The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March 81
SENATE,

Senate 10 the 24th rule, IN regard 10
the presentation OF petitions. and said
the habit had grown up in the Senate
recently Of reading the names to the
petitions and commenting on their cor
tents. The rule required each Senator
presenting petition 10 make brjel
statement OF the subject thereof, aud
the practice OF making comments
was, clearly out OF order; therefore
he would enforce the rule.
Mr.. Ferry Of Michigan, presented Q
joint resolution ofthe legislature OF that
State, asking for an appropriation Tor
the improvement Of the Saginaw river
Referred.
Mr.. Johnston presented petition
OF Fitzhugh Lee for the removal 0. his
political disability.
Mr.. Logan presented q memorial
signed by three hundred business men
OF New York.
Mr.. West called up Honse bill APP
propriating 100000 TO continue the
dredging at the mouth o. the M'ss's"
sippi river. Passed,
Mr.. Logan presented q memorial
.igned by three hundred business men
OF New York City, asking for free
banking and an increase OF currency.
He asked leave to read the petition, but
the Chair ruled it out Of order.
Mr.. Morton-You can read ]. after
the morning hour.
Mr.. Logan-Well, | will DO e..
Mr. Ingersolls introduced q bill 10
enable the people OF New Mexico to
form a constitution aud State govern
ment, aud providing for the admission
Of the State into the Union. Referred.
Mr.. Morton intro luCei resolutions
nf the Chamber OF Commerce, OF!
Mvausyille, Indiana, in favor o! an
..neudment OF the act oI 1872, autho!i-
..us the construction OF bridges across
...c OHIO river go as to provide that
tiry be constructed OF continuous spans
four hundred ;cel each and two pivot
spaus one hundred and sixty 'cct each.
Referred
Mr.. Wright from thc Judiciary
Committee, reported unfavorabiy on
the bill to remove the political disa0ili-
ties Of John c. Cahell, VI Texas CahelI
recently accepted th" nomination q .
State Office.
The morning hour hayiug expired
the Chair announced that the Senate
would resume tue consideration cI the
bill to provide for the redemption ard
reissue OF United States uo'r- a'i 'or
free banking.
Mr.. Sherman called ~ the rsso:u.1a
submitted by him Yesterday. a2I
amended it 90 as to provide that aEcr
the third day debates should bc Im'.ci
to ten minutes speeChes, and that "1
its enactment itshould be in oEt.r ;J
move q recess from ) t. 1907 L,
Mr.. Hsmlin proposed that q genera!
agreement be made now 10 commence
voting al > o'clock to-day, and a'cr
that hour speeches on each amendment
be confined to ten minutes on the part
OF each SenatOr.
After some further discussion NJ.
Hamlin modified his proposition 80 a.
to provide that voting should commence
at 4 o'clock Instead Of 3 A. modified
it was agreed to.
Mr.. Scott sail that the bIll "s i
came from the committee did no, COM
mand his entire approval, but he Wa
disposed to adept il. He would be
governed by circumstances as 10 wheia-
er he would offer any amendments 90
some Of the provisions Of the bill. lie
was paired with his colleague, Mr.. Can
eron, who was detained from the Sena.c
ty the death OF a member u his family,
but on other provisions, which 'ir"
both agreed 10, be would vote.
Mr.. Feuton announced that .'
would vote against the biz
Mr.. Morril favored the retircacD. ":
legal tenders dollar for dollar p lH'
national bank notes would be issue!
Mr.. Logan said this bill had J.an -
ported here by the Finance Commiuet,
and be had not heard single member
of the committee speak in favor OF II
except the chairman, aud he, Logan,
believed he was rather doubtful. Ihs
committee asked the Senate ID vote .-1
the bill vucu all It's me"hcrs "-r"
against II.
Til. hour OF o'clock having arI.'e .
the chair Announced that the ten u'.-
utes rule would be enforce in acco'.-
ancs with the sgrceweu, oa'erc. '...
this morning
Mr.. Howe said he would vote aEa."a.
reducing the circulation OF legal lender-,
and was also opposed 10 their increase
He would therefore support Tie b.. u.
the Committee, believing j. to.i g.
leave the circulation as it Is a. p'-.e".
Nj Thurman SAID although II" t.i.
Of the gentleman from Missouri
Schurz. should lie adopted here, !.
would not pass the other hove, a'''.
the vote OF MONDAY in lhat loir.
The question teiDg on the amen.
ment OF SohuIz to strike cut the 8 ani
insert J6 80 ihst the maximum .mlt 00
L. S. notes should be S3j6,VJ0u1o ~
stead oil 3o2 QU0. .OGy as reported T.? ln'
Committee, It vas lot } ca J.
nays 40
Mr. Mo7ton move T. STRIKE o.. ta-
whole OF the inst section OF the IL, o
the ensctiOg clause, and inseE. Us
amount OF United States notes ior c =
culatiou is fixed at tS49O,000.g.p.
Mr.. Morrlll, Of Vermont, moved I.
amend the subTtitu!e by inseruog a'lec
the word doIlars' a. follows A
which amount it shall remain til r
ducsi as hereinafter provided.
NJ. Wright opposed the ameui'
ment and Mr. Sherman sail tea. d Il
was the intention OF the Senate to d.
clare as maximum limit the green
back circulation alarm wo0.d Ue ere
ated throughout the country. He %
posed the amendment OF NJ Virgil!
After 3 debate Mr.. Aor!i.ts amend
nent was dassreei to vea- 25. u.-
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