Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-04-01
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
The Business of General Interest Trans.
acted.
SENATE.

The Business of General Interest Trans.
acted.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Frelinghuysen (Rep.). of
New Jersey, the bill fixing the salary Of the
President of the United States at $25 900 was
taken up. Without debate the question was
put, and the bill was passed by vote of
twenty-six to twenty, Messrs. Conkling, Logan
and Morton, Republicans voting in the sffirma-
tive.
Mr.. Boutwell, (Rep.) of Massachusetts,, in
PRODUCED resolution, which was adopted, as
follows:
Resoloed, That the secretary of the treasury
be requested to furnish for the information Of
~ Senate the annual product of gold and
Give. in the United States from 1916 to 1875,
inclusive; also, the amount of gold and silver
in 9th Or parts of the world for the same years,
and an estimate Of the gold and silver in the
United States at the present time.
Mr.. Withers (Dem), of Virginia, from the
committee on appropriations, reported House
bill No. 1859, to supply the deficiency for
feeding the Sioux Indians. He moved to
strike out the words 800, 900" and insert
"$150000.' Agreed to, and the bill passed.
On motion of MIR. Allison (Rep.), OF Iowa,
the Senate took up for consideration Senate
bill 500, providing for an agreement with the
Sioux nation in regard to a portion Of their
reservation and for other purposes. The bill
was briefly discussed by Mr. Hitchcock (Rep),
Of Nebraska, who said he was opposed to any
further appropriation for these Indians or for
other commissions. There was one man out
there now Gen. Geo. Fl. Crooke, who was as
able to make any agreement with these Indians
as any commission that could be sent out to
them. No action was taken.
The Chair laid before the Senate the military
L. H., 81.
the House fail to concur in the amendments of
the Senate The Senate agreed to adhere to
the amendments and asked committee Of con-
ference, and Senators Sargent, Cockrell, and
Harvey we're appointed on the part Of the
Senate.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Atkins (Dem.) Of Tennessee, reported
back the Senate amendments to the pension
appropriation bill. which were concurred in.
Mr, Hunton (Dem.) }, Of Virginia, from the
Judiciary committee, reported a resolution
calling on the attorney general for copies Of
all letters. kilograms, and papers asking for
the removal OF Judge Belford, Of Colorado.
Adopted
The House went into committee of the
whole on the bill to supply the deficiency in
the currency printing and engraving bureau of
the Treasury department., and for the issue Of
silver coin in the place OF fractional currency.
The bill appropriates 100000, and directs the
secretary of the treasury to issue silver coin in
the redemption of all the fractional currency
outstanding. Mr.. Randall Dsm.), of Penn
sylvania, chairman of the appropriation COM
mittee, explained and advocated the bill. He
said there was no question as to the absolute
necessity for the appropriation for reprinting
mutilated and worn greenback CURRENCY. The
substitution of silver for fractional currency
had been reported by the committee as q
measure Of economy. On the latter point he
sent to tho clerks desk and had read an argu-
ment prepared by Mr.. Wells, of Missouri, o
| member OF the committee, but who was un-
avoidably absent. The estimate in this paper
is that 30.000,000 in silver coin will furnish
all the small currency needed, and allow one
| third of the amount to be boarded without
causing scarcity. 1t estimates the annual cost
Of printing fractional currency at over five pei
cent. of the amount in circulation, and gives
the figures of such cost at $1,4l1, TAG. Consid-
cradle discussion followed for and against the
resolution.
Under the call of States the following bills
we're referred:
Mr.. Banks Qnd.) }, of Massachusetts, to util-
ize the product OF gold and silver mining in
the United Sates The bill provides that the
secretary Of the treasury shall establish in the
great mining districts Of gold and silver addi-
tional depoeitaries and refneres, and receive
from miners and owners gold and silver TO be
| coined upon a certificate Of the government
assayer, and issue certificates of deposit there.
for payable to the bearer, and for such sums
as depositors may desire, and, when issued fol
more than $500 in one certificate, may be made
payable to order. Each certificate shall prom
| Use the return of the amount of gold and silver
called for by the certificates, and shall be 8
| legal tender in all transactions. The govern.
ment is to be liable for the safe keeping of the
| gold or silver, and in case it becomes the
owr er of such silver by other means than re-
demption, then the metal becomes the proper
ty Of the government. The secretary is also
authorized to issue similar bills on the coir
that now is or may be in the treasury, reserv
ing the coin for the redemption of the bills.
Mr.. Hopkins (Dem.), of Pennsylvania, tc
| regulate commerce and prohibit unjust dis
elimination by common carriers.
Mr.. Cabell (Dem.), OF Virginia, to reduce
the tax on manufactured tobacco, and to regu.
late the tax on dealers and producers of lea
| tobacco.
Mr.. Banning Lib.), of Ohio, to repeal the
law providing that certified balances of the
commits Toner of customs and the comptrolei
Of the treasury shall not be revised or changed
! by the heads of departments
Mr.. Riddell (Dem.) }, of Tennessee, for the
! elections of postmasters in all cities and incor
porated towns.
Mr.. Atkins (Dem.) of Tennessee, moved X
suspend the rules and pass the bill repeating
| all tho provisions of the act of the fourteenth
| of January, 1875, for the resumption OF specie
payments that authorizes the secretary OF the
| treasury to redeem aud cancel United States
notes, and to sell United States bonds for the
accomplishment OF that purpose. The motor
was rejected by vote of 108 nays to 100 yeas
| ,ot two thirds voting in the affirmative.