Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-22
Congressional News.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 15, 1910.


in the Southern States in the same
manner as if the act of April 23d.
1918, had not. been modified.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Mas
sachusetts, the House joint resolution
appropriating to the widow of the
late Edwin NJ. Stanton, sum equal
to one years salary of an associate
justice of the Supreme Court, was ia
ken from the table and passed.
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio from the
finance committee, reported back va
rious propositions referred to that
committee, in regard to the increase
of currency, which, at his request,
were laid on the table.
The concurrent resolution for the
appointment OF a special joint com
mitee on Indian affairs was taken up.
Mr.. Edumnds of Vermont said the
appointment of such committee was
generally looked upon as the means
ofplaying into the hands of the Indi-
an ring.
Mr.. Howard of Michigan thought
that its appointment would lead to
confusion worse coufounded," and
that Indian affairs should be left in
the hands of the Executive.
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts ex-
pressed his faith in the humane and
Cristian policy which the President
sought to inaugurate.
A motion to lay on the table, which
was considered a test vote, resulted in
tie, and the Vice-President voted
nay, thus keeping the subject before
the Senate. The morning hour ex-
pired, and it went over.
The Georgia bill was then taken
up, and Mr.. Stewart of Nevada con-
tinued his speech Of yesterday.
Messrs. Edmunds and Howe sup
ported the Bingham amendment,
claiming that its adoption would have
tendency 10 repre3s disorder aud
violence, and that Congress had pow
er, if necessary, to preserve peace in
the State of Georgia. At all events
it would be better that she should 90
democratic ten times over than that
Congress should, in the face Of an in
telligent country, attempt the over
throw of the settled course of prac-
tice in this respect,
Mr.. Drake of Missouri offered an
amendment, providing for the furnish
ing Of troops by the President on the
call of the governors or legislatures
Of the late rebel States whenever they
are unable TO repress organizations
for the purpose of violence or obstruc-
ton of the laws.
The Senate went into executive ses.
sion and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Several petitions were presented
including one from the Board Of
Trade of Philadelphia, favoring a
harbor of refuge at Block Island.
Mr.. Schenck of Ohio moved to re
fer the funding bill to the committee
on ways and means.
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio moved its ref
erence to the banking committee, a:
being proper place for it. In the
course Of long explanation why thi:
bill should 90 to the banking commit
tee, Mr.. Garfield stated that tina
committee had had under considera
iton how it was best to meet the strong
general demand,especially in the Yves
and Southwest, for enlarged banking
facilities, and the committee hoped tt
be able to report soon, but the com
mittee considered the question OF f;
loan at a lower rate Of interest indis
pensable to aud necessarily connected
with any proposition to increase th
banking facilities. The two bills nee
essarily 90 together, and the commit
tee would be utterly unable to rcpor
a bill that did not also include the i,
sue of bonds at a lower rate OF inter
est on which to base the entire bank
ing facilities of the country.
Mr. Niblack of Indiana inquiret
whether any increase of the currenc
would take the form OF national ban
bills, or Of legal tender notes.
Mr.. Garfield replied that the reese
luton adopted by the House on tina
subject did not state which form tn
increase should take, and therefor
the committee would leave the matte
to be decided by the House, the
making no recommendation on tina
point.
Mr.. Schneck of Ohio contende
that the funding bill should be referre
to the ways and means committee. =
) He stated that part of this very bill
relating to the public credit, had bee
written by himself TSchenck in col
ference with the Secretary of til
Treasury, within the first week Of I'll
session. He did not consider tbs
: this gave him any jurisdiction over tn
subject, but he certainly should nc
I have troubled himself with any OF I'll
matters connected with the fundin
bill if he had not expected the subjeC
would, in the course of business, CON
: before the committee on ways an
f means.
Mr.. Judd of Illinois, member {
the committee on banking, argued
favor of referring the bill to that con
mittee.
d Messrs. Wood of New York an
/, Randall of Pennsylvania favored sem
: ing the bill to the ways and meal
Z committee.
The motion to refer 1t to the cor
t mittee on banking was defeated
C yeas 65, nays 10. 1t was then refe
l. red to the committee of Ways al
:. means.
: Mr.. Benjamin of Missouri address
ed the House in an hours speech {
y the subject Of various bills, proposiI
to change the present mode of payir
n pensions, and arguing against the pla
of having them paid by postmaste
or by internal revenue collectors
k At the conclusion of Mr.. Benjamin
D. remarks the subject was postpone
re for two weeks.
of Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts, fro
d. the reconstruction committe, rcport
d a bill to admit Texas to representati'
r in Congress, stating that it was ide
a. teal with the Virginia and MissiSsip