New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-16

which 20 until next Winter on the Senatca cact
dar. are the following:
The Bounty bill
Tine steamboat bill
The bin to rcorgluze the United States judiciary.
TO repeal the Bankrupt law.
10 compel the Pacific railroad companies 40 create
sinking funds Ter the repayment OF their Indebtedness 10
Declaring Iaroad land grants subject to state taxa
The House joint resolution to provide for the proec
ton of tue Texas frontier.
All the foregoing bills have been reported from com
mittces fav0iably, though in some cases with amend
mcuts except the Geneva Award bill which Is
still in the hands Judiciary Committee and the
Lawrence Sinking Fund bill which is on the table. await
ing reference to some committee. The Judiciary Com
mttce and The Railroad Committee have. however both
reported orIl' bills TO provide for the creation oi
Pacific Railru sinking funds tire formers measure
being more stringent than the House bill and the aiters
less stringent Both of tlem remained on the senate
calendar at the close OF the session. together with the
following Senate bills, recommended ny various COM
nittoes for passage:
To establish an educational fund from the proceeds OF
Relating to telcgraphic communication between the
United states and foreign COMMITTEES.
10 regulate elections and elective franchise In Utah
ycscte operation oi the several statutes relative to
bankruptcy, aud TO recommend legislation thereon.
10 provide ana regulate the counting OF electoral
votes and the decision OF questions thereon.
The last named measure passed the Senate but at TIE
final adjournment left hanging on q motion To re-
consider The House bill to repeal the resumption day
clause Of the act for the resumption OF specie payments
remains in The hands Of the Senate Finance Committee
unreportcd The following the most important Of the
measures which pending in the Honsc for action
but were not acted on AT the time OF adjournment:
To carry into execution the provisions OF the -Four
zensnp. and define certain rights OF citizens OF the
Umted states in foreign countries ,.....
For a commissioner to ascertain on what terms a hu-
tua.ly beneficial treaty Of commerce with Canada can De
arranged. 49,, a.. ,,,.,.-,.
IN relation to the Infringement of patents.
10 allow all persons charged W!ih crimes III fo'aIa'
courts TO he competent witnesses
To amend tue laws rcatiugto internal revenue known
a. the Meade bill.
TO utilize the products of gold aud silver mines known
as tie Gland silver bill.
To relieve certain ships and vessels RON compnlSoi!
pilot foes 49,, .,,,,,,. o,
land wi,hin the 20 miles limits Of the Northern lt'lh.
Railroad make proof and payment Tor lbelf Claims AZ
the minimum rate Of 81 - per acie.
Establishing post-roads amended by the senate 80 ~
to resoIe fast mails and revive the ranking pn'eSc
Concurrent resolution proposing a cUmiIoh unit o
money AID accounts for America and IHSihnh ,
Tie senate bill author Eng the President TO appoint
coIun attend an international conference on
tue sibe, OF thC relative value of gold ana silver
The senate bill supplementary To thc present statues
in aid and defense OF the constitutional HEh'o o' c'
The Senate bin for the relief OF settlers certain
T,@ Sc nate bin 10 amend the law relating to counter
feiung coin. $500, %. ,a.,
the Senate bin 70 allow pension 81 ~ per lhsHbh :"
sol iers who have lost both an arm aud 4 leg .,.
To confirm the CITY OF Chicago the ute 10 ccfah
public grounds. =. 49,. .----.-, 4. .
porIOu Of their reservation -.
4 amend the act fOr the collection OF abandoned prop
eTty. . 81, lid. .,ts
for direct taxes in insuucciIJHaIy states.
10 apply the proceeds OF sales oi puDlc JANUS 10 t'o
education Of The people ,,, tY,,,
Granting pensions iOr service III INC hcAi0"h ''''"
10 n.oyi.c for fe expenses Of District Judges when
bnl.i MR. ont OF
10 provide for arrears OF pensions.
To rr;,trt and continue in force the act Of June -
1870 10 authorize the settlement o. the accounts OF
officers OF tie army ana navy.
Iu relation TO the Japancnsc Indemnity fund .
70 provide for the cheap TRANSPORTATION OI Hc'e
bet wrcu tide near the Atlantic coast ana INC
OHIO aud Nissi-sppi Valleys ,i.
To II wee ANA simplify existing laws Imposing uutc'
Oh Imports and 20 reduce taxation. ~
10 grant Lands 10 Dakota, Montana, Arizona ldtho'
and coming Tor university purposes. 80 -
To amend tht act amending t.c CHARTER o! The FREED
mems Savings and Trust Company.
10 provide FOR the erection of military orhcauOh5 on
Galv stOH Island, Texas.
20 reimburse the States for expenses Incurred III the
| late rebellion.
respective interests and redeem The same whe sold Tor
| taxes.
10 reduce the expenses Of collecting customs.
Providing for commission Of SKILLED mechanics to
attend tie Centennial Exhibition.
For the relief OF The ChOciaW Nation.
To g..Lt The Stale Of Ohio the unsOd and unapprO
priatUd pablo lands III That state.
incorporating he Sioux city, Black Hills and Pacific
Railway Company.
Michigan 10 the southeast Atlantic seabJard,
Besides the foregoing bills, there are many the hands
OF committees OF which there IL no record III any
a..crhable, including Mr.. Monisons Tariff bill, and
there are on the private calendar 300 private bills.