The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-11
Honse OF Representatives.

bin- were introduced--To change the time OF
the meeting of Congress at is first and third se@-
sions to the first Monday In January to protec,
American citzens passengers by steamers TO pro-
VIDE reSs'ry board for the navy; and 70 regulate
stan authorizing the entry Of Canadian products
without consular certificates to facilitate the nd.
sss scSr,g r.,si IL ss s.'sF so,
New fork, and to establish Board - Fort War
dcns: The he e proposes thSi instead q the present
York By the state autl loritiea, they shall be ap-
pointed by the Secretary OF the Treasury Also 10
amend the Internal Revenue laws by etempt,ng
farmers and gardeners nom paying brokers' tax
on tho sales OF their products and 10 amtnd
THs HOMESTEAD ACT.
The bill provides that soldiers mas enter free OF
cost under the Homestead Laws, lG0 acres OF the
alternate reserved sections along railroad grants
instead OF ~ acres as now limited, and that when
not pncral nor tmbered, and only capable OF cul.
tivstor by irrigation, he may, in addition enter isO
acres Of lsnd, not mineral and not capable OF cult.
Walton by irigau0ni onehalf Of which mar be tin.
bcrrd llnd; and that any person entled TO q home
steed may cuier tnreequsrter sections OF hand,
Incapable OF cultivation by irrigation, not mineral
lands, only valuable for grazing, and with ~ Of
t'mbercd land.
RiSKRuPTcr.
Mr. Wells QDcm., MOI introduced \ bill to rcpeel
AL acts OF Congress on the subject of bankruptcy
providI that the repeal shall al, ct any case or
proceeding N bankruptcy commohced before the
passage of this act, nor any pains, OF penalties or
iorieiIuTes incurred under said acts.
Tug NEW APPoRrIOssgSr.
Mr.. PANE (liep. WIS., introduced bill for the an.
portionmeLt OF rcpreseutatiyes among the several
states Section first cnacts that after March o. ISL
Tue House of Representatives shall be composed OF
trr'e hundred mcubers; provided.
FaNiThat II the new States shall be admitted amor
,he nat census their representatives shah be add.
Sccond-lf sny state shall be reduced In the number
or nn c n he m ,uch ieduc
Int ~ representatives In that COngress in excess Of s
nuiq1eE nNed by the apportonment shsi be additional
HirI the representation Of any State shall he in.
ves shall he chosen by The state At large. 'nIs H.
LcElsllture slsIl Otherwise provide. Section second
% OF be % s Ssofs Sfeps xsaS TO un % @ 80
q dS STATE ' onay ss ynSs snd naTsf pa4.
tecood lhe number OF male citizen. tive years
ono years whose rgh 10 vote for certain orccf.
5b or ot"T eTmc Wtb obp 5t " ths re-
section nh provides that the Secretary ofhe Inierl
he states n Mis.sslpp yrrnia, Texas ana OcorSS,
not transmit lie statement OF hls proceedings TO ther
Go'ernor: n4til IN are resPecutey admitted 20 re.
fuccoth Amentmcnt shall be duly ralihcd htlore lie.
oT eny siate on account OF The npeyiops " c5i ~
abrigeuent o any right which shall secured by that
amendment.
DIscorR RACING CHINESE rMvIGRArIoS
Mr. JOHNsoS Dem, CalD introduced a bin pro.
vding that State suffering from filthy habits or
dcgrsdng vices or customs practised by Chinese
residents. may, Il such habits vices, customs be-
nuisance, protect itself by State Legislation,
Notwithstanding the existence of any treaty between
bll also declares that the Iee importation and i'm
migration OF Chinese laborers, and of dcbls,d and
abandoned females, - not for tine best interests of
the country uud therefore should not be encournged
bat hould be restrained aud discouraged by all law
ful means.
Mr BfNGu'N dep, Ohiol introduced iont reso-
lg'lun declaring \irglum entitled to representation
m Congress, aud moved the previous question or It's
rn-. e'.
"a preamble mctos that the people Of Virginia have
d . o. a. ID of M
'r' Of 'lsr' of Arrll 10 1862 gntlorizgg M sub.
and isAa- to- vote OF the people, aud authouIh. tlr
election OF state officers provided by luchCousttuuuu.
Thr joint resolution therefore declares tlnt thc
State OF virginia h entitled to representation IN
An,r various notions the bill went over.
A DASH Al TIIE TARIFF.
Nj BEOOks dem, y. " presented The mrr. oril
OF " l.. S George GrswOld. aud many New York
HlupOwners and merchants fol- free trade iu ships
md setting forth that t,e present tariff Is driving
the American flag nom the ocean.
COMMON SENSE FoR THE Posr oFFICe
Mr.. Ortiz (Rcp, lnd) presented severul petitions
FROM citizens Of Indiana for the abolition OF the
ranking privilege, and to require prepayment Of
postage on newspapers,
TuE NATIONAL CURRENCY BILL.
The bin amends the nat banking laws 40 as to ag
Ing application charters must present TO the secre
sry o the Treasury as ne basis ofsecurity nyeIwen
seerelsTy nnd u sa q these 6s directed 70 Issue
per cent bonds Tnhnbs forty yesr prncpsi and n
erest payable In coin. by Fsdera State or
municipal authorities and the interest on the bonds
which may be held In Europe payable In the money OF
Er,rSPesn ~ re s,s ponds are 20 BE- @
Cd. nom registered Into coupon. II compels the Sec
reary the Treasury to redeem ard cancel amount
OF greenbacks three per cent certificates equal TO
peVenyhye per cent OF the circulating notes :ssned
der tho free banking system. Provides for the redomp
lon the nQtes In New YosK nS well ss IN the counties
interest current deposits Provides that the engrav
Ing aud printing o. the new Circulating notes shall be
executed In the Bureau OF Engraving end Printing OF
the Treasury Department that each denomination Of
notes shalt he on distinct paper, ana from athewor
dies bed peces and rolls never before issued IN part or
IN n hslA Go oihas antss-