The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-24
THE LULL BEFORE TIE STORM
ONLY ONE BR iNCH or CONGRESS IN
SESSION, and NOTHING DONE.
Yesterdays Additions to the Mas. of Pro-
posed New Legislation NJ. Ingnuss Cur
reucy Niii--tioioid Indiana n- Siti1en..


Yesterdays Additions 60 the Mass of Pro-
posed New Lepisation- Mr.. Ingauss Cur
rency Biii--tioioid Indian, n- Citizens
WhsutNGroH, Oct. a. In the senate, Mr..
Wallace tDem. PAL introduced. by request and
without committing himself to its support, n
bill tn provide lawful note and coin currency
for the United States. II provides Tor the coin
age of four hundred million dollars in value of
coin meta, patented by W. II. I1ubbnll Of Pom
syvana called "Goloid." and consisting Of
gold. silver. and copper. in the proportions Of
one pound twenty-four pounds. and three
quarters Of a pound. respectively. to be- paid for
by issues OF four per cent. bonds. rcdocmable in
ten and payable after twenty years; and to be-
pnid out in exchange tor bonds bearing higher
rate Of interest Ils the latter hrc retired the
Goloid" coin 10 be Interchangeable with
United States notes. The hill also requires the
Secretary Of the Treasury to cause to he issued
t4o0.00o.0o0 Of legal tender notes in exchange
for those now outstanding. and tn keep at least
f350.OuO.0 ZOO n the new issue out OF tho Treas
urv in circulation.
Mr.. Wallace also introduced bill directing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to Issue. 10 lieu
" an equal amount Of the per cent. bonds au-
thori,ed by N" net Of July "A. 1870. u sum not
exceeding 800 900 600 OF United States roupon
bonds. in the denominations of s2j. $50 and
500. IN equal sums Of ca"h dcnominntion re-
dnrmahln in coin OF the present standard value.
alter sixty yours from the dat" Of their issue
nnd bearing interest paynhl" a"nli-nnnually in
such coin at the -it" Of 1865 per cent. per
nuhum these bonds tO bc exempt from all tax
alton. Tho hill further provides that Lis Score
i"ry oi N. Treasury shall kcep sHid bonds for
egle 1T the different Sub TrcHsurios Of the
United stats. nnt shnll dispose Of the same ~
Ilr and accrued interest for roin or for United
St't'- legal ten Ter notes at the rat - ut which
lhcy may then stand in the mark I, eurh LEGAL
tender not ~ To- bn re- seucd. but their prorp,v-
and IN" com received Tor such bonds 10 br mp
piled &! the redemption 81 outstanding 1--WE
tw .ntv bonds Of the United Stats
Mr Ingalls, tR"p.. kunD introduced n bill To-
cpuall4e the loun'ics Of sold "rs who served in
Of the bill which pnsr, the House Of R"prrs"n-
tatlv,s on juno ~, 1876. except that II strikes
out ~ TINT bin tho clause providing for the de-
d,,ii9n ~ inunly paid under Snic laws.
Mr.. Ingalls, aso introdu ed a bill to enable In
dams To- nccomc citizens Of the United States;
II provides TINT whenever any Indian belong
lng 10 any organiHed tribe or nation having
treaty relations with the tnited Statee shall de-
may do SO by appearing in any United Stntes
Circuit or District Court. and giving proof 10
the ant sfarion Of the court that he il sufficient
~ int"lligrnt and prudent TO control his own
AFFAIRS and interests that he has adopted the
habits Of civilized life. and has. for at lonst five
years. hecn able to support himself and family
ton ~ the United Statns No Indidn who awaits
mat account forfeit any interest which he NAV
nave IN any Improvement or other property in
the res 'rNation Of the tribe or nation to which
N" may have belonged. nor shall such act in
any manner itura'r his rights and interest in
~" land claims nr other property belonging. or
winch may hereafter belong. Ia his tribe or ma
tiun.
Mr.. Ferry Rep. Mlch) Introduced u Joint
resolution authorizing the official publication
Of ~" decisions of tho Interior Department
rrlntlng To public lands.
Mr. Davis Ind. III introduced by request,
hll add tionHl 20 section .OuO II the Revised
Siatui = II the United states in regard to Writs
OF error.
Mr.. Plumb rep. KanJ introduced n hill do
ining IN" manner in which certain land scrip
may b" assigned. located or applied 10y nrtunl
settlers and providing forthe issuing 81 patents
ia IA" name of the locator or his legal rcprcs.n-
ttNe-.
Mr. Coke Dem. Texrsl introduced bill
amending s"tion SCI. title IL. of the Revised
statutes OF the United States in regard to the
| militia. ~ makes nm annual appropriation Of
Slu~oO 900 for the purpos" of providing arms
| and equipments for the whole body of the mill
| tia, eilhcr 10y purchase or manufacture.
| q citl"ns OF the District Of Columbia. and OF
| Toulon. stark county Ill. in favor Of extending
| IN" Cppltol grounds 50 rs to include n suitable
! location for the congressional Library, supreme
Court. and other national buildings. Referred.
Mr. Morgan Dem. Ala presented the petit
asking nppropriai Ons for the Improvement OF
various rivers in that State
| On motion Of Mr.. Beck Dem. KY II was or
! d"r''i That when the Senate adjourn today, II
| h' to moot on Thursday nest. in orirr that the
committees II the Senate may have time 10 pre-
/ plrr business.
Tho Scnut, Then. az y 20 7. NJ. on motion Of
| Mr. Hamlln Rep. Me-. went into executive
-.e-ioh. Tine doors wrr" rroponod at ~ 80
| /, NJ, ana the Senate Immediately adjourned.