The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-02-18

stead OF Q per cent. rate, passed by thu
House. The amendment was Iost-ayes
81; noes, -.
| The next amendments, providing that
| Treasury notes shall be payable semi-an.
| nualIy. and that those of LEES denomination
han 800 shall he registered, were agreed
10 without debate.
The amendment increasing the expense
OF preparing, advertising, and disposing of
The loans from 4 10 ! OF per cent. was
| agreed to.
The next amendment was in the fourth
section, allowing the Secretary from time
10. time TO assist the process OF reinpdine
by the purchase or by paying of maturing
bonds from funds in the Treasury. The
amendment provides that this shall lie done
temporarily, and that the resumption fund
| OF gold and silver coin shall no, be perma-
nently reduced.
After debate the amendment was
ladopled-ayes, 20; noes, 10.
In an interval Of debate the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill was received from the
House and read the first time, preliminary
to its reference to the Committee OF Com
merce.
Mr. Morrill, objected to the second read.
ing OF the bill, and it was temporarily
tabled.
The iunding-bill debate was then re-.
sumed. The next amendment TO the bill
was one TO strike out the fifth section; which
makes the new bonds the only ones recely-
able as security for national bank circulation
or Government deposits, and compels the
banks to exchange ) and per cents for
those now issued. The committees amend
ment adds as a substitute for these two see
AT ho frat
payment OF the new bonds, and that interest
thereon shall cease at the end Of thirty DAYS
from the publication OF such notice; while
the other section provides for the deposit Of
none but United States interest. bearing Sc
curities As collateral for Government de-
posts.
Mr.. Mcpherson hoped that some member
OF the committee would explain the pro-
posed amendment.
Mr.. Bayard explained that the bill as It
came from the House provided that after
the 1T OF May per cent. bonds should be
the only bonds receivable for natiOnal.bank
circulation. The committee did not con-
slider that a good feature. The compulsory
plan did not, IN his opinion, add to the
strength Of the bonds, but rather suggested
weakness.
The Senate finally voted TO disagree TO the
amendment OF the committee striking ont
the first half OF the j'n section in the bill A.
l. came from the House, the effect beng to
retain the substantial features II the House
biIl-ayeS. 10; noes. 81.
At 1880 u. VI. The Senate i still i'm Se,.
sion on the funding bill.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Field, OF Massachusetts, from the
Committee on Elections, submitted a report
on the cOntesled-elec'ion case from the Sec
Ond district OF NORTH Carolina declaring
Kitchen, the sitting member. entitled 20 his
seat. Laid over for future action.
Mr.. Martin, Of Delaware, from the Com
mi'tee on Accounts. reported a resolution
authorizing the payment Of $500 to Mr..
Frank Hurd, OF ONO, in full, for all costs,
expenses, and fees to date Is counsel IN the
case Of fIalett Kllbourpe rs. Mc,>r>. j. g..
Thompson. J. VI. Glover, and o.hcIs.
After a brief discussion the resolution was
adopted.
The regular order having been demanded,
the Speaker announced the regular order TO
he the consideration 81 he amendment 10
the river and ban Dor bill, which was agreed
to in gross.
Mr.. Robinson, Of New jersey, moved to
commit the bill 20 The Committee on Judi
ciary, with instructions To report 1t back
with IN amendment continlng the eXDendt-
lures therein appropriated to rivers, bar
bOrs. and streams within the maritime and
admiralty jurisdiction OF the United States.
The motion was deieaied-yeas, So; nays.
l52. The bill was then pa>sed-yeaS, 1872 !;
nay, 50.
The House remained in Committee Of
the Whole on the river and harbor bill
until 2:lj \. VI. WncB the rcIdng OF the
bill was finally concluded Mr.. Updegraii
moved to strike out all after the enacting
clause and insert "that an appropriation Of
81, 900. 900 to be expended under the diroc.
ton Of the Secretary Of War IN the improve
mcnt Of rivers and harborS."
The committee rose and reported the bill
TO the House, and the previous question
being seconded the main question: was
ordered. and then, at 2:20, adjourned, thus
terminating the legislative session Of Tues
day.
Under the call OF committees the follow
ing reports were made:
BY Mr.. Phelps, from the Committee on
WAYS and Means Relative to bonds TO be
given by cigar-manufacturers. Referred 10
the Committee OF the Whole.
By Mr. Johnston. OF Nirgini1, from the
Committee on Military Affairs Granting
the Use OF certain lands at Fort Monroe for
hotel purposes. Committee OF the Whole.
BY Mr.. Guuter, OF Arkansas. from tae
Committee on Private Land Claims: For
the relief OF Mr.. McGarrahan. Private
calendar.
The House then resumed the cOnSidcra-
fion ~ rho anportiOnmpnt bill
After remarks 10y Mes,rs. Finley OF Ono,
Davis Of North Carolina, RothVell, and
Others. the bill was temporarily lald aside.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President recommending the
adoption II measures 10 secure the repre-
sentation Of thi, country in the proposed
international MONETARY conference. Re-
ferred.
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