, 1874-03-28

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March o7.
MEMORIAL.
The CHAIR laid before tho Senate Joint
resolution Of the Wisconsin Lsgslature asking
legislation for tie speedy construction OF = ship
canal around Niagara Falls. Referred.
RECESS.
S1r. LEWIS moved That whon tho Senate ad-
jou1u to-day 1t b to meot Moudayne1t. Agreed
to.
Durability BILL.
Bills to relieve tho political disabilities of
Thomas 1lardcmnn, Of Georgia. md William L.
Cabsll, OF Ioxas. woro takon up and passed.
THE ST. LOUIS Dn1puE.
Mr.. ALLISON submitted resolution instruct
ate the report of the Board Of Engnoora who
mala All examination for 4 bridge over tue 1Iia-
siaslppl River ut st. Louis. Agreed to.
ARMY DUES.
Mr.. DAVIS submitted resolution inBtruot-
ing tho Secretary Of tho Treasury to furnish the
6onato with statement showing tho amouus
due tho Government f1om pnyinaators, Quarter
nastors, Co1nmisBairieB, Collectors OF 1ntor-
nal Royonuo, Collectors Of Customs, and Officers
Of tho Freednlon's Bureau since Jan. I, 1896
from what States they woro appointed. and IL
suits arc now pending to recover tic amounts
due. Laid On tho table md ordered printed.
COMMITTEE REPoNTs.
Mr. BOGY, from tho Committee OIL Private
Land- Claims, reported adversely Oh A[r. lianl-
ssy's bill to provide for Hstlling private land
claims in Nevada, Kapaas, Now Mexico, Arizona.
Goa1oted'O Wyoming and Utah. and it WAS in
III. WlEDOhl, from the Committee on Public
Lands. reported fayorably on tho bill to create
tho Land District OF Di1!uarox, in the Territory
Of Dakota. Laid on the table.
TIE CURRENCY HILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
tie blll to provide for tho redemption and ro-
issue Of United States noles. anu for free bank-
ing. The ponding question bcing al amendment
OF hlr. Morrill, Of Vermont, to tue tlrst section
Of tho biz prohibiting .!.o nao Of any portion Of
.bonds Of tho United s.utos ubove par, or for
current expennoB Of the Government.
AR. LOGAN opposed tho an!endlmont, and
authorized by tho section could be issued. Il
tho bonds could not bo purchased with 1t, sud it
| could not bp uHou for tho uurront expenses ot
the Government, how was 1t to he put In cir
| culaLion
, Dir. AlOnNILL modified hts amendment by
striking Out tho latLor part relating to curront
expenses, 40 that 1t voul1 read, 4" but no part of
tho same aha|l DO uHoa in tue purchase Of bonda
Of the United BtatdH above par"
| Mr. FElllY (a1loh.) said ho was in fdyor Of
leaving tho section rs it passed. yeatarda5. Flo
| Treasury, and thought that officer could dstriD-
uto mouny IN hta discretion.
Mr. MORTON aaid the amendment Of the
| gentleman from Vermont (SorrllD WIS ohlou-
latod to tofoat the action Of the Senate yestor-
day. Ho hoped the amendment would bo voted
down.
AIrMOnRILL asked II tho Senator from Indiana
(blorton) fayorod' 'the soutetary Of the Treasury
| Increasing the public debt by purchasing bonds
| above par. Ho (AlorrlI) would now Withdraw
Ills amendment, and see what kind OF bill the
| majority would get up.
Mr. MORRILL'8 amendment having boen
| withdrawn tho question roonfrod Oh the amend
Inetlt Of h1r. Logan to tho substitute OF ILL., Mqr-
| rlmon submitted last eyantng.
hIr. SHERMAN said tho amendment Of Senator
Logan presented the simple question whether
| the Sonata wnB in favor of froo banking or not
Ing capital would all concentrate within 100 mieE
| Of Nuw York City aud the West and South woult
| 10 moro dissatisfied thai ever.
Atr. uONKt1NH naia tho aaooud saotlou Of thl