Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-20
Congressional Proceedings.
WAsHINGToS, d. c., Jan. 10.
House.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 10.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Wilson Of Ind. moved to suspend thu
rules and adopt the following resolutions
Whereas, BY reason of the present mo-
notary stringency and insuficiency of the cir
culating medium, the industry and CONNER
cial affairs of the country have been dcpress-
ed, and
Whereas by reason of such stringency the
revenues Of the government have been large
ly diminished in consequence, whereof Con-
gress has been asked to Increase taxation to
the amount of SAL 10000 and
Whereas, until the recent panic the reve-
nues were ample enough to meet the expcn-
ses of the government, therefore
Resolved, That instead of levying addi-
tional taxes, the true policy lies in the enact
ment of such law or laws as will relieve
such stringency and supply the means neces-
sary to the business wants of the country by
increasing the circulating medium, thereby
relieving business, increasing the revenues
and thus avoid the necessity of increasing the
present rates Of taxation or duties o. the inn
position of additional taxes or duties.
Resolved, That the Committee on Bank
ing be Instructed to prepare and report to the
House without delay bill for the purpose in
the first resolution expressed, and that said
| committee have leave to report at any time.
Mr.. Cary called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Speer of Pa, enquired whether the
question of consideration could be raised.
The Speaker said that that question was
raised. The motion was to suspend that
rule and all other rules.
Mr.. Dawes of Mass. remarked that the
subject was before two committees at present,
as had been discussed in the House last Sat-
urday. He suggested that the resolutions be
| simply introduced and set down for debate at
| the same time, so that members might be
| brought out and that the committee on ways
| and means and the committee on banking
| might have the benefit Of those views. The
committee on ways and means proposed to
report something tomorrow, which would be
the subject of debate confined to this mat
| ter.
Mr.. Holman OF Ind. objected to the discus
| sion.
| Mr.. Randall of Pa. remarked that the com.
| mittee on banking, holding sessions every
day, even during the sittings of the House,
were listening 10 the views of the gentlemen
from various parts of the country.
Mr.. Wilson said the question of an in
creased currency was exciting great deal of
public attention and therefore he had drawn
the resolution for the express purpose of test
| ing the sense of the House and letting the
public know whether or not there is to be an
| increase of the currency.
Mr.. Cox wanted to offer an amendment,
| but the Speaker informed him he could not
| do so.
A vote was taken and resulted in yeas l3j,
nays 9S.
SO, two-thirds not voting in the affirmative,
the resolutions were rejected.
The Speaker appointed a committee on cx-
penditures in the department of justice, as
follows: Messrs. Senior Of Va, Parsons of
Ohio, Williams of Mich, Speer of Pa. and
Durham of Ky.
Mr.. Young moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill providing all matter printed
bearing the official signature of a member of
either house of congress, shall pass through
the mails free of charge until the st of July,
1874. Rejected Yeas /, nays 1913.
Mr.. Butler of Mass. offered a resolution
instructing the judiciary to inquire whether
legislation was necessary to prevent the lille
gal use of the United States flag on CONNER
cial vessels, etc Adopted.
Mr.. Cox suggested that the resolution
seemed to be Il reflection IN the administra-
| ton.
Mr.. Cox of n. Y. presented a memorial of
the National Board of Trade to reform the
complex, cumberous and difficult custom law $
and against the system of nformers, moeties
and arbitrary seizures.
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