The New York herald., 1879-12-10

party in the Senate should commit itself to the policy
of non-action in regard to any and all legislation
affecting the currency whether gold. greenbacks or
silver during the present session Of Congress The
committee unanimous on this proposition with
the exception of senator Morrill,. who will recon-
mend as a minority of one. that the greenbacks be
divestcd OF their legal tender power and that
provision be made for their retirement.
Representative Fort of Illinois. had another inter
view with President yesterday relation to the
latters recommendations concerning greenbacks
and General Forts adverse resolution now pending
before tho House Committee on Banking and
Currency. Particular reference was made to
the apparently conflicting statements that have
been published In regard to their former
interview this subject. and the Presi-
dent assured General Fort with great cordiality
that there was really essential difference between
their respective understandings Of the purport Of
that interview and he reiterates that though he ad-
hered to the financial recommendations of mis- Mes
sage. and responsible for them and still believes
in them. no would nevertheless feel In the least
aggrieved by General Forts continuing to press the
resolution in question by the republicans adopt
ing it if the party disagreed with him.
ONE TERM RESOLUTION.
In the House Mr.. Pound of Wisconsin, in
troduced joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution providing that after March
A. 1885, the President and Vice President shall hold
their offices for six years. and shall be ineligible for
more than one term consecutively; and that MEM
bers Of Congress shall serve for o term of three
years. The matter was referred.
PURCHASE OF FOREIGN BUILT SHIPS,
Representative Buckner introduced bill relating
to the purchase and registration Of foreign built
ships. It authorizes the purchase by citizens of the
United States of foreign built ships for use in the
foreign trade the registering Of such vessels ships
OF the United States, and when SO registered they
shall be subject to the regulations as are pro-
vded for the governing ships built wholly in the
United States and owned by citizens thereof
PLEADING FOR IRELAND.
Mr. Gillette. Of Iowa. introduced the following in
the House,
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represents
FirsAThat we cordially sympathize with the
people of Ireland In their present alarming condt-
ton from threatened famine and in their efforts to
obtain relief from the oppressive landlord system.
Second-That request the President Of the United
States to communicate to Her Majesty's government
hope that some just arrangement may be early
made by which the Irish peasants may become the
owners Of the soil they cultivate.
ANoTHER BATCH OF FINANCIAL MEASURES.
A large number of financial bills were introduced
in the House to-day. among which the follow
ing:-
M190.-DoduiuQ
the meaning Of the word ''dollar." 1t recites
that the debts OF the government evidenced
by promises to pay in dollars. and that any change
in the meaning of the word "doar" which increases
the debt after it was contracted Is fraud on the
taxpayers 1t therefore declares that old deAni-
Of 1892 1884 is restored that the act
of 1873 defining the dollars many grains in
BY Mr.. HuRD (dem.) of Ohio-Decaring that after
the LIST OF January 1884, nothing but gold and silver
of the United States shall be legal tender in pay
nknfd hta ntI.~
BY Mr.. wARsER, (dem.) of ohio-To make United
States legal tender notes subject to taxation after
BY Mr.. NEwBERnY. (rep.) Of Mich-To authorize
establish redemption fund therefor; also author.
izing the issue OF 900 silver certificates and
estabiishing u redemption tund therefor.
Specie Resumption act; also amending certain Sec
tions OF the Revised Statutes relative to coinage.
of national banks to be kept in gold and silver coins
OF the United States. Also in regard to bank de-
Mr.. WARNER. from the Committee ON Coinage,
Weights aud Measures. reported resolution recit-
ing that by by ota the act Ct June a. 1879. the
negotiation with forefsn governments with
q view to the international remonetiza-
for information as to what action has been taken
relation thereto and what progress has been made
secure the cooperation of other governments with
the United States in the full remonetixation of sill
Adopted.
r.. Joint RESOLUTION
ing the Secretary Of the Treasury to set aside
Sl00,000.000 of coin OF the moneys of the United
States. in the Treasury. for the redemption Of
legal tenders. and that any surplus over and above
said sum remaining in the Treasury be used in the
purchase and redemption-on account Of the sinking
fund-of bonds of the United States bearing six
per cent now outstanding on such terms he may
deem most advantageous to the government.
T.; tS T"msa ,o'',av to r.tira natiorai hsuI i,a III
ton and to substitute United states Treasury
notes in place Of it. The hill provides that
frCv, anil 0ft tt1 ul1 ta.xL
notes which may be received by tho
Treasury Department any officer thereof shall not
be paid out. 1t provides further. that when notes
of any one bank amounting to $1,000 are received
by the Treasury Department. the officers Of such
United States pied ged for the redemption Of such
notes to amount equal to the amount of national
bank notes so held. and that the notes redeemed
to be Immediately cancelled and destroyed. The
Treasury Department is required to prepare and to
be made ready for use an amount of Treasury notes
under the form provided in the law of
1862 and subsequent acts. exactly equal to
the amount OF national bank notes cancelled,
and thess Treasury notes are to be issued
and paid out by the as fast as may be- by
law authorized ana permitted These Treasury notes
when issued shall be considered legal tenders for all
purposes not otherwise provided Tor by law. The
bill also provides that when these Treasury notes
accumulating amount to 100000 the Treasury
Department shall expend the same in the purchase
of any of the st-bearng bonds OF the United
States The Secretary Of the Treasury 10 prohibited
post any bonds of the United states as pledge
security for any further issue of national bank
notes.
THE POSTMASTER GENERALS REQUEST FOE
MORE Flu DIS.
Accompanying the letter Of Postmaster General
Key. which he sent to tho Senate to-day requesting
reappropriation Of 900 sustain the present
mail service the star routes ii. C.. all routes on
which mails transported by horses and ordinary
vohicles is letter from Second Assistant Postmas
ter General Brady. in which. after stating that the
says:-
The actual cost of the service In operation is
S762U0D4. while tho approp is but So 900 OOO
Not only will the present appropriation allow no
of mail facilities during the year. will
be necessary to curta the existing service order
to bring its cost within the Appropriation Believ-
ing that this cannot he done without great injury
to many deserving communities. and further,
that pressing necessity exists for increased
service in many places, l venture to
suggest n method of relief. During the four fiscal
years last past. vizlS76. 1877. 1878 and 1S1ythere