The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-15
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FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

the SkNATkp
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1z-Nr. Sargent psu-
sented two memorials, numerously signed
setting forth the advantage Of the Pasiao
road and asking subsidy for it
Mr.. Ingalls, said the Senate had already NJ
ceived information a. to the ravages Of in
scots upon vegetation in tho West during TIE
past past yeaE, the actual loss from rava9es q
the locust, intz bug, army and cotton
worm and hessian fly exceeded 81, 600 OO0l
and from the locust alone the amount q,
ceeded $500, 900.
In seven counties in Minnesota nearly
&C, 600 bushels Of locusts were destroyed q .
cost of $4,000. He believed the subject W.
worthy OF the attention of Congress, and
therefore introduced bill for the protection
of agriculture against the injuries Of insects
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture
The bill removing the disabilities Of DaniAk
T. Chandler passed.
The bill extending the time for building
the Oregon Central Railroad passed.
Messrs. Sherman and Cameron presented Q
petition for the Texss Padifc Road.
bill for the relief Of n. T. Brock passed,
and goes to the President
MI. Frelioghuysen called up the Senate bin
to amend certain provisions Of the Revised
Statutes relating to the transportation Of snir
mails. The amendments reported by the u
dietary Committee are to the effect that AMI
mails shall not be confined in any railroad car
or vessel withou food or water for loneee
period than twenty. four consecutive hours
and that they shall have time for rest and
water at least seven consecutive hours; pro-
viding that the amendments shall take eject
July 4, 1876. Agreed to and the bill passed
Mr.. Withers. of Virginia, gave notice that
tomorrow he would ask the Senate 70 take
up for consideration the bill to amend the act
entitled an act granting pensions to certain
soldiers and sailors Of the war Of 1914 md
the widows of deceased soldiers, approved
February IA, 1871, and to restore to the pan
sion rolls those persons whose names wero
stricken therefrom, in consequence Of die
loyalty.
On motion of Mr.. Morton the Pinchback
case was resumed. He proceeded to reply %
Nh. Thurman, but without concluding. e
the suggestion of Mr.. Edmunds gave way fog
an executive session.
The Chair laid before the Senate the joint
resolution of the Kansas Legislature to de-
clare forfeited certain lands in that StAto
granted to aid in the construction Of rail-
road to Galveston Bay, Texas
TEE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The following bfll1
were introduced:
By Mr.. Baker: To make banking free, end
By Mr.. Harrison: Repeating the resump-
ton act, and preparing for resumption.
By Mr.. Wilshire: For . geological survey
of West Arkansas and Indian Territory.
By Mr.. Robbins. Of Pennsylvania Resolu-
luton instructing the Committee on WayD
and Means to inquire into the expediency oe
reporting biA directing the Secretary Of The
Treasury to defer for limited period making
any further reduction in thesbonded indebted
ness of the United States by purchasing gov
eminent bonds before they become due; also
of directing him to discontinue any fuythsR
reductions in the amount Of legal tender notaa
now in use; also Of directing him to disoon-
tinue selling gold coin or bullion, but to 40
cumulate it in the Treasury until it reAshao
millions. Adopted.
Mr., Merrim0n offered resolution oallinR
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for informs
ton as to fraudulent importations of wool.
Adopted.
Mr.. Hale moved to suspend the rules and
adopt the following resolution
Whereas, the currency now In use among
the people Of the United States consists Of
the national bank notes and the greenbecks.
the latter being q debt Of the governments
widely distributed among the people, and thu
former being redeemable in the greenbAck
and subject to like fluctuations with Is:
and
Whereas, the United States Treasury has
thus far failed to meet its obligations and 10
redeem its notes. thereby depreciating thu
value Of the peoples money and keeping it e
large discount, which depreciation varies
from day to day, causing risk and uncertainty
in business sffAirs to the great prejudice Of al
legitimate industry and enterprise; and
Whereas, Congress, by its enactments, and
both political parties by resolutions adopted
in their several National Conventions, stand
committed to the early resumption Of specie
payment; therefore
RESOLVED, That prompt measures should ba
taken by such legislation as is needed to rem
der effective the policy Of the resumption Of
specie payment, by placing in the hands OF
the Secretary of the Treasury all The necessary
powers to carry out the said object to the end
that sound and stable currency may be pro-
vided for the people.
Mr.. Morrison suggested that the resolution
should be referred to the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency.
Mr.. Hale: think it better to have an ex-
preston Of opinion from the House now. I
want to see whether caucusipg has done ouE
friends on the other side of the House any