The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-25

Mi. sherman ODIeCJ0u, DoCHOno Ao Whutcu buo
Benate 70 tax Q up the bill supplementary TO the
act Of 1884, 70 provide nstlonal currency So
cured BY pledge Of unitSd s States bonds lands N
the San Diego branch Of the Southern Paoinc
Railroad Referred TO COMMITTEES on Pacific
On motion OF Mr.. Patterson, the Senate CON.
Cured In the amentment by tine House TO the
bill to incorporate the National junction rail-
M. Edmunds said he had moved to take up
the bill relating 10 Georgia because he wished
the Senate 10 decide. dennitely whether any
thing was TO be done at this session 10 settle
the stains Of that State HE hhougnt SsIn Sy S
excluding her from Representation, or else was
toierstiDg there a revolutionary condition OF
MIR. sumner thought IL more Important that
prompt action should be taken on the Georgia
bill than the financial bill moved by Mr.. Sher
msn, because It's passage was necessary for the
preservation Of peace In that State, and also as
an example OF reconstruction. a.
Mr. ShermanB motion was carried-yeRs, 4O,
The pending amendment was that offered by
MIR. Wilson, authorizing an increase OF $50 .OOO-
600 in the issue OF circulating notes, and pro-
vidiDg that in making the Issue, preference
shall be given to banking ass Oclations in States
and sect ions of the country not already SUP
piled with banking facilities Theamendment
United states notes and circulating notes OF
national banks combined shall be in excess OF
500 00O 0O0. the Secretary OF the Treasury may
retire and cancel United States notes to the
amount OF such excess, until the whole amount
OF United States notes outstanding shall be
Mr.. shermrn explained in detail the previ-
slons OF the bill. The Committee on Finance
had come to the conclusion that no more radi-
cal measui o than this could safely he proposed
at this time. The distribution of circulation
the COMMITTEES beti er 10 eGuaiize it gradually.
than by a sudden measure OF general redi ,tri-
button.
HOuse OF Representatives
Mr.. Cox presented preamble and resolutions
OF the New York Produce Exchange in relation
To changes in the Bankrupt law.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
Messrs. Jenckes and Benton as additional
members of the Committee on Retrenchment.
Mr.. Wilson tMinn) introduced a bill granting
Oregon, to west OF the Cascade Mountains.
referred to the Committee on Pacific Railroad.
reference 10 q complaint made against him by
u. II. Heath, Secretary of the Territory of New
Mexico, arising out OF statement made by Mr..
Dawes IN The New Mexico contested election
case last session. He had read a letter from
Heath. writi en- while he was holding an official
position in Washington during the war, de-
claring bis sympathy for the Rebellion, and
repeated the q eclaration which he made on the
occasion complaiped Of that he could have no
COP tidence IN a man who would thus. from a
Northern State tender his services TO the Re.
Mr.. Poland from the Committee on the Re.
vision Of the Laws, 4epoIted joint resolu ton
relative To steamboats, and other vessels owned
In loyal states, providing an act prohibiting
the Court of Claims from taking Jurisdiction OF
| claims arising in the Rebel States, which shall
not apply to steamboats, or other vessels I'M
pressed into the military service Of the United
States during tue late war in States or parts OF
| States Geclai ed In Insurreetion; provided that
the claimants were loyal at the time the claim
| originated and remain loyal thereafter and re-
s1dents OF loyal States, and provided such ves-
sells were In the insurrecLlonary districts by
proper authority.
The joint resolution was explained aud ad
| vocs'ed by Mr.. Poland. II gave rise TO con.
siderable discussion, participated in by Messrs
Waehburn (Wis.l Lawrence, Finkelnburg
| Maynard, Hoar. Hawkins, Ames. Benj amin
| and Logan.
| Mr.. Msrshsll QlD, moved to lay the join
| resolution on the table. Lost. Yeas 81; nays
| 50; and the joint resolution was then passed
Yeas, 81; nays, SO
Mr.. Poland was, at his own request, excused
| from further service on the Reconstruction
Committee.
! MIR. Upson was also, at his own request
excused from service on the Committee on Re
vision OF the Laws, and was subsequeutl,
| assigned by the Speaker TO the Committee OF
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