UNSURRENDERED FIVE PER CENT. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS.
Mr. KIMBALL asked and obtained unanimous consent to introduce a bill [H. R. 129] for an act to protect the Wabash and Erie Canal and the tolls and revenues thereof, from sale or sequestration on account of outstanding and unsurrendered canal bonds or stock or from unsurrenred Internal improvement bonds, etc. [It approprites money sufficient to redeem the bonds forming the basis of the suit and judgment of John W. Garrett to an amount not exceeding 191 of the 5 per cent. bonds,] He moved that it be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, but on motion of Mr. Cauthorn it was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.