National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-06-22
CONGRESSIONAL.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES,
Public Buildings in yirsinln-Ths Banking Bill
DiscuSsed-Bilis assed by the Housc-Ths
Bill for the Reduction OF In-
ternal Revenue Taxes.

number OF bills we're reported in the Senate
and plncyd on the calendar.
Mr. Brown submitted amendments which he in-
tends to offer TO the river and harbor bill, appro
printing $4,000 for the Savannah River, above
Augusta, and $4,000 for the naylgable channel
through the Romney Marsh, near Savannah.
Mt. Malone called up the Senate bill providing
for public buildings at Lynchburg, Abingdon, and
Harrisonburg, Va. Tho bill had been amended
by the Public Buildings Committee TO provide for
only one building (at HnrrisonburO at u cost OF
Mr. Malone moved to insert $4,000 for building
at Abingdon
MIR. Mahono's amendment was carried by-yeas,
30; nay, 81 The bill then pnssed.
Mr. Morgan called up his resolution for COM
mitee of Investigation into the labor strikes their
causes aud remedy the committee to sit during
tie vacation, to visit different places, TO send for
peis ms and papers, to examine persons under
oa h, &c. The resolution wus referred to the Com
mitee on Education and Labor, with instructions
to report upon 1t within one week.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the House
bill TO enable national banking associations to ex-
| tend their corporate existence.
The section before the Senate was the ono au-
| thorizing the issue of gold certificates.
| The pending amendment To allow silver certh-
Gates, as well as the new gold certificates, to bc
counted by national banks as part OF their law
ful reserve, aud TO be used In the settlement Of
debate.
Mr.. Aldrlch moved to allow the Secretary Of the
Treasury in his discretion to suspend the issue of
the gold certificates whenever the amount of gold
| coin and gold bullion in tho Treasury available
for the redemption Of United States notes falls be-
After further remarks the pending motion pre-
vailed us amended ut the instance of Mr.. Ingalls,
SO as to absolutely prohibit the certificates being
| Issued in the contingency named.
Mr.. Coke offered aud advocated an amendment
requiring the silver certificates to bc accepted In
| the settlement OF clear ng. house balances.
Upon the suggestion Of Mr.. Pugh, the amend.
| ment was modified that no national banks shall
become member ofnny clearing house in which
| Qhtl1l l
| settlement of clearing house balances.
| Mr.. Pugh remarked that this prohibition would
operate Que upon the fiscal agents Of the govern
inent and would not affect the rights Of others.
| The amendment was agreed to-yeaS, -; nays
90. The following is the vote:
| Yeas-Messrs. Deck, Brown, Butler, Call, Cameron
iilinos Davis Sp West Virginia. Farley, George. Cor.
R%SR, E%nsp% ,5 Xsmce. cX"n @ycE Vest Voorhees,
Nays-Messrs. Aidrich, Allison, Anthony, Bayard,
p6a MahSue MSr hRSfg Rollins Saw
yer, Scwell, Sherman. and wndom-2o.
MS MGD M SG Sna Ps oyG were pard
| Mr.. Beck offered and advocated q provision re-
quirng the national banks to receive and pay out
silver dollars aud silver certificates upon the same
terms as gold. Rejectel-yeas 20; nays 20.
Mr.. Beck offered and advocated provision for
bidding tho practice of certifying checks when n
de ler has no equal amount Of funds OH deposit.
A feature Of 1t requiring the interpostion of an
order by the bank Directors for the entry of de-
pJsllS was ODJeCtcu 10 Dy Alr. fiOhr us involving
loss to business men by delay, and was stricken
out.
Mr. Allison asked and obtained unanimous con.
sent 10 an agreement by which debate will close at
O'Clock to- Jay, and the bill and amendments
| will tht IL be voted upon.
Mr.. Allison submitted n copy of the bill recently
reported from the Commerce Committee for Il q
Construction OF what Is known ns the Hennepin
Canal which he intends to offer as an amendment
to the river and harbOr bill.
Mr. Hill OF Colorado, submitted an amendment
to be offered 10 the general deficiency bill author
izing the payment of $3.50 per diem aud mileage
at the rate of eight cents per mile to the witnesses
| in the star-Toute cases from west of the Missouri
River, and appropriating II sufficient sum TO pay
the same.
The Senate at 535 went into executive session
and soon uflcr adjourned until Thursday.