Mr. WILLEY submitted the followmg resolution; which was considered by unammons consent, and agreed to: Resolved.That the SecyWar he requested to inform the Senate what is the presentcondition of the public worksbelongin to this U.S. at Harpers Ferry.in W “I: iminin; whether the Dept is now usiuu the some for any purpose, on, if so, for what purpose and to what extent; whether it is the purpose of the Deptto have said Worksrepaired and to resumethe of manufpeture armsthere. an if not. whether in the opinion of the Secretary of ur the property of the U.S. at Harpers Perry is any longer necessaryor advantageous to that publicinterest and might not be sold or otherwise disposedof Without detriment to the public good. COINAGE OP 5CBNT PIECES, Mr. SHERMAN. I move to postpone all prior orders and take up the bill (H.R.No. 397) to authorize the coinage of 5 cent pieces. It will take only the time occu led in reading iIt, think. I do not suppose there will be any objection to it. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate, as in ComWhole proceeded to consider the bill. It provides at so soon as practicable after its assuge there shall be coined at the Mint of the U.S. a 5 cent piece, composed of copper and nickel, in such preportions not exceeding 25%. of nicke, as shall be determined by the Director of the Mint, the standard weight of which is to be 60 grains, With no greater deviation than 4 grains to each piece; and the sha c, mottoes, and devices are to be determined y the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the SecyTreasury; and the law now in force relating to the coinage of cents, and providing for the purchase of mate rial, and preseribin the appropriate duties of the otheers of the glint an (the SecyTreasury is extended to the coinage herein provided for. " This coin is to be a legal tender in any payment to the amount of one dollar. It may be paid out in exchan e for the lawful currency of the U.S., (except cents, or half cents, or two cent igces, issued under former acts of COUQGBL?!“ suitable sums, by the treasurer of the Mint, and by such other de positaries as the SecyTreasury may designate, and under general regulations approved by the SecyTreasury. From and after the passage of this act no issue of fractional notes of the U.S. is to be of a lessdenomination than ten cents; and all such issues at that time outstanding shall, when paid into the Treasury or any designated depositary of the U.S., or redeemed or exchanged as now provided by law, be retained and canceled. If any person or persons notlawfully authorized shall knowingly make, issue, or pass, or cause to he made, issued, or passed, or aid in the making, issuing, or passing of any coin, card, token, or device whatsoever, in metal or its compound, intended to pass or be passed as money for the coin authorized by this act, or for coin of equal value, such person or persons are to be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof to be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, and by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, at the discretion of the court. It is to be lawful for the Treasurer and the several Asst Treasurers of the U.S. to redeem in national currency, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the SecyTreasury, the coin herein authorized to be issued, when presented in sums of not less than $100.