The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-10
XIII CONGRESS.
SENATE.


Mr.. SHERMAN REPORTS = BILL AMENDAToRY
OF THE ACT OF 1870 HAVING REGARD Tc
THE DISTRIBUTION ~ rHE CURRENCY-ES-
TABLIsHMENT OF AN EDUCATION BUREAU
THE BANKRUPT DILLTAKES UP AND AMEND
MENTs READ.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 3.
Mr.. Flanagan, of Texas, presented a petit
ton Of the colOred people OF Atlanta deny
ing the statement OF A. Fl. Stephens in his
recent speech, that the colored people of
Georgia did not desire the passage oftne CIV
ii rights bill, and resolution OF the Georgia
legislature to the same effect. The petition
declares that the statement and resolution
were without foundation in fact. Referred.
Gen. Logan. of His. presented a resolution
of the Grand Army of the Republic. asking
the equalization OF bounties. Referred.
Mr.. West, Of La, asked the bill TO facili-
tate the execution, and protect and main
tain the work OF Improvement at the mouth
ofMississippi River be considered. Mr.. Thur
man, of OHIO, asked that it be postponed
until to- morrow, and MIR. West waved his
motion till then.
Mr.. Logan, from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported unfsvorably the bill
providing for arming and equipplng the
whole militia of the United States.
The committee WAS discharged from its
future consideration.
He reported avsrably on the bill to in
crease the member OF paymasters in the
army. IlaC6Q on the Calendar.
Mr.. Sherman, from the finance commit
tee, reported back the bill introduced yes
terday, in relation to certain quantity depos-
its of mail contractors in the post-office de-
partment. Passed.
Mr.. Sherman intr oduced bill for the re-
demption and reissue of U. s. legal tenders,
and National Bank notes and free banking.
Referred.
The senate then proceeded to the con-
alteration Of bills on the calendar. That for
the relief OF VIM. Housey was taken 10 and
pending the vote, the morning hour expired,
and tbs bill went over. The bill authorizing
the committee on printing TO contract for
reporting debates OF the senate was taken up
and passed.
Mr.. Sherman. from the finance committee,
reported a bill aLnendatory Of the act of 1870
in relation TO the increase in the circulation
of national bank notes. He stated that the
object of this bill was TO have more equal
distribution of the currency by -he with
drawsl Of s25,G00,00O fr0m the states in ex-
cess, and toe distribution of IT, in the
west and south among the states deh-
cient. He said the bill met the approval
Of the secretary ofthe Treasury, comptroller
of the currency, and every member Of the
finance committee; and he would call it up
for action at an early day. Placed on the
calendar.
The following Is fall text of the bill:
Be it enacted, &c, that so much OF the act
Of July IL, 1870, as provides that no circula-
ton shall be withdrawn under the provis-
ions OF section of said act, until after the
$54, 000, 900 granted in section / Of SAID aoI
shall have been taken up, Is hereby repeal.
ed and it shall be the duty OF the comptroll.
or of the currency under the direction Of the
Secretary Of the treasury, to proceed forth.
with TO carry into. execution the provisions
Of section and of said act and to enable him
- do 10, be Is hereby authorizedlsnd requir