The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-02-21
Congregational.
- SENATE. A

Monday Feb. 10.
Several bills were introduced,
and q the expiration Al the morn
ing hour: the sSenate resumed
consideration ofthe bill 10 equalize
the currency. Senator Cameron
offered substitute for the bin re-
ported by the Committee, repeating
all acts Of Congress which limit or
restrict the circulation, and provid-
ing that National Banking shall be
fee to al, subject to oil limitations
DOW provided n.y. Law 4except- the
limit as to circulation, hereby re-
pealed. Pending discussion upon
d motion to recommit the original
bill, together with the substitute,
back to the Committee on Finance,
the Senate adjourned. assft.l
,sessa'Sl Bar HOUSE. sYs.s I 20
"A large number of new bills were
introduced and several memorials
presented. Aresolution was adopt
ed instructing the committee on
contingent expenses in the Depart
ment of Justice, to inquire into tho
Judicial Expenses of the Western
District of Arkansas. A bill was
passed regulating the duties of the
Secretary of the Treasury, provid-
ing against the refunding of monies
paid into the Treasury for Custom
Duties, unless under authority of
certain provisions in the ACT. The
remainder of the session was taken
up with micellaneous business,
which was discussed without being
finally disposed of. a Y 4
IL 2! .aa. SENATE. az 81. ~
y95 Tuesday, Feb. IL. /
Several new bills were introduced
and petitions presented. A 'reso-
luton was agreed to. instructing
the Finance Committee to. inquire
into the expediency of providing
that hereafter ali banks shall be
organized or chartered by the
States, the State to regulate the
number of banks and circulation
required and be responsible to de-
positors; and the United States to
issue the notes of said banks upon
deposit of bonds as in the case of
National banks and become respon-
sible for redemption of said notes.
A joint resolution was passed au
thorizing the Secretary Of War to
detail medical officers of Tho army
to inquire and report upon the
cause of epidemic cholera. At the
expiration of the morning hour the
Senate resumed consideration OF
the bill to equalize the distribution
OF the currency. the pending motion
being to re-commit the bill to the
Committee ON Finance. Several
amendments were offered, and pen
ding discussion of the subject the
Senate went into executive session
and soon after adjourned -.
HOUSE, ti'
A bill was passed authorizing
the clerk of the War Department
to issue warrants upon the treasury.
Also a bill transferring the military
prison from Rock Island to Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. The, con.
tested election case from the third
congressional district of Arkansas
was taken up, and the report OF the
majority being that w. w. Wilshi-
re was entitled prima facia to the
seat, was adopted by 118 ayes to
sc nays. A motion to lay a motion
to reconsider the vote on the table
was met by dilatory motions on the
part of the opposition and upon
call of the roll it was found that nc
quorum was present, bolt having
been made by the Democrats, ex-
cepting Mr.. Cox, and the Repub-
lie ms who voted against the report
An all night session seemed immi-
nent, but a motion to adjourn finally
prevailed by vote of 81 to 81. Il
In the Senate. on the 10Th, tht
bill to equalize the currency, wal
under consideration-no conclu-
sion. ~
In the House the bill providine
for free postage on public docu
ments and certain printed matter
was discussed, and occupied tn
entire day session.