New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-08
XLIIID OONGRESS-1sr SESSION.
SENATE. TON. April :, 1874.

SENATE. WASHINGTON, April :, 1874.
Mr.. ScoTr Rep., PENN presented memorial
from business OF Philadelphia for an increase in
the volume of the currency, and for free banking Re
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mt. SHERMAN (Rep.. Ohio, from the Committee on
Finance reported back large number Of bills and petit
tons on the subject OF finance. and recommended that
the Committee be discharged from their further con-
sderation, the action OF Yesterday had covered I'll
the legislation proposed in them. So ordered ~
Military Affairs reported favorably the bill amenda-
tory OF the TO establish military prison Placed on
Mr. MORRILL, (Rep., VII from the Finance Commit
zee. said he GREETED to report aVolaDS On Iue sen
and for free banking He had no right TO disclose what
took place IN The Committee SHt Was wen hnG i Una.
seven members where three favored the bill and three
onrnsed M with the seventh little mixed, the
port mad 10 be unfavorable. lie would however, ask
ibat the placed on tie calendar together with the
adverse report. So ordered.
the CHAIR laid before the Senate a communication
from the secretary of War transmitting report OF the
Board OF Engineers appointed to examine aud report
upon the James River aud Kanawha Canal project Re-
1errod 10 tue Committee on Transportation Routes.
Mr.. SCOTT u.ep., PENN, from the Finance Commit
tee reported unfavOraOy the bill 10 refund the IN
erna revenue taxes enormously assessed and collected
Placed on the calendar with the adverse reports.
Mr.. OGLESBY Q2ep.. Il9 presented concurrent reso
lutOns OF the General Assembly OF the safe OF Illinois
Union Pacific Railroad and branches. Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary. ,
taken up, and, after discussion. MT. MoRHlLL
ep Vt) moved 10 lay II on the table Releeted-f cas-
IS NAYS, 90. The bill was then passed - ieas' ~ !;
Mr. HOWE rep wisl entered motion to reconsider
the vote by winch the bill was passed
CONSIDERATION OF BILLS on THE CALENDAR.
The then proceeded to the consideration Of bills
on the calendar and the first read for the relief
OF Thomas B. Wallace of Lexington Mo.
Mr. FRELINGHUYsEN (Rep., n. j. objected to the
present consideration Of the bill, it involved the
whole question Of war claims and he understood that
he
Mr. BOGY Dem. MOI moved that the Senate proceed
- the consideration of the bill. Reeced-Yeas, Is ;
Nlvs. 81. II was then laid over. -,
suudry private bls were passed Also the senate Dill
for tie relief OF officers Of the navy who we're
dropped furougncd, retired under the act OF Feb D.
The senate bill the relief of certain contractors for
"a" construction OF vessels OF war anu steam machinery
read IL provides that claims ior building ves5es
OF war and constructing steam machinery, referred 10
the act Of March 1861 for the relief OF certain con-
tractors shall be referred the Court of Claims which
court by I'LL vested with authority and jursdic
ton 70 hear and determine them upon the principles
lad down tAa act all such claims TO be presented
the court within one year after the passage OF the
MIR CRAGIN rep, N HI explained that the con-
tracts made 1851 1852 and 1868, before the war
and ierias aud that the work had TO suspended
fOT longer OrsbOrter periods during Its progress CD ac-
count plans not being furnished by the officers OF the
Government and that important alteat0hs were u4Aue
in the ans and specifications during the course or
construction from ali OF which the contractors incurred
Mr. MORRILL, (Rep, VT opposed the passage Of the
cess mad mad before II for the last twelve years.
Mr. EDMU NDS REP, VII moved that the Dill be laid
over for the present. Agreed to.
The House u providing for the assignment OF judges
in Territories discussed. but before reaching n
vote, MIR. CAMERON (Rep, PENN moved that the
senate proceed the consideration OF Executive busi
ness.
Mr HAMLIE QIep, Me- introduced bill to relieve
ships vessels from compulsory pilot fees in certain
cases. Referred TO the Committee on Commerce. 1t
provides that owner, agent master or cOusignee OF
any ship vessel duly registered enrolled shall by
virtue OF the laws OF any state DO compelled 10 take,
poy or pay pilot voluntarily employed entering
or departing from any port harbOr passing through
leaving any channel passage, or strait within the
larbors of the United states; and no owner, agent,
cOnsgnee master of ship vessel snail be
PEELED pay pOtage pilot fees by virtue Of the laws
any state
The motion OF Mr. Cameron was then adopted, and at
senate proceeded 10 the consideration of EXecu
tive business. After short time the doors
nd 10 Senate adjourned.