The tribune. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-02-02

at the time OF the contract. That all national
banking associations shall be and hereby are
required to hold in coin as part of their lawful
money reserve, on and after the first day of
January, 1877, one-fourth. after the first day
Of january, 1878, one-half, and after the first
day OF October, 1878, three-fourths
Five hundred and ninety-six petitions.
signed by 29,S96 persons, praying for the abo-
htion of the bank check stamp tax were pre-
sented and referred.
Mr.. Sargent, of California submitted a reso-
luton that the committee on the judiciary are
instructed to inquire what legislation IL any,
1s necessary to secure indemnity to the United
states for advances Of interest paid and to be
paid by the government, on account Of subsidy
bonds Issued to the several Pacific railroad
companies.
After some discussion the bill for the re-
demption Of legal tenders, presented by Mr..
morrill,, OF Vermont, was referred to the COM
Resolutions were adopted referring to
the committee on banking and currency and
giving to that committee control Of the sub-
Ject OF banks banking, and currency, and the
resumption OF specie payments by national
banks.
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY MIR. Frye, Of Maine. TO provide for the
payment Of the judgments OF the Alabama
commission as soon as possible after the
twenty-second Of January next.
By Mr.. Joyce, Of New Hampshire For a
commission on the subject Of the alcoholic
liquor traffic.
By Mr.. Stsrkweather, OF Connecticut For
the Improvement of stonirgton harbor. Conn.
By Mr.: Welles, Of New York.-To repeal the
bankruptcy act.
BY Mr.. Davy, Of New York-To allow all
competent witnesses
By MIR. Douglas. OF Virginia-A resolution
for the appointment Of a select committee to
investigate the affairs OF the Freedmens Saw
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branches, tho cause Of its failure, the parties
responsible therefor etc., with the names and
residences OF all the debtors of the company.
Adopted.
By Mr. Harris of vireinia-To restore to
the pension rolls the names Of persons
stricken therefrom for disloyalty.
BY Mr. Caldwell, Of Alabama-A resolution
calling on the secretary of war for information
as to the number Of United States troops sta
toned in the States of Alabama, Missiesippi
Arkansas and Louisiana, on the sixth OF De-
cember, 1875. Adopted.
By Mr.. Cutler, OF New Jersey-Constituting
Jersey City as port Of entry.
By Mr.. White, of Kentucky-That all pen
sions on account of death, or wounds, or dis
eases contracted in the service since March,
1861, shall commence from the date of death
OF OF oischarge also to economize in the collec-
tion Of the whisky tax In remote and out of
the way places; also to insure the SUCCESS of
the international exhibition at Philadephia
and to maintain the honor of the nation also
" pay lie auQ sallOrS VINO are entitled
to bounty lands dollar per acre for those
lands. ''o
Mr.. Randall. of Pennsylvania, reporte ed a re-
solution, which was agreed to, ipstructing the
committee on military affairs co take into i'm
mediate consideration the pay and allowances
of all the officers of the army, and to report
whether in any, and il SO in what cases such
pay and allowances shonld be reduced.
MIR. Hopkins: of Pennsylvanis, reported bill
appropriating 81, 500 900 to complete the Gem
tennial buildings and other preparations for
the celebration. Referred.
By Mr.. Rea, Of Missouri.-A resolution de-
claring it to be the opinion Of the House that
the contraction Of the currency in the manner
eaa TO the extent that it has been done has
bsen detrimental to the business of the
country, and that in the present financial con-
dition OF the country no further contraction of
the currency ought to had. Referred
BY Mr.. Schlecker. OF Texas.-A resolution
for the appointment of q select committee to
inquire into the inroads, robberies, and muir
ders along the Mexican border in Texas was
| adopted.
BY MIR. Oliver, of Iowa.-BilI proposing an
an amendment to the constitution to elect the
President, Vice-President, and Senators hy
direct vote of the people. Referred.
BY MIR. Kidder, of Dakota A resolution in
structing the committee on Indian affairs to
inquire into the expediency of opening the
Black Hills TO settlement by purchase from the
Indians. Adopted.
MIR. Blaine then said he had substitute TO
oher to MIR. Randalls Amnesty bill, which he
asked to have read and ordered printed. The
substitute was read, as follows:
That all persons now under the disabilities
imposed by the Fourteenth amendment of the
Constitution Of the United States, with the
exception of Jefferson Davis late President of
the so-called Confederate States shall be re-
lieved Of such disabilities upon their appearing
before any judge vi United States court, and
taking and subscribing in open court the fol-
lowing oath, to be duly attested and recorded,
viz: ~, -, 90 solemnly swear Cor affirm
that l will support and defend the Constitu-
ton of the United States against all enemies,
foreign and domestic. That will bear true
faith and allegiance to the same. That take
this obligation freely, without any mental res
ervation or purpose Of evasion; and that. to
the best Of my knowledge and ability, 1 will
faithfully discharge the duties Of a citizen of
the United States