Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-04-15
Congressional Proceedings.


SENATE.
Mr. Frelinghuysen of n. Y, from commit
tee on Judiciary, reported back the civil
rights bill introduced on the first day of the
session by Mr.. Sumner, with an amendment,
and recommendation of majority of the com
mittee that it be passed as amended. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr.. Kelly, from the committee on military
affairs, reported favorably on the House bill
to authorize the Secretary of War to ascer
tain the amount of expenses incurred by the
States of Oregon and California in the sup
preston of Indian hostilities, in - and '73.
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Morrill, of VT, from the finance com
mittee, reported with amendment the bill to
establish an essay Office at Helena, Montana.
Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Fenton presented resolutions of the
Union League club, depreciating an imitation
of the currency. Referred to finance COM
mittee.
Mr.. Scott, from the finance committee, re-
ported with an amendment bill amendatory
of the National currency, being the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Conkling in January last,
in relation to individual rights Of stock hold
ers in National banks Placed on the calen-
dar.
Mr.. Carpenter moved that the Senate pro-
coed to the consideration of the bill to pro-
vide for a new election in La.
Mr.. Sherman hoped the bill would not be
taken up. He did not desire to prevent any
Senator from making speech at the proper
time. He would move to lay it on the ia
BILE.
Mr.. Carpenter said he meant bushes. and
wished the senate would either pass the bill
or kill it, He did not bring it here for a foot
ball, that speeches might be made, but for
action.
The bill was taken up.
MIR. Frelinghuysen made a legal argument
as to the power of the President under the
constitution and contended that an appeal
made to him to interfere in Louisiana was
one he was compelled to heed, being sworn
to execute the laws. He quoted at some
length from the testimony taken by the COM
mittee to show that in a number of districts
the vote for McEnery was larger than the
number of whites registered. The evidence
clearly showed that kellogg received major
ity of the legal votes cast. In conclusion,
he argued that there could be no possible
propriety for congress ordering a new cleo
ton.
Mr.. West, being entitled to the floor, gave
way to Mr. Morton's motion for an executive
session.
Mr.. ingalls, introduced a bill to regulate
the bills for goods, supplies and transporta-
ton on account of Indian services. He said
the bill was prepared by the Secretary of the
Interior and approved by the committee on
Indian affairs. Placed on the calendar.
The Senate went into executive session and
at $50 adjourned.
Bills introduced: For the reorganization
of the treasury department.; for q commission
60 p,zot l,n fnr oho1-
ishing the Office of appraiser of imported
merchandise at Providence, Portland, Cleve-
land, Milwaukee and Pittsburg, and stipula-
ting that there shall be but one appraiser of
imported merchandise at Philadelphia, Bal
tmore, Charleston and Savannah.
Mr.. Dreamer of N. y. introduced a joint
resolution, submitting to the legislatures Of
the States an amendment to the constitution
of the L. S. providing for the election of the
by the people. Referred to the ju
dietary committee.
The House took up the currency bill.
Mr.. Butler Of Mass. withdrew his motion
to substitute he Senate bill for the House
BILL giving as his reason that he had been as
sured by the chairman of the banking com
mi,tee that after this bill had passed he would
move to go to the Speakers table and take
up and pass the Senate bill.
The stutement was confirmed by Mr.. May
nard.
Several amendments were offered and than
Maynard moved the previous question on the
bill and amendments.
The previous question was seconded--ll4
to sand the main question ordered.
The first vote was on the following amend
ment, offered by Mr.. Z. r. Hoar of Mass. -
Section That from and after the 4th
of July, 1876, nothing but gold and silver
coin of the L. S. shall be legal tender for
the payment of any debts thereafter con-
tracted.
Section That from and after the 4th
of July, 1876, every holder of L. S. notes
shall have the right to exchange them at the
treasury of the L. S., in sums of 500 or any
multiple thereof. for bonds of the L. S.
coupon or misunderstanding interest at the
rate of ID per cent. year, payable semi
annually, which ads shall be redeemed af
ter ten years from ate, at the pleasure of the
L. S, and payable so years from their date,
principal and interest payable in gold. Notes
so exchanged shall be Cancelled or destroyed
and not reissued. No new notes shall be is
sued in lieu thereof.
The amendment was rejected-yeas 20 and
nays Ill
The next vote was on the amendment Of
iered by Mr.. Foster of Ohio, providing that
whenever National bank note circulation
| shall exceed $500, 900, 900, legal tender notes
shall be redeemed and cancelled to the extent
of % per cent. of such excess, until the out
standing legal tender notes shall be reduced
to $500, 900, 900.
Rejected-l05 to 1873.
The question then REQUIRED on the bill re-
ported by the committee,