New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-11
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
WHERE ARE THE CREDIT MOBILIER BOOKS
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WASHINGTON Friday Jan. 10, 1873
The Wilson Credit Moblier Committee examined Mr..
John B. Alley. to-day, to fined out where the books and
papers OF the kept so that they can send
subpoena them. The Poland Committee have thereby
sent an officer after these precious documents, and Will
probaly got the first look at them. From Mr. Alleys
testimony ii win appear that the Credit Mobilier has
kind Of dual existence It's Offices in NewYOrk, but
il has Board Of Trustees who meet in Boston. Whether
the books of the Company in the NewYork Office or
in Boston Office, the hands of the Trustees, or in
Philadelphia, where Mr.. Alley told the Poland Commit
tee that he them few days ago. is mystery which
will probably be cleared up in few days. The Com
mittee Will meet again on Monday, ana win ask the
House for permission TO sit during its sessions.
IMPORTANT BANKING AND CURRENCY MEASURES.
The House Committee on Banking and Currency trans
acted considerable important business at their meeting
to-day Mr. Merriam's bin 70 authorize the organization
OF National Banks without circulation unanimously
agreed TO- and will be reported to the House at the first
opportunity 1t provides that banks without circulation
may organized under the provisions Of an act entitled
An act 70 provide national currency, secured by
pledge OF United States bonds and TO provide for the
circulation and redemption thereof approved June 90
1894" upon deposit with the Treasurer of the United
States Of not less than of United States registered
bonds as provided In section 10 OF that act. The
Committee also agreed by unanimous vote to
report Mr. Hoars bill TO provide for the safety Of the
bonds United States the purpose OF which is to
facilitate the buying and selling OF bonds. The bill
authorizes the Secretary OF the Treasury to designate
such national banks IN each State from time TO time
he shall think it, which may hold United States bonds
in trust for the owners and provides that such BONDS
shall be registered in the of the bank holding
them in the following form: National Bank OF -
Trustee, the interest 10 DC Palu 70 INC Danhs
on their order; that bonds registered may be suren-
or transferred like other registered bonds held by
such bank The banks are 20 keep DoOA IN With aS
be entered the numbers ana otheI description OF
bonds held and the names OF the owners there
Of, and are authorized 10 issue 70 suoh CWLers
certificates signed by the PRESIDENT ana Iashle i
they mold such bonds in trust for them ana to col
lect the interest and pay over tue SAINT without ooou
sation The equitable title TO such bonds NAV be trans
errsd by OF such certificate to the bank on
the ssung of a new one 20 the purchaser thereof The
Committee discussed Mr. Merrams phi IoI the lss1e OF
cded not TO report IT, The proposition to repeal the
asnry section q the National Banking law also dis
favor Of repesng the section 1t i well known be
almost a dead letter, and It's retention on the statute
book works injury rather than Denent 70 DOrfowefs
AN IMPORTANT WAR CLAIM.
Today being private bill day in the House, the
Committees called during the morning hour for
reports beginning with the Committee Territories
The Committee Claims, which met this morning
manned In session until nearly hafpast H. discussing
important claim Tor the loss OF tugboa and part OF
tow of coal Darges sunk and burned Confederaes
ON the Mississippi River, opposite Memphis. Ar
important question was involved az 10 whether not
an attempt deliver coal To- the Govern2ent authorities
al Memphis created obligation on the part OF the
s.overonept 70 pay for the boat and coal destroyed
az Inv.rnmenf Itself being unable 10 protect the
claimants property from destruetiobetSre the delivery
wss completed by official inspection ana measurement
TS c, mas been twice rejeeted by the Quartermaser
General an elaborate report and opinion being gwen
that cal taking the ground that tne TOSS Oh ns BOAT
ssa coal m 6ueston was simply casualty OF war Ia
wneh be is sustained by opinion OF the then sohcor
OF the War Department, the HoD WIN nni.ip - ne
claim passed the Committee by vote OF nye 10 -FOUR on
call Of the Yeas and Nays, and Is nkey 10 10 SUD t
bornly contested In the House ~ tne -, ,ne
Iosnittee Including the Onarwan are W n
claim when the COMMITTEES rose the can nsu "
10 the Honse 20 the great disappointment OF inc eia
snts whose claims had passed the Comni''ee'
MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATIONS
After the morning hour the House. when was 'aken
up with reports on private bills the Miscellaneous Ap
preparation bill was proceeded with The deos'e on INC
Bureau Of Education begun yesterday weht On 'or al
hour The utility Of the Bureau was 20 clearly ono"n
yesterday that it, opponents did not speno nuon '.
attaching H. po brsDched of upon the broad aDo rather