The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-21
Proceedings IN cine House.

WASHINGTON Dec 20.-Nr. Wilkins of Ohio
from the committee ON banking and currency report
ed back the Weaver resolution calling the Secreta
ny of the Treasury for the following information:
First whether any portion of the money appropriated
by the sundry civil bill of last year has been expended
in issuing Treasury notes of large denomination, in
lieu of notes of small denomination destroyed can
celed; second. how many, if any, ST and So notes
have been destroyed since passage of the act by
what authority they were destroyed and what sum
expended in their obstruction; third how many Of
such notes mutilated and whether notes of like
denomination issued in their stead. The resou
ton was adopted.
Mr.. Warner introduced the following bil
Section l. That the Secretary of the Treasury be
and is hereby authorized and required to invest 80
per cent. of the lawful money deposited with the
Treasurer of the United States at the date of the
passage of this act and per cent of all such money
hereafter deposited for the redemption of the crcu
atng notes of national banks provided by Section
of the act of June 20. 1874 and amendments there
TO- IN United States bonds not subject to call at the
lowest market rates. The bonds so purchased snail
be held in the treasury in lieu of such lawful money.
10 secure the redemption of the circulating notes of
national banks.
required in this act the acerues, shah be
covered into the treasury and whenever the bonds,
at their par value exceed the of the outsand
ing circulating notes of national banks. for the
demption of which lawful money has been deposited
the of the bonds such outstanding crcuat
ing notes shall be cancelled and destroyed
Sec s. That the circulating notes of national
banks. for the redemption of which lawful money has
been deposited may be redeemed out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated; and when
ever in the judgment of the Secretary of the Treas
ury such circulating notes cannot be redeemed out of
eral efficiency he may order the sale of many of the
bonds purchased and held provided in this act
may be necessary to redeem the circulating notes of
national banks the presented for redemp-
n. a
fund exceeding ~ per cent. OF such outstanding
notes.
hereafter to deposit or keep deposit to cir
culating notes. United States bonds to an amount ex-
ceedng onetwenteth of its capital stock, and in
case more than 500. 900, and hereafter all national
banks shall be entitled to receive circulating for
such bonds at their par value equal to the par value of
the bonds so deposited.
Mr.. Morrison introduced resolution for the holt
day recess from Dec. % to Jan. 4. Referred
Mr.. Hscock called up his motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill relating to duties tobacco
The bill amends the statutes relating to the duties
leaf tobacco as follows:
Leaf tobacco in any bale box package or bulk any
part of which is suitable for wrappers. if not
stemmed, rs cents per pound; if stemmed 81 90 per
pound upon the whole contents of such bale, box
package or bulk.
Mr.. Hiscock's motion lost; yeas, 90; nays 165
Mr.. Forney, of Alabama on behalf of the commit
ice Oh Hiiltld noVeu 10 suspend INC anu pass
the Senate bill amending the statutes making annual
appropriation TO provde and equipments for the
militia, with amendment proposed by the House
committee com making the annual appropriation $780,
600. Agreed to; yeas, 1913; nays, 40.
The Speaker laid before the House essage from
the President transmitting a report from the Secre-
tary of State in relation to the invitation from her
Britannia Majesty participate in international
hibition to be held at Adelaide Australia, in 1887
Referred.
Mr.. Townshend of Illinois, on behalf of the COM
nd
pass bill lim3ting the jurisdiction of United States
courts in patent cases and to protect persons who,
without notice. bona fde manufacturers, purchas-
vendors and users of patented articles The bill
limits the jurisdiction of United States courts in pat
ent to wherein the amount in controversy
does not exceed 5000 against person citizen
The second section provides that purchasers of any
ages royalty for value of the same, for in
frnging the same in auy manner who, at
the date of such purchase, had no knowledge
of the claims of any third person, or
that the inventor of the has an interest therein
adverse to the seller thereof that person who shall
in good faith purchase use. manufacture or sell
without previous knowledge of the existence of
other thing for the exclusive use sale manufacture
of which any patent has been hereafter may be
granted to any person. persons, corporation what
ever shall be liable in damages otherwise for an
Infringement of such patent until after written notice
of the existence thereof shall have been personally
such infringement shall be thereafter continued.
In order to prevent vote being taken the bill
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, moved to djourn
The motion agreed to--yeas, 124 nayy, 121
and accordingly the House adjourned.
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