The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-02-10
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| WASHINGTON, February 9-Sendte. -
Mr. Anthony presented petition of citi.
zens representing the National Bank Of
Rhode Island, protesting against any lepis.
latIon to diminish the volume of currency
IN that state for the purpose of giving il to
other sections. Referred to the commit.
| tee on finance.
Mr.. West presented memorial of the
New Orleans chamber of commerce. ask
ing an appropriation to reopen the New
Orleans mint. Referred as above.
BoUTwELL's CURRENCY ACT,
The following is the full text of Mr..
BoutwePs bill amendatory Of the national
currency act, which has been introduced in
h Senate:
BE it enacted, &c., That it shall not be
lawful for any banking association. organ
lied under said act, or under any act
amendatory thereof to pay interest
on deposits to banks, banking com.
panles, or banking associations nor
shall any such banking associa-
ton receive interest upon money de-
posted with any bank, person, party or
corporation and any banking association
guilty OF the violation of the provisions of
this act shall be liable to penalty equal
to four times the amount of interest so
paid or received, to be recovered in anv
court OF competent jurisdiction and it
Shall be the duty of the Comptroller of the
currency to cause proceedings to be insti-
tuted for the recovery of the nenalt;as
aforesaid, and for the benefit of the United
States.
Sec. 2. That not more than one-fourth
OF the amount OF lawful money of the
United States that any such association
may be required to have on hand. as is
provided in said act, shall consist of bal
ances due to such associations, as availa-
Die Tor the redemption of its circulating
notes from banking associations approved
by the Comptroller of the Currency.
The Senate has confirmed the nomiua-
ton Of Richard N. Brooke, of Virginia.
consul at La Rochelle.
Ho'tse.-Mr. smith, of Ohio. offered a
resolution Tec,ting that the constitution of
the Vnted States declares in express terms
that Congress has the power to regulate
commerce between tho ptates and with
foreign governments that this prov.
sion OF the constitution imposes ibab
duties upon Congress declaring 1t to
De within the power of Congress bv
law SO to regulate commerce among
the several states from all unjust or op-
presslVe tolls, taxes, Instructions or other
burdens, whether imposed by railroad
companies or by combinations thereof or
pY other common carriers, and that the
present condition and magnitude of the
states demand the prompt and wise exer-
else OF those powers and duties. Carried
yeas 40, nays Ga.
A bill to amend the revenue laws has been
introduced.by Mr.. Duell, ofNew York. fix
ing the duties on the articles enumerated at
the following rates: Salt in bulk, II cents
per 100 pounds; in bags, sacks, barrels or
other packages, "a cents per 100 pounds: on
teasels, so per cent. ad vaorem on Moisic
iron, made from sand ore by one process,
$S per ton.
| Delegate Mccormick introduced yester.
day the bill agreed upon by the committee
OF territorial delegates, providing for gene.
raj railroad laws to be enacted by terrific
rial legislatures, and granting the right Of
way two hundred feet wide to all compa.
MES incorporated under the general railroad
laws OF the several territories, and twenty
acres OF ground at regular intervals for
stations. The object of this bill is to re-
| lieYe congress oil large portion of its
| special legislation. 1t differs from Senator
Stewards bill to provide for general rail-
road laws in the territories by excluding all
provisions affecting the financial manage
ment Of the roads, and provides only for
right of way and stations.
Mr.. Vance, of North Carolina, has intro
duced in the House a bill proposing the
| repeal OF all taxes on leaf tobacco, and
also that all laws pertaining to the collec
ton OF internal revenue, and having fixet
and positive penalty annexed thereto fol
violation thereof, be amended to read
"Shall, upon conviction thereof In tn,
United States district court, for sucl
offence be fined or otherwise dealt with a
the discretion of the court
Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, has in
troduced in the House bill repeating tn
revenue tax on whisky, brandy and tobacco
and imposing customs duty of thirty pc
cent. ad valorem on all articles importe,
free or paying duty less than thirty pc
cent, except tea and coffee, which shall
/ remain free,