New-York tribune., 1874-03-28
XLlIIp CONGRESS-1sT SESSION.


SENATE. -. WASHINGTON. March a. 1874
The CHAIR laid before the Senate pe.,ioh
OF the officers OF the 9th Infantry, asking 'ha' o0
serving the frontier be placed on oet'er ioo' "
regard leave OF absence. Referred 10 tne
on Military Affairs. Also, commHmcaHou
from the Commissioner OF Agriculture, ask
ing that 25OOo copies of the annual report
Of that Department be printed for she use OF Tue Dc
partment Referred 20 the COMMITTED on 'is' ~
Also n ioint resolution OF the WISCONSIN, Do~
asking legislation for the speedy constructor VI sup
canal around Niagara Falls Referred to the committee
an Con,r,orce Also a resolution adopted at mass
ono NJ crizens OF Portland oregon, asking congress
s,on,, aid for the construction OF the Portland Daes
.od salt Lake Railroad Referred TO the COMMITTEE on
Railroads.
Mr. OGLFsBY (Rep., I'D, from the Committee ton
Public Lands reported favOraby on the bill supple
,en,arv 10 the act 10 apart public park por-
ton OF the Yellowstone Reservation Placed on the
Mr. KELLY Dem, ore), from the Committee on Pub
nc Lods reported fsvoraby ON the Dill to create an ad
ditiona land district in Oregon To be known as the
Dalles Land District Passed
Mr. LEWIS ,P VA MoSSa VnsT when rreed @ fo
The bills relieve the political disabilities OF Thos.
Hndemau OF Georgia and Wm L. Cabell of Texas, were
MT HILiso% CI2ep Iowa) submitted a resolution In
the report OF the Board OF Eugncers made the
animation for bridge over the Mississippi River al ST.
MI DAVIS Dem ya submitted resolution ;@rn,.S 6s ip
senate with state nent showing the amounts due the
Government from paymasters quartermasters commits
saries collectors OF internal revenue ana customs ana
officers of the Freedmans Bureau since Aug 1862 To-
gether with the names OF such delnquents from wlhe
States they appointed. and II suits are now pend
n 10 recover amounts due. Laid on tho table and
TSe senate then proceeded the consideration OF
bills on the calendar, ana the following were passed
For the relief oi Nathan COle late eaplin ia the 80
Regiment Of the Veteran Reserve Corps for the relief
wmm II. Deansion late acting SECOND neutenan1 Yen M
terest Of United states ON certain lands IN the CITY
NE for the relief of Perez Dickinson; for the
lief OF oyal citizens of London County; relating to the
ggaes and Si Ss thereon m IN CsiifoTns
ana To provide jurisdiction TO determine these nShts
"v oe @ m for tb relief of the ecatees OF Ashbury
taken up, aud pending It's discussion the morn
Mr. FERRY CRep, Mich), from the Committee on
Rules reported iayorao on tne RUE Sa be mopn
hour hereafter shall continue TN u 0eoch made h Mr.
sherman (scp, Oho), and it went over
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
bill 70 provide the redemption and reissue OF United
States notes. free banking, the pendng question
being on the amendment OF Mr.. Morrill, (Rep, Vt) to
the first section Of the b prohibiting the OF any
portion OF the authorized by that section,
amended by Nj Wright rep, Iowa. for the purchase
" OF the United States above par or for current
expenses OF the Government.
Mr., LOGAN tReP, ND opposed tho amendment, and
by the could be issued II bonds could not be pur
chased with IT. and could not De Used tor tne current
Of the Government, now was II 10 De put In
Mr. MORRILL, Fsep vt) modified his amendment b.
striking tue latter part relating TO current expenses
50 that II would read; But no part OF tne same sh,u
be used in the purchase of bonds OF the United states
Mr. FERRY (Eep., Mch said he WAS in favor OF
leaving the section as 1t passed yesterday lie naueVery
confidence In the Secretary OF the Treasury and Thought
officer should distribute the money in his discretion
Mr. MORTON rep, Ind said the amendment Mt. OF the
gentleman from Vermont Mr. MorrD was calculated TO
defeat me action of the senate OF yesterday. ~ re-
minded him Of the man who was IN tayor 2t the Maine
LduOr Law, but opposed to It's execution IL had been
said that this money would be all paid out ana VIII stay
amendment would be voted down.
Mr.. MORRILL, tRep. VT asked II the Senator from
Indiana M MOTton) favored giving power TO the Secre-
tary The Treasury increase the public debt by pur
chasing bonds above par He (Mr MorrD would now
withdraw his amendment and see what KIND OF Dill
Mr.. LOGAN RSp., III said he did not like such in
amendment what kind OF bill the majority would
brains IN The senate except in his own head His action
only showed a determination on the part of certain
When Senators nsinuated that none were able to per-
feet bill hut Themselves they arrogated good deal.
Mr. sCHTR LID. Rep., MOI said he wanted TO give
the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Logan TO understand
the be had been using toward the MINOR
member Of the Senate had the right to offer any amend
meDt he pleased No Senator enjoyed mgnef rePuta,
ton for fairness and honesty than the Senator from
Vermont Mr Morrinl and when that Senator used his
privilege submitting amendments he should not DO
criticised He (SIr schurz could not submit to such
langauge were it applied TO him a.. s... ,.o-,
Vermont (Mr Mcrrli) The Senator from Missouri Cir
would submit 10 IT, III ne klhf
schuz shOud repeat the remark made py the senator
from Vermont would be seen whether he would sub
man neither would he allow any bully him. The
senator from Vermont was fully able TO defend nlms9
without the ad OF the Senator from missouri Was tIe
Senator Cir schurz) the champion here VINO maze
him the censor of the Senate CDan6ert II ne (dr'
Logan at any time made use OF any dscour teous aI
in the Senate would be quicker 70 take 1t
Nj. MORRILL, said they all understood the manner OF
Senator Logan, and that manner he probably could not
help. The Senator did make some remarks that were
rather peevish. He CIR. MorrilD did not intend TO re-
fleet on the majority Dut merely wthureW nlS amend
meut 10 allow the majority 10 perfect the Dill.
Mr.. LOGAN said his manner was his own and not
subject critic Sometimes he might be mid, and
sometimes Otherwise, but he was earnest IN what nc
said.
Mr. sCBURZ said he entirely agreed with the Senator
from Vermont aud with Senator from Illinois that
manner OF the latter his own and he assured
the gentleman Cdr Logan that be had the most pro-
found respect for the majority.
Mr. LoGAN-Iou are satisfied now are-youi
MI LOGAN-Wel, 40 am l.
Mr.. MOrrul's amendment having been withdrawn.
the question recurred the amendment of Mr. Logan
10 the substitute OF Mr.. MerrDon, submitted last
Mr. SHERMAN Rep Ohio) said the amendment OF
Senator Logan presented the simple question whether
the Senate in favor Of free banking not.
banging should established banking capital would all
concentrate within 100 miles NewYork City and the
West aud south would be dissatisfied than ever
MIR CONKLING (Fsep, n. " said the second section
OF the substitute submitted by the gentleman from North
Carolina (Nr Merrimon) provided for increase OF
&4COO0OOO the National bank circulation, while the
very next section submitted by the gentleman from
Illinois provided for all the circulation which could be
MIR GORDON Dem Ga) asked Mr. Logan to accept
the third section the Committees hill He (mr Cor
dom believed with the gentleman from Ohio dr sher-
banking capital would concentrate within 100 miles OF
somewhat the south and the West.
Mr. LOGAN said his purpose 70 offer his amend
from North Carolina place OF the second section OF
that bill 1t offered yesterday at the hour Of sd
journment, after brief examination.
Mr. MOTION (Rep., Iud) thought the argument OF