The New York herald., 1869-02-26
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WAShlNoION, rcU. ~O AoOo.
THE COPPER TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. ScHENcK, (rep.) OF OHIO, offered resolution
directing the Clerk OF the House to present TO the
Secretary Of State the act to the duties on
imported copper. with the usual certificate showing
that the bill passed both houses over the Presidents
veto. Adopted. +
CHANGING THE NAMES OF NATIONAL BANKS.
Mr.. PoMERoY, (rep.l OF N. Y, called up the bill
authorizing certain banks, named therein, to change
their names. Passed. The bill authorizes those
banks TO do business hereafter under the name OF
the Germania National Bank OF New Orleans and
the Villas National Bank Of Plattsburg, N. Y.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Mr. ELIOT, trep.l Of Mass, presented the petion Of
Of Caroline G. Metcalf and others, Of Norton, Mass
praying for the right OF female surrage. Referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
THE GEORGIA RECONSTRUCTT0N CASE
Mr.. BOUTWELL,, (rep) Of Mass, from the Committee
on Reconstruction, reported the evidence taken be-
fore that committee In the case Of Georgia LAID
Mr.. KELLEY, trep.) Of Pa, moved to suspend the
by HIM last evening from the Committee Coinage,
Weights and Measures, for the coinage Of nickel
Nj. WOODWARD, (dem.) Of Pa, inquired II there
was anything in the bill that made the proposed
Mr.. KELLY replied that they would be legal
tender for everything except the payment OF duties
mIs
on this account, because ne did not believe anything
should be made legal tender except gold and SILVER.
Hs DID nn mot ,S Sesys s n the ~ @ & ne to
the proposed coins % legal tender: ~
amounts OF twenty-five cents and over.
Mr.. WOODWARD said he could not do that, because
Mr.. JUDD, irepj Of ILL.,, said the question raised by
the gentleman from Pennsylvania tMr. W0odward)
was discussed IN the committee and so far as they
the material out OF which money should be made.
Mr.. KELLRY demanded the previous question, and
the hill was passed. IL Ia as follows:-
ne enacted, &c That from and after the first day OF
June merit sooner pr.ssica0le shsrs :ha bs coined
b. = ~
Of the Treasury, may prescribe hs following pieces, be
than twenty per cent nor more than per cent
Of 1 o ss.s s.a 20 ws
weigh three ammes and piece Of nyeceni denomination,
% ne s
% scn &c essnass ~ sd ss s aS be
coinage Of three and cent pieces whether Of
Sss s II aSa s' Of
SIC And be further enacted Tha. IN adjusting the
s allowed than Srs. for hs
ss' ss FOR ". % Ss s Ghss j.
By tbs Director Of .hs Mn. in IKE he
purchase hs materials the prssrsncs :hs be given
p 70 more Ssn Ss n
turing the coins Snd accounting for the and for ase
upon respective ocers Of the Mint required
sru g. And be further enacted That the same legal
penalties provided BY the act Of May Is 1885,
lion the coinage Of hvs cent pieces shall be in force for
knowingly issuing or passing such coins
sEc And be further nacod, That any Of the
provided this g. shall bs legal tender . the
SIC And be further enacted. That Treasurer OF
the branch mint aha keep account
sct that s 10 say the difference between the coat o ths
metal the labor and machinery with the
received for such coins the other The profits shall
from time 70 time be pu into the Treasury Of the United
SIC And be further enacted That the coins provided
this sha be procured and distributed Ike man.
provided BY law In regard pieces OF bronze
sRs And Be- u further enacted Tna. may be avfu, for
the secretary OF the Treasury 70 redeem under such regu
ne wS g S
ssc And Be further enacted, rha. n shall be lawful
United states 10 redeem In national currency, In sums not
@ than nf dollars under such rules and regulations az
fore issued BY the United ststss
THE CONSULAR AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION
Mr.. BuTLER, trep) OF Mass, called up the report
OF the conference committee ON the Consular and
diplomatic Appropriation bill presented BY hun last
The report was read. Among the changes In the
bill is the adoption Of the Senate amendment, pro-
vtding that the President on the Recommendation
OF the secretary OF the Treasury, shall cause ex-
animation TO be made into the accounts OF consular
officers of the United states. and Into all matters
connected with the business or said oflces. the
President Is To communicate to Congress the names
OF the agents so appointed together with their re-
ports and the amount paid for their services. The
disagreement between the two houses relative TO
tne south american commissions is compromised as
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