Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-21
Tho Senate


WASHINGTON, June 20.-The house joint
resolution authorizing the secretary of war to
erect at Washington's headquarters in New
burgh, N. Y, memorial column and to aid
in defraying expenses Of the centennial cele.
bratien to be held in that city in 1888, passed.
Bills passed-The house bill appropriating
$4,000 to construct o road from Mound City,
ILL.,, to the national military cemetery, and for
other purposes; amended by reducing the
amount trom S25 600 to SIS, 600. Senate bill
appropriating $4,000 to construct road
from New Albany, Ind, to the national ceme-
terry near that city.
The house amendments to the bill for ex-
animation and report upon the claims tax of
California, Oregon and other states with GER
tain territories. for Indebtedness assumed in
repelling invasion and suppressing Indian
hOstilities, were concurredin.
The bill granting condemned cannon to
ILL.,, ETC., were placed on the calendar.
The bill sappropriating 100000 for ex-
tension Of the executive mansion passed. The
extension will be erected south of the present
building, similar to it in exterior and con-
nected with it by a broad corridor, and with
accommodations for the egress of large
crowd of visitors. Two years will be required
to complete the extension, and during its
progress the occupancy of the present build.
ing will not be interrupted.
The presiding officer Davis, nl.,) in pre-.
enting the credentials Of Henry B. Anthony,
reelected senator from Rhode Island, said for
the second time in the history of the govern
ment, member of the Eody had been chosen
for the fifth consecutive term and expressed
the hope that Mr.. Anthony would be blessed
by Providence with health and happiness dur
ing his remaining years.
The senate bill for the disposition of the
Fort Hayes military reservation, Kansas,
passed.
The house bill to enable national banks to
extend their corporate existenc& was taken
up. The pending section was al Follows:
Section 10 That the secretary of the treas
ury is authorized and directed to receive de-
posits of gold coin with the treasurer or as
sistant treasurer of the United States in sums
not less than $50, and to issue certificates
therefor in denominations not less than $40,
each corresponding with the denomination OF
United States notes. The loan deposits for
or representing the certificates of deposit
shall be retained in the treasury for payment
of the same on demand. Said certificates
shall be receivable for customs, taxes and all
public dues, and when held by any national
banking association may be counted as part
of it's lawful reserve and may be accepted in
settlement of clearing house balances.
The pending amendment offered by Senator
Coke directed the issue of silver as well as gold
certificates.
Senator Allison moved an amendment which
Senator Coke accepted as substitute for his
own, providing that silver certificates as vel
as gold certificates may be counted as part Of
the lawful reserve of banks and may be ac
cepted in settlement in clearing the house
balance. Senator Coke regarded this as meas
ureably attaining the object of his own amend
ment in asserting the equality of value be-
tween gold and silver.
Without action on the bill the senate wen
into executive session and adjourned.