The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-16
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-
THE SENATE.
Consideration of the Bill to Provide for Cir
cuIatine Notes Resumed.

Consideration of the Bill to Provide for Cir.
culating Notes Resumed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Nlr. Pendleton sent
to the desk and had read a Geographic dispatch
from Richard Smith, of Cincinnati, to Represent
alive Jordan, saying that the Secretary of War
had done grandly in the matter of relief for the
sufferers by the Ohio floods; that cold weather,
though better than rain, had increased the dis
tress; that no pen could sufficiently describe the
sufferings; that Congress should appropriate an
additional million. 1t would have to come,
and the more promptly the better
MIR Pendleton said there was no politics in
the matter Everybody was working for it, as
the cause of common humanity,
MIR. Voorhees, said he had similar kilograms,
some OF which he would read. He said his peo-
pie had not on the occasion of last years flood,
asked aid of Congress, as the Indiana Legislature
then in session. but would do so now as the
Legislature could not be convened in time to take
such immediate action as would meet the emer-
gency. The matter was referred to the commits
tee on appropriations, and at LAO Mr.. Allison,
from that committee, reported favorably the
joint resolution, and it was Immediately read
three times and passed
At o'clock message was received from the
House of Representatives, announcing that that
body had passed a joint resolution making fur
Their appropriation of 5000 900 for the relief of
the destitute persons i'll the districts overhowed
Shortly afterwards a message was received
from the House which announced the afixing of
the Speakers signature to the measure, where
upon the President of the Senate instantly af-
fixed his own
Mr.. Voorhees, presented petition from l, 100
settlers of Washington Territory, praying pro-
lection in the titles of their lands in controversy
between them and the Northern Pacific Railroag
Company.
The Senate then resumed consideration of tho
bill to provide for the issue of circulating notes
to national banks.
Mr.. Plumb addressed the Senate at some
length.
Mr. Jones, of Florida, characterized Mr..
Plumbs proposition as reyolutonizing our whole
system of finance.
A vote was then taken on the amendment
heretofore submitted by Mr.. Sherman, providing
that il any bonds deposited bore higher interest
than per cent, additional notes will be issued
equal to one-half of the interest in excess of 3
per cent. accruing before maturity. Rejected
yeas, Z; nays, AZ.
The chair laid before the Senate a communica
ton from the Attorney general, explaining the
delay in responding to the call for his opinion,
made by the Postmaster general, regarding
the adjustment of postmasters salaries
The matter was received at this Office, he says,
in August last while on his vacation. When he
returned he gave it close inspection, and as it
was a matter involving large amount of money
and complicated and intricate questions and no
was anxious to give itcareful and deliberate con-
had laid aside for awhile to give it moro
mature consideration. 1t was finally completed
five weeks ago, and sent to the Postmaster general
on the 14th inst M
After executive session, the Senate adjourned
until Monday.