Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-03-31
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate, on the 23d, the Finance
Committee reported new bill providing for
free banking md the redemptiop and reissue
of United States notes. The discussion OF
the bill to equalize the National banking cir
culstion was resumed and Mr.. Morton deliy-
cred speech in favor of an increase of the
currency whenever there is any general de-
mand forit. Mr.. Schurz replied to Mr. Nor
ton. Mr.. Bayard denounced the action oft
Secretary of the Treasury in issuing the
forty.four million reserves. and Mr. Conkling
defended Dir. Richardson. In the House
bill fixing the legal>tsnder circulation at four
hundred million of dollars uas adopted after
dsbate-yeas 1873, nays u. The Committee
on Ways aud Means was directed to inquire
into the szpedienS of repeating the stamp
tax on matches and bank cheeks, and impos-
ing an internal tax on lotteries, theatres and
places of amusements.
In the Senate, on the Oath, the bill auth.
oriziug the Citizens National Bank of Ha>
gerstown to change its location to Washington
City. was reported ON adversely by the FL
nance Committee, aud placed on the calendar.
In the House the contested election case of
Sloan ss- Rawls, from tine First Georgia Dis
trict, was decided in favor of Mr.. Sloan and
he was admitted to the seat
In the Senate, on the 25th, a plumber of
uuimportant bills were passed, after which
the bill for the redemption of United States
notes was taken up. A long debate took place
upon the propriety Of issuing the forty. four
million reserve, but without any definite re-
suit 10 the House the Committee on Cur
rcncy was directed to inquire into Sts expe-
disucy of having United States notes printed
at different places as security against forgery.
In the Senate, on the 26th. petitions asking
the removal Of the political disabilities of GEM
eral Fi'zhush Lee and Charles NJ. Fontleroy,
of Virginia. were referred to the Judiciary
Com mittee. A bill authorizing the Wash.
iugton, Cincinnati and st. Louis Railroad
Company to extend its road into the District
on Transportation. The bill providing for the
redemption Of United States notes and for
FREQ banking wns resumed, and after long
ebate Mr.. Wright's amendment fixing the
amount of circulation OF four hundred millions
of dollars was adOrted-yeas 81, nays &c.
In the House Q 6Ual vote waa taken upon the
TranspOrtat ion bill, and it was passed. yeas
121, nays, lie Mr. Piuchback's creden-
were presented and referred to the Committee
on Elections. The bill to amend the acts re-
lating othe National currency and to provide
for free banking was debated until 4.35 P.
NJ, when the House adjourned
In the Senate, on the 9th, the debate up
on the bill fer the redemption of United States
notes was resumed, but nothing of importance
was elected. In the House the debate upon
the bill to amend the acts providing Ma
tional currency was continued. and various
amendments were offered A resolution de.
nouucing the illegal acts of United States
Marshals in Northern Georgia was offered.
but objection was made An evening session
was held, which was devoted TO debate upon
the currency question.