Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-16
43d CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION.

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SENATE, Friday, Dec 5ih The Senate was
not ia session to-day, having on Thursday ad-
journed uutll Monday.
HOUSE In the House Mr. Bundy, of Ohio.
introduced resolutions. which were referred to
appropriate committees, directing the commit
tee on banking and currency 10 report a bill to
prohibit national banks from paying premium
or interest on deposits, and to amend the bank
ing act so as to allow the banks to invest sur
plus revenues in United States bonds cenverti-
be- luto currency on presentation. Also lnstruc-
ting the committee on the judiciary to report
amendments of the bankrupt act so as to allow
involuntary bankruptcy only where evidence of
collusion and fraud exists On motion of q f.
aoar, of Massachusetts, the Secretary of the
Navy was directed to furnish all lntOrma alton Ia
his possession relative to claims Of coDDeOsa-
ton for services rendered 10 the rescue of the
officers and crew of the Polaris. After the an
nouncement of the standing committees the
House adjourned until Monday.
SENATE Monday, Dec. Sth.Iu the Sen
ate, Merriman, of North Carolina, presented
the resolution of the Legislature of that State,
asking modification of the Internal Revenue
laws.
Spencer, of Ala, introduced bill in relation
to the Uoited States Courts in that State.
Stevenson, of Kentucky, introduced a bill
providing that busts of the late Chief Justice
fancy and Chase be placed In the Supreme
Usited States courtroom.
Mr.. Wlndon, of Minnesota introduced bill
Incorporating the Southern Trans Atlantic rail-
road, aud giving it the right of way through the
public lands. Referred to the committee on
Public Lands
Mr.. West introduced bill protecting the
public works on the Mississippi river, also for
the better organization Of the District Court for
Louisiana
Mr. Cooper introduced a bill relieving the
East Tennessee University. Mr.. Gordon Of
Georgia, moved that the papers in the case of
Francis W. Sykes, Of Alabama be referred t,
the Committee on Privileges and Elections, and
that the committee have power to send for per-
sons and papers; SO ordered Sykes is con-
testant for the seat now occupied by Spencer,
of Alabama.
Sunderland was elected Chaplain, and Young
Executive Clerk.
The bill repeating the salary increase was ar
gued.
House. The House was engaged In the call
Of States for bills. A large number were intro
duced.
A vast number of bills were introduced, in
cludiog one for the payment of French spolia-
nous; retunding proceeds of cotton illegally
seized granting lands for a railroad IRON De
catur Ala, to Rome, Georgia, for ship canal
near ST Phillips, La for steamship service
between New Orleans and Mexican ports tc
reimburse pensioners dropped during the war
Mr.. Maynard, OF Tennessee from the Com
mittee on Rules reported bill removing all
disabilities imposed and remaining on any per-
son by the third section Of the 18th article of
the amendment to the Constitution, and cub
stitutiug for the iron-cad oath the modified
oath now administered to persons from whom
disabilities have been removed.
Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio asked whether un-
der that law Jefferson Davis might not obtain
seat 10 either House?
Mr. G. E. Hoar inquired whether the Com
mittee on Rules had right to report such an
act of general legislation