Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-17

table.
Mr.. Johnston presented the credentials Of
r. E. Withers, elected United States Sena-
tor from Virginia to succeed Lewis. Read
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Allison presented joint resolution
of the Iowa Legislature asking for an ap-
preparation for the improvement of Fox and
Wisconsin rivers. Referred.
Mr.. Logan presented petition of the
Illinois Legislature, citizens of Chicago
and others asking for an increase in the
volume of currency. Referred.
sheridan's Ride-LoyaI Claims.
Mr.. Boreman, from the Committee on
Claims, reported, without amendment, the
bill appropriating about two hundred thou
sand dollars to pay some two hundred and
eight loyal citizens of Loudon county, Va,
for their property destroyed by fire, in con-
formity with Maj. Gen. Sheridan's orders
dated Nov. q, 1864.
King Alcohol.
When the bill for the appointment of a
commission on the subject of the alcoholic
liquor traffic was reached, Mr.. Wright gave
notice that he would call it up tomorrow
for consideration in the morning.
Mr.. Cameron gavenotice that on Wednes-
day he would ask the Senate to take up
House bill in relation to the centennial ex-
hibition.
Mr.. Sherman said he would object toany-
thing being considered until after the pres
ent bill to equallze the distribution of
the currency be disposed of.
HiPpIe-Mitchefi.
Mr.. Kelley, [of Oregon presented pc
fitinn of aitizonc Of that Sfata i'm rarrovs1 IN
the charges against his colleague Mitchell,
and asking that the same be investigated
by the Senate.
Mr.. Kelley said he knew Mitchell Il
years and knew nothing derogatory to his
character. In presenting the charges he de-
sired il to be distinctly understood he said
nothing in favor of or against them. He
moved the subject be referred 10 the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. Sc
ordered.
Railroad Raids on the Peoples Purse
Carrying the War into Africa.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen presented a memorial
of cOlored citizens stating a number Oi
them had applied 10 the American Coloni-
zation society for transportation to Liberia
and the society was unable to send them
and asked that the government detail q
vessel to carry them to Liberia and bring
back produce; also asking the aid of the
government for the construction of rail
road into the interior of Liberia. Refer
red TO the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Wright presented a petition o
citizens of Iowa for the restoration Of tht
duty on tea and coffee and an increase o
the duty on manufactured cotton goods
Referred
Free National Banking.
At the expiration of the morning hou
the Senate resumed consideration of tn,
bill to equalize the currency and Mr.
| Cameron offered a substitute for the com.
mittee's bill repeating all the acts of Con
gress which limit or restrict the amount OF
notes for circulation and providing that al
associations organized to carry on banking
shall be free to establish national bank
with circulation subject to all the limita
lions now provided by law except the limi
to the circulation which is hereby re
aealed.
Mr.. Cameron in advocating the adoption
Of his substitute said he had not heard
| single business man say we had enough
currency. The national banking system
had done much good, and should be ex
| tended. His substitute was designed Il
satisfy the demand for more money with
out causing any shock to the capital alread,
invested in good faith. The law gave
fixed amount of currency, allowing NJ
greater abundance of money at one tins
than at another. This fixed amount o
| currency was terror to honest men and
Jubilee to spectators. The increase o
national banks would enable us to resum
| specie payment sooner than by any othe
| process. The present national bank cur
rency was equallya as safe and far more con
venient than a metallic currency. Increas
| the facilities and national bank notes Woult
soon take the place of greenbackS.
Mr.. Pratt favored Mr.. Cameron's substi
| tute. Mr.. Frelinghuysen opposed the sub
stitute, and said its adoption would be 0
greater injury to the financial and busines
interests Of the country
Than the Rebellion.
He favored reasonable retrenchment an
the assessment of more taxes. He believe
the tax on whisky should be increased t
one dollar gallon, and on tobacco to 3
cents pound. The pledge given to pa
treasury notes in coin should be redeemed
Mr.. Flanagan favored return to speci
payments as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Buckingham moved that the bill b
recommitted to the Finance Committee
and with the views of Senator's no.
brought out by discussion, the committe
could frame bill which would harmonic
with the views of the majority. He hope
his motion would be adopted.
Mr.. Morton said he saw no advantage
be gained by recommitting the bill. Thre
months nearly had passed, and so far Z
the finance measure was concerned,
No Progress
| had been made. The committee frs
brought forward a resolution of a sent
mental character, and then the twenty-fiy
million bill, which was a sort of half-wa
measure. The question must be settled b
the Senate, and being before the Senat
should be determined.
Mr. Scott said he thought time might b
saved by recommitting the bill, and let Il
committee report measure covering a
questions.
Mr.. Sherman said the Finance Commi
tee had reported bill to equalize the GU
rency as a bona fide measure of relief, an
he did not believe there were five Senator
against the original proposition. He wOul
therefore vote for the motion to recommi
rather than prolong discussion. The bi
had been argued until every kind of pro
osition involving the whole general que
| tion of finance, and 10 doubt it would
better forthe committee now to frame son
measure covering the whole questiC
of finance, and bring it before the Sena
for action.
Mr.. Logan said he thought this a We
strange proceeding at this time. Withol
a vote on one single proposition. or withO1
getting the sense of the Senate on any OF
of the questions, a motion was made to r
commit it. Had it not been that the m
tion was made by his friend from ConncC
ticut, (lIr buckingham he would ha
thought it the result of an arrangement
deprive the Senate Of avote. The Finan
Committee had discovered that the b
could not be passed and now they want,
it recommitted.
Mr.. Sherman said the motion to recoI
nit was made by gentleman not conneC
ed with the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Logan said all the remarks of Il
Committee who had spoken favored recoI
initial. The bill might be recommitted
often as they liked, but he wanted it u
i derstood that there must be a vote, and t
issue could not be declined. They mig
: Just as well face the music one time
another. To recommit the bill lwould on
serve TO produce the same arguments 4;