Evening star., 1870-02-01
EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL
Conclusion Yesterday Proceedings.

SENATE--After our report closed-the Cur
rency bill being under confederation
Mr. Shermans amendment that any bank To-
Gated in any State having more than its proper
ton of circulation shall have liberty TO remove
10 any State which has less than its proper rtion
OF circulation, with Mr.. Warmers prOviso that
the provisions OF this section shall not go into
effect for siS months after the passage of the act
was agreed to-yeas i3, nays II.
Mr. Chandler moved to provide that the
amount of national banking circulation be in
creased TO 800. 900 OOO and to provide an equal
amount of greenbacks- He said that while the
amount of currency would not be changed in
the least, it would bring us SiO0,OOo,ooo nearer
specie ayments.
After discussion, the amendment was rejected.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment of Mr. Morton. which had been renewed,
TO make the proposed increase of circulation
S52 zoo 600.
Mr.. Chandler said even to increase 1t by seven
millions over the Committees recommendation
would be suff cient to send gold up largely.
After further debate, the Senate went into
executive session, il being the general under
standing that a vote shall take place tomorrow
tt0-dayl at o'clock, and then adjourned, prior
I'd which Mr. Ramsay, without amendment,
ported the House bill to abolish the franking
fllHsge, Iasn1nt;e, ana Mr. Carpenter introduced q
nicate any information relative to affairs in
Georgia, which went over under Mr.. Norton's
objection; and Mr.: Cragin introduced a joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Savy
TO transfer unexpended appropriations from
other Bureaus Of the Navy Department to the
ing. Referred to Naval Committee,
HOUSE--After our report closed
Mr. Fitch (Nevada) introduced joint reso-
luton requesting the President to accord bel
hgerent rights TO the Cuban insurgents. Re-
feTred to Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Cox (N. " asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing resolution
ResoIrsa, That the Committee Of Ways and Means
be instructed to insert in their report about to be
made TO the House a cla.se repeating the unjuss and
burdenSOme tariff on coal.
ne resolution was objected to-
On motion of Mr.. Paine, Wis., Mr.. Richard
=. Aver, representing the First Virginia Dis
trlct, was sworn in as a member of the House.
MI Bingham, (Ohio,) as a privileged motion,
offered resolution that Mr.. Lewis Mckenzie
Seventh Virginia District, he having the prima
fCcie right to the seat. but that his admission
shall not prejudice the right of his contestant to
further contest the seat.
After discussion, Mr.. Bingham demanded the
previous question; which was seconded, and the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Mckenzie advanced to the Speakers desk
and took the oath.
Senate joint resolution providing for a settle
ment of the accounts of Hon. John w. Forney,
late Secretary of the Senate, was passed.
Senate bill TO amend acts in relation to in
ternal revenue was referred to Committee of
WAYS and Means.
charter of the Potomac Insurance Company of
the District of Columbia was referred to the
Committee ON the District of Columbia.
Senate joint resolution to allow the passport
clerks of the state Department to administer
oaths was referred to Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
Senate bill TO allow Naval Constructor W. s.
HanscOm to withdraw his resignation was re-
ferred Z" the Committee on Naval Affairs.
Senate bill appropriating $50 900 for the tenn
porary relief of the poor of the District of
Columbia was then taken up.
Mr. Cook moved to put the bill upon ii pas
rage.
The House refused to entertain the motion,
and the bill was referred to the Committee on
appropriations
Mr. ScOtield (Pa-) offered bill to authorize
the transfer Of certain funds in the Navy
Department 10 the Bureau of Construction and
Repair. Referred to Committee on Appropria-
tiOnS.
The Speaker laid before the House the joint
resolution of the Senate accepting from the
State of Rhode Island the statue of General
Nathaniel Greene, to be placed in the old Hall
of Representatives.
Speeches eulogstic of the memory of General
Greene were made by Messrs- Tanner, of n. ";
Jenekes, of X. L.; WhittemOre, of s. c.; Cobb
OF n C.; SlOcum, of y. Y, and Beatty, of
Ohio.
The resolutions were then agreed to, and the
House adjourned