The Postage Stamp Currency Bill

- The bill was draftod by tlio Secretary of ilie Treaaury, :md iutroducc] n tlio Housj hy Mr. lloopor, of Mas.sadiuselts It provides (hat oft and aftur tha Ist of August, all postage and othcr United States 8tani s sliall ttf) reccivcil Lor all ducs of loss tlien five dollars, ai d whioh may be reoeived in cxctiango for Unitod 8tutcs notes. No private oorporatiou or bank (h.'ill mako aml issuo auy t"kcn, noto or düvico, for less than oue dullar, to ciiculate as inoney. Any persou si ofFciuling shall, oi conviction, bo punisliced by a íine not exceeding üve hundrod d.Hars or iiuprisunment for six months, or botb, at tha scretian of tho oour(.