Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-04-16

issued to the National Banking associations now
I organized and which may be organized here after,
and such INCREASED circulation shall be distributed
among the Several States provided in Sec / Of
the act entitled An act to provide for the re-
demption Of per centum temporary loan cprtii-
Gates and for an increase Of National Bank
notes. approved July II, 1870; and each National
Banking association now organized or here
after to be organized shall keep and maintain,
as a part OF its reserve required by law, one
fourth part OF the coin received by it az interest on
| bonds OF the United States, deposited security
! for circulating notes on Government deposits and
that hereafter only one -fourth of the reserve now
/ prescribed by law for National Banking associa-
lions shall consist Of balances due TO an associa-
tlon available for the redemption Of iis circulating
notes, from associations in cities of redemption,
! and upon which balances no interest shall be
/ paid" Adjourned.
In the House, on the 9Th, several bills
not Of general interest were introduced and re-
ferred. The Senate bill extending to the 31st Of
! December, 1876, the time for completing The Cen
/ trail Railroad Of Wisconsin passed. "A report
! was made from the Committee on Elections on the
! Kentucky contested election case that Young. the
sitting member, is entitled to the seat, Notice
/ was given Of amotion of the previous question on
the Currency bill at the close Of the debate on the
! 9TH. Adjourned.
! IN the Senate, on the It'll, an unfavora-
/ BILE report was made from the Finance Committee
/ on the Senate bill providing for the resumption of
specie payment and for free banking, and it was
ordered that the bill, together with the adverse re-
port, be placed on theCaendar. Resolutions were
/ presented and referred-of the Michigan Legisla-
ture for the relief of certain settlers on the public
/ lands; of the General Assembly of the State of
Illinois in relation the rate of freight and pas.
sage on the Union Pacific Railway and its branches.
IAN unfavorable report made on the bill to
refund internal revenue taxes enormously as
! sessed and collected, and the bill was placed on
the calendar with the adverse report The Senate
bill for the relief Of certain contractors for the
! construction of vessels OF war and steam machin-
cry wa ad laid no.
viding for the assignment Of Judges in Territories
/ was discuss ed A bill was introduced aud re-
ferred to relieve ships and vessels from compulsory
| pilot fees in certain cases. Executive session
and adjournment.
In the House, on the 18th, various bills
of minor interest were reported. An adverse re-
port made on the bills granting 1000 900 acres
| of the public land to the Trustees Of Browns In
sutute, in Florida, and donating the former United
! States Court House building at st. Augustine,
/ Fla, for educational purposes, and TO promote
education IN the Territories. The Currency act
was taken up and debated at considerable length.
! ....Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury to re.
port to the Senate the amount Of the defacations
| of the va ious dsbursing officers OF the Govern
ment was referred The House bill providing for
the assignment of Judges in Territories was recon-
! mitted. Some discussion took place upon the
bll TO provide for the incorporation and regulation
was made 10 recommit the bill. Executive SEES
sion and adjournment
| In the House, on the Sth, bills were
passed-giving consent for the erection Of bridge
across the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff, Ark to
provide for the sale of the present Marine Hos.
pital and its site, and the erection thereon of a
new Marine Hospital, at Pittsburgh. A report
was made from he Committee on Public Build
! iugs TO the effect that the Eight-llour law was
not being violated in The work done under Gov
eminent supervision in the New York Postoffce
building, and that, as to the work done under
contractors, there If no way Of enforcing the law.
A bill was reported from the Committee on Civil
! Service Reform, providing that no officer OF the
United States hall directly or indirectly, receive
or be paid for his own use or benefit any money OF
property Of the United States except his salary
! compensation, and that no public property shall
| be used by officials or by any person for priva c
purposes, the act not to be construed 10 pre-.
vent the payment Of all actual and necessary tray
ellngexpenses when travelling on legitimate and
necessary duties pertaining to their offices. The
Currency bill was further debated Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 9th, House bills to
facilitate the expectation of distilled sprits and
to increase the pensions of soldiers and sailor, TO
| tally disabled were reported with amendment.
! and placed on the calendar. An unfavorable re
port WAS made from the Committee on Pension.
on the resolution OF the Minnesota Legislature
the Pension Office. IA bill was introduced
and referred to authorize the Librarian OF Con
gress 10 send books to the Governor OF Iceland.
The House bill for the inspection Of disburse
ments OF appropriations made by officers of the
army was passed The Senate bill to provide FOL
the Incorporation and regulation Of railway com
panies in the Territories Of the United States wal
taken up, and several amendments were agreed TO
| Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was re
ported from the Committee Of Ways and Means
ordered printed and recommitted, to repeal al
moieties. The bill to prevent officers OF tn,
| United States from receiving or being paid an,
| money beyond their fixed salaries came up anC
| was discussed, and referred, by vote Of 159 u
So 10 the Committee of Ways and Means. The
| Currency bill then came up, and after consider
able debate, and amid much excitement,
motion for the previous question was voted dow
| yeas II, nays l42; motion was made and car
ried-133 to 12l-to postpone further consideration
OF the bill until the I4lh after which motion wa,
made 10 reconsider and lay the motion on the ia
Bile, but motion 10 adjourn was interposed and
| carried-l17 TO 100. Adjourned