New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-23
UOI-SE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. HOUGHTON (Rep., CALI introduced a bill
10 establish uniform registry of going vessels
afford additional protection to life shipboard and to
govern rebates in duties merchandise damaged on
the voyage of Importation Referred 10 the Committee
on Commerce.
The conference report the bill to pay the oicia
reporters presented, and rise to considerable
discussion Finally the conference report agreed
Mr. sENER (Rep., Va) presented petition OF the
Corn and Tobacco Exchange OF Richmond and OF mem
bers OF the Virginia Legislature praying for an appro
praton for the improvement OF the Mattapony River,
Virginia. Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
M DAWES Rep. Mass.l. from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back adversely bills u
repeal all taxation on bank checks and friction matches,
and stated that there strong desire In the com.
munity 10 remove these taxes He therefore. instead
OF having the adverse reports laid the table sub
siLeio moved their reference 10 the Committee OF the
Whole FOR discussion and to make them the special order
for Wednesday next
Mr.. MONROE Rsp., Ohio stated that he had intro
duced bills TO repeal the stamp tax matches. and he,
therefore submitted reasons why the adverse
report should be rejected and the bill passed.
Mr.. Dawes motion was agreed to-
The CURRENCY QUESTION
Mr. DAWES also reported a bill to fix the amount OF
legaltender notes at oOoOOOO is bill prepared by
MI Beck Dem, KY. and it declares that the provis
ions of the law existing prior TO the act
Of Aprll II, 1866, in force, so to au-
thorize the issue Of legaltender notes OF the
limited States the amount of &iooooo.OoO to be kept
m general circulation, and that the total amount Of
L
exceed 1000 He moved 10 make the bill special
order in Committee OF Whole for Thursday next and
in renly TO question said the bill d unanimous re-
port.
MI MAYNARD Rep., Tenn, Chairman OF the Com.
mittee Oh Banking and Currency while disayowiug any
feeling Of jealousy connected with the conflicting juris
dcton OF the two Committees suggested that the con-
sderation OF this bill might be arranged 10 go on in
necton with such policy as the Committee
on Banking and Currency light present.
Mr.. COX (Dem., y. " said he would ike 20 see little
more dehnieness tins This bill settled moth
lng as 70 future policy. The setting down the
TINS bill properly interpreted egallzng Of the
Issue OF the reserve IL step away from resump
ton In spite OF what might be said here the people
would 70 regard IT, Its tendency was toward imitation
and the people should be advised about IL. lie Was q
relapse into bar DarisIn.
Mr.. Dawes motion agreed 10 and tho hin was
made the special order In Committee OF the Whole for
Thursday next.
Mr.. kASSON Rep Iowa.. also from the Commttee on
WAYS and Means, reported bill concerning de posits in
savings banks construing the existing laws referred
10 the Committee OF the Whole
Mr.. SHELDON Oiep. La also from the same Con,,it
tee reported bill 10 establish bonded arehouses nr
the storing and cleansing Of rice intended for expor
tatiOp After discussion, the bill passed.
Mr.. O'NEILL (I!ep, PENN presented q petition of
citizens Of Pennsylvania, praying for the OF
laws directing the redemption conversion legal
tender outstanding 1861 by issuing
AT the option OF the holder bonds OF 81 900 aud It's
miles, said bonds to be payable demand said legal
fender notes. the bonds TO bear liked
rate 65IO0 per annum, ana also that the National
banks may count said bonds Ia their reserve. Also.
! solutioHs the PHILADELPHIA County Medical Society,"