Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-03-23
FORTYTHIRD CONGRESS,
MONDAY. March q.

mortal of 700 citizens of New York, business
men, in favor of q further expansion OF the
currency TO the amount Of At least four hun
dred millions, and IN favor OF free banking. He
read letter from New York TO the effect that
| 20 TO 20 per cent. or the people, the business
men and the populsce, were in favor OF more
currency. Referred TO Committee on Finance.
MI. ConkliDg presented petition Of citizens OF
9th Congressional district OF New York in IA
vor OF international arbitration. Referred 10
committee ON Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Chandler presented joint resOlut tons of
Legislature of Michigan praying Congress 20
amend the postal laws so as 10 secure Tree ex
county papers. Referred u Committee on Post
Offices.
Mr.. Conkling presented memorial OF New
YORK Cotton Exchange in opposition TO inns-
ion of the currency, and IN favor Of specie re-
unptiOn. He said that the Senator from
Michigan Ferry had read an extract from
etter received from New York, he would ask
| 10 read an extract from q letter OF Grinnen,
Minturn n Co, transmitting the memorial. The
'etter said that the writers did not believe that
carcely any business man Of prominence in
that city favored any expansion OF the curren-
". Mr. Z. said that be had recently been In
New York, n only the city but the interior OF
The state, and had met many discerning people,
/ people who were the opponents of the sentiment
/ IT the community. The general expression was
that whatever was TO be done, should be done
| at once, whether II was to be contraction, in
dation or nothing. Congress owed il T. itself 20
lose not another day, nor an hour, in acting, so
| hat the people should know what TO expect.
II Inc wnOle spring business was suspended.
almost psrsly zed, because of the uncertainty as
| TO what Congress would do. When Congress
| acted, and il was known what to expect, then
the business and prosperity of the country would
| revive.
Mr.. Logan presented a memorial signed, he
| said, by 80 business men of New York city, in
Guiding III. h. Clarin x Co, Devlin * Co., and
| others asking an increase IN the volume of the
currency sufficient TO meet the needs of business
| men. AS an illustration Of the scarcity OF cur
| rency in the west, Mr.. Logan exhibited various
/ SlinplasteTs issued hV railroad nd
private individuals in Illinois of denomin atoms
| ranging from IS to cents.
Mr.. Morrill, Me- called up House bill to au-
| thorize the granting of an American register to
| the schooner Carrie, OF Eastport, Me. Passed.
MIR. Mitchell introduced bill to incorporate
the Citizens Mutual Gas Company, of Wash
| ngton. Referred TO Committee on District of
| Columbia.
MIR. Sherman. from the Committee on FL
| nance, reported the new bill 10 provide for free
| banking and to fS the legal tender circulation.
| he gave notice tn at to- morrow he would offer
| II as substitute for the pending finance bill.
| This new bill was compromise between the
| members OF the Finance Committee. some of
| ITS festures were not approved OF by several of
| the members. He had given his own adhesion
to some OF the provisions OF the bill with great
| reluctance.
Mr.. Thurman asked Mr.. Sherman IL he did
| not propose TO give some explanation of the
| practical working OF the measure II IL should
| become q law.
Mr.. sherman said he did not propose making
| any long 81 eech, but to- morrow he would make
| tTltl OF edcn section, and tie
effect Of the adoption of the same.
Mr.. Stewart submitted a resolution instruct
| ing the Committee on Rules to inquire into the
| espediency Of extending the morning hour TO
| \ p. m, and that during the same no debate
hall be in order on any subject not regularly
before the Senate. Referred to Committee on
Rules.
Mr.. Conkling, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported sundry bills IN reference 70
the bankrupt law, and they were indefinitely
postponed.
NJ Haml;p prsean.ad pat;t,o, % o;,f-o.. %
District OF Columbia against the sewerage tax
imposed by the District government, anu ask
ing to be released therefrom. Referred to the
District OF Columbia.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
der the call of states and territories the follow
| ing, among large number OF other bills, were
introduced and referred, viz:
By Mr.. Scudder IN. J.)-Bin to amend the
national currency act.
By Mr.. Archer md. Bill to amend the &C
Of March 3, Is. in relation to the pay OF medi-
cal directors, SC.
By Mr.. Young (Gs.) -Bnl appropriatng &c.
900 for improvement Of certain rivers in
BY Mr.. Darrall (Lsl-BilI granting to the
city of Baton Rouge portion OF the L. s. gar
rison grounds for public park.
By Mr. Maynard (Tenn.)-Bill to provide a
national currency secured by pledge of L. 5.
bonds and to provide for the regulation and re-
demption thereof.
By MI Shanks Qnd.)- to confer eKclu-
sive jurisdiction over Indian reservations TO
United States courts to punish crimes against
Indians.
Also, bill authorizing the Chickasaws and
other Indians to commence suits against l.. II
| Cooper, j. II. b. Lstrobe and others to recover
| certain moneys unjustly withheld from said
Indians.
By Mr.. Fort I'll. )-Bill for the survey of the
Yellowstone river.
BY MT. Eldridge wis. )-Bill to further define
| the powers and duties of the Board Of Health of
the District oil Columbia.
| By Mr.. Averill MINI. )-Bin for relief OF set
tiers on railroad lands.
BY MIR. Mellish (N. Y.)-Bill in relation to
ces in the same city.
| By Mr.. Duell IN. Y.)-Bin TO establish uni
| form currency and to provide for its redemp-
| ton.
| BY Mr.. Smith Cva.)-Bm authorizing the
| Washington, Cincinnati and ST. Louis railroad
company to extend into and construct a rail-
| road in the District of Columbia and through
| West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and
to construct branch to Chicago.
Under the above call large number OF pri-
| Mr.. Wilson, lind, } from the select commit
| tee appointed to investigate affairs of the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported a bill to amend the
| act OF January "a, 1852 in relation TO the en-
| torcement OF the attendance of witnesses before
| committees OF either House. He explained that
same power to enforce the attendance of wit
| nesses as is now exercised by committees Of
| either House. The bill passed.
Mr.. GARFIELD, from Committee on Appropria-
$40 900 to defray the expenses OF the select COM
| mittee Investigating District OF Columbia at
Il fairs. Passed.
| Mr.. Dawes Mass moved to suspend the
| rules and relieve the Committee of the Whole
/ of the further consideration OF the bill fixing
the amount of legal tender notes at S44 900 900.
After the rejection of two amendments, the
question required on the original bill, and the
yeas and nays were ordered.
The DEFICIENCY BILL.-The House Commit
tee on Appropriations this morning resumed
the consideration Of the deficiency bill, partic-
ularly that portion relating to the Indian de-
dciencies Gen. Cowen, Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, and Commissioner Smith, of the
Indian Bureau, were before the committee, ex-
planning that portion OF the bill. The commit
rec referred the subject to the subcommittee
on Indian Affairs, consisting Of Messrs. Lough-
ridge, Parker and Hancock.
PowKRs OF THE BOARD OF HIALrH.-Mr.
Eldridge. in the House to-day introduced bill,
which was referred to the District Committee,
| to further define and enlarge the powers and
duties Of the Board Of Health OF the district OF
Columbia. 1t empowers the board TO enforce
such regulat1ons as may have been or may
hereafter be made by il under the 26th section
III AZ md ffaa t.