Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-01-22

COnyress.--In the United States Senate, on
Monday, Mr.. ingalls, presented petition from
citizens OF Kansas, asking that "a currency
based ON real estate securities" be issued. Bills
were introduced by AR. Bogy, to reimburse
the State OF Missouri for her war expenses; by
Mr.. Mitchell, Of Oregon, to prov ide for the
construction OF the Portland, Oregon and Salt
Lake railroad and Telegraph; by MIR. Buck
insham, 10 relieve the Chckasaw Indians; by
Mr.. Ingalls,, to incorporate the Colorado Canal
Navigation and Land Company; and by Mr..
Ramsey, to authorize the st. Paul and Sioux
City Railroad to construct branch from Sib-
ley, Iowa, to fanckton, Dakota. Mr.. Thur
man, OF Ohio, presented q petition, asking
legislation for the protection of the WinnebaRo
indians OF Wisconsin.
Alter all executive session, the Senate ad-
jouned.
In the House, bills We're introduced by Mr..
Clarke, TO provide for Uniform currency of
coin and paper of equal value; by Mr.. Cox,
Tor commission on the subject Of the liquor
traffic by Mr.. Biery, to establish a department
of manufactures; by Mr. Negey, TO promote
Geographic communication with foreign coun-
ines; by Mr.. Hunter, to provide for fiee bank
ing; by Mr.. Wells, to establish a branch mint
at st. Louis; by Williams, TO provide gene-
RAJ banking law, and for interchangeable
government bonds and the redemption OF the
currency IN com or Interest bearing notes; by
III Oregon; by Mr.. Smart, for the better rer,-
lation OF the civil service; and by Mr.. Page.
directing the Postmaster General to advertise
for proposals TO carry Tie semLmonthly mail 10
Japan. On motion of Mr.. Page, the COMMITTEES
on Public Lands were objected 10 inquire
whether the lands granted TO tue atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company fol a railroad from
Springfield, Mo-, to the Pacific are forfeited and
whether legislation Is necessary 10 restore them
TO homestead entry. Nh. Wilson. of Ind lana,
moved to suspend tho rules for the adoption of
resolution declaring that she true remedy for
the present trouble is increase In the circula-
ting medium, and directing the Banking and
currency Committee to report bill for the
purpose. No action was taken on the motion.
Mr.. Hooper, from the Foreign Committee, re.
ported bill allowing coinage for feroign coun-
tres to be executed at the United States minis
which was passed. Mr.. Clayton asked leave
TO introduce resolution directing tha Com.
merce Committee TO Inquire iuto the nrac,ica.
bility OF a ship canal across the Isthmus. b,,,
several members objected. Adjournea.
In the United States Senate on Tuesday. the
credentials ofDl Thurman, reelected Sena
tor from Ohio, were presented. The petition
of the National Board of Trade In reference tc
increasing and cheapening the means of tran.
sportation was presented. Mr.. Claytou's re
solution, looking TO bill providing for a gen
eral system OF railroad incorporation, was re
Ierred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
In the House, bills to equalze pensions an(
10 regulate commerce by railroads among the
several States were reported and recommItted,
a new rule was adopted requiring that all mo
Tons TO suspend the rules, except to 90 int,
committee oil the Whole. shall be seconded b,
majority, as Ill the case Of the previous ques
ton.