Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-03
xLlst cONGRssS---2d SESSION


! United States be requested to commu-
nicato to this House, if not incOmpat-
/ IDLE with the public interest, any in
! formation which may have come to
I his knowledge concerning American
/ citizens, whether native or national
/ lied. who may beat this time confined
/ in the jails or prisons of Great Britain
/ for political Ofienses, and and facts in
/ relation to the treatment OF such pris-
.,Oners, which he may feel at liberty to
communicate. After a discussion by
I Mr.. Sloan and Wilson, Of Minnesota,
| Of Minnesota, in favor, and willard
and Cox against the resolution, 1t
( went over 10 the morning hour to-
morrow.
The Speaker announced the ap
/ DOintment Of MeSsrs. Poland, Garfield
/ and Cox a Regents Of the SmithsO-
nian Institute.
/ Mr.. Logan offered a resolution de-
claring that the people Of Cuba have,
/ for more than fifteen months, carried
on active hOstiiities against spain for
/ independence; that they have estab-
/ lished and still maintain a de fdctO
government, and now occupy with
I their armies, and control large pOr-
I tiOns of the Island, and insTucting
the Committee on Foreign Affairs to
inquire what reasons, ii any exist,
why the republic OF Cuba should not
I be recognized by the United States
I government as beiligerents, which
was adopted.
/ Mr.. Roots introduced a bill to
amend the act of April 10, 1865, eX-
I tending the time for the completion Of
/ the first section of Little Rock and
/ Fort smith railroad. Referred.
Mr.. Paine introduced a joint resOlu-
/ ton authorizing the Secretary of War
/ to provide for taking meteorological
/ observations at the military stations
| and other points in the interior of the
continent, and for giving notice on
( the northern lakes and seabOards Of
] the approach Of storms, which was
/ passed.
I Mr.. Davis, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back the bill TO eStab-
I lish a uniform system of naturaliza-
ton, which was recOmmiUted.
Mr.. Ferns offered a resolution Of in
duiry as to special agents and assistant
/ special agents Of the Treasury Depart
I ment. and the amount Of mileage paid
] Ala
Mr.. Banks asked the Chairman Of
/ the Committee on Appropriations to
state whether that committee had
/ considered any measure Tor the relief
/ of the large number OF mechanics dis
charged from the navy yards in
/ various parts Of the country.
Mr.. Dawes replied that a bill for
/ that purpose was before the committee
and would be reported tomorrow
morning, after a conference with the
/ Navy Department.
The House then went into Commit
I tee Of the Whole, with Mr.. Ferry in
/ the chair. and took up the Senate bill
/ for apprOpriating $50, 900 for the
moor OF the District of Columbia,
/ and allowing $4,000 worth OF
! condanlnsd army clothing to be dis
tributed aud assigning the storehOuses
in Judiciary Square to the u Gmen's
Christian Association, and to give
employment TO the INDECENT women.
The biil gave rise 10 considerable
discussion, and several amendments
We're offered, but hone gGop.ed-eX-
! cept one by Mr.. Logan for issuing ra-
tiOns by the War Department, anu
/ leaving the other PROVISIONS Vi the bill
I for clothing, etc, as in the original
bill.
The Committee then rose and re-
ported the bill to the House, which,
without final action, at 4:2O pm. ad-
journed.
.Se1iate.-Nr. Ferry introduced a re
solution for printing Of copies Of the
charter Of the haruOr OF SaInana for
the use Of Senators, which was agreed
to.
9lr. Carpenter, from the Judiciary
I Committed, reported bill in regard to
/ the resignation If Judges in certain
/ cases, with recOmme i4atiOn for its
I indefinite pOstpOnemenJ, and With an
| amendment 10 the bill 10 establish the
J Office OF Associate Justice for the East
eEn District OF Texas.
! The currency bill was then taken
uD. and tbS oelate proceeded to con-
{ slider the amendments reported from
/ the Committee O. the Whole, auJ &C.
/ ton was taken on all Of them.
Nessrs. Howe and salisbury offered
! amendments, which were rejected,
/ and the bill finally passed Ly 80 yeas
to y nays. The bill is a5 fOllOWss
Be Il eaucge{. etc., That So, 900, 600
! il the notes for circulation may be
+ issued to the National Banking As
1 sOciatiOns, in addition 10 the $500, :
/ COO. 900 authorized by the 22d section
( Of the scI TO provide a national cur
/ rency, secured by p pledge of United
( States bonds, and u provide for
/ the circulation and redemption
/ thereof, approved June 3, 1864, and
/ the amount OfnOtes SO provided, shall
be furnished to the banking asSOcia-
4 tions organized, or TO be organized, IN
those States and Territories having
legs than their proportion under the
appOrti0nmgnt contemplated by the
I provisions Cs TIC act ''tO provide na-
ti0pal currency secured ey a pledge OF
/ United states bonds, ana 10 provide
for their circulation and redemption,
apprOved March 3, 1861 bat a new
atbortiOnment ofthe circulation here
( inbefore provided for, shall be made
as soon as possible, based upon the
census of 1870.
See. ,. That at the end 0i each
I month after the passage Of this act, II
shall be the duty Of the Comptroller
OF the Currency to report to the Secre-
/ tary of the Treasury the amount OF
circulating notes issued TO national
banking associations during the pre-
/ vious month, WhereupOn the Secreta-
rv of the Treasury shall redeem and
retire an amount Of three per cent.
! Temporary Loan certificates, issued
I under the acts Of March ?, 1861, and
Iulv D. 1855, not less than the
amount Of circulating dCteS as re-
/ ported. and may, is necessary, iIl Or
der to secure the presentation Of such
temporary loan certificates for re-
demption, give notice TO the
holders thereof, by publication OF
| otherwise that certain Of sad eefuh-
Gates. which shall be designated Dy
the number, date and amount, shall
cease TO bear interest from ana after
the date Of such notice, and that the
, certificates 50 designated shall no long
o~ ia S;le, as any portion of the law
f1I ToaneV reserve, in the possession OF
anv National Bank, aud, after such
notice. DO interest shall be pelu on
such certificates, and they shall not
I be counted as part 0i Inc IesHF ~ VI
any banking association.
Sec. 3. That after the expiration u
! six months from the passage Of TINS
act, any banking asa0ciation located
/ in any State having more than lts
Droportion OF the circulation under
such rules and regulations as the
/ ComDtroller Of the Currency, with
/ fine approval Of the Secretary Of the
/ Treasury, may require; provided,
that the amount OF the issue OF said
honds shall not be deducted from the