The New York Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1873, Page 3

Big Talkin tho House on the Matter eff the: People’s Purse. ECONOMY OR TAXATION. Cox Was His Say, Butler Emits His Roar and “Dawes Does the Dodging. -. Retrenchment, Inflation and Resumption. All in Line, but the Battle Of Till January. | Secretary Richardson’s Reasons for an Increase of Taxation. The Forces Tremain’s Bankruptcy Re- 2 ae - peal Bill. Wiiams Still Waiting, and Hort by ’ @regonian Lawyers. Samner Would Not Vote é : for Pinchback,. ‘ Wasuinaton, Dec. 15, -1878, Am Important Day in the House—Open- ing ef the Question Whether the Shall Have Taxation or Good Deal of Talking, ut Nothing Determined On, ‘Monday in the House is generally dccapied with the States, commencing with Maine, for &nd joint resolutions, “These go tocom- mittees and serve to cumber the files and induce Tare confusion which is beginning to over- ‘whelm the federal Congress with a business never anticipated im 1789 or 1860, but to-day is excep- tional, After the usual raft of bills, from Maine to Orégon and from Texas to Minnesota, there was nm eager expectation of something about which there were mysterious givings out in rotunda and corridor—in fact copies of resolutions relating to whiskey and tes. sugar and cigars, stamps and : imcomes, made the Ospitol a sounding board for ‘the whispers of a large and anxious lobby. When the bill business ended Lyman Tremain, or the Stokes and Tweed cases, arose. Evidently ‘he Was in en rapport with the Speaker, for that fanctionary at once recognized him, With rare grace and skillfor a new member he yielded to ‘the importunities of 9 batch of small representa- faves and then opened his werk. What was he ‘after? Was it an investigation into the W: - tou weeds? Was he bound to be Dix’s successor ‘Dy Some coup a@élat? No. “Only this and nothing mofe”’—ne asked for the consideration, by the . ‘two-third suspension rule, of the utter repeal of the bankrapt law. ‘ He began a ilttle loosely to ask that he might expatiate on his bill at once. Wil- fon, of Indiana, demanded debate, and ob- ; jected to all debate unless both sides fed a show, Mr. ‘remain was taken sdack; Batler and others to advise with, ‘who are evidently in favor of repeal, he finally, after several calls for the reguiar order and the readitig of the bill, compromised the situation by making an arrangement to have two hours} debate to-morrow. The bill has not two-thirds for it, and ‘would not have been carried to-day. But to-mor- Row it is confidently believed it will carry, as a ma- Jority only is then necessary. What debate will do cannot be determined, but it looks now that not merely the modification of the bill nor the volun- tary part of the law would carry, but that the ‘whole system would go. If it goes, however, all pending cases are saved. By this bill the bank- t Fupt law is undoubtedly doomed. Next after thiscame the important part of the day’s proceedings. It concerns taxation and econ- omy. The Chairman of the Ways and Means Com- muttoe, Mr. Dawes, offered a tentative resolve, It ‘was a test of the sense of the House on the panic and the situation. It took for granted the necessity either of rigid parsimony or renewed taxation. Mr. Dawes is wary and foresighted. In his speech on the grab business he more than intimated that his i anxieties as a reformer in revenue and expense on the salary matter was a premise for his fight to the end of the session against the reckless estimates and probable votes of the House. To-day he proceeded to explain. in a cautionary style, his iaeas, calling Mr. Garfield, of the Appropriation Committee, to his aid, who formally tendered the resolution for the reduction of the estimates by the departments. Mr. Garfield is ‘wallowing, unwieldy, a learned yet heavy man in Gebate, a very Campbellite Hardshell in his ding. dong tones and pletestic drawl. Mr. Dawes has the drawl, but he is, like Bagstock, devilish sly, His alyneas Jed him to make Garfield the castpaw, “and Dawes lies back with his reserves, Soon the Hodse began to be interested. How quickly they ‘Srouse from the perusal of paper and letter, from goestp, joke and wandering about whenever a théme touches the popular pocket! It was soon ‘Spparent that gallery and House, page and Goorkeeper, Speaker and ‘spoken to, were alive to the question got the session— ecomomy or taxation. While all were thus eager ‘and listening a pin drop could have been heard. But nothing broke the stillness of the scene save ‘the roar of jolly langnter from Pinchbeck and his colored friends, drinking ale.to free Cuba in Down- ing’s restaurant below. Then arose, evidently in embarrassment, as 9 Representative of the big mMetropelis and its business, “Dewdrop” Cox, the New York member. He had just returned from the city, and began by saying that there were the gravest apprehensions lest taxation and of a sort recently repealed would be revamped. The taxes ©n tea, coffee, sugar, whiskey and tobacco were to re-enacted. He begged Mr. Dawes to give to the country the articles and the amonnt of taxes to be laid on them. Why? Lest speculators use their time in dejeating the object of the government (taxation), and lest, by the slipping through the filter, » fow men may make fortunes at the expense of the many and the Treasury. He also referred to a remark of Mr. Dawes that there were Shrinkages in values, and he asked him a poser— “De you expect to make up for this shrinkage by Sasuing & new volume of currency?” Mr. Cox, while he pledged himself to help in economy to reduce expenditures, asked Mr. Dawes to let the people know at once what burdens to expect. Mr. Dawes answered Mr. Cox very discreetly and warily. He ‘Welcomed him and that side to the work of econ" omy, but he hoped that such reductions in the ap- propriations would be mace as to, perhaps, obvi- ate fresh taxation. On the inflation question he was reticent. Whereupon Generg! Butler lurched im quietly at first; immensely emphatic at the end. He contended that the taxation ‘would fail if importations were allowed and Speculation was advised. Then he isunched into the scheme of inflation. He spoke for it. He laughed a Mephistophelian guffaw at resumption; ‘He paid England never had resamed, nor could the " Umited States ever resume. Whenever a certain sum was demanded the bank failed. Mr. Dawes replied with warmth and tact, ana avoided the Yemumption debate. He closed with an carnest ‘Sppeal for economy and turned over the depate ta ‘Mr, Garfield. The resolution was carried, of course, and the country is advised to be speculative or economicsl, or something still very indefinite. pe a New York member for a state. revenue by reducing the tarif?” No satwsfactory answer was offered from Mr. Kellogg, of Con- necticut, who said—“It cannot be done.” tion and for inflation. Then came a scene. Kelley nearly had the House. It adjourned to avoid the vote. Mr. Butler, the West and the South seemed to be with him. Mr. Dawes didnot hkeit. In fact, the same matter was before the Ways and Means to-day. They refused to report the Kelley reso- lution, 80 ite author brought it in the House and with a great flourish, It was &@ totchatone, It has tailed for the Present, put the House is for infation, as it appears to-day. During the skirmishing it was Suggested the resolution might be amended, s0 as to have the Ways and means inquire whether the Fevenue could not be increased by the reduction of the tariff; but the Speaker used his gavel freely, and the House finally adjourned, without reaching anything definite. Nothing is likely to be done, 80 far a8 new taxes Or more greenbacks is con- cerned, until after the first week in January. ‘The day in the House was eventful, as evidencing the first day of serious work on the grave Problems of the session. It arrayed the heroes of this rough foram of debate—the belligerent Butler, his eyes and face all agiow with fermented spirit; the grisly Dawes, slow, solemn, measured and melancholy, determined and gamey; the irrepressible Cox, on the alert for the mer- chant and people of the big mart of commerce; the industrious Conestoga team which General Garfield drives with more force than grace, and the histrionic, indefatigable, loud-votced Judge Kelley, of Pennsylvania. These made up the cen- tral figures in’@ scene where the values of our country are being weighea with every word, and where the lighvest word may count millions in speculation and destroy millions by reckiess and inconsiderate legislation. Secretary, Richardson’s Reasons tor an Increase of Taxation, and Why He Se- lected Certain Articles Named in the Bills, ‘The following letter from the Secretary of the Treasury is of importance :— TREASURY DEPaRrMENT, Dec, 12, 1878. Dzan Stn—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date, transmitting a {ie House of Hepresentatives, aaking the Georetary 1@ House ves, asl e Becre: of the Treasury ‘to give his reasons in writing for an increase in taxation, and why ne has selected the articles ed ry bis communication as the roper objects for increased taxation, and that he inform the committee 5 cally as to the expen- dituresand condition of the revenue which ren- der the proposed increase necessary.’’ In the report, which, in accordance with law, I had the honor recently to. submit to Congress, I used the following 1 “Should there not be @ revival of business at an early and an in- crease in the receipts over thoxe of the past two and @ half months, additional means will be re- aired to meet expenses. Should such be the case, recommend additional taxation, judiciously laid, 80 a8 to be the least burden upon the people and business of the country, rather than a resort to borrowing money and increasing the public debt.”” It is on the grounds here generally stated that I suggested increased taxation. The receipts from customs and internal taxes have not materially in- creased, and it is apparent that no considerable g@ugmentation of those receipts is soon to be expected under the law now existing. The public debt was by demands which could not be avoided dur! ry the oa Hf bee ae extent of over ant parent that it will be still yurehor Increased during the current month by many millions, While the coin receipts ‘are but little more than sufficient to pay the in- | terest on the public debt and other coin expen- ditures it not be prudent to sell gold to in- crease the supply of currency, The current ex- peases of the government have already consumed ‘about $18,000,000 of what has been called the “re- serve,” apd there remains only about $26,000,000 which c&n be used beiore the extreme limit of the issue of United States notes authorized by law will be reached. The public credit can only be main- tained PL: keeping the receipts of the Treasury fally up the expenditures for ordinary ex- penses, for interest on the public dept and for the urchase of ponds for the sinking fund to the ex- nt provided by law. It is manifestly the true potter. in view of maintaining that credit, so to vy taxes as to make it certain that the re- quired amount will be raised with the probability of some surplus revenue rather than incur any risk of adeticiency, which would make it necessary to borrow money and thereby increase the debt. In selecting tea and coffee for taxation, 1 am in- fluenced by the consideration that taxes on those articles are easily collected and are not oppfessive to the consumers. In selecting spirits, tobacco, gas, ae at and steamboat receipts, express, insurance and tele- gtaph companies, as subjects of taxation, Iam gov- erned principally oy the reasons expressed by the Com! loner of Internal Revenue in his letter already forwarded to the committee, in the foliow- ing words :—“In selecting sources for possible tax- ation I have taken those that would give the reve- ae ett needed without any material increase to the present force, or any Amendment to the regent system, considering hat it is wise to get e Sante revenue with as little interference as possible with the general business of the country, and that the tax gatherer should greet the public eye as rarely as practicable,” Ihave presented the bills for increased taxation to the committee thus early, that the sypject may at once be called to the attentiou of Congress for such action at an early day as may be deemed ex- dient. Pet should be taken into account that the effect of any law which may be enacted to increase taxa- tion will not Jay septs for several months after a rates which maybe fixed will not produce the same amount of revenue as would accrue under different oir ances. Ihave the honor to be, very respec! 7 MSPWILLIAM A. RICHARDSON, Secretary. To Hon. H, L. Dawes, Chairman of the Com- bret had of Ways and Means of House of Represen- ves. The Estimates of the Executive Depart- ments To Be Revised. The Housé Committee on Appropriations this Morning voted to offer a resolution in the House, requesting the President to request the various executive departments to revise their estithates for the next fiscal year, if possible, before January 6, The object is, of course, to find means to cut down the estimates, which were all made several months before the recent financial disturbances began and before it was known that the government revenues were likely to fall behind the national expenditures. Detailed Duty of the Committee on Appropriations. The House Committee on Appropriations to-day allotted work to its various members as follows:— Messrs. Loughridge, Parker and Hancock are charged with the preparation of the Indian Appro- priation bill; O’Nefll with the Pension bill, Swann with the Diplomatic and Consular; Stark- weather, Fortifications; Marshall, Military Aca- demy; Tyler, Postal Service; Wheeler, the Army, and Hale, tie Navy Appropriation bills respec- tively. Mr. Trem: jankruptcy Bill. ‘The text of the bill introduced by Mr. Tremain from the Judiciary Committee to-day, to repeal the bankrupt law, is as follows :— ‘That the act entitled “An act to establish a uni- form system of bankruptcy throughout the United States,’ approved March 2, 1867, and the act en- titled ‘An act in amendment of an act entitled ‘An act to establish a uniform sys m of bankrup throughout the United States,’ ergroves, larch 1867, approved July 27, 1868, and the act entitle “An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United states,’ reved March 2, 1867, approved June 30, 1670, an e act entitied “An act in amendment of the act en- titled ‘An act establis! @ uniform system of in the United States,’ ’’ approved March Lely approved July 14, 1870, and the act en- titled ‘‘An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to establish @ uniform system of bat cd soe out the United States,’ approved March 2, 1867, approved February 13, 1873, and all other iaws and parts of laws amendatory of said first named act or the amendments thereto, be, and the same are hereby repealed. SHCTION 2.—That in all cases of bankruptcy now nding, whether an adjudication of bankruptcy as been decreed or not, it shall also be lawtul for @ majority in value of the creditors whose claims have been proved, or whose claims are provable, at any meeting of creditors called as is provided for in said act, or at any journed meeting th to determine and resolve by whom, in what ner and upon what terms and condi- ons the estate of the bankrupt shall be mi b controlied, di 1a of, wound up and distributed, and also to adopt such agreement or plan Jor the settlement, compromise, extension, sont ot against the estate and 3 being certified and reported to the Court by ty forthe be confirmed and made orders ourt in that case and become pon au She sroditots Be the sald estate and bankru and it shall be the duty of the Court to make al peceerery, orders and decrees to carry the same eflect, SEC. 3.—That in all such cases now ding, whether an adjudication bas been dec! or not apon the een to the Court hav- fag jurisdic! whereof by the debtor or one or more of his Ta age ol < a ition alleging an reemen Setsioments compromise, eatenston or composition Of the claims against the said debtor, oF for the Givision of the assets or any portion thereof among the creditors, in money or yooreety. Teal or per- sonal, or for the management, administration or winding up of the estate im any manner, to which & majority im value of the creditors whose claims have been proved, or whose claims are provable, shall have assented in writing at any time subse- juent to the alleged act of bankruptcy, or to the ling of the petition in bankrenter, it shall be the duty of the Court joo es ction, upon due proof of its execution, forthwith to carry the same into effect by all necessary orders and decrees, and such agreement shall be valid and binding upon all the creditors of the bankrupt or alleged bank- Tupt, and the estate shall thereafter be adminis- ‘tered and wound up in pursuance of the terms and provisions of such agreement, SEC. 4.—That upon the confirmation of the resolu- tions ag above provided for the making of due proof of such agreement, order snd decree, it shall be the duty of the debtor or the marshal assignee or other person who may then have custody of the estate to convey by proper assurances of title, transfer and deliver the same to the person or ersons entitled to receive the same, under and by PA pe of the said resolutiongor of the. provisions agreement, who: upon such conveyance and transfer, have and hol Same in the same manner and with same powers and rights as the bankrupt ‘or alleged bankrupt would have had the same if no proceedings in bankruptcy had been taken, or as the ee in bankruptcy would have done if sucn resolutions had not been ado) if such agreement haa ny 1B made, subject only to terma and conditions of sad resolutions or agreement as the case may be; and if such resolutions or agreement shall so provide the debtor shall retain or receive the estate or any part thereof in manner and upon the terms pro- vided in said resolutions or agreement. The title and power of the person or persons authorized by the said resolutions or said agreement to receive the estate shall vest and take effect immediately pee pees adoption of such resolutions or bong fling ar be. Due proof such agreement to entitie the applicant to have such order made shail consist in production thereof to @ proper court, and the affidavit of one or more persons deposing to the execution thereof b' the persons whose hames are thereto subscribe: and to the fact that creditors whose names are — thereto are a majority in value as afore- baukrupt whose debts have been pro’ provable, and such agreement with the proof thereof shall be filed in said Court, provided, how- ever, that such decree may be vacated and set aside if it shall be made to appear that a majority im value as aforesaid have not signed said agree- ment. The person or persons appointed by such resolutions or agreement to administer the estate may from time to time apply to Court for such orders and directions as may be necessary to carry into effect the resolutions or ement, and for the protection and administration of the estate, aud the said resolutions or agreement, and any orders of the Court in rejation thereto shall be deemed proceedings in bankruptcy under this act, and shall supersede all other proceedings thereunder, but the debtor shall be subject to ex- amination, as provided by the twenty-sixth section of the act hereby repealed, whenever required by the person or persons mypounee’. to administer the esate, and not otherwise; aod if the resolutions or agreement do not provide for arelease or discharge of the debtor the bank- rapt shall have the right to apply ior and obtain a discharge in the same manner and with the same effect as if all the proceedings had continued in bre casa provided in the other sections of the sald act. ie Sc. 5.—Thatthe creditors who shall not have signed such agreement shall be entitied to all the benefits and be subjeet to all fhe provisions of said resolutions or agreement, in the same manner and with the same effect as the creditors who nave signed the same; and that the provisions of such Tegolutions or agreement shall inure equally to the benefit of all the creditors of satd bankrupt or al- leged bankrupt; and that the rights ofall creditors holding valid liens. or security, and the rights of or are separate and nership creditors of such bank- rupt or alleged bankrupt shall also be preserved = rotected, . 6.—That the general popersriten mance of the Circuit Court in cases of bankruptcy provided in the second section of said act may be exercised pom appeal from any order, decree or decision of the District Court. An appeal may also be taken in any case involving more than $2,000, from any order or decree of the Circuit Court to the Su- preme Court of the United States in the manner now provided by law. SEc, 7.—That all acts and parts of acta ipconsis- tent with the provisions of this act be wed the same are hereby repealed; provided, that in all cases now pending in any Of the courts of the United States the same proceedings shall be had as if this act had not been passed, except in the special cases provided for in this act; and pro- vided, further, that nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to affect or impair any act done or right created under the provisions of the act or acts hereby repealed. Among the firms which will be benefited by the passage of the act are Jay Cooke & Co,, the Cali- fornia and Texas Construction Company, the Wash- ington City Savings Bank and a number of houses in Philadelphia and New York, a majority of whose creditors in value are willing to settle the matter outside the courts. Justice Miller Opposes the Repeal of the Bnnkruptcy Law of 1867. Justice Miller, ot the Supreme Court, lectured to- night, before the law glass of Georgetown College, on “The Constitutiona! Powers of Congress,” the power chiefly discussed being that of establishing a uniform system of bankruptcy. The lecturer took decided ground against the total repeal of the Bankrupt act of 1867, as proposed in Congress, but favored amendments that would do away with such evils as the swallowing up of a bankrupt estate in official fees and expenses without benefit to the creditors, and the oppression of debtors and the ruin of their business by unscrupulous credi- tors through resort to the involuntary clauses of the act. Justice Miller held that in an active trading community like that of the United States it was a Matter of high public policy to leave the way open for those hopelessly involved in their affairs to be- gin life anew with such hope, energy and skill as they might possess, on the condition of giving up all they had of material wealth for equitable divi- sion among their creditors. To do less than this would be to saddle the unfortunate trader with a burden tnat would be likely to paralyze his whole future life and energy, and so diminish his worth as @ member of the body politic. Oregon’s Voice Against Williams’ Con- firmation—A Bad Political Dodge for an Attorney General. The Senate was in executive session several hours this afternoon on the nomination of George Hi. Williams to be Chief Justice, and adjourned without confirming it. Some doubts are expressed by several of the Senators as to a favorable result, while others are reluctant to express opinions on the snbject. ‘The leading lawyers of the Oregon Bar and many prominent officials and persons in that State have united in a telegram to the Judiciary Committee of the Senate protesting against the confirmation of Williams as Chief Justice. Telegrams have been received by Senator Kelly and Representative Nesmith requesting them in the name of the people to do all in their power to prevent the con- firmation. They are referred to the telegram sent to the committee, which it is understood is quite lengthy; but these gentlemen have been unable to see it and can therefore only conjecture its purport. The telegram was laid before the committee this morning, and evidently must have been the subject of serious considera- tion, as it Was notable thdt the members compos- ing the Judiciary Committee were absent from the Senate Chamber during most of the public session to-day. Afew days since Attorney General Wil- liams removed United States Attorney Gibbs and appointed in his place a lawyer by the name of Mallory. Gibbs, who was a former law partner of Williams, is a republican, and was during the civil war the Governor of the State. At the late Con- gregsional election there were quite a number of fraudulent votes cast, and under the instructions of Judge Deady, of the United States District Court, at a recent term, certain parties were in- dicted whom Gibbs had avowed his determination to prosecute to the foll extent of the law. It is claimed that he was removed to prevent these trials, at which the better men of both political parties feel aggrieved, No justifiabic reason what- ever can be assigned for the removal. A Bill Transferring the Charge of the Indians to the War Department. Mr. Nesmith, of Oregon, to-day introduced a bill in the House to transfer the charge of the Indians to the War Department. It provides that the Com- missioner of Indian Affairs shall be selected from the oMcers of the army not below the rank of brigadier general, and that the superintendents and agents shall also be officers of the army de- sailed Jor that pornnse. thus duing away entirely of all creditors of the bankrupt or alleged | aay with the present organization, including the Board of Peace Commissioners. It 1s claimed that this will effect an immense saving to the Treasury, a8 the management of the Indian affairs at present costa between $7,000,000 and $8,000,000 yearly, and under the new organization it is estimated that $3,000,000 could be made to more than cover all the expenses, it will, therefore, be urged on the {score of economy, in addition to the fact that the War Department is the proper de- partment to exercise supervision over the Indians. ‘This seems to be the opinion of army officers and ali other persons who have hac any experience in Indian matters. ‘The blundering management which bronght about the Modoc war Is cited as one of the many evidences of the uselessness of Indian peace commissioners and civilian agents. It will be urged that in every manner the change will be @ benefit; that the whole character and tone of the service will be raised, the oficers of the army hoia- ing their commissions during good behavior, and ‘therefore not liable, as now, to lose their positions with the change of administration. The general government would be assured an honest and faith- fal set of agents, men of experience, who would alike look after the interests of the government and the Indians, whom they would both protect and restrain, It is very certain that army officers im this duty would command far greater respect and influence than civilians, Pinchback’s Case Still Pending—The Committee Evenly Divided. The Pinchback election case was talked over in the Senate to-day, the occasion giving rise to the discussion being a resolution offered by Mr. Morton declaring that Pinehback’s credentials were in proper form and that he had a prima Jucie case. Mr. Morton had previously reported that the Committee on Elections were evenly divided, Mr. Sumner, it is understood, absenting himself from the committee, and that they wished to be @ischarged from further consideration. His privi- Jeged resolution, he announced, he would call up for action to-morrow, as he wished to have the Matter disposed of before the holidays. Mr.Ferry, of Connecticut, thought that the papers relating to the Louisiana cases last session shouid be taken from the files and laid on the table, so that they might be ready for reference when Pinchback’s case was considered, Mr, Mor- ton said that those papers did not have anything to do with Pinchback’s election. Mr. Ferry re- joined that when the matter came up it would in- volve @ discussion of the status of the Kellogg gov- ernment, and therefore it was necessary to have all the facts before tnem, particularly as Mr. Morton admitted that the committee this year had taken no evidence, but relied upon points of law argued by counsel. Mr. Sherman, who was anxious to have his financial bill considered, inquired if the debate was in order, which inquiry had the effect to close the discussion, Mr. Ferry’s motion having been agreed to, Pinchback and his supporters are Qoing a big business in the way of lobbying, but find it uphill work, There is a delegation of Louisiana officials here helping on the fight, which all hope may be terminated to-morrow. Unreasonable Luxuries as Defined by the Committee on Appropriations—Bad for the Centennial Commission, An influential member of the Committtee of Ap- propriations says that, among the estimates of ap- Ppropriations which the committee are prepared to treat as unreasonable luxuries, are those for the so-called reimbursement of the Board of Public Works and the subsidizing of the Philadelphia Cen- tennial Commission. The former ask for $4,000,000, and are importunate for at least a good sized instalment of the amount before Christmas; but the House has agreed to adjourn over the holidays on Friday next, and any grant of money for the Board before that time is impossible, even though the holders of the District securities are dependent upon it, as represented, for their January interest, An ap- propriation of from one-eighth to one-fourth the amount demanded may be made later along in the session, but that, the Commission members believe, will be the limit, and there is netther a egal nor a moral obligation resting on the committee to re- port an appropriation of a single dollar. The Cen- tennial job alreads strikes the committee as being what it has just been named—a job heavily backed by the Pennsylvania politicians, whose interests centre in and radiate from the Centennial city, but hardly a justifiable cause of restoration of the tea and coffee tax, or that bugaboo of business men, “schedule B” of the Internal Revenue Bureau. Bills Introduced in Congress. Mr. Clayton’s bill, amendatory of the act of July 28, 1866, taxing distilled spirits and tobacco, substi- tutes for the taxes imposed in the forty-eighth sec- tion of said act the following stamp taxes, namely:—On native effervescent wines 10 cents per bottle, containing not more than one pint, and 10 cents additional for every additional pint. The bill applies both to wines in which effervescence is natural and to those in which carbonic acid gas is injected. Mr. Houghton’s bill to incorporate the Southern Transcontinental Railway is the same bill that was introduced in the Senate recently by Mr. Windom, and then published. the route is via Arkansas Valley and Colorado River in Utah. The incorpor- ators are mostly residents of the Mississippi Valley. Mr. Luttrell’s bill proposes to repeal the act of April 5, 1872, for the relief of Thomas B. Valentine, relating to Merlinda Grant, in Petaluma county. Mr. Page’s bill to prohibit the employment of cool- ies labor, makes it a felony, punishable by a fine of from $2,000 to $5,000, and imprisonment of from two to three years, to contract or attempt to con- tract to supply the labor of any cooties brought heretofore or hereafter to the United States in ‘wrolation of the acts of February 19, 1862, and Feb- Tuary 9, 1869, prohibiting the coolie trade. The penalties are also to apply to cases of coolica brought here in American as well as foreign ves- sels, Reference veing made to satd acts for the defl- nition of the term “‘coolies.”” The bill also makes the employment of coolies so broughs into the country @ miademesnor punishable by fine of $2,000, one- half of whieh is to be paid to the informer and the remainder to the coolie, after paying his passage back to his native country. The New Governor of Dakota. John L, Pennington, of Alabama, will be the suc- cessor of Mr. Burbank, who has resigned as Gover- nor of Dakota. Nominations by the President. ‘The President sent the following nominations to the Senate to-day :— John L, Penzington, of Alabama, to be Governor of Dakota; Willett P. Ottinger, Register of the Land OMice at Salt Lake City; Ames M. Brackett, Receiver of Public Moneys at Eau Claire, Wis. ; Joseph E. Irish, ister of Land Office at Eau bisire, Wis.; Hiram Idings, Pension Agent at Fort Wayne, Ind.; L. K. Aaker, Register of Land Office at Alexandria, Minn,; R. F. Naylor, Register of Land OMce at Dardanelles, Ark. Kimball, Pension Agent for the district of Massachusetts: Oscar Dakota Territory; Customs for the jusky, Ohio; Commododore William ; William J. Riggs, to tant min the navy; George L. Ben- son, Rhode Island, to be Second Lieutenant in the Marine corps; Robert W. Hughes, to be District Judge for the Eastern district of Virginia; William H. Hunt, to be Marshal for the Southern district of Florida; Henry Silver, to be Marshal, for Dakota; Thomas F. Purnell, to be Marshal for the Western district of Texas, and W. F. Wheeler, Marshal for Montana, Postmasters.—O, J, Conant, at Rockland, Me,; John C. Conen, Knoxville, I.; James T. Watson, Helena, Ark, ; Samuel Bard, eo Ga.; Will T. Guest, Fentonville, Mich.; Charles F. Ri Massilon, Ohio; Valentine Dell, Fort Smith, Ark, FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS, First Session, SENATE, Wasmneron, D, C., Dec. 15, 1873 The Senate met at noon. The Cnarzarn, in bis opentng prayer, invoked the Divine blessing upon the newly elected President pro tem, (Senator Carpenter), ANTRANATIONAL ARBITRATION. Mr. SumNRR, (rep.) of Mass., presented a petition signed by 1,000 citizens of Pennsylvania, asking that Congress take steps to provide for the settlement of foreign difh- culties by « system of arbitration. In presenting the petition Mr, Sumner said it was in response to a resolution recently adopted by the British House of Commons looking to such settlement of dim- culties in foreign affairs. 4 wuTe's REQUEST. Mr. Sompan also Dresented the netition of John James Flournoy, a deaf mute, of Georgia, aski ng that Congress enact laws to compel American citizens to stop at home and prevent them from taking partin Spanish diffical- ties. Referred to the Committee om Foreign Relations, RXCURED. Mr. Ferny, (rep.) of Conn, at his own request, was ex- eused from further service on the Committee on Pen- slons. and the President pro tem. was authorized to fill the vacancy, BILL INTRODUCED. By Mr. Momritt, (rep.) of Vt, a bill to provide for the en- dowment and support of National Colleges. Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mr. Covovun, (rep.) of Fla., a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to convey the Fort Brook reservation, in Florida, for the benefit of the Agricuitural College in that State. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, By Mr. Antuony, (rep.) of R, I., @ bill for the relief of certain officers of the navy who were retired, dropped or furloughed under the act of February 28, 1855. Referred to the Comumittee on Naval Affairs. By Mr. Hams, (rep.) of Me., @ bill relating to leaves of absence granted diplomatic and consular officers of the United States. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. Wxst, (rep.) of La.—To provide for the con- struction of the Fort St, Philip and its maintenance a8 4 national public highway. It is the by the New Orleans Chamber of States Senate Committee on Tromapertpiion, providing that a ship canal shall be construe! maintained by the States, to connect the Mimissipp: River near Fort 8t. Philip, with Breton Island Pass, in the Galt ot extee. ferred to the Committee on Transportation ut By Mr. Onayron, (sep.) of Ark.—To repeal the tax of 10 ‘percent om the circulation ot bank notes, to take effect jan aay 1, 1874. Referred to the Committee on Finance. B Tr. BARGENT, (rep.) of Relating to the public Jands in the State of California. It provides for joint en- tries, fixes a uniform price of $125 per acre for mineral and agricultural lands, authorizes affidavits in all land cases to be taken before any officer authori to administer oaths, and provides that no public Jan shall be excluded ‘from homestead or pre-emption entry upless it be shown that lona Ade mining claims exist thereon. Referred to the Committee on Mines and ing. Also by Mr. Sanarwr, a Dill to promote the establish mentot a Marine School; authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to supply, on the requisition of the Secretary of the Treasury, or of the Governor of a State, a yuitable vessel, with books and instruments to be used, in the establishment of public marine schools in euch of the ports of San Francisco, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and such other ports as ‘may be deter: mined upon, and the materials farnished by the govern- ment may be given to the States comprising said port, ‘apon condition that they establish, at their own expense, nautical schools for youth desitous of entering the merchant marine. The President is further authorized, upon the application of governors or school to detail not exceeding 30 naval officers to act as instruc: tors or superintendents of any marine school or nautical branch of established institutions. Referred to the Com- mittee on Naval Affain Also by Mr. Sancenz,@ bill amendatory of the act of June 1, 1872, to further'the administration of justice re- lating to rules of practice, appeals. &c. . and providing that no person shall be disqualified to sit on any grand or petit jury by reason of having formed or expressed an opinion founded upon public rumor or newspaper state- ment: provided he be otherwise competent, the Court to be satisfied that he will act impartially, Beterred to the Committee on the Judiciary, By Mr. Mircmxta, (rep.) of Oregon—Directing the Sec- retary of War to cause surveys to be made to determme the practicability and cost of avoiding the obstructions to the navigation of the Colummna River, known as the Cascacades and the Dalles, by constructing canals around em. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Also, a bill exempting the officers confirmed March 3, 1869, tor brevet appointments from the operation of the second section of the act of March 1, 186). Reterred to the Committee on Military Affairs. FRANKING AND POST OFPICE XXPENSES. Mr. Gorpox, dem.) of Ga., submitted the following as @ substitute for his resolution now lying on the table, and the substitute was agreed to:— Resolved, That the Postmaster General be directed to report for the information of the Senate—first, What amount of expense, if any, has been saved to the govern- ment by the abolition of the tranking privilege, and, that he state specifically and fully the items ou which expense has been saved, and the amount so saved in each and every particular separately in tis report—the amount saved by said abolition, as it relates to members of Congress, heads of departments and all other formerly free matter; second, How many employes in the postal business have been discharged, and how much less is charged by railroads ana other carriers of the mail since the abolition of suid privilege. and if additional clerks and expense have been added in the case of the sale, &c., of postage stamps, and the amount ot clear profit arising from the addrtional sale of siamps; third, The amount of revenue received from each class of mailable matter, and the registry and money order business, and the gross weight of each class transported; fourth, Whether it has been the practice of the departments to send by express documents or packages previously sent by inail, and out ot what appropriation such expressage has been paid for; fifth, Whether the Postmaster Gen eral construes the law as authorizing the Post Office Department to send mail matter free; sixth, How much less appropriation wall be required tor postal service now than prior to the abolition of such privilege? POLYGAMY. Mr. Loan, (rep.) of Ill., presented & petition of citizens of the United States protesting against the system of polygamy in Utah, and praying that such laws be passed ‘gs will bring about tree ¢: ril_ government in that Terri- tory and bring it into harmony with the federal Union. Reterred to the Committee on Military A{fairs. TAX ON MMDICINYS : Mr. Scorr, (rep.) ot Pa., presented a petition signed by 3,00) citizens, residing in 31 States, representing druggists and chemists, praying the abolition of the Internal Keve- nue law as relates to the stamp tax on medicines THE LOUISIANA DISPUTED, FLECTION. Mr, Mouton, (rep.) ot Ind., from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, submitted a report that the committee had considered the conicsted election case ot P. B.S. Pinchback and General McMillan, claiming seats a5 Senacors from Louisiana, and were evenly divided as to which one should be admitted. he therefore asked that the committee be discharged from further con- sideration of the subject, and that the whole matter be referred to the Senate. 'So ordered. Mr. Morton introduced a resolution that the creden- tials of P. B. S Pinchback are formal and he is entitied toa seat in the Senate, having a prind facie case, and gave notice that to-morrow. after the expiration of the morning hour, he would ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration ot the resolution. Mr. Saviascry, (dem.) of Del, hoped that so early a day wonld not be’ fixed for the consideration of the reso- lution. He thonght that the Semate should have time to examine the facts of the case, : Mr. Feuay, of Connecticut inquired if the reports and testimony in'rogard to Louisiana. taken by the comminee at the last 01 a session, were before the Senate. The Cuarr replied in the ney e. Mr. Paray asked that that docamentsbe taken from the ERR files and laid before the Senate. Mr, CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., inquired If the Committee on Privileges and lections had reported the evidence taken in regard to Mr. Pinchback. Mr. Montox replied that the committee had taken no evidence. He introduced the resolution as a question of right, the credentials of Mr. Pinchback being regular. ‘The report and testimony taken by the committee at the Jast session couid be referred to by the Senator from Con- necticut, but he must object to their being made a basis for action in this case. Mr. Rowuxps, (rep) of Vt, inguired if there was any state of facts ‘vehind the’ credentials to show that Mr. Pinchback had not been duly elected, in case the Senate should admit him on his credentials Being prima facie? ‘Mr. Morrow replied that the other side would contend that Mr. Pinchback had not been duly elected and that the Legislature that elected him was not the legitimate islature of the State. r, BORKMAN, (rep.) of W. Va, thought all the docu- ments before the Committee on Privileges and Ejections ahpuld be printed and laid before the Senate before dis- cussion commenced. Mr. Conniine thought the motion of the Senator from mony in the Louisiana case of tast se: action now by taking ass. Mr. Pinchback was not a party to that investiga- Hon. Mr. Farry did not see why there sheuld be objection to bringing in that re and testimony, Every gitizen of the Uni States was & to that proceeding and every citizen is a party to is. The resolution now before the Senate was introduced by a member of the Committee on Privileges and lection, Was that @ report from the committee ? He was surp: at 8 objected to bringing In evidence which has been taken by a com- mittee Senate in order to enable Senators to ar- rive ataconciasion. It the Senate went into the inquiry as to Capa oe! case of Mr. Pinchback, it must also inquire as to the Eubernatortal capacity of Kellogg and the power of the Legislature elect r. Pinchback, FINANCIAL DERANGEMENT. The morning hour having Mr. Sumnuan, (rep.) of Ohio, objected tu further. te, and called up the resolution reported by him from the Finance Committee on Wednesday in regard to the present monetary de- rangement. PUBLIC DocumENtS. Mr. Axrnory, (rep.) ot R. I., introduced a resolution di- recting the Committee on Printing to inquire what changes are necessary in printing and distributing puab- lic documents. Reterred to the Committee on Printing. COLORED CIVIL RIGHTS. Mr. Cowg1inc presented a petition signed by colored citizens of New York asxing the e of the Civil Rights bill. He said he knew many of the signers, ana knew them to be respectable citizens. Referred to tae Judiciary Committee. THE GENEVA AWARD, He also presented the petition of Moses Taylor ana uther Ship owners touching the Geneva award. The pe- titioners claim that during the rebellien they were en- gaged in commerce on the high seas, and vessels belong- ing to them were aestroyed by other rebel cruisers than the Alabama and those named by the neva and, therefore, they were entitlea @ part fward. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee. Finance, re- REDRAFTION OF THE LOAN OF Mr. Suxnuan, from the Committes, on ported back the House bill to provide for the redemption ‘of the loan of 1358, and it was passed With several unim- Portant amendments. REMEDIES FOR THE MONRPARY PANIC, The resolution reported by Mr. Sherman, ot the Finance Committee, on Wednesday last was then taken up. Mr. Ferny, (rep.) of Mich., offered as a substitute the resolution recently introduced by him, directing the Finance Committee to report such measures as would e free banking, increase the volume of currency z 100,000,000 and making the whole currency government jase. The views of the minority as reported by Mr. Bayard on Wednesday were read. Mr. Pratt. (rep.) of Ind., addressed the Senate. He did not see how it was practicable to return to specie pay- ments and favored an elasticity of the currency. Since the close of the war the country had been prosperous, labor had been better paid and the development of our great resources had been carried on to a larger extent than ever before. He did not see where the money was to come from to resume specie payment. If the Secretary of the Treasury could control all the gold in the country he would not have enough to redeem one half of our obligations. Since the war there had been @ constant dram upon the coun- coin every year; besides, the balance of trad or the last ten years had been against us, and tiie bal ance had to be adjusted in coin or it Again, it was estimated that Ameri t welling in Burope expended snsually ‘oin. Our exports principally were . When the tables were analyzed it vas show we. ex) shown enst ‘was shown that rted chiefly the raw material, ion of sewing machines, reapei im: of jeather, and some machinery, no product skilled labor was exported. He called attention to the great quantity of luxuries imported by thiscountry which only ministered to extravagance and amounted annually to many millions of aollars, These things we did not want and would be better off without The voice of the entire West was emphatic that we want more currency, He reterred to the high rate of interest, and to the fac that money Will be gearce when tor legitimate purposes itcommands 12 per cent, The currency should be ad- to meet the legitimate wants of business, and in k forward steadily to the return le would vote for the resolution ‘such @ manner as to of specie ments. reported fs e ‘ity, but would do so with the ex- pectation that ‘he somuiites would report a plan to in- SrRemator Mouron sand he would like to be heard on thie ared to speak now, ai ere- fore wakes’ iat the reeoluwon should go over till to-mor, row. 81 had no doubt that the Committee on Pinguee was orepared to carry wito execution tke will af for stteapone arded it is opening an opportunity ie partios to avatl themselves ot the prestige comerred yy the designation of national banks and impose uj Gepositors, Bary De pow oe under such @ could conve: shop Into # mation Mr. MoRToN favored the of the During the late panic he said there were but few faslures the national banks, most of the failures being to private banking houses, He had been now there were private banking houses nee which were doing a large business on depositors, without a doltar of their own be As national banks they would be open to the of government officers, but as private institutions no One but themselves knew how they were conduci Mr. Munaimon, (dem.) of N. O., hoped the bill not pass. He favored the exaction of increased scan Without taking a motion of Mr, Hamlin, went into executive 4:15 F. M. the doors were reopened, and the Senate Journed til to-morrow. . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasuixarom, Dec. 15, 1873, BILLS INTRODUCKD, The House proceeded to the call of States for bills, and @ large number were introduced and referred. Among them were the tollowing :~ By Mr. Frys, (rep.) of Me.—For the appointment of a commission on the alcoholic liquor traffic. By Mr. Potaxn, (rep.) of Vt-—To amend the third sec- tion of the act of March 12, 1863, tor the collection of abandoned property in insurrectionary districts. By Mr. Prenoe, (rep.) of Mass—For the resumption of specie payment, Also w fix the compensation of weighers of the port of Boston, By Mr. SvarEweatuser, (rep.) of Conn.—To equalize bounties, * By Mr. Bannom, (rep.) of Conn.—For the improvement of certain harbors in Counecticut, By Mr, Scuppsr, (rep.) of N, J.—To secure proper dis tribution of the proceeds of certain cotton picked up at sea by vessels of the navy. By Mr. Lansing, (rep.) of N, ¥., and others—For pen- sions to all soldiers and sailors ana their widows of the war of 1812, By Mr. Cuargg, (rep.) of N. ¥.—For # public building. at Rochester. . By Mr. Bass, (rep.) of N. ¥.—For an additional judicial dastrict in New York, By Mr. Cox, (dem.) of N. Y¥.—To protect shipping on the Atlantic from the destructive eastern gales; also for the better preservation of harbors. channels and lakes; also: torepeal the oath of applioauts for pensions, and to re= , quire another oath. By Mr. Pray, (dem.) of N. ¥.—To make Albany @ port. of entry and delivery, By Mr. Hate, (rep) of N. ¥.—To amend the General P Gy Wr. Huzcerox, (rep.) of N. J.—For the free transmis: y Mr. Haz (, (rep.) of N. J.—For the ‘a ‘ sion of departmental Correspondence, &c., through she mail By Mr Keuuey. (rep. of Pa.—For the issae of converti: the By Mr. Mevers, (rep.) of Pa.—Sapplementary to the acts to promibit the couite trade. es By Mr. Bicamono, (rep of Pa.—For a public building at Erie. By Mr. Arcuzn, (dem.) of Md.—To regulate promot tothegrade ot rear adimirgi; algo to ainend’ the Goure of Claims law. By Mr. Puart, (rep.) of Va.—To amend the National Banking ‘act. Also to establish @ lighthouse om Zork ver, Va, oF - Harers, (dem.) of Va.—To put print type, &c. on the free list. ® ne ans + Smita, (rep.) of N. 0.—Granting pensions to “) soldiers of the Mexican wars ¢ biti ' y Mr. Vance, (dem.) of N. C.—For a public building at Asheville, N. 0. 4 By Mr. Youns, (dem.) of Ga.—Providing tor promotion in the Ordnance Department of the army. By Mr. Bext, (dem.) of Ga,—Io allow producers to sell leat tobacco without tax. by Mr. Havas: (rep.) of Ala —For the establisnment of an iron shipbuilding navy yard on the Southern coast, By Mr. Warre, (rep.) of Ala.—To grant public lands in Alabama to the State of Alabama for public schools and internal improvements. Mr. Caupwett, dem.) of Ala.—For reciprocal free trade with Spanish American possessions, Also to pre- vent the importation of’ contagious discases, By Mr. sioss, (dem.) of Ala.—Granting the frank! privilege to publishers of newspapers for journals mail tosubscribers within the county and for exchanges, Ac. By Mr. Lamar, dem.) of Miss —For a public building a6 Oxford, Miss. By Mr. ara, (rep.) of La.—For the construction of the Fort St. Philip Canal, and its maintenance as a pub- hg highway. y y Mr. Darratt, (rep.) of La.—For internal improve- ment in Louisiana. Ff By Mr. Morey, (rep.) of La.—To aid in rebuilding the Mississippi levees. . Also, to extend the time for filing claims in the Court of Claims to the Hot Spring Reservation on the Arkansas river. . By Mr. Baxnixc, (rep.) of Ohio.—To encourage me- bi chanical industry. : By Mr. Antaun, dem.) of Ky.—For a government ie builaing in Covington, Ky. i By Mr. Brcx, (dem.} of Ky.—To allow distillery ware- houses to be continued after changes in the management of the business. \ By Mr. CRUTCHFIELD, (rep.) Of Tenn.—For the suryey of the Tennessee and Hiawassee Rivers in Tennessee. By Mr. Nuxy. (rep.) of Tenn.—To reduce the interest “ on the public debt and to amend the Nationa! Banking aw. ble bonds and the reduction of interest on debt. By Mr, Mayxano, (rep.) of Tenn.—Authorizing coma: at the United States mints lor foreign goveruments. Also tor the issue of national currency, &c. By Mr. Arxixs, (dem,) of Tent. —For uniform rates on railroads. Also for the redemption of a part of the bonded debt of the United States. y Mr. Wairrnogne, (dem.) of Tenn.—For & canal over Mussel Shoals in the Tennessee River: By Mr. Harrison, (rep.) of Tenn.—For the relief ot pro- ducers of leat tobacco. Also for the appointment of com- bre ama to investigate and audit Indian depredation claims. By Mr. Cosvurs, (rep.) of Ind.—Auth national banks to withdraw bonds in proportion to thelr redues tion of circulation. Also grant @ pension to the widow of General Canby. By Mr. Witsox, (rep.) of Ind.—In aid of the execution of the laws in Utab. By Mr. Pacearo, (rep.) of Ind.—For a sane fora S canal from Lake Michigan to the Wabash River. Al tor the free transmission of certain mail matter. Also to encourage telegraphic communication with Asia, B. ir. Houman, (dem.) of Ind.—To substitute na- tional currency for the national bank currency. to equalize bounties. y Mr. Wours, (dem,) of Ind.—For a government building at New Albany, Ind. By Mr. Suanxs, (rep. of ind.—For the more efficient administration of Indian affairs. i By Mr. Waap, (rep.) of Il.—Supplemental to the Mining Ww. By Mr. Forr, (rep.) ot Tll.—To repeal the Bankrul law, Also for a survey and pepore ot the cost of a doul track railroad trom Omaha to New York city for the transportation of heavy {relgnt. By Mr. Hugiaor, (rep.) of Iil.—For the distribution and free transmission of public documents. By Mr. Cxagx, (dem.) of Mo.—For the improvement of the Missouri River. By Mr. Bucmnsg, (dem.) of Mo.—To prescribe the time for the election of Representatives in Congress, By Mr. Cominco, dem.) ot Mo.—To declare the Memphis and Kansas City Railroad a post ro - Mr. CrIrrenpen, (dem.) of Mo.. yr the improvement of the Osage River. y Mr. iN t Mich.—Repe: tion for the reprinting of the national bank note circ By Mr. Frexp, (rep.) of Mich.—For the issue of per cent bonds end their interchamgeability with tender notes. By Mr, Watts, (rep.) of Fia.—For the tmprovement of harbors’and rivers in Florida, Also for the resoguiton ofCuhan eet tg y Mr. Grppings, (dem.) of Texas—For the im ment of Galveston harbor. Also for a public build! in Houston, Texas, on Mr. we. Soe) of Sexes ret the removal of In- ans on the Fort va By Mr. McCrary, (rep.) of lowa—For a railroad from the Potomac River to the Ohio River. By Mr. McDt11, (rep.) of lowa—To cover into the Treas ury the proceeds of captured and abandoned property; also for a public building at Council Blutts, lowa. ¥ By Mr. Onn, (rep.) of lowa—To make Sioux City, Iowa & port of entry. 4 By Mr. LovGnerper, (rep.) of lowa—To impose a tax on and over. Also to regulate commerce between the states on h. regulate reasonable rates of Tajlroad charges for freights. , By Mr. Kupaiver, (dem.) of Wis., by request—l re italia He swamp and overflowed lands at the rook: n Navy Yard. oe tr Exam, tgR) LA = —To increase the pensions total nsione aay, Gaxrox, Grep.) of Cal —For a public building at in Francisco. " nbz Az. Pass, (rep. of Cal.—Relating to the public lands in Callfornia. Also to prohibit the employment ot Coolie labor. ij iis." Hovanros, (rep.) of Cal.—For a wanscont nental rail ope disposal and incomes of By Mr. Lurraett, (dem.) of Cal.—For the ft Minn.—To amend the act for A vor Minn For the 4 . nn, — tension of tne. time of the St Paul and Pacific Company to complete its line. By Mr. Nesuire, (dem) of Oregon.To oe cer aoe, the losses Py unease raidsin “o transter jo, the War Department the By Mr. Pui .) of Kansas. —Fi of public lands th che West; aiso granting right af way to the Arkansas Valley Railroad Company: A Lows, (rep.) of Kansas. Fa puolic bailding in Leavenworth, Kansas, By Mr. Kenna, (dem.) of Nev.—For an Irrigatiig Com- mission in Nevada a By Mr. Crov: —For arming saute. ¥ of the Uni saga te ung” nezice_ Pune SUSE By Mr. Mo¥. m.) of Wash, Ter. —For provement Fee, te, Sh dilios of the: Oclumbis SiSonat bank currency, ib) By Mr. Anmatnona, (dem,) of government in Pembina. . ‘By Mr. Stuxu.s, (ddero.) of W. T.—To reduce the area of Fort Saunders rose ing Territory. = 1, W) By Mee Onipeam, (rep) of ‘he Distt % La rela the District of ae Mr pyran, ep, of Mase.— Rea and clerks of Uniied States District to depostt in the Treasury the surplus fees A .) of Ohio, by request—To posi! *petwean ine’ Sates end odiminieh ioe eee By M "COCK, (dem,) of Texas—Por a publie bailamg in Austin, Texas, ‘By Mr. Wutraaean, dem.) of Va.—To encourage the home manufacture of tobacco. ‘By Mr, Youna, (@em.) of Ky.—To remove all tax from rhiskey, safe total ‘uimber of bills introduced to-day was over ‘TAX ON MEDICINES, pee Mr. Myers, of Penusylvania, da over 8,000 druggists and, chem: towns and from all the States and the repeal of the stamp tax on, medic! of the law #0 ag or a modification % medicines, patent or Ryoprtetay mittee on Ways ai Pay OF paneep Waval i ini @ bill Mr. Mrens and pay of ce! ay Se