The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-15

Under the cali OF states the following
bills were introduced and referred:
by Mr.. Nca!c Ds.-., y. YJ-ro provide for tue pay.
ment Of me nltci states notes aud 10 strengthen he
Iy Mr.. Jrnk- Dom, Pal-To repeal the third section
o. !he AZ 81 o. "a establishing the Natonal banh
Dy Mr. LiTielc5 Rep, ohiol-To provide for taking
testimony ~ ctlninai cascs On inierrogatores:
s52 Of rat d attef tironsn tue mails when lie post
BY Mr.; Biker Rep. Ind ITO maze banking free and
TO repeal the kcsun'ption act.
the resunpion act and Tor the purpose 81 preparing
way for The re umpton Of specie payment, ana for the
raop e ar s a
Unied atos notes nut ne not to issue them EXCEPT
ger notes anu q national hank notes 10 elTeulson u
iess NAN We afs amount oi 3oth classes OF ltes
Il also requires national banks retan OF their
Sold hsd Slp Ss % as GS
90 retained ,Ss QUA " one aTd Of beiT creaon
which Rold 80 retained hal be tecury for their circu
getan from e gold rseeyeo Tor custom duties 80
oO0oY3 annnay Ia me sm11nt 80 re'Aned ,ha be
such lime unrcdoened, which gold retained snail
Of gold renSd IN the Treasury shall &c equal Ss to
third Of ne .m3S9i 81 uFrsseemea Legal .gnaers
tenders 10 the amount Of $1,000 900 annually using Tor
Wneh SS 70 BE- rom the eTr ORDERED
b. BET apart for SINKING fund.
RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY.
III. No. ". y
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior for in
formation TO the disposition made OF the
$500 appropriated for captive Indians; also
whether the law which requires the presence OF
4 military Ofcer at the delivery Of Indian
moneys or goods has been complied with.
Adopted.
Mr.. Willis, Dem. N. " offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of War for information
as 20 tne leasing Dy inc setlng H "a,
corner Of PennsJ lvanla avenue and Fifteenth
street by what authority 1t was leased, the
Nr Robbins tDem., Pa) offered resolution
instructing the Committee OF Ways and Means
70 inquire INTO the expedlency OF reporting the
bill directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
defer Tor a limited period making any further
reductions IN the bonded Indebtedness OF the
United states by purchasing Government bonds
before they come DUE also directing him to
discontinue any further reductions in the
amount OF legal tender notes now in use also
OF directing him 10 discontinue selling gold coin
or bullion, but TO accumulate It In tho Treasury
until Il reaches - millions. Adopted.
Mr.. jerks DEM Pa offered RESOLUTION in.
structinR ths Committee on Invalid Pensions TO
Institute an inquiry into the management OF the
Bureau Of Pensions. Adopted.
FINANCIAL FIREBRAND.
Mr.. Hale ORcp., Me.) moved to suspend the
RULES and adopt the following resolution;
rs currency now r. use G@99g ee people
end Che g5seHDses e latter being 9s dec, Of hs
the former being rddeemabe In the greenOack and sub
Jet 70 llSe ngetuHuons with Il and -. 49,.
failed to meet lls oogallons and redeem rs notes
thereby deprtclatng the Naiue u the people money
and Keeping II at large discount which depreciation
varies from 10 day, causing risk and antY
business AFFAIRS 10 the great prejudice OF oil legitimate
Industry and enterprise and
Whsteas, Congress, by its enactHents and both pot
teal parties, by resolutions adopted their several
national Conventions stand committed 10 the early re-
sumtion q specie payment therefore,
hesOUed, That prompt measures should be taken by
suVh legislation as ~ nee led to render effective the
poney OF the resumption Of specie payment by placing
w tue hands OF the Secretary OF the Treasury all
ssry powers carry out said object. the end
people. ' " ' ''' Wv
~. Morrison Dom.. III suggested that the