replied that BY public business he
meant tne appropriation bills.
was pressing on the attention OF the House was the
bli 70 provide for the resumption OF specie pay
ment the constitutional amendment ana bill relating
TO suffrage. The chairman OF the Election Commit |
tee had given notice OF his intention 10 call lin soon
sas Georgia Contested election Recon-
mad Important business 70 present TO the House and
there were four or Ave motions to reconsider pend.
ing, which could be called up at any time. There
were also one or two special orders and the chair
man OF the Committee on Ways and Means Inv.
schenckl had given notice OF hts Intention TO press
two bills relating to the tari and internal revenue
The House would, therefore, that business was
pressing from various directions.
After some further discussion az TO the condition
OF business the motion to reconsider the vote by
which the b to provide for the resumption Of spe.
Gle payments was referred 10 the Committee on
BANKING and Currency was LAID ON the table and
the bill therefore remains committed.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The constitutional amendment and bill relating to
suffrage were then taken up, and on motion OF Mr..
Boutwell, were postponed until after the morning
In the meantime substitutes for It were offered By
Messrs. BINGHAM, SHELLABARGER and wAED. Mr..
Bngham's substitute II as follows:-
deny % citizen of he Unes o .onne ms
.os q g; ss 2. %
5s:Ssa s e q :. ,fr such
p !. , e " Or Wig may have b::n Or h
The su bstituts or Mr.. shellabarger Is in nearly
MT. shellabarger's permits the acknowledgements OF
those who have engaged in rebellion, while Mr. Bing-
nam % Only permits the dlsfranchisement OF those
who may hereafter engage In rebellion.
Inc substitute OF Mr.. Ward like that OF Mr. shelA-
oarger, applies TO those who have been engaged In
Iepeinon and restricts the states from nxing the
one year.
AMENDMENTS OF rHg PENSION LAW.
The House then took up as the business OF the
morning nour, the Dill reported yesterday relating 70
the operations OF the Pension law. The second Sec
ton Of the b which directs the withdrawal N pen-
sons from female pensioners VINO are living ie OF
prostitution or concubinage, received much opposi
ton.
Mr.. TNoERsoLL moved to strike II ont ana
Mr. SrULrlE Clnracf cflxQd A Inc ,a,.t vn~s