The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-26
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Senate.

Continued from tie Third Edition
Mr.. Ramsey said this legislation was intended
to afford the occupants of the Reservation
means of establishing their titles to the land
owned by them.
Mr. Nye said the lands were part of the pub
lie domain, never having been set apart, and
therefore no distinction should be made in the
disposal of those lands of which the purchasers
of public lands were deprived.
The bill gave rise to discussion which con-
tinued until after the expiration of the morning
hour, when the bill was recommtted to the
Committee on Public Lands.
The consideration of the currency bill was then
resumed.
Mr.. Corbett referred to the present financial
status OF the Government, and said the country
was gradually returning to o sound basis. The
gold now accumulating in the banks could be
held in the place of the three per cent certif-
Gates, which the bill very properly proposed to
pay off. He would support the proposition to
extend the banking facilities to the South and
West, believing it to be demanded by the imme-
diate necessities of those sections. He also
favored the provision for the establishment of
banks on gold basis, and thought these would
eventually supersede the present national banks.
Mr.. Sumner opposed the bill, asserting that q
redistribution of the existing currency could not
be made without serious consequences to the
business of The country, and would not mate
rally aid in financial reconstruction. He was
disposed TO assume the cause of the banks of
New York, Philadelphia, and Boston in this
matter, because in 1861, at a time when the ma
LlOudl btCuIlIltb udu TcCclVeu Il ucTTlDl0 SHOCK,
they furnished the means by which our forces
were organized against the Rebellion, $780,
600, 600 in gold being furnished by them. This
bill presented simply the questions of enlarging
the national bank currency and creating @ sys-
tenn of free banking founded ON coin notes
These he claims, were inadequate for the pur-
poses to be accomplished.
Continued fronstse Third Edition.
With the great burden of the public debt, with the
currency deranged with industry paralyzed in every
department, he called upon the House to pause and
see whether some change OF policy might not result
in the reduction OF the large expenditure contem-
plated by the bill. That was his opposition to the
bill There was no use OF this preparatory bill Four
words in an appropriation bill when the time came
Would a be enough "a and aoSa ne predicted that
to the Navy Appropriation bill
Under these circumstances, and with the eye OF the
country upon them, holding them TO their pledge
that they would expend no money unnecessarily In
the administration Of the Government, he called
upon them TO walt until the question was settled
whether IN future the work OF the navy las to be
done IN private yards, before they would launch out
on this expenditure.
Massachusetts, would nnd no more faithful allies
the Republican side OF the House than lie could in
solid phalanX Of Democrats. 1t was nothing new
for them to vote in favor to advocate economy.
They had stood here for years resisting corrupuons
ana frauds on the treasury ana would be quite at
home in continuing IN that direction and continuing
to have the confidence OF the country in that respect
Quiet, nereduous laughter on the Republican sidc)
: Finally the previous question was seconded and
Mr. Sconed, having charge OF the bill, had an hour
TO close the debate.
Mr.. Starkweather desired opportunity TO submit
reasons why the bill should be recommitted but de-
clined TO accept any allowance OF time which, Mr.
Scohed offered TO accord
Mr.. Woodward, having five minutes allowed him,
endorsed the views OF the Chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations as to the propriety OF
deferring the proposed ren oval As TO the argu-
ment that the removal OF the Philadelphia Navy
Yard was necessary 10 make room for the commerce
OF that port, he remarked that he had read in the
| papers the other day that the commerce
OF Philadelphia had dwindled down TO $4,000, and
| he thought that there was coast surface enough
| along the Delaware to accommodate the present
| commerce OF Philadelphia ana all the commerce
that Philadelphia was likely to acqnlre In the future
Mr.. Schoheld closed the debate in an argument IN
| support OF the bill, and then Mr.. Dawes moved TO
lay the bill on the table, and called for the yeas and
| nays
The bill was laid on the table. Yeas "a; nays 81
Mr.. Julian offered a resolution of inquiry as to the
| appointment OF land commissioner, TO be charged
with the special duty OF facilitating the acquisition
OF homesteads by freedmen and other landless pe0-
| pie in the Southern States. Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson (Ohio) offered resolution OF inquiry
commodities susceptible OF production in the United
States-as plants, useful for dye stu1s, medicines,
food, textile and hbrous material, and other eco
n0mcal purposes Adopted.
Mr.. Boggs offered a resolution of inquiry as TO the
Improvement OF the Chrlstiana river ut Wilmington,
| Del, for commerce and navigation adopted.
The House Committee on Elections this morn
| ing passed an order relieving its members and
clerk from obligations of secrecy as to its pro-
| ceedings. The committee will make no objec-
| tions to Porter but hold the credentials of
| Segar, Booker, and Kensie for further conside-
| ration. The other members elect from Virginia
await the return of the bin with the Presidents
signature, TO be sworn in to-day.
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