New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-26
XLvth CONGRESS---IId SESSION.


pFGI1,AR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
srxAToR wALLAcEs AMENDMENT To the REsUMP-
TON REPEAL DrLL-yorEs IN THE HOUSE On
FREE COINAGE AND THE SUSPENSION OF TIE
SINKING FUND ACT.
SENATE. WASHINGTON. March %, 1873.
A communication from the Secretary OF
state was ail before the Senate by the VcePresdent
inciosng ettcr from Baron Blame. Italian Minister AT
WASHINGTON expressing the gratitude Of King Humbert
az the respect shown to the nemOry OF tho late King OF
Italy, by President and others in authority In this
country Ordered printed and lie on the table.
large number Of petitions aud resolutions were pre-
sonted by the various Senators.
Mt WINDOW qRep.. Mnn1. from The Committee on
Appropriations. reported With appointments, ine n i
matte service az tire GOvernsent for the hseai year emu
ING June ~ isI2 PsSfa 90 from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds reported laNr5 ,s. y"
the b to provide for building for most cihce United
states Conrts aud other Government Offices mt Topeka
Kansas. PLACED or the calendar -, o ,,.,oo
ranorted win amendments. the Senate bin 10
provide for public building at Kansas City 40 fiaceo
Mr. INGALLS, Rep. Kan.l, from the Committee on
g ~ aoI1oae The Naop9 security lie INSURANCE
Company. OF washington, d. {. Ordered that 1t be
Bills were introduced and leicrIed; among them inc
BY Mr. HOWE Rep ,wiel-For tho relief Of such mem
beers OF the MenomOnee tribe Of Indians desire 70
become citizens Of the United States. Referred 10 the
BY Mr.. BOOTH rep, Cal.l-TO reserve the waters Of
oil lakes rivers, ana streams upon the pubic lands Lor
sale and 20 dedicate the same 20 the common use NE
inhabitants Referred TO the COmhittee on Pubic
public lands and TO roye for the repayment OF eertaa
fsos and commissions paid on VOID eniles OF pdplc
lands Referred 20 the Committee on Public Lands.
Mr. WALLACE Dem, PENN submitted an amend
ment the House Bl to repeal the Specie Resumption
Act which provides that on and after JAY l, 1875.
rted States legaltender notes shall be receivable for
All debts and dues both public and private; that any
natonal banking association hereafter Orsanizrd or
any national banking association now IN existence,
which may desire to Increase its circulation Sha0 Dc
liver 10 the Secretary of Treasury 70. cancellation
any OF bonds OF the United STAKES payable within ten
sbSn receive in exchange therefor lega-tcndcr
notes OF the United States TO the amount Of
Tho nominal value of such bonds, which
a bonds snail be treated as part of the Sinking fund
sad recorded and destroyed under existing laws; but
fhe whole OF egGltcnder notes Issued for tins
glss 100000 No tax anon crcGiaon shall he imposed
upon the egatender notes Issued under the provisions
hereof ana reserve shall be required TO he Kept 0r
their redemption by any such national banking asso
ciation All laws or parts OF laws, Inconsistent with
the provisions hereof shah be, and they hereby
peaied." Referred 10 the Committee On Finance
r ~, A., ~, he snnCrt Of The ovcrnInenf or nc
District Of The present fiscal year IN regard
assessments OF property ana taxing census oi TIE
District nc the same time. Passed.
Mr. WINDOW rep, Mimi called M the House bill to
provide fer deficiency N the miscellaneous iund OF the
House OF Representative. Amendments reported ~
expenses OF the Senate, and 81 500 for folding docu
NESTS agreed 10, and the bin was passed as
9Th scnate then resumed the consideration OF the Pa
,ae Pailroat sinking Fund BIZ hrt with the consent ~
Mr. Thurman. who has charge OF that bl, IL laid
aside with the understanding that ~ should not lOosr IFS
place a the uutnshed business ana Mr.. HOWE rep,
kjs1 called M the resolution submitted by him last
week calling upon the President for iGfOrnstiOn in
gard to the alleged dcfalcaton OF Judge Nhiasor, OF
louisiana.
Mr. Howe's speech VIII he found in another column.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Howe's speech the Senate,
ct 800 O'Clock went into executive session. and
when the doors were reopened, adjourned until o'nor