, 1874-01-27

CoN1nEa73tEN AND NATIONAL DANK STOCK.
Special Dispatca to 1ae Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. g., Jan. 28.-AIr. Duokner,
Of Missouri, succoodod in getting voto on
resolution directing the Secretary Of tho Ireas-
ury to furniBh tho House with lst Of members
Of Congress- who arc stockholders, agents. or at-
torneys of National BaakB. Tho fact has boen
conceded for some time that thoro arc 40 many
CongrcHsmon thus Interested that It ia, and has
boon, impossible to soouro legislation adoct-
ing tho finances OF the country 1t
1t should IN any way operate against tho inter-
csts OF tic National Dan1ss. II statement
could bo secured Of tho Cong1easnon who ,, hare :,
such interest In tho banks, and mado pubic, It
would act aa IN effective
UlIEcK UPON THEIR sELF1bHNEsa
when financial propositions are brought forward,
and 1t was with this IN yiew that Ju1go
result waB, that, while tho required two-
tho ' rssoution s were moi obtained, L wss demon.
strated thai there is strong disposition to
brcnls away from tho National Bank influences,
not iisposod TO lot tho matter rest here but will
push it in each Houso, aud ia sangune that
from ono or tho other of the two bodies he will
get the Desired order on tho Secretary OF the
Treasury. .
THE BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE
agreed today to bill wli!ch is equivalent to
Ffoe Banking. 1t requires that Natfonal Banks
keep s per cent reserve on hand with tho
Nex York sab,3roasnEy to redeem Their thsif
to abolish tho reserves IN circulation.
and that country banks shall keep their deposit
reserves ut home; also to prohibit a!l payments
of interest on deposits; also to report advcrsoly
10 to 1-agalnst Kelly's o;e5 bondj also de-
sissau scheme, Which insslros an adverse report.
Tho Committee is prepared to. report to-1nor-
row, but the cali may bo delayed several days on
account of business from com1nitteos with
special orders and higher privileges.
-,lerrnn,'s bill introduced to-day, regarding
compromises, prohibits tue refundinE OF moneys
collected ns customs duties without formal tost
in tho courta.
THE APPROXIMATION n111s.
Con. Garfield proposefsn order in tho House
to-day, which. was 4dtMEu, to the ofTect that
whom appropriation bills como up il shall pc IN
order to move an amendment repeating oil acta
or parts OF acts ,nallng neutrality-suspicious.,
and also requesting heads Of Departments 70
submit detailed estimates In all casas. This will
| bring about the most desirable result Of having
full Information as to what It is proposed to do
| with contingent funds, aud will prevent thei.
| misappropriation to private usos by Government
| oiIicills.
| THE BALAnY.nEpEAL LAW.
Tho announcements is made that Comptroller
Taylor, OF the Treasury, has decided that the
Sllary Repeal law goes into e'lect the 18th inst,
and salaries Of congressman and otl1or officials
affected by tho act will be paid at tho reduced
ratio from aud after that dato.
| THE PAYMENT OF MoIET1Es.
Mr.. Merriam, Of Nov York, introduced o bill
prohibiting the payment to Government officers
or employees Of lnformors' tnoieties in gil casoE
excapt thoAo af regular customs-lnl lormers
This will prevent much fraudulent collusion or
| tho part OF Government officers whereby, in the
past, great deal of money has been divortet
from its proper place-to tho crcdit Of tho poo
plo. The bill also contains clause prohibiting
officials from using public property for private
PURPOSES. There is manifest determination
On tho part of Congressman to cut or all man
ner Of porquisitcs, whether they hayo tho sanc
ton Of immemorial uHage or not.