The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-11
THE FoRTY.FoUR MILLIoNs.

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THE FoRTY.FoUR MILLIONS. sss
Mr.. Ferry, Of Mich, introduced q bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to issue the $44,000,000 reserve fund and
to make II In part g permanent circula-
lation. i.. W . - o 1873 '''4
RELIEF AND CONFIDENCE WANTED.
The bill Is designed for the relief Of the
present stringency, and to restore con q.
dence and business activity to the country.
Referred TO the Committee on Finance.
SHERMAN wANTs TO STRENGTHEN TIE
PUBLIC CREDIT.
Mr.. Sherman from the Finance Com
mittee reported resolution declaring 1t
Is the duty Of Congress at the present
session to adopt measures to strengthen
the public credit, and directing the said
committee to report bill providing tor
the issue or currency OF all times, redeem.
able In gold or It's equivalent.
CHEvAL1RR BAYARD REPORTS.
Mr.. Bayard presented the views oi mi
nority Of the committee directing the
Finance Committee L. report measures
for the return to specie paJ Jnent. The
resolution was made the special order for
Monday next. aN fi s7.
W ~ Fl AN AMENDMENT. ID.
Mr.. Hamilton, Of Indiana, submitted an
amendment to the Constitution declaring
that the United States shouldmake moth.
ing but gold and silver coin legal tender
for pay Of public or private debts.
SENATOR HENRY MAKES HIMsELF AGREE
ABLE TO THE HRwspAPERs. .1'1
Mr.. Davis, Of West Virginia, offered q
bill for the Tree transportation Of newspa.
pers through the mails. This bill pro-
vides for free exchange between news
papers as formerly, and also for free trans.
mission Of weekly papers to subscribers
within the county where published.
The House bill amendatory Of the act
10 provide for better security Of lie on
vessels propelled by steam was taken up.
Mr.. Scott in reply to the question, said
the act was only 10 apply TO tow.boats, so
as to allow them to carry 100 pounds
Of steam to the square inch. It did not
effect the passenger vessels. The bill was
passed. ..q' {. -.
GENERAL AMNEsTY.
House bill granting general amnesty
was read. Mr.. Sumner objected to the
second reading ofthe bin to-day, not be-
cause he was opposed to general amnesty,
but before 1t became q law he desired TO
secure Justice to his colored iellow.clti.
zens. {. ~
SOMETHING NEW ON US. j..
Mr.. Sumner offered q resolution, which
was agreed 10, directing the Committee
on Post Offices and Post Roads TO con-
slider the expediency Of meeting a further
convenience In correspondence, Known
as the @letter writer with one cent
stamps, being new article ol stationery
adapted for letter circular and news
paper wrapper. b, isS ~ - =
NATIONAL BANK BILL.
Mr. Morton introduced q bill providing
that any national banking association de.
Gliding 10 reduce its capital, as in section
13 OF the National Currency Act, shall be
entitled 10 take up Dro rata portions Of
its bonds upon depositing lawful money
Of the United States, or returning its own
circulating notes In the proportions re.
quired by law. gEt.
wRRT INTO RxEcuTivE SESSION.
Al 1:15 p N. the Senate went Tito an
executive session.
ADJOURNED,
At2 O'Clock the door were re. opened
and the Senate adjourned until to morrow.
HOUSE.
The House Committee on Approprla-
tons this morning agreed to recommend
that iour million dollars be appropriated
for the immediate requirements Of the
navy.
MORE MEN IN THE NAVY. fgc,
After considerable discussion q Eli
passed authorizing Q temporary increase
In the navy from $500 10 10000 men,
and the debate on'the salary question was
then resumed. ~
A MIsCHIRvoUs FELLOW.
Mr, Phillips asked leave 10 offer q reso'
luton recognizing Cuban independence
Referred 10 the Committee on Foreign
Atfairs. a.. 1ir'cTo9G
THE LEADER on. THE HOUSE, OFFERS a
tr; RRsoLUT1oA.
:, Mr.. Dawes offered Q resolution direct
| ing the Postmaster General 10 inform the
House whether the Custom House off,
cers or detectives have examined the cor.
respondence passing through the New
York or Boston post Offices for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining whether the revenue
laws have been violated, &c. '"
FERNANDO WANTS NFoRMATIoN.
Mr.. Wood, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported an elaborate
resolution directing the Secretary Of 1he
Treasuryto report In detail the cost OF Fe.
funding the public debtthuS for into 3