Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-21
MEASURES INTRODUCED. .


WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 Under the cal,
OF states the following bus ard resolu
lions were intr duced IN the house to-day
and referred; BE- Mr.. rowDshend Of mi.
nois; A resolution calling for executive
Information. The following is the text OF
the resolutions That the Btcretary ui the
treasury be requested TO ascertain wheth.
er any aationa banking association locat-
ed In the city Of New York during the pres
ent month, loaned its surplus money orde.
poslts TO rukers or other persons Opetat.
ing In stocks and bonds, without security
aud merely upon the receipt OF interest
on the same for the purpose OF enabling
spectators TO lock up and prevent the
use Of money ia business transactions,
and thereby produce scarcity OF money
and greatly Increase the rates OF interest
on loans; ard also whether during the
same period a0y OF said hanks for the
purpose Aforesaid, Knowingly permitted
the total liability OF any person, corpora
tim or lrm 70 exceed the amount limited
by statute IN said casos, aud that said
secretary report all the facts 70 this
house as soon as practicable, with such
recommendations as ho may ducm
proper.
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ton recitlng that Il Is stated III the news
papers that the secretary OF this treasury
has paldike interest on certain bonded In
debtedness Of the United States before
said Interest was due aud without rebate,
and that it IL STATED said advance OF in
terest was made for the purpose ofrfftct-
Ing the market value Of certain stocks in
Wall street, and requesting the secretary
49, s.l a -, a
Deen so paid and II so, why and by what
authority.
BY Mr. Findlsy Of Maryland: To pre-
scribe the rate OF standard silver 70
certain coins Of The United Siates, 10 en-.
large the legal-,ender quality Of the bali
cellar and TO permit the Issue Of silver
cert ilcstes on deposits OF the same
Mr.. Dingley Of Maine introduced
long resolution insiructlng the com.
mlttee on naval affairs 10 inquire into ihe
expedirncy OF the secretary OF the navy, IN
the construction Of yet sells Tor the navy,
hereafter 10 invite proposals on such
terms as Will best secure the establish
ment a rev Iron and steel ship.buiiding
Yards Of desirable points on the Atlantic,
Pacific aud gulf coasts.
BY Mr. Cox Of New York, joint reso-
luton directing the committee on appro-
prlatlons to present TO the house suilR-
bic plan OF coast defense.
by Nc. wilkins Of 0alo, to reduce the
amount Of y aited States bonds 70 be re-.
qnired Of national banks and restore 10
tho channels VI trade the excessive &C
cumulalions Of lawirl money 10 the treas
nry
by Warner OF Ohio, to provide for the
inyesttlsut Of lawful money deposited in
the treasury by national backs for the re-
demptlon uf their circulating rotes.
BY G K Of New Y TX, a resolution CALI
log upon the presldgnt for All cbrres-
pondence between tne department 81 state
aud our minister 70 Rlssia, " between
the minister and the Russian Government
IN relation 10 the conduct Of tue
Russian government 20 the treat
meat or expulsion q S Myihelbacher.
AZ American citlzsn who was expellHd
fiom Russia on account 81 being He
brew, and all other correspondence be. /
tween orr government aud that of Russia (
IL relation tc the condition or sxpulsi L