The New York herald., 1876-08-16
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

wAsHIxcroX. August Is. 1919
WORK BEFORE CONGRESS LAID ovER UNTIL NEXT
SESSION.
Among tho more important bills passed by the House
this session, but which go until next winter
the Senate calendar, are the following
The County bill
The Steamboat bill.
The b. to reorganizc tho United States Judiciary.
Tho bill to repeal the bankrupt law.
The oil Tor the further distribution Of the Geneva
award.
The so called lawrence bill to compel the Pacific
Railroad companies to create sinking funds for the
payment OF their indebtedness to the government
The bill declaring railroad land grants subject TO
State taxation.
The House joint resolution to provide for the protec.
uou OF the Texas frontier.
All the foregoing bills have boon reported from
mittccs iavorabiy though IN some cases with amend
ncnts except the Geneva Award bill, which Is sil in
The hands o the Judiciary Committee, and the Law
sinking Fund bill, which the table awaiting
reference to some committee The Judiciary Commit
Ice and the Railroad Committee have, however, botn
reported original bills provide for the creation OF
Pacific Railroad SINKING funds, the formers measure
being more stringent than the House Oll and the lat
er's less stringent Both OF them renamed tho
Senate calendar the close Of the session, together
With the following senate bills recommended by vari-
committees Tor passage-
A hir to establish educational fund from the pro-
feeds OF the public lands.
bill relating to Geographic communication between
tac United States and foreign countries.
bill 10 regulate elections and elective franchise In
Utah
investigate the operations OF the several stat
utes relative to bankruptcy and to recommend legis
lltion thereon The bill TO provide for and regulate
the counting OF electoral votes and She decision OF
questions thereon.
The last named measure passed the Senate but at
thc final adjournment was lett hanging on motion 10
rccousdcr
The House bill to repeal the resumption day clause
oil the act tor the resumption OF specie payments
mans ia the hands OF the senate Finance Committee,
unreported
The following are the most important Of the meas
urcs which are pending The House for action, but
not acted at the time o. adJorrnment:-
Reported from the committees and carried over
10 carry execution the provisions OF the Four
tccnh amendment TO the constitution concerning
riii2enship and to define certain rights OF citizens OF
The United States In foreign countries.
For commission 10 ascertain on what terms
nulualy hcuohcia treaty OF commerce with Canada
eln bc arranged
10 repair and rebuild the levccs of tho Mississippi
In relation 10 the infringement of patents
To allow all persons charged with federal
courts to be competent witnesses.
To amend the laws relating TO internal revenue,
known the Meade bill
To utilize the products OF gold and silver hes,
known us the Bland Silver bill
To relieve ships and vessels from compulsory
pilot lees
To authorize claimants upon even numbered sections
OF land within twenty miles limits oi the Northern
Pacific Railroad to make proof and payment for their
claims at the minimum rate OF 81 p per acre
Establishing post roads; amended by the senate so
fast mails and revive tho ranking priv
Concurrent resolution proposing a aeommon uni. OF
Senate bilis:-
Authorizing the President TO appoint commissioners
TO attend International conference the subject OF
the relative value OF gold and silver
Supplementary to the present statutes in aid and
defence OF the constitutional rights OF citizens
For the relief OF settlers certain lands In hinuo
sofa
To amend tho law relating to countorscsins coin
To limit and fix the signal service.
To allow pension OF 50. per month 10 soldiers who
have lost uotn All arm and n leg
House bills pending in Committee OF tho Wholo:-
To confirm city OF Chicago the title 10 certain
public grounds
For an agreement with the Sioux nation in regard to
. portion OF their reservation.
To amend the act for the collection OF abandoned
properly.
for the relief Of purchasers and owners OF lands sold
for direct taxes nsurreciionary States.
To apply the proceeds oil vi public lands 10 ne
education OF the people.
Granting pensions for service In the MEXICAN,
FLORIDA and Blackhawk wars
To provide Tor tnc expenses OF district Judges when
holding court out OF their own districts.
10 provide for arrears OF pensions
To eontiuu0 iorcs The act q June %,