Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-19
Honso ofRepreaentatfrcS.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1S---Mr. Keifer, from
the committee on elections, submitted the
unanimous report of that committee declaring
r. Bisbe, Jr, is, and l.. Hall is not, entitled
to a seat as representative for Congress from
Florida. Mr.. Keifer gave notice he would call
il up for action at an early day.
Mr.. Sparks, chairman Of the committee on
military affairs, reported back adversely the
bill to place T. s. Grant on the retired list of
the army.
Mr. McCook submitted a minority report,
which, together with the bill, was referred to
the committee OF the whole on the private cal
endar.
Mr.. Bragg, from the committee on military
affairs, reported back the bill TO place Wm. ".
Averill on the retired list of the army with the
rank of brigader general. Referred,
Mr.. Talbot, from the committee on naval
affairs, reported bill for the erection at An
napolis, Md, of a monument in commemora-
ton of the officers and Others who perishcd
by the wreck of the United States ship Huron.
Referred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Caswell, from the special committee on
bounties, reported resolution directing the
committee on appropriations to add to the ap-
preparation bill for the payment of bounties
an appropriation of SS00,000 for the payment
of arrears, pay and bounties to volunteer SOL
diers in the rebellion, to their heirs and to
discharged soldiers whose claims may be al
lowed and certified after Dee. 90 1880.
Adopted.
The chairman of the committee ON appro-
priatious reported the naval appropriation
bill. Ordered printed and recommittcd.
Mr.. Atkins gave notice he would call up the
bill for action tomorrow.
The Senate amendments TO the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill were concurred
in, with one exception.
The House then went into committee of
the whole, Mr.. Covert in the chair, ON the
funding bill, debate on the pending section and
amendment thereto being limited at one hour,
ten minutes debate to bc allowed thereafter
upon every substantive amendment offered
Saturday last by Carlisle, of Kentucky, as a
substitute for the fifth section of the bill.
Discussion followed, participated in by Wood,
Randall, Warner and Weaver in favor of the
bill and Hiscock and Hoar in opposition.
Carlisle's amendment in the nature of sub
stitute for the 5th section of the bill was then
agreed to, 12S to 101.
Mr.. Whithornc moved to strike out of the
amendment Just adopted, the proviso that no
bond upon which interest has ceased shall be
exempted or shall be continued on deposit as
security for circulation, etc. Rejected
Mr.. Hawley moved 10 strike out the provls-
ion re-enacting sections 5l59 and $3.50 of the
revised statutes. Rejected, II to 102
Mr. Hatch offered an amendment giving to
State banks the right TO issue circulating
notes on deposit of 8 per cent. bonds in the
same manner rs national banks. If Congress
allowed State banks the same privilege in
placing their funds in per cent bonds the
loan would be popularized. 1t would not he
a forced loan, but would become a popular
loan.
Mr. Carlisle, in opposing the amendment
called Mr.. Hatch's attention to the fact that
under the existing law any State or private
bank could organize itself as national bank
Mr.. Hatchs amendment was rejected; ayes
d, nays 81, the Republicans not voting.
Mr.. Ward offered an amendment repeating
the laws imposing taxation on the capital anG
deposits of banks on circulation of national
banks and on bank checks. Ruled out or
the point of order.
Mr.. Price offered an amendment providing
that any national bank depositing bonds pro
vided for by this bill as security for circula
ton shall be exempt from all tax on capital
deposits and circulation. Ruled out on thu
point of order.
Mr.. Randall asked and obtained leave to have
printed in the Record some remarks upon the
amendment offered few DAYS ago in relation
to the payment of double interest. 1t had beer
asserted it would result in loss to the govern
nent of 81. 900, 900, but he contended it would
result in q saving.
General leave TO print was granted to al
memb bers.
Amendments were further offered, which
were all voted down without debate
Mr.. Chalmers offered as new section al