Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-03-26

CoNsREss.-ln the U. S. Senate on Monday, .
Mr.. Ferry, OF Michigan, presented a petition
signed by 100 business men OF New York., ask
ing that the legal tenders be fixed at four hun
dred millions, and fAsoling free banking. Mr..
Conkling presented q resolntien signed By all
opposing any addiionsi issue ofpapef money,
and asking lseisallen fsr speedy return 10
specie payments. Mr.. Logan also presented
petition Of N. Y. business men similar 10 that
presented by Mr.. Ferry. All were referred to
the Finance Committee. Mr.. Sherman, from
the Finance Committee, reported the bill fixing
the legal tender limt at three hundred and
leighty-two millions, aud authorizing free bank
ing, providing that legal tenders are retired in
proportion 10 the issue of the national bank
notes. Mr.. Boreman, from the Committee on
Territories, reported bill for the organization
of new Territory, TO be called Pembina, to be
formed Of that part Of Dakota north Of the 40th
parallel. 1he bill 70 equalize the distribution
OF the currency was taken up and discussed by
Messrs. Morton, Shurz, Bayard and Sherman.
Pending its consideration the Senate adjourn
| ed. ..t,.
| In the House, bills were introduced by MI.
Starkweather of Conn.,, for the importion of
| ship-building materials free of duty by Mr..
Duelt Of New York, TO establish a uniform
currency and provide for the redemption there
Of; by MIR. Shanks Of Ind, giving United States
1
ervatioAs; by Mr.. Averill, of Me-, for the relief
of settlers on railroad lands; and by Mr.. Smith
OF Va, authorizing the Washington, Cincinna-
| u, and st. Louis Railroad Company TO extend
its line to st. Louis, with branch line 10 Chi
| cago, the United States guaranteeing the first
mortgage bonds of the road as sections are COM
pleted. The Senate bill approprating $4,000
for the expenses ofthe District of Columbia IN
vestigation was coRcurred in. On motion of
Mr.. Dawes the rules were suspended, and the
Four Hundred Million bill was taken up. MIR.
l 4. III. Roberts otierd an amendment limiting
tile volume of currency to 1852 900 900, and
Mr.. Dawes one limiting 1t to 5000 00O.-
Mr.. Dawes amendment was rejected by vote
OF 172 to 10, and Mr.. Roberts by vote of III
to a. The bill as reported, fixing the volume
Of legal tenders at $400, 1000 900, was then pas
sed by vote Of 1853 to II. The Ways and
Means Committee were directed to consider the
expediency of repeating the stamp taxes on
matches and bank checks, aud restoring III lieu
thereof the tax on lotteries and places of arnuse
ment. Adjourned.
In the United States Senate on Tuesday, the
bill authorizing the Citizens National Bank OF
Hagerstown 10 remove to Washing on, was re-
ported adversely. but was placed upon the
calendar. The House bill regarding appeal.
from Territorial courts was reported and con
silered until the expiration of the morning
hour. The credentials OF William Pinckney
Whyte, elected United States Senator FROM
Maryland for six years from March L. 1915, were
presented and laid on the table. The currency
equalization bill coming up,Mr. Sherm moved
that il Le laid aside informally, and the bill to
redemption and reissue OF United States note:
, and for free banking" reported by him on Mon
day, be taken up. The motion was agreed to
and Mr.. Sherman explained and advocated the
measure. Pending its consideration the Senat,
went INTO executive session, and afterwards
adjourned.
In the House, the Georgia contested case wal
taken up, and the resolution of the majority OF
. the Election Committee declaring Sloan, tLt
. contestant entitled to the seat, was adopted by
a vote OF 1877 to "a. Mr.. sloan then came for
ward and was sworn in. Mr.. McCrary, of lows
, gave notice that he would move the preyioit
i question on the bllto regulate int Estate com
merce this afternoon. Mr.. William Robert
presented memorial signed by 10000 work
. | Ing men Of New York asking the enforcement
ofthe Eight-hour law, and the removal of III,
Supervising Architect Of the Treasury
II was ordered to be printed and referred /
the Committee on Civil Service Reform. III
bill To regulate Interstate Commerce was di.
cussed, its consideration being contnuep i
evening session.