The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-28
ESsIONAL.
SEyATE.
WAsHlNGToN. March q.

The Chair laid before the Senate "a
Joint resolution Of the Wisconsin Legis-
lature asking legislation for a speedy
construction OF a ship canal around
Niagara Falls. Referred.
The bills to relieve the political dis
abilities OF Thomas Hardman, of Ga
and VIM. L. Cabell, of Texas, were
taken up and passed.
Mr.. Allison submitted resolution
instructiDg the Secretary OF War 10
transmit to the Senate the report OF the
board of engineers who made the eX-
animation for the bridge over the Mis-
sisslppi river at St Louis Agreed TO-
Mr.. Dawes submitted a resolution ins
slsucting the Secretary of the Treasury
10 furnish the Senate with statement
showing the amount due the govern
menl from paymasters, quartermasters,
commissares, collectors OF internal
revenue and customs and officers OF
the freedmens bureau, since January
lst, 1865, together with the names OF
each delinquent, from what States they
were appointed, and If suits are now
pending 20 recover the amounts due
Laid on tic table aud ordered to lie
printed. -,
The Senate lhen resumed the cousjG-
era,iou o! the bill TO provide for the re-
demptou and reissue Of United State
notes aud Tor free banking, the pending
question being an amendment ci
Mr., Morrill,, OF Vermont, to the first
section OF the bill prohibiting the use
of any portion Of the 100000, 900 au-
thorized by that section as amended by
Mr.. Wright, for the purchase OF bonds
of the United States above par or fol
the current expenses OF the govern
ment.
Mr. Logan opposed the amendment,
aud said it meant simply that none oi
the money authorized by the section
could he issued il the bonds could not
be purchased with it, and it could moi
be used for the current expenses OF the
Government. How was it 10 be put In
cucuiat on?
Mr.. Morrill, modified his amendment
by lrking out the latter part relatlng
to current expenses, so It would read
'but 10 part OF the same shall he uGed
in the purchase Of bonds OF the United
States above par.
Mr. Ferry, OF Michigan, said he was
ia favor o! leaving the section as It had
passed yesterday. He lad every con-
| tiGeLce in the Secretary o. the Treasury
aud thought that officer could distribute
the money in his discretion.
Mr.. Morton said the amendmeut o;
the gentleman from Vermont, (Mr
Morril) was calculated to defeat the
action OF the Senate yesterday. lie
hoped the amendment would be votel
down.
! Mr.. Morrill, asked that ifthe Seuato
from Indiana (Mortou) favored the
Secretary Of the Treasury in iucreasing
the public debt BY purchasing bonds
above par. He (Morrill) would nov
withdraw bis amendment and zee wha
kind Of = bill the majority would ge
up. Mr.. Morrii's amendment baVlnj
been Withdrawn, the question recurre'
on the amendment Of Mr. Logan to snt
sttute th ct OF Mr.. MerrimaD, submitte
last evening.
Mr.. Sherman said tue amendmcn
If Senator Logan pressn.ed The eimP'
Question whether the Senate was j
favor of free banking or not. If ire
banking should be established, baDkin
capital would all concentrate with
one hundred miles OF New York city
and the west and south would he NOR
dissatisfied thau ever.