The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-06
The Forty-Fourth Congress.

W AsHlNGliN, jan. d.
Mr.. Conkling presented a petition of the
citizens of New YORK city, asking the
passage OF an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the United States, prohibiting the
appropriation Of money Tor any religious
sects. Referred to the judiciary committee.
After the expiration of the mo ming
hour, the clair laid before the senate 'he
state rights resolutions recently submitted
by Senator Morton.
Mr.. Morton said it was desire of his
colleague (Mr McDonald) TO submit sub
stitute for the resolutions. AS that gentle
man was not present, and rs several sena-
tors desired to discuss the resolutions, lie
asked they be laid over. SO ordered.
Mr.. Boutwell, gave notice that on Thurs
day next he would submit to the senate
resolutions relating to services Of public
character of the lite Vice-President Will
| son.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented the petition of
| ii. A. Brown, late special agent of the
treasury, asking hearing IN regard to rev.
enue frauds by tystematized undervalua-
tons of imported merchandise, crooked
invoices, aud oth'r devices, the extent
thereof and the facilities provided by tue
the loose conduct of tn customs business
referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Conklng, of New York, introduced
a bill to amend the act entitled an act to
provide national currency, secured by a
vide for the circulation and redemption
thereof, approved June 8, 1864 : to COM
mttee on finance.
1t is copy Of bill of the same title re-
ported from the senate fiuauce committee,
April IA, 1874, relating to national banks
in liquidation, aad proceedings to enforce
individual liability OF the stockholders.
Mr. Sherman of Ohio, introduced bill
to amend the act of June 20, 1874, amend
ing the charter of Freedman's savings anc
trust company, etc. To the committee or
finance.
The bill provides that in case of the re-
signation or death of any of the present
commissioners, the survivors shall carry OF
the work authority Is given to sell prop
erty at public or private sale and com
promise debts 1t also provides that whei
the commissioners are prepared to MAKE
dividends said dividends shall be paid by
assistant treasures or government deposi
tories throughout the country.
The senate at 1880 went into executiv,
session and at lilo thu doors were re
opened and the senate adjourned till to
morrow.
REDEMPTION OF LEGAL TENDERS.
The following is a full text of bill in
troduced to-day by Senator Morrill, of Yer
mont, to provide for the redemption of lie
gal tender United States notes in accord
ance with existing law
BE it enacted, etc, That to further en-
able the secretary of the treasury to pro
vide for The redemption of legal tende
United States notes in accordance with tn
existing law. He is authorized to issue 0
dispose of at not less than par IN legal ten
der United States notes, either of the dies
cripuon of the bonds of the United State
bearing interest at rate Of not exceedn
Al per cent per annum, as described in tn
act OF congress approved July IA, 1876
entitled an act to authorize the refundn
of the national debt with like qualities
privileges and exemptions, to tn
extent, if necessary, TO carry int
full effect the act of congress approve
Jan. IA, 1875, entitled An act for the 7,
sumption of specie payments and to us
the proceeds threot for the purposes afor,