New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
XLuID CONGRESS- sT SESSION

WAYS AID NFANs-APPoINTMEN OF THE STAND
ING COMMITTEES BY SPEAKER BLAINE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON. Friday. Dec. 3, 1878.
RIMS were introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
Ry a F. HoAR REP. Mass)-ro establish an educa-
,,onal fund and 10 apply the proceeds OF the public
lands 10 the education of the people.
By Mr. EAMEs rep, r. L. To reduce postage.
By Mr. MYERS rep, Penn.)-Providing Tor the out
t and yearly allowance Of clothing to enlisted mon and
boys IN the navy.
BY Mr.. PLATT CRep, va)-For the Improvement OF the
Dismal swamp Canal
By Mr.. HARRIS Dem. va.)---To pay for quartermas-
tiers ard COmmissary stores, when purchased ana re-
cepted for without requiring oath Of past loyalty
BY Mr.. MoREI (Rep. La To strengthen me ereoit OF
the reconstructed states aud TO afford financial relief
BY Mr.. TYNER (Rep:. Indl1ro permit the publish
ers OF newspapers aud periodicals TO exchange thelr
TO send within the their publication one copy
thereof. TO actual subscribers free Of postage. ,
Banking ASSOCIATIONS 20 retain as part of their legal
serve the coin received bonds deposited as
Of free schools throughout the United States.
BY Mr. FORT Rep In)--tor the free transmission by
mail Of newspapers IN the counties where pupshed' ana
BY Mr. BUCKNER Dem. Motto abolish the tax on
cigars. tobacco. and snuff.
by Mr.. COTTON (Rep, Iowa)-For the employment OF
letter carriers at every place having population OF
BY Mr.. LOUGHRIDGE rep. Iowa)-To complete the
James River and Kanawna Canal
poraon by from the interior to the Atlantic sea-
board by Of the great lakes.
BY Mr.. CLAYTON (Rep. Cal.)-To incorporate the
Bv Mr. RANDAIL Dem Penn)-To renew protect,
and improve the condition Of the national currency
PETITION FOR The REPEAL THE SHIPPING CoMMIs-
sIoNERs ACT
MI cox Dem, n. " presented petition. signed by
l mariners the port OF New YORK with the designa-
each signature Of the ship TO which they are
attached asking for the repeal of the act of June 1872
nfgginI-
by the Circuit Court to superntend the shipping
and discharge of seanen The petition contains h ten
reasons Tor the repeal Inc last reason Is 'nat ihey
desire 20 make their own contracts without GUARDIAN
ship or fraud.
The BILL FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE LOAN OF 1888
on motion OF Mr. DAWES CRep., MassJ the Senate
passed Yesterday for the redemption OF the loan OF
1853 was taken up for action and explained and ad
vOca ted by Mr., Dawes.
Mr. BECK Dem, KY asked whether the bonds
which were not exchanged would be paid In gold,
premium 70 be paid for them .,,,-, ,o,,, 10 maid
FOR them They would he paid at their face value IN gold
deciding that debts on ali contracts prior TO the war
could be paid in legal tender notes. why should these
Mr. DAWES-Without goins into the discussion of that
decision of the Supreme Cour II is enough to say that
Government does not hold itself at liberty to meet
its bonds with any such decision as that.
MI BECK-The Government gets its money from the
taxpayers. and the taxpayers are pound Oy That de
Mr. DAwEs-I am sure the gentleman from Kentucky
ment to pay Its bonds IN paper money
MIR. BECK-I want them paid at their face value,
Mr. DAWEs-That is the intention Of the Government
pay these bonds according ~ their tenor-tAat U.s.
Mr.. RANDALL Dem. Pa)-some time ago when the
Geneva award was PAID It was invested IN per cent
and allowed. want TO know whether commission Is
Mr.. DAWES-whatever the claim Of the syndi-
cate, commission allowed IN that transao-
zion. would be allowed in this.
Mr. FLDRFDGE dem, Wis)-I object TO the bill
The bill was thereupon referred to the Committee
Mr. c. F. HoAR Reps Msssl offered a resolution d.
rectng the Secretary othe Navy TO communicate facts
tending to show what legal or equitable claims, the
owners officers or crew OF the ligress or sny ongr per
rendered officers and Of the Polaris Adopted
Mr. RAINEY (Rep.,S. c. offered resolution 10 abolish
the Committee freedmens Affairs. Referred to the
Committee on Rules.
lng the holding certain District Courts OF the
United states in Iowa Passed AFTER orei dlscnssloh'
TIE STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Speaker announced the Standing Committees of
The House as follows. Republicans in Roman, Demo
Gratis in Italics and Liberal Republicans in small
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