The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30
Carpenter Speaking Plainly on
Pinchback and Louisiana.
Durell's Tyranny Explained to
the Senate.
THE NATIONAL FINANCE.
1906
Maynard's Measure Of Relief
for the Treasury.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1874.

FINANCIAL PEflIlON6
Mr. FENTON, (rep) Of y, presented petition OF
bankers, merchants and other citizens OF New York
against any further issue Of paper money by the
government, and asking that the present issue OF
legal tender reserve be withdrawn, &c. He said
the high standing OF the petitioners, he trusted
would command the earnest attention OF the Sen.
ate to the memorial. The petition was referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. FERRY, trep.l OF Mich. presented petition
nom citizens Of Illinois asking that legal tenders
be substituted for national bank notes. ARelerred
to the Committee ON Finance.
SPACE ALLOTTED TO sTEERAGE PASSENGERS
Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) OF X. l., from the Printing
Committee, reported favorabiy on the motion to
print the letter OF the Secretary Of the Treasury in
regard to the space allotted steerage passengers
on immigrant vessels
PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE NATIONAL CURRENCY ACT
Mr.. OoNKLING, (rep) OF N. Y, introduced a bill
amenda,ory Of the National Currency act Of June
1854.
MI. Conkling's bill proposes to add to section
city provisions authorizing suits to be brought
against the receiver and stockholders by persons
aggrieved' by any proceeding to enforce the indi-
v1dual liability of stockholders OF national banks
under the Currency act or by neglect omission
enforce said liability to the extent any creditor may
claim to be entitled for the payment Of the amount
alleged to be due him. The suits are to be brought
In the United States Circuit Court for the proper
district, and DEGREES directing contribution FUR
ther contribution by the stockholders, or any Of
them may be enforced against the property OF the
stockholders, and shall be binding upon the Comp.
tr0ller OF the Currency and receiver Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
PETITION FROM MONTANA.
MI. RAMSEY, (rep.) ofMinn presented petition
o. the citizens OF Montana Territory asking for
division Of the Territory. Referred to the Com
. INSTRUCTIONS In PENSACOLA HARBoR
Mr. CoNovER, Fep.) OF Fla, presented memo
riai OF the Common Council OF Pensacola asking
for an appropriation to remove obstrucriOns in
the harbor OF Pensacola. Referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce
q, MI ;o BoTTW We reR OF Mass introduced 6Il
tue Secretary Of the treasury IT to frame al
needlul rules ara regulations for the estab-
lshment OF national quarantine system.
In their preparation he Ia to be assisted by
IN ADVISORY board OF nve persons, to be appointed
BY the President OF the United States, and the reg
nlations so prepared shall 60 into effect and be
forced by the Treasury Department when approved
by the President. The secretary may, however,
with the approval OF the President, exempt nom
IN existence At the date OF the passage OF the act
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
TOO MUCH GAS AT WASHINGTON. .ur.
non insfractIng the Committee on Public Build.
amount of Illuminating gas consumed ana paid
Tor 0y the federal government at Washington and
u me cost thereof could not be diminished. He
paid the amount OF gas consumed in the public
buildings and grounds was enormous some years
costing nearly 500 900. During the war the price
was raised and had not been reduced to the old
standard He did not desire to do Injustice to the
company, out thought there should be more
economy, and therefore hoped the matter would
be investigated. new process for the manufac.
ture OF gas had been introduced elsewhere by
which the cost had been greatly reduced. In Lon
dOn the cost OF gas was only about one-third as
much as paid here. The resolution was adopted.
PAPER AND PENCILS FOR REPORTERS.
Of the Senate that ne might obtain advice. He
said the press OF the country had called attention
TO the abuse growing out Of the use Of the contin-
gent iund of the Senate. He was aware OF but one,
AND that was furnishing stationery 70 the report
ers' gallery OF the Senate. He had signed three
found another his table awaiting his signature.
he mad searched and could not find any law author
izng the , President Of the Senate to give such
had violated the law In signing the orders he was
Wiling to give check Tor the amount as he
signed them IN accordance with the custom, with
ont an examination OF tine law.
NJ. CoNKLING-Will the Chair read the account
dozen lead pencils and 500 envelopes tsmaID on q
subsequent day, one Tor hall q ream OF small note
paper. three dozen pencils, half dozen small
large sheets OF blotting paper; on the 18th Janu.
airy. another order for one ream Of ioolscap paper.
one ream Of note paper, two dozen penholders, one
box OF pens and TOUR dozen pencils.
Mr.. CoNKLlNG-May inquire OF the Chair whence
these orders came to the Chars
The CHAIR-When stationery was wanted for the
reporters gallery the stationer was informed and
he supplied it.
Used by correspondents, and II they went to the
stationery room to get 1t and then HAD requsi.
sltI0ns sent to the Vice PRESIDENT
The CHAIR replied they informed the stationer,
and he sent orders.
Mr.. CONKLING-And understand these are not
the oficial reporters OF the Senate but reporters
Of newspapers occupying seats in the gallery.
NO MORE PENCILS IN THE GALLERY.
vond acceps Gep 81 %s the Chair
NJ. CARPENTER replied In the Affirmative that
being Its object in bringing the matter before the
Senate.
MI. HAMLIN said he knew Of no such practices
when he filed the Vice Presidents chair. In ior-
mer times stationery, &C., had been used quite lib
ers He moved that the practice of distributing
stationery to newspaper reporters be dispensed
with.
Mr. SCOTT lrep.) OF Pa. said upon examination
Of the Congressional Directory he found more than
two pages OF names OF persons said to be corre-
gpOndents OF the press among them the names of
several ladies'. The statement made by the Chair
conveyed the snpposition that each one OF the re-
pOrters the list had been in the habit OF calling
on the stat0ner for his or ner supply OF stationery
Was there any one through whom the requisition
70 to HIM themselvesp II 80 1t should be known who
received 1t and WAC did not, so that those papers
IN favor OF such high code Of morality might see
where the stationery went.
The CHAIR said he had been informed by the Ser
geant-at-Arms that messenger had charge Of the
reporters gallery and he sent down for the supply
OF stationery.
Mr.. MORRILL,. of Maine, said he believed, as a
matter OF courtesy. stationery had been furnished
the reporters gallery during the past four years.
he moved that the whole matter be referred to
the Committee on Contingent Expenses with
etructlons to inquire when the practice OF furnish
ing stationery began, the cost OF such stationery
anu whether the practice should not be discon-
tnued.
., Mr.. FENToy said the Committee on Contingent
Expenses wac commissioned Dy law to look over
sn ss Class OF expenditure, and he was quite sure
s was no authority for the Vice President to
nAAe an orderon the stattoner. He thought the
ReOp!e Oh tne country could well afford to pay for
tne stauonery used by the reporters in furnisning
Tue country with Information. He did not desire,
nsowever 10 be understood Justifying the prac-
cease. ~ e ""Ao Va ~
MI MORRILL, said the real difnculty was that the
senate was charged with the whole OF this ex.
pcnditure. He hoped inquiry would be made as to
wnat amount went to reporters.
Tne motion OF Mr.. Morrill,, directing the commit.
tee TO inquire, DC, was adopted. ~~'
LOUISIANA AGAIN.
The morning hour having expired Mr.. Perry
(rep.) OF Mich, was called to the CHAIR ana NJ
CARPENTER addressed the Senate on Louisiana
speech, and should not attempt It. A celebrated
English writer had said that no American coTd
mi ka wi