New-York tribune., 1870-02-01
XLIsr CONGRESS-2d SESSION.
SENATE.-.... WASH. notion, Jan. 81. 1870.
TBH MARINE HOSPIrAIs.

TBR MARINE HosPITALs.
Tho CHAIR laid before the Senate COM
municaton ro tho Secretary Of the Treasury
Ing drafts Of bill for the organization OF Marine Hos
pital service Also, the annual report OF the Commis
petitions wero presented for The abolition Of
the pyege Que 20 1s SIS sna Ga 'H''ed
Mr. SUMNER Rep Mass.) presented petition from
10 distribute eligible lands for bomesteads for freedmen.
Also the memorial OF Robert Webster OF Georgia for
compensation for property destroyed by the army OF
Mr.. SCOTT fRep., Pal presented petition for tho
aaoRJn 81 some & op sno ony Change
IN the rank Cf line aud stan officers Of the navy.
ONO ASD THE FIFTEESrH AMENDMENT.
MT n sp 0nS ,s essnS sss9atpns o.
ment. Ho explained that a former Legislature being
Democratic rejected the amendment bat upon an appeal
and hs present affirmative action followed as necessar
consequence. The communication was referred. -,
Mr. HOWARD Rep Mieh 9Iered tns0sp 70 "avn da
%npes @ to the 5 se9fts % c s2RIs Red q ae a military
ties the passage OF the last net relative TO the ad
mission Of Georgia and its representation In Congress.
eligibility Of members Of the GeOrgia legislature
Mr.. MORTON (Rep.. Ind) offered a resolution, when
agreed to- calling upon the President OF inc Umsu
states for Information concerning the ratification OF the
Fifteenth by the Legislature Of Mississippi
and in regard to Other Affairs there. ...
ABOLIsHISG sUByEYoRs OF CUSTOMS a.,
Mr.. CRAGIN Q.epq N. H. introduced bill TO abolish
's SS9., % & s preu, S Of ss. cce b.
g.d By the .fS. & Of GsS s e. .. ssa M . SSSs s 1l''
The bill was referred to tho Committee on Finance
Mr. CoNKLING usep, n. " introduced bill to
facilitate adjustment Of controversies between par.
the Port OF York, aud to establish Board OF Fort
Mr. WILSON rep, MassJ from the Military Committee,
fepGSS SaSeG1e & o ~ Gg S @ for ING
use OF staR departments OF the army.
TIE POSTAL TELEGRAPH. ,..-. -
Mr.. RAMSEY Rep., Mimi, from tho Comnllttee on
cpg nd reported
ments the bill To establish postal telegraph system anu
to s tSsa 9s 1 and . sum
na It's published the ls. es. nee be corrected
u. telegraph eve and village where telegraph stations arc
places witch hate population Of 5000 inhbsnts person
forming The csts 81 'Ss nav I Ss op.sor
sy .Iss gaph which be offered to 1t pror to
Mr. CRAGIS Rop., N H., introduced n Joint resolu:
ton. which was referred authorizing the secretary OF
tue Navy 10 transfer the Of tho Bureaus OF Con-
struclOn and Repairs aud steam Engineering certain
balances remaining TO thu credit of othet Bureaus Of the
Navy Department, and available for the current year,
THE FRAsKISG PRIVILEGE.
House r Sii aSosng h he Ih ranking 'pT Pryege
TIRE ADMIsSios or MISSISSIPPI. .,,
Br. MORTON (Rep IndD introduced q Dill 10 provide
for tho admission of mississippi;
@ 3 % the ' I: .se e Sa .a a except that
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate then TOOK up
TIE CURRENCY Bill.
Upon The suggestion OF Mr SHERMAN usep:. Ohoj
Der we're Withdrawn hF. Sherman then submitted an
amendment as distinct sseti3: .., f., Stat. ,,,,,
ibso rs proportion Of eeS .so ~1y alb be o'eG Il a.' % %
Controller Of tue Currency MAJ sppro'e and the SECRETARY O The Treas
bir sHERMAN said he submitted the amendment in
accordance with Instructions from the tllalice Com
nt;ee It's adoption would not AFFECT the other pro-
visions OF the bi but any capital acquired under ~ Dy
State would be entirely IN excess Of tie share to which
amcnt onhori2ed By the bin The effect would be to
encourage capital to 20 into the south and west No.
MIessrs ABBOTT (kep., h. c. aud NAkNkk Qtepp
AlaJ suggested notifications OF the amendment which
NJ. COSKLGNG Qsep, ". " opposed the amendment,
because il wonid give to citizens ~ NowEngland and
other states "A license to put bank upon wheels, and
they found place more profitable than any other for
the continuance Therefore, while he couG see no reason
for complaint 10y tho states TO which these transfers
were 10 be made he did abundant cause o dssatis
facron part OF the older States with the present
prcposltion which virtually offered bounty TO every
deficient for tie transp plantation OF banking lae
Mr. WILSON Rep., MassJ favored The adoption OF an
other, based upon Tree banking prhcpes., -.
Mr. HOVE Gp WS TSiSa s s Iw1 esrFeey Pap
aud geeubacksand said that while tither system woa.I
policy of keeping both systeins IN existence vas most
erlicOus that one OF these two clrcatohs shOud DC
Continued, and the other dispensed With at once;
Mr. shWlER Repr 5. @ sad that the south asked
for Iaoro equal dstrbaOn OF the circulation solely
sped control of the matter. fair dealing ni:I equality
should be observed the different sections oil tAe
The pending amendment. as modified, was then read
be expiration Of r mouth, passage Of thus act.
bantn, located state tA'' more 'a. rs Proofoa
% uui-- sich ruc- regulations the Controller Of
The Gr'sse s @ e T p9s s o. Of ts s SOs h, not 70 DE-
dafrom the the hsus poviIe Tor IA ss act
Eaysi9 Tins former amendment OF Mr. Morton n:ep.
IrdJ, nix tho additional amount OF Circulation al
$50 0pl Gn was then renewed.
Mr.. GHANDLEE dsep Michl moved to amend SO as
to authorize AN Issue Of sO9y : %1 u ths
bank notes for egaltenders II banks were nor started
under ms rs, 0 Her" no started then an smout Of
creanrachs equal 10 the amount OF tho new eonlauon
,. Tga a,,c Iare was taken we would be brought
nearer 20 specie pay ehs tnan we are ouoy,
reduction TO that amount being erected IN the pr sent
circulation. H. the mean tlme the amount Oh onttensy
would not he changed In The slightest degIee Ia rePy
similar 10 that offered b. chat Senator a1i was calcu
lated to equalzo tue amount ., tue ~ sntSorile
Mr WILLIAMS USep, oregon) urged thc prop,iety OF
nrout action wthOuT regard 10 the Intricate aud u-
pcrtai.t financial problems which had been suggested
dtep Mass advised NE SeaG mics 10 give S
maturing the present in The manner proposed
'; The amendment Of MI Chandler thea rejected
Mr. CAMERON C'aep.. Pa) remarked that tic only
rcn,ny In his OBJ no for our difficulties TO be touud
III tue resumption ei specie payments lie sai1 t9n' II IL
were not the JJO0cOO OF greenDacks tue Govern
mont conli to-day pay all It's liabilities ~ gold ard silver,
and he thought II tire Government would cut loose Hon
ihe bnks tie latter would provo fully abo to take care
~ tIenSeyes Aier specie payment Ead been attained
o uoud among the rst to make banking Ike other
kindI Of business. free and open to all
Aa understaudiDg having been elected that vote on
tho bill would Gc taken Oh Tuesday at o'clock the son
ate went executive session aud shortly aftorward
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
BILLS were introduced and referred MS follows:
Mr.. KErCnUM Dep. n. Y.l--Deinins tho location Of
tho Soutlel ;tge Railroad: ,,,. o,,-,u,.,..,,, :,
Mr: hCoEl.LD Rep'. Penn)-for apprenticeship IN
Mr. rEssNA CRep.. Penu)-To admit Mississippi toa