The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21
43D CONGRESS....FIRST SESSION
SENATE.
WAsnrSoToN, Feb. q

WAsnrSoToN, Feb. 20.
a message from the President was re.
cciyed transmitting resolution of the
America association for the advancement
of science on the cultivation Of timber and
preservation of forests.
Also communication from the commits
sioner general OF the land Office on the
same subject; referred to tho committee
on public lands.
Mr.. Scott of Pennsylvania presented u
petition OF citizens of Pennsylvania against
any restoration Of the duty on tea and cof-
fec, or any additional internal taxation.
Ma Chandler introduced n joint rcsolu-
ton releasing the members Of the Fitzjohn
Porter court martial from obligations OF
sccrcsy and asked for present considcra-
ton.
Mr. Ferry of Connecticut objected.
Mr. Chandler notified that he would call
it up tomorrow.
Mr. Conking introduced Il hill amenda-
tory act to enforce the rights of citizens of
the United States to vote in the several
states Of the Union referred to judiciary
committee
The morning hour having expired the
Senate resumed the consideration of the
financial bill pending the motion, being to
reconsider the vote of yesterday by which
substitute of Cooper Of Tennessee was
adopted.
Mr. Logan presented petition signed by
1000 business men of Chicago for an in
creased volume paper currency he said
it represented all classes except large bank
ers and none of them had signed it refer
red to committee on finance.
After considerable discussions and mo-
tons to lay the bill and all the amend
ments on the table and go into executive
session, etc. question REQUIRED on the
motion to reconsider the vote by the sub
sttute of Mr. Cooper was adopted yester-
day and was reconsdered yeas 81, nays
% Cooper's amendment was then reject
ed.
The question recurring on Mr.. Merri-
mans amendment instructing the commit
/ tee to report as soon as practicable, bill
| providing for an increase of national bank
circulation so that the whole volume there
of shall not exceed 800, 900
Mr. Merrimans amendment was adopted
yeas %, nays %.
The question then recurring, on motion
Of Mr. buckingham to rccommit the bill.
Senate at ! o'clock adjourned until Mon
day
HOUSE.
Messrs. Beck and Grassland of Ken
lucky made personal explanations of the
scene in the House yesterday, each dis
claiming any idea of offending the other,
and both making apologies to the house.
After some time spent in committee of
the whole on the private calendar the
/ House took a recess to give an opportunity
for the Introduction Of Chief Justice to
members Of the House Individually, cere-
mony which WAS gracefully performed by
the speaker.
The house then proceeded TO the consid-
eration of business connected with the CO.
lumDia bill, authorizing the Washington
( City and Point Lookout railroad company
to extend its line through the city of Wash
inaton, causes a cool deal of agitation, it
being opposed generally by members from
( Pennsylvania, which opposition Mr.. Hale
! of New York attributed to the influence of
Tom Scott and the PENNSYLVANIA Central
railroad company, while it was developed
on the other hand that Shipman. delegate
from the District, was vice president of the
company. Discussion was carried on amid
great noise and confusion.
Mr. Ncglcy moved to lay the bill on the
table
Pending vote ON that motion the house
adjourned AT 4:3o