, 1874-02-12
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

SENATE.
WAsa1NoroE D. g., Feb. II.
DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
On motion Of Mr.. THURMAN, the memorial
presented by him o. few days ago in regard to
tho Government OF tho District Of Columbia, and
Tho memorial of tho Governor OF the District,
wore taken from the tablo md retorred to the
Joint Select Committee to Investigate District
NffattH ......
MORE DLAoK-MALi.
nfr. DAYAID asked that the resolution Of
ferod by him yesterday calling upon the prosi-
dent to inform the Senate whether any officer Of
tho United States army on duty in South Caro-
Inn had been instrumental In procuring leEisla-
ton iu that State to compensate him for Scr
Fices rendered in tho discharge Of his duty etc.,
s'e passed. South Carolina had heon deprived
Of PERSONS under tito Ku-Klux act. Maj.
Lowis Merrill, OF the United stAtos
army, it Naa charged, had received $2l, 400 Of
that amount, and Ind been busy in obtaining
the passage Of tho act authorizing the reward by
tho South Carolina Legislature. Ho sent to the
Clerks desk aud Ind read q report OF tho Com
mission for tho distribution OF tho rewards, in
which tho namo Of nlaj. Merrill appeared as
Continuing his remarks, MIR. BAYARD said
the convictions were secured by paying thos0
who had committed murders to testify against
others. Such things were shocking in tho hia-
tory of tho country'a administration Of Justice.
Many Of tile men thus convicted wero langutBh-
ing in New York prison.
b1r. HOWE said 4 few years ago the Congress
of the United States distributed 5100, GOO among
tho ofllcorB Of the army for asrcssing one crinl-
inal, aud not Huch bad ono either as theBo mig
creantH.
n1r. SCOTT said 1t had been his good fortune
to meet Maj. Merrill, and he thought II tho
Senator from Delaware Dayard) know him per-
eonally, ho would not think he was man to bo
guilty Of any bad conduct II there was any one
n,an living lo-day to whom the people OF South
Carolina wero indebted for enforcing peace aud
order, and putting down those Ku-Klux organiza-
tions, that man was Maj. Morrill,. Ho 1scott)
did not oppose the passage OF tho resolution.
Tho morning hour expired, aud the Chair an
nouncod as tho regular order the unfinished
businoBs Of yesterday, being the bill for the with
drawa Of $25, QUO. oou Of tue National Bank cur
the reissue Of it to States not having their pro
Sfr. DAYART moved that tho bill bo laid
aside informally, and that vote be taken on
Arr. PATTERSON objected.
Mr. BAYARD'S motion was lost, and the
resolution won't over.
r.o cuA1p saIyEn 1a;H nafsas COINAGE. t1e ao,,4
munication from the Secretary OF tho Treasury,
In answer to d resolution Of tho Senate yoster-
day, in regard to tho coinage OF silver to takc
the place OF tho present fractional currency.
The Secretary says 1t will take four years to
coin enough silver to replace the fractional
currency. Roforret.
CURRENCY REnIsrn1nuTloN.
Tia -. regular rec order, tue bill to withdraw
$40, ,00o, ,000 OF National Bank currency, Was pro-
cceded with.
The amendment offered by Mr. SHERMAN to
the section authorizing tho Comptroller Of tho
Currency to issue $25, ,0O0, 900 to those States
having loss than thor proportion, declaring that
the Comptroller might do so without waiting for
tho return Of the circulating notes Of other
banks, wan agreed to.
Ms. MEhR1M0N moved to strike out tho
words twenty-five" relating to the amount to
be withdrawn and re-iasued, md insert IN place
thereof "seyenty-iive.,', .....
Mr.. LOGAN opposed tho passage Of the bill. !.
aud said it would Interfere with an increase Of
tho currency, wiic, he desired, lio was willing
to lot tho New England Statea have. s80, ,0o0, ,000
o3coss, but ne wanted tho curroncy Increased 30
that tho People o. tho Mest M could m have the eamo
opportunity o. tnoso Of NOV England:
Mr. ANTHONY said his State had s21, 100000
oapttal before @ tho war, and hayo Tue same now.
Mr, LodAN-And you havo not got enough