The Union and journal., 1870-01-14
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tlxHEcoNGRBss SECOND SESSION
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SESAg.-Seyeral communications were fc,
ceiyed from the Secretaries Of War and Navy in
answer to resolutions OF the Senate relative tc
the use Of lands for military and naval purposes
in Arkansas and Florida. '..'" '""i4i
Also communication from the Attorney Gen.
en.l transmitting copy Of his opinious relative
10 State jurisdiction over the national cemeteries
In the late rebel States. Also various petitions
for q FREQ banking law, and for relief from .po-
litical disabilities for the recognition Of Cuban
independence, and for the abolition Of the frank
ing privilege. A large number Of bills were In
troiuccl, including a resolution by MIR. Corbett
in favor Of inc uding the annexation Of British
Columbia in the subject Of negotiation with
Great Britain. AZ the expiration of'the morn
ing hour, Mr.. Stewart moved to postpone all
prior onlefs, in order to take up the Virginia
hill. .t.. .rr
The bill providing for the receiving the State
of Virginia TO representation In Congress, was
taken up, and lengthy discussion took place,
in which Sumner, Stewart, Conklln and Howard
took part, until the hour Of adjournment.
HoUsE.-Seyeral bills were introduced, One
by Mr.. Morrill, OF Maine, 10 change the tune Of
the meeting Of Congress, at its second and third
sessions to the first Monday in January Also
toprotect American travellers by steamers. Also
to regulate naval rank. A large number OF
bills were introduced relting to Canadian pro-
ducts, the pension law, the homestead act, the
bankrupt act, the appointment Of representatives
among the Several States, the right Of States to
protect themselves against Chinese immigration.
A Joint resolution was offered by Mr.. Bing-
ham, Of Ohio, declaring that the State Of Vir-
ginia be entitled to representation in Congress.
Tho previous question was secouied,T and
then Mr.. Benjamin, Of Missouri, novel to re-
consider the vote. The question was taken by
yeas and nays, and there was a tic yote-76 to
10, The speaker gave his casting vote in the
negative, 80 the motion to reconsider was re-
jectel. Mr.. Wlittemore, Of South Carolina,
then moved that the House adjourn, and the
yeas and nays were taken on that motion, and
the House refused to adjourn. After some time
spent on Mr. Bnghim's bill It was discovered
that there had been n mistake in making up
the result OF the vote ON the motion to recon.
slider the vote ordering the main question.
The correct vote was II to 7G. The speaker
therefore Withdrew his vote. and the House ne
fused to Orler the main QuestiOn--yeas GO, nays
~. The bill therefore went over under tue
rules. Hrrr
The following were among the Republican
members voting aye: Messrs. Bingham, Blair,
Farnsworth, Ferry, Finkclnburg, Fitch, Gar
field, Hayes, Ingersoll, ketchum, Lahin, Nc
Clrthy, Morrill, OF Maine, Peters, Smith, Stark
weather, Tanner and Wilson.
A memorial and several petitions were pre-
sented, when the House adjourned. - ~.
Jan. IL. SESArE--Seyeral petitions, rcso-
utions and bills were presented, among which
was the notice Of abill by Mr.. Sumner, 10 au-
thorise the refunding and consolidation Of the
national debt, to extend banking facilities, and
to establish specie payment. Mr.. Sherman,
from the committee on Finance, reported q bill
relating TO the national currency, as a substi-
tute for all other bills. Section provides for
increasing tue circulation Of notes through na-
tional banking associations forty-tve millions Of
dollars, i'm addition to the three hundred mil
lions authorized June 4th, 1864. This addition
shall be furnished to banking associations, hay-
ing less than their pportiOnmeut,-that new
apportiOnment shall be made as soon as practi-
cable, based upon the census Of 1870. The III
section provides for a monthly report from the
Comptroller to the Secretary of the Treasury,
the amount during the month, whereupon the
Sec. Of the Treasury shall redeem an amount of
the three per cent. temporary loan certificates of
1867, 1868, equal to the circulating notes so
reported, aud may give notice TO the holders
thereof, Of the number and amount to be re-
-dsemed, and this number and amount shall
cease 10 bear interest after the date, OF
such notice. Section 81 fxes the par value of
such circulation redeemable in gold. Sec. re-
ouires banking associations to keep on hand %
per cent of is circulation in gold or coin Of the
IT, s., and shall receive at par in the payment
OF debts, gold bearing notes Of every other
banking association. Sec. relates to the reg
ulatng of the circulation Of such currency, re-
quiring banking associations Of San Francisco
To redeem their notes at par in the city Of New
York. and provides that the term lawful money
shall be construed to mean gold or silver coin of
the U. s. AT the expiration Of the morning
hour the Virginia bill was again taken up, the
question being on Mr.. Wilson's motion to post
pOne. A debate ensuei between Messrs. Sum-
ner, Stewart, Trumbull and Yates. The mo
ton " postpone was not agreed to-yeas 20,
nays 70. [Senator Morrill, Of Maine voted in
the affirmative. Mr.. IIamlin's name is not re-
coried.l ....f,
IIousE.-The time was principally taken up
on the Virginia bill. MIR. Rarnsworth of Illi-
nOis, from the committee on reconstruction, re-
ported bill for the admission Of the State.
The bill contains the same conditions as the
Senate bill offered by Mr.. Sumner Of Dec. -.
Sec. , provides that the election Of U. s. Scna-
tors BY the General Assembly on the 10Th Of
October. 1869 shall have the same validity rs if
male by previous authority Of law. Mr.. Bing-
ham offered his bill as a substitute. Both bills
were ordered 70 be printed, and postponed until
the next morning, Mr.. SchOGeld, Of Pennsyl-
yana, from the committee on naval affairs, re-
portcl bill for the tranSfer Of the Philadelphia
navy yarlto League Island, and moved the
previous question. Messrs. Dawes Of Masa-
chusetts and Washburne OF Wisconsin remon-
stratcd against an attempt to pass such a bill
under the previous question. Pending the col-
loquy the morning hour, at 2 o'clock expird,
and the bill went over until the. next morning
hour. The House then went into committee
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