New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-23
XLVIrH CONGRESS-IIID SESSION.
REGIn.AR REpoRr oF PROCEEDINGs.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
BILL PASSED IN THE SENATE TO REPEAL THE TAX
ON BANK DEPosIrs-THe LEGISLATIVE APPRo-
PRIATIoN BILL PASSED THE AGRICULTURAL
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED IN THE HOUSE
SEM CE.. WASHINGTON. Feb. %. 1881
Bills we're reported as follows:
Mr.. MORRILL, (Rep. Vel. from the COMMITTEES on Fl
nance. reported faVOrably the House bill defining the
verhcaon OF returns OF National banks He said the
object legaze oaths taken BY bank officers as to
their returns when made before notary public Taken
up and passed.
Mr.. BAYARD Dem, Del) from the Finance Commit
tee, reported with a substitute therefor,
the Senate bill 10 repeal all laws that impose
upon the capital OF and deposits with banks and
Dankers OAnk cbroks. Tue bill considered
motion of Mr. BAyard. wac stated that the substitute
reported by the committee, provided simply for the re-
peal OF tue tax on BANK deposits. -
The substitute read and agreed to- and the bill as
MrWAILACE (DeuI., Ponn.), from the Finance Commit
tee reported the Senae bill to authorize tho
aud provide for the redemption OF fractional n0tes
lndtantely postponed. ~,
cation onI LIOoF reported adversely the Senate 1i for
the endowment the LIwIy Industrial Academy In the
NJ. BECK tDem.. Ky J. from the Committee on Trans
poraon Routes TO the seaooard, to who the resolu-
ion OF the Maryland Legislature the subject was re-
gerred, reported bill to and IN the construction Of the
Maryland aud Delaware ship Csnal and to secure TO all
rqht Of navigation through said canal Tree OF toll and
charges.
printed and referred 10 tne Committee on Commerce,
with the request that the 6ll be Incorporated rs an
amendment 10 the River and HIrbOf blll
Mr.. HILL tDem., Ga. J. from the Committee on Priv
ileges aud Elections, rep RED resolution directing the
Secretary the Senate 10 out OF the miscellaneous
items tue Contingent Fund Of tbs Senate TO the legal
representative OF Of the late Henry M Spot
ford, claimant Of seat In tne Senate
from Louisiana, tho salary. compensation
without mileage he would been entitled to under
the law, o Senator from the Attn Of March, 1877 to
Mr. HILL stated tue rule proposed identical with
that I'm the Corbn case, and had been reported by
unanimous vote OF the committee Alter debate the
Mr. VOORHEES, tDem, Ind.) introduced a bill to pro-
tect Innocent purchasers and users OF patented arLoes
On 30 the ." % ON s Va the House
n resolution amending an reenaetng the JOINT reso
ment 10 mark tne brta pace Of George Washington.
taken up. Both resolutions place the expenditure OF
the appropriation aud De control Of the erection OF the
monument under the direction Of the Secretary OF state
and the pending increases the appropriation OF
$4,000 as fixed IN the resolution Ot June L. 1873 70
Alter debate the Joint resolution passed-Yeas4O;
< motlon by Mr.. LOGAN Rep. nh to make the Grant
Retirement bill spesia order for tomorrow was lost
yoied YEA" wi, a the Republicans.
THe senate resumed consideration OF the Legislative
Appropriation bill, the question being uO0n the amend
providing additional clerical force 10 facilitate
toe settlement Of pension appllcatons. long DEBATE
olowcd, let which the amendment was adopted "tn-
The remainine amendments Of the Senate Committee
were agrecd 10 without OlscussOn' WIEN the Dih WAS
| read thru time and passed
Mr.. MORGAN Dem, Altl. from the committee on the
subject reported vOraDly the senate oil for the settle
OF the Pouca Jrlbc " Indians. and for other pur
poses relating TO welfare Placed the calendar
Mr. co KEEL tDem., Mol. from the Military Conn
mttee favOrahy, with amendments, the senate
cert in land grant railroads, etc. 10 &C,
cordance with decision OF the Supreme Court ana
full report OF tho results thereof 10 Congress Gal
On motion Of Mr.. MORRILL, tRcp., W. the new Coy
g ssOnaI Library bill was taken aO aud aid oyer az m
flushed business aud tic Senate then, ct 04O O'Clock,
| sdjOuEled until tO-mOfrOw.