Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-16

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A Most Significant Discussion
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 15-The Chaplain
in his opening prayer invoked divine bleS
sing upOn the newly elected President PR
TEN.
The Millennium.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from
the citizens of Pennsylvania, asking Con
cress TO take steps to provide for the settle
ment of foreign difficulties by arbitration
Mr.. Sumner said the petition was a res
olution of the British House Of Commons
Pinchback.
Mr.. Morton from the committee on priv
ileges and elections, submitted rel Ort tina
the committee had considered the contest
ed election case of p. Il. S. Pinchback ant
Gen. McMillon claiming a seat as Senator
from Louisiana, and were evenly divided
He therefor asked that the whole matte
be referred to the Senate. So ordered.
Mr.. Morton then introduced a resolution
that the credentials of p. b. 5. Pinchbacl
are formal and he is entitled to a seat il
the Senate, having prima facie case, an
gave notice that tomorrow after the morn
ing hour, he would ask the Senate to con
slider the resolution.
Mr.. Salisbury thought the Senate shoul
have time to examine the facts of tn
case.
Mr.. Conkling inquired if the COmmitte
on Privileges and Elections had repOrte
the evidence taken in regard to Pincl
back.
Mr.. Morton replied the committee Ina
taken no evidence. He introduced til
resolution as a question Of right.
After debate Mr.. Morton's resolution j
the Louisiana Senator contest went over
as at the expiration Of the morning houl
Mr.. Sherman objected to further debate an
called up a resolution reported by him frOT
the Finance Committee on Wednesday i
regard to the present monetary derangt
ment.
Mr.. Anthony introduced a resolution d
recting the Committee on Printing to al
quire what changes are necessary in print
ing and distributing public documents. RI
fcrred.
More Alabama Claims.
Mr.. Conkling presented a petition {
| ship-owners touching the Geneva aware
They claim that during the rebellion the
were engaged in commerce on the hl2
seas, and that vessels belonging to theI
were destroyed by other rebel cruisers tia
| the Alabama and those named by the o.
| neva tribunal, and therefore they were el
titled to part of that award. Referred.
s2O,OGO,OOO Gold.
Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee Q
Finance, reported back House bill to pr,
| vide for the redemption of the loan of 1S5
1t was passed with several umimporal
| amendments.
| Financial.
The resolution reported by Mr.. Shema
| of the Finance Committee on WedneSd;
last, was then taken up.
Mr. Ferry, of Michigan, offered as 81
stitute the resolution recently introduce,
by him directing the Finance Commit
to report such measures as would establi'
| free banking, increase the volume Of en-
rency S10O,O00,000, and making the who
currency government ISSUE
The views of the minority, as reported
Mr.. Bayard on Wednesday, were read.
| Mr.. Pratt addressed the Senate. He
! not see how it was practicable to return
specie payments, and favored an elastlci
| Of the currency. The voice Of the emit
| West was emphatic that we want mo
| currency. He referred to the high rate
interest and to the fact that money will
scarce when, for legitimate purposes,
| commands II per cent. The CuITeD
| should be adjusted TO meet the legitima
wants of business and in such 4 manner
TO look forward steadily TO a return to 81
Gle PAYMENTS He would vote for the res
luton reported by the majority, but won
do so with the expectation that the col
| mittee would report plan to increase b
| volume of currency.
Mr.. Morton said he would like to
heard on this subject, but was not pi
pared to speak now, and therefore ask
| that the resolution should 90 over till
morrow.
| Mr.. Sherman had no doubt that t
| Committee on Finance was prepared
carry into execution the will of the Sen
tor, but he thought ii difficult prOpO
ton to name the day when specie payne
| shouldbe resumed. TheresolutiOnwas la
over.
The mississippi Delta.
4 bill was introduced by Mr.. West
provide for the construction Of the
st. Phillip canal and its maintenance as
national public highway" 1t is the bill l
commended by the New Orleans Chamb
of Commerce to the United States Sena
Committee on Transportation. Refere
Old Time Banking.
By Mr.. ClaytOn-To repeal the tax
10 per cent. on the circulation Of bal
notes, to take effect JAN. l, 1874. Ref
red.
A bill to authorize the organization
| National Banks without circulation, "
taken up. Mr.. Morton favored the passa
! of the bill and MesSrs. Merriam and L
yard opposed it. Without taking vol
the Senate went into executive session al
soon after adjourned.
! HOUSE.