New-York tribune., 1874-06-22

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knew who controlled the Committee In the House.
Alter discussion the amendment was decided In
MT CHANrLER said that California had received
hundred dollars where Michigan had received one ana
he did not Ike these surs upon Michigan especially
Mr.. SARGENT said the improvement Of that harbor
for tue benefit of California alone but for the
The amendment was agreed to-Yeas. 2s ; Naysis
Mr. EDMUND5 Rep:. Vll moved We, TO amend so as TO
harbor at Burlington, VI. from $1,000 to $4,000.
Mr. PRATT Gep., Indy moved TO increase the appro-
pfiation for the Improvement OF the wabash River from
INV Mr. Fl FREIiSGHUYsEN sSIS rYs ep N J renewed hi.
amondment for the mprcyement Of the navigation be-
tween staten Island and New-Jersey. Agreed 10.
Mr. UAGER O)rm Cali submitted amendment
appropriating sOODO much thereof may he
Cal. by turning the san Diego into a false bay He
spoke OF the Importance OF that hrbor ana the necessity
for protecting it, Unless something should be done tne
harbor would be filed up with sand from the interior
The harbor was one prepared by nature and Il was
protect IT. The amendment was agreed to-ieas, %;
Nays. 20. ,
authorizing the secretary OF War 10 remove aud pre-
the accumulation Of sand In the harDor at Buffalo
OF the appropriation of $4,000 made Tor that harbor
The bi IL was then reported to the Senate, and the
Ths @ %n s red n r time but To-
Mr.. SHERMAN (Rsp, Ohol called up tue House bill
awarded. Passed.
MIR. SPENCER (scp.. AlaJ called up the House bill
relative TO Circuit Courts of the United States IN the
state OF Alabama which was discussed at some length
Tne Senate then at $3.50 a. m. Sunday. adjourned
until II a. m. Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. POLAND (Rep, Vt.) from the Committee
on Arkansas Affairs, presented the testimony already
taken (which was ordered to be printed and resod
Of
vacation.
TIE FINANCE BILL.
Mr.. DAWES Rep.. MassJ presented the report OF the
Conference Committee on the Currency bill. and pro-
ceeded explain It, He regretted that the report did
not contain (s the conference report had pro-
vision for early resumption OF specie payment
on the part of the Government or for any retirement,
under any circumstances OF any portion OF the Govern
meu issue. He regretted exceedingly that 1t had been
found impossible TO brlng the two Houses together ON
any such agreement But "a matter which seemed to
some only to be demanded by the public fath but
also seemed easy of accomplishment. had been found
impossible regulate, either IN the House or IN the two
Conferences Committees. The Committee, however, could
not but feel that the fixing OF the maximum issue of
fixed tho maximum s3S2OOoOco, and required It to be
kept circulation Instead Of having part Of kept in
the Treasury TO be shot OUT or drawn n as
If on some ranway. The second feature Of the bill was
equally important IL was that there should be no fur
ther increase OF National bank currency; therefore,
the country would know. far as this Congress was
concerned that the whole volume OF the National bank
currency was capable OF being aScertancd. Another
question which had stared the Committee IN the face
the necessity OF redistribution OF NATIONAL BANK
currency, and rs he was the ony memoer Oh te CODicr
committee who represented the section OF country
which mad than its share OF Danknote crenaion'
it would been becoming in him TO oppose re-
distribution. He had therefore, gwen IN his adhesion
tbe sS0 01 o9o now retained by section the
try ii was entitled 10 by the ration or wealth.
ard population Another feature was as to the National
bank ,reserye, and on tlat point no esplaineu WHAT
would he the effect OF the MI. lie commended TINS
report 10 tho consideration OF tne House, ana
steadily refused two thngs-an increase OF the Voune
had at the same time got $4,000 than ITS share
currency lie would say TO hat section OF the country
that il could afford to stand before the people IN the
hight of hesitating whether 1t would do Justice IN no
distribution OF what currency tlere Is u refused 10
ton of the country ultimately IN the power OF the
other section which only demanded thls eqltaDe IS
triDution, and notning more 10 10 equt! was tue
strrst way 10 secure equity.
MIR. HAWLEY (Rep. Comm declared. as New
Englander and a representative OF banking centre
tnat willing 10 vote for the redistribution OF the
s55oo 4 uat part OF the bill Were SEPARATED 2 from
TO that effect eharcn ny -. h's'"h'
Mr.. HUBBELL (sep Michj i..aressed Mr. Hawley.
Mr.. HAwLEY-tmpetuousiyl usiyl-Sot a word.
IS impossible for the distribution OF sj5,0OJ
unless he votes for this bill
Mr. HAWLEY replied that he claimed the floor with
ont interruption. He declared himself heretofore.
always willing to vote for redistribution OF the bank
st hs amons xew Engianders.
rfHs''0" tnaiiy TO- I Withdraw that much irredee@dSo
inlte prices, the price of gold, and postpone
specie payment The bill permanently issues the sad
claimed 10 issne IN an emergency. lie would vote
dollar OF Imitation To tins doetrne both parties must
come as sure grass grows and water runs
Mr. KELLY Gssp. Penn.I-No; you have got to
Mr. HALE Rep Me) said that he like the gentleman
from Connecticut tMr. iwley was willing TO vote for
the redistribution OF the BANK circulation but he went
fur than He not only willing TO for
1t abstract proposition OF fairness bnt he was
going o this bill. tCries OF 'SoOd! goodl"
aAmeE!"l The difference betweed them OR. Hawley
and hmselD. that the gentleman from Connecticut
was in favor OF far distribution when II could not be
Mr. HAWLEY lin loud and angry tone)-That "a an
unjust ana ungcntemanly InsnuatOn. Calls order
and loul hammering with the Speakers graveD. is
Mr. MAYNARD (Rep., TENN II call the gentleman to
order aud / ask that his words BE- taken down.
The SPEAKER-The words were entirely unparlia-
HEE suTPrswnosS ss ,5s wGrds
Connecticut are entirely unparliamentary.
Mr. HAwLEY-So far as they may be of an unparlia-
mentary character Withdraw them.
Mr. HALE-I have been here too long to be cowed
down by the gentleman from Connecticut. was say
from Connecticut, that he Is in favor Of distribution
1t is not up and has just declared that he Will not
Will vote for 1t when opportunity occurs. viii do
il, said before IN spirit o fairness aud
beieve that 1t is based auy fair principles Of nance
still believe tnat the section OF country to which it
belongs is honest in its demands, and an willing TO
MI sHANKs Qsep., Iud) lyon think that the West is
honest, but not very sensible in this proposition.
Mr. KELLY (Isep, Penn.) favored tle conference re-
port
Mr. MARSHALL Dem. I'll, a member OF the Confer
euce Committee, advocated the report
Mr.. RANDALL (Dem, PENN said he had heretofore.
as a member OF the Committee Banking found him.
self unable support, either IN Committee or in tbe
House. any of the bills emanatng from that Committee
there of thom that not propose TO
extend and increase what he considered the Greatest
evil of the hourthe National bank system Eyerv one
of them proposed to increase the National bank clr
rency and the profits 10 the favored few TO diminish
nback issue aud to substitute in
debtedness for nOn-inte bearing iudebtedness
Mr.. COX (Dem, N. ~ opposed tho Conference re-
port