. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. h railroad, mercantile, manufacturing,and all the other vital interests of the country. Unfortunately for thepublic interests, the bill was mutilated in the Senate and defeated inthe House. In the second session of the Thirty-ninth Congress, Mr. Shermanproposed the substitute for the Reconstruction bill which finally be-came a law. In the Fortieth Congress, Mr. Sherman was Chairman of theSenate Finance Committee, and in this important position exerteda marked effect iipon Congressional legislation. In the secondsession
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. h railroad, mercantile, manufacturing,and all the other vital interests of the country. Unfortunately for thepublic interests, the bill was mutilated in the Senate and defeated inthe House. In the second session of the Thirty-ninth Congress, Mr. Shermanproposed the substitute for the Reconstruction bill which finally be-came a law. In the Fortieth Congress, Mr. Sherman was Chairman of theSenate Finance Committee, and in this important position exerteda marked effect iipon Congressional legislation. In the secondsession he reported a new bill for funding the National Debt, andconverting the notes of the United States. He advocated this bill asa measure of just and wise public policy, in a speech of remarkableability. In person, Senator Sherman is tall and spare, with a large head, andcountenance expressive of decision, firmness and self-control. Hespeaks smoothly and rapidly, making no effort at display, aimingonly to produce conviction by clear statement of facts and argu-ments. SO .^.
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