The New York herald., 1873-12-11
CON Q r e S S.
SENATE FINANCE DISCUSSION.
Cuba and the American Flag in
the House.
THE SALARY DEBATE.
Mr.. Dawes on the Profits and Perquisites
Of the Presidency.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1873.
OWL RIGHTS.
Mr. SUMNER, Tep) OF Mass, presented petition
Df DfcOlored citizens, asking the passage Of the Sup
elemental Civil Rights bi Laid on the table.
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC..
Mr.. FENToN trep.) OF N. ", presented the petit
tion OF the Society OF Friends and others in New
York, asking the appointment OF a committee to
regulate the traffic in alcoholic liquors. and asking
shat it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
MI SCOTT (rep.J OF Pa, said ne had similar
petition from the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion OF Philadelphia asking that the sale or such
liquors be prohibited and, as there would prob
ably be some question as to the powers Of Con-
gress in the premises, he moved that the petition
Se referred TO the judiciary Committee.
hr. EDMUNDs trep.) of VT, hoped the petitions
would not be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
He would take the responsibility Of saying that
that committee would report that Congress had
nothing to do with the subject except in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and the Territories. He would
be glad to see such legislation but felt convinced
that Congress had no power, except as stated.
Messrs. Frenghuysen, Sumner, Thurman, C0nk-
hing, Sherman, Morrill,, OF Name and others pre-
sented similar petitions to that OF Mr.. Fenton.
A vote being taken, the Senate decided to refer
sn to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. LOGAN, (rep.) Of H., presented petition OF
business men Of Chicago asking the establishment
Of branch mint in that city. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Mr. SHERMAN (rep.) OF Ohio, from the Commit
tee on Finance, reported taVorably on bill to
authorize the organization Of national banks with
out circulation. Placed on the calendar.
BILLS INTRODUCED
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep.), OF X. l., introduced bill
repeating portion OF tine act to expedite the print
ing OF public documents. which authorizes the
printing OF the Presidents Message and the de-
partmental reports for public distribution. Re-
lerred to the Committee on Printing.
Mr.. FERRY trep.) OF Mich, introduced bill
authorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury TO issue
the $44, ,0O00 600 reserve und, and make 1t part OF
the permanent circulation. The bill is designed
iOr the immediate relief OF the present strngency
and to restore confidence and business activity to
the country, being part of the remedy OF that gen.
tieman for the monetary derangement.
and steam machinery. Referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
MIR. FENToN, Of New York. introduced bill for
the relief Of Norman Ward Referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. DAVIS, deIn.) of w. Va, introduced bill for
free transportation OF newspapers through the
mails. Referred to the Committee on Post Ofnces
and Post Roads.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK, (rep.) of Neb., introduced bill
to amend the act to encourage the growth OF tim
Der on prarles. Referred TO the Committee ON
Public Lands.
Mr.. CRozIER, (rep1 of Kansas, introduced a bill
repeating certain portions OF the act to promote the
develOplnent OF the mining resources OF the United
Mining
THE STEAMBOAT LAW AMENDMENT.
The House bill amendatory OF the act to provide
for the better security Of lie on vessels propelled
by steam was taken up.
Mr.. SCOTT, in reply to question Of Mr.. Conk-
hing, sald the act was only to apply to towboats,
30 as to allow them to carry $50 pounds OF steam
TO the square inch. 1t did not affect passenger
vessels. The language OF the act was identical
with that OF the law which expires by limitation
on the 18th inst. Both the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and Supervising Inspector General OF Steam
a n
passed.
GENERAL AMNESTY.
The House bill granting general amnesty was
Mr. SUMNER objected to the second reading OF
the bill to-day, not because he was opposed to gen.
erai amnesty, but before 1t became law he de-
sired to justice to his ored fellow citizens
COTTON SEIZURES.
Mr.. GORDON, (dem.) OF Co., submitted resou-
tiOn directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
communicate to the Senate the number OF bales OF
cotton seized under orders OF the department
after the close OF the war, from whom ana where
taken, by whom taken, when and where sold, at
what price and what disposition was made OF the
proceeds when and how much OF the same went
into the Treasury, and what disposition was
made OF the proceeds before being paid
into the Treasury; also list OF claims filed before
him, under the act of March, 1872, showing the
name OF such claimant how much cotton alleged
expenses deducted from the proceeds OF the sale OF
such cotton, and whether the same was allowed by
the department and in whose favor Laid over.
CHEAP POSTAGE.
Mr.. SUMNER offered resolution, which was
agreed to, directing the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads to consider the expediency OF pro-
viuiEg a further convenience in correspondence,
known as the "Ietter Writer,o with one cent
vtamp, being new article OF stationery adopted
for letter, circular and newspaper wrapper.
NATIONAL BANK RELIEF
Mr.. MORTON, rep) of Ind, introduced bill pro-
Gliding to reduce its capital stock, as provided IN
section l3 OF the National Currency act, shall be
bonds upon depostlng lawful money Of the United
States returning its circulating notes in the
proportion required by law. Referred to the Com
FREE TRANSMISSION OF NEWSPAPERS.
Mr.. Davis bill providing for the free transmits
authorizes newspaper exchanges to be made free
OF postage as formerly and also the free transmits
sion OF weekly newspapers per to subscribers within
CURRENCY IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC CREDIT.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the following resolution: -
Resolved That it is the duty OF Congress during the
session e adopt definite to The
e pubc as
"And the United states soemnly pledges iair, to
edempon uned states And he
Comtee on Finance Is arected 70 report to the senate
this pab ba
deemabe in gold is equivalent and adjusted to
Mr.. BAyARD submitted the following as embody-
ing the views OF the minority Of the Finance Com
mlttee-
Whereas Just regard the interests of every class
finance shall consist Of currency OF uniform standard
intrinsic value, therefore, he 1t
Resolved That the Committee Finance be, and they
are hereby instructed to to the Senate
which win secure at the earliest practicable day. re-
turn TO specie payments
Mr. SHERMAN said 1t was the desire OF the COM
mittee in Offering the resolutions to ascertain
definitely the wishes OF the Senate on this in
pOrtant subject.
Mr.. MORTON said an early day should be fixed for
It's consideration. He had hopes that before the
ho1days some measure would be devised and
pressed 10 shorten the panic nov in the country
and relieve the financial embarrassment.
Mr. SUMNER was glad TO see that the committee
was so nearly In accord. He thought there was
out little difference in the views OF the majority
. ana minority, and he hoped the national honor
MT FERRY OF Michigan. q member OF the COM
mi.tee SAID ne desired To present his own views
On me SUBJECT, and would do so at the proper time
Grafton Of the subject
90. - LEGAL TENDER.
MT. HAMILTON, tdem.) oil Md. submitted an
amendment to the constitution OF the United
States, declaring that the United states should
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