, 1874-02-11
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.
AENATE

Mr. DOaY ,rcsclltcd Joint resolution Of tho Leg
by tic Union Pacif1o 1ai1road Company. hoforrcd
In presenting tho resolution, Mr.. Dogy said ho hoped
tno Judiciary Committee wona give tho subject eaFly
Congress granting subsidies to that road.
PETITIONS, ETC.
:en. oi Rhode Island representing ilo National
Banks protesting against any legislation to diminish
s F WEsT as'gsa " e Ns
leans Chamber Of Commerce. making for M appropri-
alton to 5cohen the Mint at Ncw Orleans. Referred
Mr.. GORDON introduced hill to relieve tho political
forrhd;
lit. HAYAnp submitted resolution requesting tho
President to .fananit to the Senate tho Information
whittier my officer Of thS United ststes arny, On tuy
that State to compensate him 70: services rendered by
him IN the line of duty, and whether such olleer was
Laid oyer.
Mr.. STEWART submitted resolution requesting
tho SECRETARY of tho treasury 10 inform the sennts
what time Will hc required, after the resumption Of
acs to anufactnro cnough silvor con 10 repsca tho
fractional currency. Agreed to.
THE oHNrENN1AL.
Mr. cAa1EhCNf from the Committee on Foreign
bill requesting tho President to extend TIC Of
the United statcs corda! Invitation to foreign uo7crn-
mens to take part in the CEntetntat Exposition ut
Philadelphia.
ROAD BILL,
Mr. INGALLS, introduced bi1! directing tho seere-
cato and open roaa for military. postal, and con-
orsnl gnrposes Heross tho 1ndlan TertoEy from ths
nut liver. n Kansas. Tho ania road. Including holt
to the diving md transit ot: merchandise FREQ from
any charge forever: Rolerfed.
Mr. GORDON introduced sS1t ah III granting to tho At
lnntio Il Great Western Canal Compauy currency
notes to the extent Of $50 oo0 per mile for each rccon
nf1 nr%1fqn
TINT tho oompanys rs-nortgage forsy.ycar honds to
MI equal amount shall haye previously been deposited
rcucy 20 iss,!cd is 70 bo redeemed Iy companies pay-
iug annually Into aao United States Treasury sum
hes ~ 81 nn Ge pSa total amount
a.ty1n COINAGE:
age Of 2ocent siver psces. It ropose to make them
legal tender at their nominal vauu for m amount
not exceeding s. In any ono payment md applies to
the coin II. H. eases s f e ii t. s0ae a
Referred.
Inn1aA71oN.
Tie CHAIR laid before tho Senate communication
fro :he Commissioner Of Agriculture, In response to
tho Senate resolution Of the 1th lust, inclo0lng re.
tit ttb.o and ordered printed.
At; Ar,rnorn!AT1oss. ,,~
~ Boutwella gu n segara to eatanntss, aprro, PRO,
tho Finance Committee. It requires that tho annual
book Of estimates saa include full asatemsns q Ill
remaining ii force; that thc annual estimates Ear III
appropriations for public works alan 10 ecccmpenioa
by detailed estimate Of tho nnt1ro cost Of Slid wos
and that statement shall bo furnished showing the
total amount expended under each head OF au Arp5o'
pat1ons during tho preoautuH Tour years. proV!des
TINT the est!nnea Tor contingent Or e1-
Penses elasl not include Salaries or any ahu maRea
1t unlawful for my department Of tue uoVernn1eht to
cxrcnd Tor tho aoryco Of any ono year any sum IN er
cess Of tho appropriations Tor THAT or 10 lnFo7e
tue Government In my contract Tor tho tutufo pay:
mont Of money in cxccss o. guch apPropsnslous anu
requires tho Secretary OF the Treasury IN June each
yenr to cover into tug treasury auch oaahcea Of al
rrorrtationa unexrenHcd on tho alst OF May previous
as will not bo needed to inset outstanding liabilities or
fn1All contracts properly made within tho current
nscal year. rlaeoo On 1ne ca!cnuar.
DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
Ehe CHAIR announced a. member Ct - tae h.: oo
ltch to Investigate into tho management o. TIC Gov-
ernmont Of :ho District OF Goun,nio III pace OF mr..
alorEil or hlane, effMsaa, Mf. Ans0, u toMn, ~
TINT tho committee NJ" en"h'61" u oeut"c' Auat"
man, aud Allison. Passed.
epANKnuPT DILL.
The morning hour having expired tho sfntto Ee-
a,lmcd tho consideration Of the Bankrupt bill, lie
pentina amendment being that Of Mr. Mcrr!mon, giys
lug to thc gtate Courts the power aa TO Fed
erl Courts in execdtinH the Bankrupt law which waa
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