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Treasury order on public lands sparks currency debate in Senate
Lawmakers clash over the July Treasury instruction requiring gold and silver for land purchases, with Missouri’s Benton opposing rescission and arguing for bank notes as lawful payments. The speaker defends existing laws allowing multiple media of payment and cautions against permanently severing bank note use.
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