The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-06-12
Forty Fourth Congressional Session
SENATE,

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 10.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the concurrent resolu-
tion accepting the statue of Ethan Allen, con.
tributed by the state of Vermont for the Ma
tional Statuary Hall in the capitol, and return
ing the thanks of Congress to the people of that
state for the contribution. The resolution was
agreed to-.
Mr. Herman moved to take up the House bill
relative to the redemption of unused stamps.
A division being called for developed the fact
that but twenty-nine Senators were present inc
quorum.)
Mr.. Thurman looking to Mr. Conkling, said
he had some friends who ought to be allowed
to consult delegates now on the road to Cincin-
natl. He therefore moved the Senate adjourn.
(Laughter.)
Mr.. Conkling-Does the Senator mean dele
gates on their way to Cincinnati or ST. Louis?
(Renewed laughter.)
Mr.. Thurman'S motion was agreed to and the
Senate adjourned till Monday
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cox of N. Y, reported from the Com
mlttee on Banking bill for the issue of $780,
100000 of silver coinage in exchange for legal
tender notes. He moved the previous cues.
ton and refused to admit an amendment DIR O.
posed by Mr.. Mills OF Texas, to repeal the re-
sumption act. Previous question was seconded
3D. TO 3D.. Bill passed without division.
Resolution calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury to!report internal revenue taxes paid
by the Baltimore q Ohio and Central Pacific
railroads, from July LIST. 1864, to Dec. 31st,
1871, was adopted.
A bill was introduced providing that when
colorado is admitted as state the laws of the
United States shall have the same force there
as elsewhere and it shall constitute one judicial
district.
Bill prescribing the oath for grand and petit
Jurors was recommitted.
The Senate bill amending the bankrupt cy
law was passed.
Senate bill reducing the medical corps of the
army was passed. 1t fixes the number of as
sistant surgeons at 125 abolishes medical store
Keepers; provides for four surgeons with the
rank OF Colonel, and eight with the rank of
Lieut.. Colonel.
Bill to facilitate the philosophical, mechan-
zeal and scientific exhibition at the Centennial
was passed.
Mr.. Cox, from the Committee on Banking.
reported the following bill originally introduced
by Mr.. Randall:
That in addition to the amount of subsidiary coin
authorized by law to be issued in redemption Of frac
iienal currency it shall be lawful to manufacture at
the treasury minis and issue through the Treasury
and its several Offices such coin to the amount Of
$200 900.
SECT. 2-That the silver shall be purchased from
time to time at the market rate by the Secretary of
tne treasury with any money in the Treasury not
otnerWlse appropriated, and resulting coin NAV be
issued In the ordinary disbursements Of the Treasury
or in exchange for legal tender notes at mar bu the
purchase OF bullion shall be made under this act
wnen the market rate OF the same shall be such as
not TO admit OF coinage and issue OF exchange as
herein provided without loss to the Treasury; and
any gain or senorage arising from this coinage shall
be accounted for and paid into the Treasury pro-
vlded under existing laws relative to subsidiary COM
age; provided that money at any one time invested
IN such silver bullion exclusive of such resulting
coin shall not exceed 81 100000.
SECT 3-That trade dollars shall not hereafter be
legal tender, and the Secretary of the Treasury is
hereby to limit from time to time coinage
meet the export demand for the same
Mr.. Whitthorne moved to amend by striking
out $20,00e,OO0 and substituting $i5,OOOO 600.
He himself was in favor of the early resump-
ton OF specie payments, but against the re-
sumption bill of last year.
Mr. Morgan of Texas, moved to strike out of
the second section the words, ''or in exchange
for legal tender notes at par'' also to strike
out the words 'or exchange" Amendment was
agreed to and the bill as amended passed with
out division.
House took up the Geneva award bill and
was addressed by Mr.. Mills His speech was
interrupted by the fall of a large square of
plate glass from the roof.
Committee in the Abbott-Frost contested
election case reported in favor of Abbott The
minority reported in favor of Frost.
Adjourned.