The New York herald., 1870-02-03
FO2TY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1870

WASHINGTON, Feb q 1870
PERSONAL STATEMENT.
Mr.. CHANDLER. uep1 Of Mich. in correction of a
statement In the Washington correspondence OF The
New Y0rE Times OF Tuesday, explained that he had
been cassed among the innationsls OF the CURRENCY
when ne had repeatedly stated that under no cir
cumstances would he vote to innate the currency to
the amount OF single dollar.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr.. FENToN, (rep.J OF n. Y, presented memorial
OF the citizens OF TOnawanda, N. Y, for an appro-
pration Of $4,000 by the government TO improve
the narbor at tnat port also petition of the vetc-
rams OF the war OF 1872, OF Monroe county, N. Y,
i0f pensions TO the widows OF deceased soldiers Of
the war OF 1872 The petitions were appropriately
referred.
EQUALITY OF PERSONS BEFORE THE LAW
Mr.. TRUMBULL lrep.) OF H., IRON the Committee
on the judiciary, reported, win amendments Mr..
Stewarts bill 10 secure TO all persons the equal pro-
lection OF the laws. The bill, as amended. ~ as fol-
IOws:---
BE enacted &C. That all within The jurisdiction
right in sn Territory IN the nsa
states, TO make and enrocc contracts to sue parties
proeeedngs for the security Of person and property
isiments, pans penalties taxes licenses and exacons Of
every Kind aud none other, any law, statute ordinance
tax or charge shall be imposed BY any
1so under color Of any law
statute ordnance regulation or CUSTOM shall .ubjss
tory 70 the deprivation Of right secured protected by
as as s 3 70 ms or penalties e.
color or race than Is prescribed for the puushmen. OF
&c @ b. s Sg ns :s on
Ing % or not exceeding one year, boh
SEC. Tha, the act protect all persons the United
passed M ss 'as by et
hereDy referred 10 and made a part OF this act.
THE CURRENCY BILL
was tnen taken up, ana me Senate proceeded to
consider the amendments to the bill reported from
hp
were then separately voted upon ana adopted.
Mr. HOWE, (rep.) OF Wis, offered an amendment
be accounted for as between the States from winch
ana 10 which any bank may removed lie cx
Tor any deficiency in It's capital occasoned by Lie
removal OF bank to another State. Mr. lowe be
aeved tne enect would be 70 prevent the employ
substitution Ol Eastern capital instead.
me amendment was rejected.
Mf SALISBURY. (dem.) Of Del, moved to amend
by eXemp.ing from Tie ten per cent tax upon their
circulation all state banks winch had redeemed
tnelr circulation IN national banking currency.
MIR. MORTON, trepl or Ind, submitted an amend
ment, IN the nature OF a compromise, 10 ix the
amount or currency authorized by the bll at S45 0JO
O00 and tnat $780, 0J0 instead OF $130OO0OO may
be taken from the States having excess of crcu
latlon after the other nad been exhausted
The amendment was adopted.
motion TO strike from the bill the fourth, NTH
ana sixth sections, winch authorize banks ON com
basis was lost by a tie vote--yeas 20, nays 20.
The bill Is as follows
Be enacted, &c. That S4500o00) In notes for circulation
may DC issued TO the national banding associations add
ton 10 the SjUJUOJ authorized by
lion oil the act 10 lido secured
pledge OF United states bonds provide for the cu
is,on and redemption thereof approved B. ioo4 And
me amount o notes 80 provided SHALL be funsnet
In. nssocaons organized 10 be organized States
and Territories having less than proportion under m
apporonment contemplated by The provisions OF the .Ac
10 provide national currency by peC GO OF United
states bonds ana 10 provide for the circulation and redep
lion thereof approved u arch g. 1864
OF the circulation hercinbe proydcd for shai la
made soon as practicable based upon 1870
sEurioN That Al this END Of each moah the plssapo
OF tails act shall be the duty or the Comptroller of the Cur
rclcy report 10 tue Secretary OF the treasury amount
circulating notes Issued to national
during the previous month"; 1whoreupon Secretary u tue
snail redeem AID retire ths vi he threo