New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-18
WASHINGTON NOTES.
lBI TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON. Tuesday, Dec II, 1874
Mr. Hoar made argument before the Banking and
Currency Committee in favor Of his bill to provide Tor
the safety OF the bonds Of the United States The bill
Is for the purpose OF protecting the owners Of bonds
from loss by theft or fire. other by authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury 10 designate as many
national banks throughout the country may he neces
sary who may hold in trust for the owners bonds OF the
United states, giving the necessary eefuuca.es Oh ae
eeSrdng the New-York Tenth National Bank. The case
having tSe hank viii be recommended but an amend
ment TO the Banking law Will DE urged 10 prevent Inlur
locking up of currency and the consequent scarcity OF
circulation.
The House resolution expressing the sense OF Congress
that the names OF battles shall remain upon regimental
flags and the army register was presented to the Senate
to-day and Edmunds asked that it be put upon its pas
Sumner oDlectsu Uvu5iGof"t'on ahu
Edmunds gave notice that he should call IL up to-
morrow Something Of a debate is expected upon IL
on Some OF his friends advise that ne allow the
luton pass Tomorrow without an argument ana that
he call up his resolution for reference whenever be
is prepared TO make speech The only objection to this
is that Sumner did not Introduce tho resolution in order
TO make speech but 10 its passage on the grounds
already explained in THE TRIBUNE dispatches.
In the course OF interesting debate to-day.f on
Bankss bill appropriatng 100000 for tho Vienna EKhi-
bion sheabarger said that the laws and practice Of
the Austrian Government were such that 1t would be
disadyantageous American inventors to take thor
inventions TO the Exhibition and would result In the
surrender OF them Banks replied that the Secretary OF
state had transmitted project of law to the Austrian
Government the protection OF American inventions
exhibited at Vienna. and that the Secretary would
fain from expendng the amount proposed TO be put In
hts hands until satisfactory arrangement had been
made that would make American exhibitors fully secure
The Arst edition OF the Congress Directory for this
session. by Major Ben Perley Poore, made its appear
ance to-day 1t contains IL pages than the editions
of last session. and in addition TO other improvements
gives a list (1nof1ciaD of the members-eect OF the
XLnId Congress The Directory furnishes one Of the
few examples OF public document which Ia sold instead
OF being gwen away 1t costs the Government IA cents
a copy, and is sold for that price, and experience has
shown that many Congressman purchase more copies
than their quotas would amount TO were the Directories
given away 1t probably contains more Information OF
popular character than any other public document
printed.
The House Committee on Commerce heard arguments
to-day in favor OF the Atlantic and Great Western and
Georgia Canal Col Fr0bel and Congressman Price OF
Georgia read speeches. IL Is not probable that the
Committee win take any action the subject during
the present session.
Senator Rice Introduced resolution, to-day, which
will be likely much debate. 1t recites certain
alleged frauds IN the election in Arkansas and asks for
committee OF investigation. Clayton viii be sure TO
pose the resolution.
The House Committee on Territories. to-day decided
TO report favoaby the bill Of delegate Chafee for the
admission OF Colorado