New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-17
CONGRESS---ud SESSION

ruv sFx,yp oanrRs 300 900 COPIES OF THE AG-
p1cruruP.l MISREPRESENTATION MATTHEW'S on
THE RESUMPTION ACT-TnE DEMOCRATS OF THE
HOUSE STRUGGLE ALI DAY TO GET A VOTE ON
THE POTTER RESOLUTION.
SENATE WASHINGTON. May 49, 1873.
In the Senate to-day, letter was presented
from the Secretary of the Interior In regard 10 Tue
Senate bill for the relief Of the winnebago Indians In
Wisconsin and on motion OF Mr. CAMERON (Re3. WIS.,,
the bill was taken from the calendar ana referred 70 the
Committee on Indian Affairs. together with the letter
from the Secretary
Mr. MAXEY Dem Tex) from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads. reported without amend
ment the bill introduced yesterday by Mr. Eusts TO pro-
vide for the establishment OF steamship mail service
between the United and Brazil and gave notice
that would the Senate TO consider 1t at the earliest
time consistent with the business OF the Senate II was
placed on the calendar
Mr.. THURMAN Dem, ohio) submitted resolution
calling upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for informa
dice OF Thos rthingtons claim mentioned II reports
Of the Third Auditor and the reason for such dscreP
NJ. CocKRELL Dem. MOI presented resolutions Of
the ST. Louis Merchants 10 favor OF t tbe
Kansas Pacific Railroad Referred TO the Com''ee on
Bills were introduced and referred as follows
BY Mr. CoCKRELL Dem.. Ito amend chapter 10
Deeds IN tie District OF c0lumDia tegu,ar, s,,y :,
instead OF fees aud provide that ne shall De resident Oh
BY Mr. HAMLIN Rep., Mel by requests.-FOr the
relief certain employees OF the United states IN tine
District OF Columbia. Referred to the Distrios oo"
By Mr.. WINDOW Rep, NInn.J-To amend the River
and HarOor Appropriation Bill Of March ., 1872 IN
regard to the Improvement Of the south Pass OF the
Mississippi RIVER Referred 20 the COMMITTEE on Trans
portatlon Routes 20 tue Selboard
by Mr. WALLACE (Deln., Pcnn) ITO provide for the
adjustment and settlement OF certn internal fevenue
taxes enormously collected from the Cumberland
Valley Railroad Company. Referred 10 the Conmitsee
VI Me- BUTLER Dem. g c. submitted the following
concurrent resolution, which was referred 10 the Co
mittee on Military Affairs.
Rolred BY the Senate and House OF OF
the United states Of America IN Congress assembled t eTS
members o. The senate Soa NE on a three members Of
House Committee Military Ahalrs TO be deslgnae y
Xny who have than to be desig
Rste by 1 ds as I Whom the Whole
OF tho reform and reorg oil the army u 'n
SsS9adEThas said commission carefully and thor
Ssnds II the public service to the number and OF
anu ~ s5 M, ahd ies of the several stair corps
as 70 taS h; ~ S hat can be made either in
line in NUMBER or IN pay, Dy CONSERVATION
otherwise, consistently win the public service having IN
public money actual Of tue military service
capacity for rapid and effective increase ID Tune
T1dThat commission shall assemble as soon as
wv bs It S Of he next session through OF
the United states all evidence Of record or other
wise which hey shat have sS ana sy be
hereby Appropriated oat OF any mSheJ ~ tne ~ eur n1
mission o. expended under the direction OF the president
Of said commission.
resolution print 100000 copies OF the report OF Ihe
Commissioner of Agriculture lOr the year 1877 Inc
frau~e tie number Of copies to 10000 aud also to
PRINT copies of colonial charters and consttu-
long discussion ensued. Several Senators favored
the printing OF copies OF the repor OF the Com
missione. Of Agriculture as the House provided MI
SARGENT Qiep:, Call favored I amendment -,.
Mr. SALISBURY tDem Deli said that TOO many
i,,t,g
agricultural report one OF the most valuable "oT@s pun
Inc amendment was then rejected.
The amendment, IN regard to printing the COLO
nl propesed b1 Mr. HoAR Ma,sj increasing
the number OF copies FROM 4.555 to 5000
The senate then resumed consideration OF the bin TO
repeal tue specie Resumption Act.
upon tue general financial policy OF tue Government and
gave that would hereafter submit proposition
MS own as an amendment 10 me Pehdlug Dill ne quot
ed acts OF Congress in support OF the view
that the aw permits the Reissue OF redeemed Du
claimed that there should be specIne law ON tue point
lie claimed IL 70 be the du as wei as the exclusive
National currency. and II could not DO u tnIousn tLe
medium OF Na0nal banks II might DO IL Oy the Issue OF
yes OF people In Congress might not be trusted with
Tie responsibility OF regulating tue volume u currency
as advantage Of paper currency redeeinabe 10
.uid and SAID If resumption OF specie payment means
was In favor Of II; but II. ON the con-
trary, IL mcstns redenptlon and retirement OF
WHAT We need said. the repeal OF the Specie
Resumption provide for the beginning OF re-
sumption ami steadily 70 maintain II. lie favored
com reserve .und and expressed the opinion that IN
DEF ordinary circumstances sucn iuud or SlOOOOOOOO
would he sufficient to nsutaln paper circulation OF
S3UOOuOOOO. He tnen explained ana offered the
amendments ths nature OF substitute, wAIe1 lie pro-
posed tor the pending U-Demg the bill introduced by
ann November {. last, providing for tue reissue OF
Treasury notes When redeemed the amount OF legal
tender notes outstanding at any time not 70 exceed
-jOO 900 OUO and for "A fund OF 100000,
sir. HILL Dem, GaJ referred TO the views or Mr.
Calhoun quoted by the Senator from ONO, and DENIED
that he was an advocate unlimited paper currency.
PeadIug discussion, motion OF M HARRIS (DeIn.,
Tenn The bill Land aside informally ana the Senate
then up the bill 10 Incorporate tue suburban RAIL
rOau Company of Washington, d. T., III order mat IL
might be uunui. ned business tomorrow.
Mr. MCCREEKY dem, KY ~ request-ntroduced
"A l 10 incorporate the Army aud Navy Lie Insurance
Company OF Washington. d. G. Referred 10 tue DIsrict
Committee.
Mr.. INGALLS, (sep., Kansas, from the Committee on
tae District Columbia reported substitute Tor the
House bill providing permanent form OF government
lor the Columbia Placed un the calendar,
The Senate then, 3:35 p. H., adjourned until to-
morrow.