The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1874.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1874.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced and referred, under the
call of States, including the followng:-
BY Mr.. BURLEIGn, Vep) OF Me.-To redeem legal
tender notes and to regulate and establish the
currency.
BY MIR. SCHuMAKER (lem.) OF N. Y.-To condemn
the property selected as q site for the Brooklyn
Post ONCE.
BY Mr.. NEGLEY, (rep.) Of Pa.-Granting pensions
to soldiers Of the Mexican war aud their widows.
BY Mr.. ARCHER, (dem.) OF Md.-To regulate pro-
motions in the stan OF the Marine Corps.
BY Mr.. PLArT, rep) of va.-For the establish
ment of an Exchequer.
BY MIR. GUNCKEI, (rep.) OF Ohio-To repeal so
much OF the act of March 8, 1873, as provides that
Representatives elect to Congress may receive
their compensation monthly from the beginning
oil their term until the beginning of the first ses-
sion OF Congress. As the law now stands members
receive their pay Tor nearly nine months before
they are sworn in or perform any duty. Also a
bill to amend the act establishing national ceme-
terles so AS to make the provisions OF said act
relating to headstones, &c, applicable to the
volunteer soldiers
BY Mr.. ORrH, rep.) of Ind.-To grant pension
to the widow OF James l.. Orr, late United States
Minister to Russia.
THE INDIANA PLAN OF FINANCIAL RELIEF.
Also to provide national currency for the re-
demptlon thereof IN coin, and Tor the redemption
OF circulating notes heretofore issued by or under
the authority OF the United States.
This bill embraces what IS known as the ''In-
diana plan OF financial relief" and is recommended
by petitions, numerously signed from the
citizens Of two.thirds OF the counties in
by the United states of $2,0OO,0O0, 900 OF Cir
cuiatlng notes, to be known as Omitted States
gold bond notes." of various denomna atoms, which
are to be held in the Treasury reserve, and
exchangeabe at par for any Q! the outstanding
bonds Of the United States at the pleasure of the
holder. They shall circulate as money and be re-
celved and paid out by the government in like
manner as national bank currency now is. That
Tor the purpose OF eXpedltng such exchange de-
pOStaries are to be established IN all the leading
cities Of the United States, under proper sale
guards. That the interest accrulng on all bonds
thus surrendered to the government shall be re-
tanned by the government. and SHALL with fl ty per
cent OF the coin accumua ed In the Treasury not
needed for paying interest the public debt con-
stltute sinking fund, alter it reaches the amount
OF 600, Tor the redemption OF the gold bond
notes issued under this act.
REDEMPTION OF BONDS AND CURRENCY.
The bill further provides that any national bank
Treasury and receive gold bond notes TO an amount
which, when added TO the notes heretofore re-
ceived by such bank will be equal to the par value
OF such bonds, and such bank may at any time
surrender Its notes ana receive IN exchange the
gold bond notes under tnls act, and wnen this is
done such bank Is relieved rom the redemption of
Its notes or from holding any reserve; but shall in
all other respects exercise Its rights and privileges
under the Banking act. Any national bank falling
for two years to surrender It's bonds now on de-
post shall redeem its currency in gold. The out
standing legal tender notes snail be redeemed at
the Same time the redemption of the gold bond
notes is commenced under this act.
OTHER BILLS.
By Mr.. sHANKs, (dem.) OF lnd.-Provding labor
Also repeating the act granting lands for railroad
purposes in the Indian territory, and establishing
United states court IN the Indian country.
Also for survey by the army and navy en-
gineers OF ship canal from Lake Michigan TO the
Mississippi River near Cairo Ill.
1V Mr., BURCHARD, freD,) OF ul.-TO provide for
the importation OF sugar beet seed Tree OF duty.
BY Mr.. BLAND, (deml OF Mo.-TO incorporate the
Eastern and Western Transportation Company.
BY Mr. FIELD OF Mlcnigan-To repeal the stamp
tax on bank checks, druggists prescriptions and
BY Mr.. MILLS, (dem.) OF Texas-For the removal
OF all troops IN the southern States to the West
ern country, as protection against the Indians
Also to repeal all laws authorizing banking asso-
Citations.
BY Mr.. LUTTRELI, dem.) OF CaL-To prohibit
contracts for servlle labor
Also to let the lands granted for railroad, from
Folsom to facervilie, revert to the United states.
BY Mr.. COBB, lrepl OF Kan; (at request-To in.
corporate the Colorado Canal Irrigation and Land
Company.
BY Mr.. CRoMsE, (rep) OF Neb.-Declarlng lands
granted for railroad purposes liable to State taxa
BY Mr.. HAYS, (rep) OF Ala.-To furnish army
ratlons for the relief of destitute persons In the
South.
BY MIR. G. F. HoAR, rep) OF Mass.-To prevent
the payment OF interest on national bank deposits:
rounding Of customs duties.
Also to prevent United States officers from re-
celvlng money beyond Their dxed salaries.
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION IMPORTATIONS.
Mr.. BECK, (dem.) OF KY, moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill relieving from the payment OF
hiblton at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.
Mr.. DAWES, lrep.l OF Mass, and others suggested
tnat Inc PHI was TOO loose IN It's provisions and
sively) to limit the extent OF any one PERSONS i'm
portation TO 500 tons of one article.
Under the new rule adopted last week requiring
motions to suspend the rules to be seconded by
majority, the question was put but there was no
second, the vote being "a to 102.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EXPENSES
Mr.. POLAND. oil Vermont, moved TO suspend the
rules and adopt resolution instructing the
tons existing between the federal government
and the local government OF the District OF Co.
legations In regard to municipal expenses; and
whether some accurately defined basis of expendi-
lures cannot be prescribed and maintained by
law.
The rules were suspended, and the resolution
adOpted-yeas l59, nays ~.
PETITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
Mr.. COX, (dem.) OF N. Y, presented two remon-
strances OF the hat manufacturers OF New York city
against any further extension Of the Wells patent.
tions OF more than 900 workingmen and manu-
lecturers from various parts OF Pennsylvania,
Of on passed Je Also
tltlons instructlng the Committee on the District
Of Columbia to inquire and report whether ad-
dtional legislation IS necessary to secure the COM
fort aud convenience OF travellers on the Washing
ton and Georgetown Railroad. Adopted.
RAILROAD LANDS FORFEITED.
Mr.. PAGE, (rep.) OF Cal. moved to suspend the
rules and pass bill, which. he said had received
the unanimous approval OF the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, declaring forfeited to the United States
all lands granted 10y Congress In 1865 Tor railroad
from Folsom to Placerviile, Cal. The grant having
expired by limitation the rules were suspended
and the bill passed.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. GARFIELD, Tep.l OF Ohio, offered resolu-
ton authorizing the Committee on Appropriations
TO insert section In the Legislative Appropr-
atOn OIL repeating all laws that authorize per-
manent and indefinite appropriations to deray
tile expenses OF the loan and Treasury notes or
other paper issues OF the United StQtea and re.