The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-17
CONGRESSIONAL.


Mr.. Anthony presented q memorial
sigp ed by the officers Of the national
banks Of Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island. protesting against the passage
of 8 bill for the withdrawal OF curren-
cy from New England. Laid on the
table. a- -. "a
Mr.. Kelly, Of Oregon. presented q PEI.
tition -ot citizens OF that State in regard
to the charges against his colleague, Mr..
Mitchell, and aslxing that the same be
investigated by the Senate. Mr.. Kel-
| lev said he had known Mr.. Mitchell for
twelve years and kneW nothing DEGRADE
ing to his character In presenting
the charges, he desired to be under,
stood that he said nothing in favor OF
or againt him. He moved that the SUBJ
Iject be referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. and it was 90
ordered. q.
Mr.. Frelipghuysen presented a memo
rial of the colored citizens stating that
number Of them had applied to the
American - Colonization Society ' for
transportation to Liberia, and that the
society was unable to, send them and
asked that the government detail a
vessel to carry them to Liberia and bring
back produce = also asking the aid oi
the government for the construction ol
a railroad into the Interior OF Liberia.
Referred to the Committee on Com
merce. Z. .'I =.
Mr.. Wright presented petition from
the citizens of Iowa for the restoration
of the duty on tea and coffee and the
increase Of duty on manufactured cot
ton goods. Referred.
Mr.. BoreuIan from the Committee
on Claims reported without amend
menl, bill appropriatipg about SOU,
900 to pay some 20S loyal citizens ol
Lonlon county. Va. for their property
destroyed by fire, 10 conformity with
Major General Sheridan sorder, dated
November 9th, 1864
Atthe expiration OF the morning hour
the Senate resumed the consideration
Of The bill 10 equalize currency.
Mr.. Cameron offered substitute for
the Committees bill repeating all acts
of Congress which limit or restrict the
amount OF notes for circulation and pro-
vidipg that all associations organized to
carry on banking shall he free to essao'
lish National banks with circulation
subject to all the limitations now pre-
y.ded by law except the limits to circula'
ton, which is hereby repealed.
Mr.. johnson presented the creden.
tisls OF r. E Witbers, who was elected
i United States Senator from Virgins
to succeed Lesie, which were received
and laid on the table.
! When the bill for the appointment o
Com N nissiousrs on the subject Of tht
alcoholic liquor traffic was reached, Mr.
Wright gave notice that he would cal
it up tomorrow morning for considera'
, ltlon in the morning hour.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice that OF
, Wednesday he would ask the Senate Il
take up the House bill in relation tt
the Centennial Exposition.
Mr.. Sherman said be would object t
, ANYTHING being considered until alter
the present bill to equslize the distribu
, ton OF currency had been disposed OF
Mr.. Cameron advocated his substi
tute.
] Mr.. Pratt favored aud Mr.. Freling'
huysen opposed it.
Mr.. Buckingham moved that TIT
bill be recommitted TO the Finance
Committee, who could frame the bill
which would harmonic with the views
. oil the majority.
Considerable discussion ensuel, anc
without action on the bill the Senate
adjourned.