New-York tribune., 1872-02-28
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.
MEMORIALS FROM woRKINGMEN.

Mr.. SPEER Rep., PENN presented a re-
monsrance OF 900 workngmen in coal aud iron in Hunt
ington Blair, and Clealheld Counties, Pennsylvania,
against the reduction Of duties on coal and iron.
MT PACKER (Rep, renIIJ presented tu0 VotuV" Of 90
citizens Of Harrisburg Eworkers in Harrisburg fynaces
praying for repeal OF all duties upon tea cO1ee ana
produced in the United States that the duties shall he so
adjusted encourage and defend every home indus
try and foster the honor and interests OF the Ame
can labOrer; and demonstrating against change in the
existing tariff laws aoating or aooshlng duties & upon upon
try; petition OF citizens of Locust Gap Pennsyiva
mia workers in the ne a Tao S aUTe
and protesting against any reduction Of the same
stctS T fbe Committee Of Ways and Means to inquire
into the exredency of aboshag al taMes On On tsae'es
0'''''-' RETIRISG MUruArED CURRENCY
Banking and Currency to provide for the retirement of
worn aud mutated National Bank notes came up ~ the
Ohio made the special order for the first Tuesday in
April Amendments to the bill were offered by Messrs
cox, ROOSEVELT, and HOLMAN, and were ordered to
Mr. HOOPER Rep, Mass.), from the Committee on
Banking and Currency. reported the bill to allow the
printing of Impressions Of currency, notes bonds &C.,
explanation the bill was passed; also the Dill directing
officers Of National Banks to whom counterfeit altered
spurious u s. notes or National Bank notes are pre-
Mr. C0BURN (aep, Ind;D opposed the bin as giving
too much authority to bank officers, who might or might
Mr. cox Den., N. " defended the bill as being in
in a while good note might be branded, but that
brand would not prevent its subsequent redemption at
After further discussion refused pass the
BILL 81 to &C. and II was reeommitted
FACILITATING CLEARINGHOUSE EXCHANGES.
Mr MERRIAM Rep.. n. " from the same Com
mttee reported bill 10 facilitate Bank Clearinghouse
the Secretary o the TEens receive gqed States
Boston philadelphia Chicago st. Louis and Cincinnati sum, not less
than PAYABLE on dasud 10 United state. notes the place
where tie deposits therefor mad such certificates TO be bed and
settlement Clearing The bill to be
srue authorizing contraction OF the
After explanation by Mr.. MERRIAM, the bill went
over until tomorrow.
The House to business the Speakers table and
The Senate amendment to the HOuse bill, authorizing
the construction of bridge across the Missouri at st.
Joseph. coucurred In.
A NATIONAL PARK.
The Senate bill setting apart the Yellowstone Valley
III Montana and Wyoming Territories national park,
Mr.. DAWES Rep, Mass.l said that this bin followed
the analogy OF the bill which passed Conres six or eight
zee se ago Tng apart Ie yosemite % M xaey and tnc
the ILs OH granted th9t region to the state OF Gator
this bill reserved the country within the control of the
united States II was region Of country about 1000
was frost every month in the year-wicre
agricultural pursuits cannot be followed but which con
States with the exception of the Yosemite Valley and
contained the most wonderful geysers found the
continent The purpose bill was TO preserve that
wonderful region from depreciation This bill was tread
rent prospect Of settlement and received the =" ardent
sapport OF the Legislature of Montana Territory After
further brief discussion the bill passed by to 65
Nj. GARRETT (Dcm., Tenn.) asked leave 10 ofer
preamble aud resolution looking 10 the pacifcation and
e5alioD.ef Mexico, but Mr. PIERCE Rcp, Mss.J OBJ
m IHK DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL
lnt house Then. at $50 p n into Committee of
cue mhGie Mr Bcotied Utep., PENN the chair and
resumed s thG consideration OF the Deficiency bill The
su9 @ fcpeahhg the law for the publication OF the sta
80 b ~ m wspalers was struck out. point Of order
as vinS lhucpehdent legislation and therefore moi i'm
order ia an appropriation hill - ~ ~ "'' ="
Doussons were carried ON in the course OF nonsder
tsg the bill np0n fish culture puiJc hn,liioas re i
" ", Hiananee 5iofes by the War Department Yu-KIx
.1lasoS, ana otnef matters. Finally after yelling
adjourned. ''''o rpec anu the House