New-York tribune., 1874-05-05
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BY Mr. BRoMBERG LIB Rep. Ala.lIr9 relieve Ra-
phael semmes OF Alabama from PoiticaI uIso,, a,
By Mr.. sYPHER rep. LalTa0f, eIu az cost NOT
exceeding the estmates-the yearly hsaniheht no' W
Rv Mr. YOUNG Dem, Ga)-Granttng aid IN the con
stricfIon Of the canal from Rome. Ca 10 macon anu
the canal connecting the tennessee anu Ooosa at
case NOT exceed $22ooooo and IN the latter case
'iiVM BT Mr. BUCKNER Dem, Mo.)-Requiring stock
brokers 70 take out "A license and 70 paw slN year
therefor and also "a pay OuesNth OF one per cent on
me par value Of securities bought or sold by them,
and reducing the tax on manufactured TOBACCO Ten Genus
Mr. NEGLEY Rep.. PENN offered resolution in
structng the Committee Military Affairs 10 report
allow honOraby DISCHARGED soldiers ana sailors their
widows and orphan children. 10 acquire homesteads on
the public lands without being required TO begin settle
ment and Improvement Referred on objection, to the
Committee GU Public Lands -
duced and referred
Mr. BECK dem. XVI moved 70 suspend the rules
as to make In order amendment 70 the Indian APP
dis6ursed thronr ofcers of the armv also restoring
the powers the Indian Peace Commissioners
revision OF contracts, &c. The rules we're not Sus
pended. Yeas. 50; NAYS. l05.
Mir. FOSTER Rep.. OhIo) from the Committee
WAYS ANA Means, presented report on me sahDofh %
The Committee recommends the passage OF bill re-
pealng the provisions OF the act OF May 1872 under
which those contracts were made and directs the reV0
cation and annulment OF All such contracts ana pro-
vldes that the Court OF Claims shai nave no autholy
u consider or decide upon any claims ior damages Dy
discOntinuancc OF sucn contracts, OF
profits or percentages under them.
Mr. KAssON, rep. Iowa.. from the Committee on
Ways aud Means reported back the senate amendment
to the fruit bill with amendment The Senate amend
meut directs that the clause shall read Fruit plants,
tropical and seml-tropca for the purpose OF prGpag
and cultivation The amendm ent reported by the
Committee is 10 add 10 the Senate amendment these
Provided that the duties imposed by virue OF
TINS amendment shah notbe levied OF collected on us
entered for consumption al any port OF entry prior TO
July l. 1874 The amendment was agreed 10 with me
senate amendment. The bill goes back again TO the
Senate for concurrence in the action OF the House.
Mr. WARD rep, Ill.), from the judiciary committee,
moved that that Committee have leave report az any
time the Bankruptcy Law. Agreed 70.
Mr.. BROMBERG tLlD. Rep, Ala.), from the Commit
tee on Commerce moved 70 suspend the res ana pass
the bill prevent the introduction OF contagious or IN
fectous diseases into the United states The motion to
suspend the rules was not seconded
Mr HAWLEY Rep. H. moved to suspend the rules,
and have order made that the day sessions OF the
House shall begin at IL O'Clock a. ~ NegauVed Dy
Yeas l4O; Nays. 75-not twothlrds in the affirmative.
Mr.. LAMAR Dem. Mss moved 10 suspend the rules
and adopt a resolution nstructng tie Southern CLAIMS
Commission to report TO Congress without delay, all
before Il which have Deen decided. Agreed TO-:
Nj MCKEE l{ep, Miss. from the Committee on Ter
rtOrcs. asked aud obtained leave Tor hat committee 70
New-AIexIcO a. a state.
Nj DUNNELL rep. MIMI from the Committee on
Pubhc Lands moved 70 suspend the rules and pass
bill for tine disappointment OF COMMISSIONER OF Forestry,
10 prosecute an investigation ana inquiry INTO the an
ton OF timber and other forest products the probable
supply future want the means best adapted 70 their
preservat0u and renewal, tne influence Of forests on
climate, &c Tne motion 10 suspend the rules was not
Nr. TYNER rep. Ind moved to suspend the rules
and make Orderan amendment TO the PostOihce APP
pIoprauOn bill, limiting the free delivery system 10
towns and cties where there Is population Of 10000
within the corporate limits, instead OF being, as az pres
eu within the limits OF the once dehVery; Agreed TO-
MI AVERILL rep, MIMI, from the Committee ON
Indian Affairs, reported bill extending 10 Indians the
penalties provided against the liquor traic among In-
Mr.. HARRIS Rep. Mass from the Committee on In
dian Affair. reported bill 10 authorize the Seneca ma
ton NeWNurk Indians 10 lease LANDS within the Cat
,arausus and AAeGAany reservations ana confirming
existing leases.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
NJ. sOC rHAID tDem., Olioj moved ito suspend the
rules and adopt a resolution directing the Committee on
Banking and Currency to report what legislation is
necessary 70 secure fair and equitable appOruonment
Of the whole existing volume OF National bank clrcu!a
tion the several states and Territories, according
10 the wealth population, and business interests
there an excess OF Circulation II tne Eisten states oI
SO eco ggG and in the Middle OF s9,416503. and
and southwestern states Of SJOss9O3; in the Western
states OF S243S1, aud IL the PacIIc states and Terri
Mr. KAssON rep. Iowa. moved 70 suspend the rules
and pass The Dul 10 provide Tor more equitable dis
trluut4On OF National bank currency
The motion TO suspend the rules was in the midst OF
Mr. KAssON then called for the Yeas and Nays his
Pending that vote Mr. WARD Rep. H. moved an ad-
IF, KAssONs bill repeals the law which provides
that no circulation shall be Withdrawn until after the
Sj shall have been taken up, and II directs the
Controller of the Currency TO make a requisltlOu each
OF the National banks that now have an excess OF cur
rauCv 10 withdraw and return suCu excess anu they
ta 10 90 So the Controller Is 10 sell enough OF their
bonds deposited N the Treasury ana 70 redeem such
excess circulation The Controller is also 70 issue
circulating notes TO corresponding amount 10 banks
and Territories tnat have less than their
proportion Of circulation under an airport made
on the basis OF population and wealth pTOpded, that
tie whole amount OF circulation 50 Withdrawn and
deemed shall not exceed s25JJ,OvO aud snail only Oe
yythdrawu as applications received from time 10
time from banks States having ess than tneT appor-
NE motion 70 adjourn was carred-Yeas, los; Nays,
lH. =, ,-,,,
Pending the announcement OF the vote. Mr.. FIELD
l2.p M!clJ introduced bill 20 promote internal I'm
rovemeur, by tue of United states bonds and 10
provide sinking fund ana 10 facilitate the resumption
f specle payments. THIS referred to tne Committee
on Ways ana Meaps.
The House theu !. p. m, adjourned.