National Republican., 1877-10-30

Ny Mr. PLUMB: A bill donating portion OF the
On motion Of Mr.. CONKIING the Senate at l2::2S
went into executive session. and at l:l2 the doors
were onencd and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Nj HEWITT, of n. Y, appeared and was sworn
| IN member Of the House.
| The SPEAKER during the morning hour pro-
cCedcd with the call OF States for the introduction
OF bills and joint resolutions for reference only.
Under this call n large number were introduced
and referred to appropriate committees when ap-
pointed,
By Mr.. FRYE: To revive and continue the Aid
| bama Claims Commission.
| Also, a bill to amend section 20 Of the Revised
Statutes relative to the District Of Columbia espe
caliy as relates tonotNries public.
Also, bill TO impose penalty for willful injury
| By Mr.. HENDEE: To provide permanent form
| of government for the District Of Columbia.
BY Mr.. JOYCE: To repeal the bankrupt act.
alcoholic liquor traf,ic.
By Mr.. BANKS: To extend the scope and
efficiency of the Homestead act
| by Mr. BUTLER To repeal several sections of
the Revised Statutes.
Also bill to provide for the distribution of the
remainder OF the Geneva award.
BY Mr.. LORlNG: To provide for a uniform Ger
tiilcate Of election Of members Of Congress
by Nr. EAMtS: bili ~ & relation to sompcnsa
l Also a bill IN relation to postage on letters
BY Mr.. WAIT; To regulate the pay of rcar ad.
mirals on the retired list.
by Mr.. PHELPS: To repeal the tax on savings
banks.
by Mr.. WILLIS: To simplify existing laws rcla
tive To import duties; TO reduce duties ON tea and
coffee and 10 enlarge the free list
To reduce the interest on the national debt,
| To amend the pension law.
To regulate and facilitate the payment of duties
| Oh imported merchandise.
To provide for the construction Of the act TO re-
| peal the revenue laws and repeal moleties.
To repeal all taxes on capital and on deposits in
| savinys aud national banks.
To promote the efficiency and harmony OF the
ny Mr. cox. ofN Y: To remove all disabilities
imposed by the third section of the fourteenth arti
Gle OF amendment to the Constitution Of the United
| States.
To provide for the issue of silver coin on the de-
To repeal the act authorizing the coinage of
BY Nr. HEWITT, of N y: Join. resolution in
sales q the public lands to the support OF free
| schools.
Also bill to equalizs taxes
by Mr.. HARDENBERGH: For the relief Of work
ingnen employed under the Board Of Public Works
In the District of Columbia.
By Mr.. PEDDIE: Declaring the Department Of
Agriculture one Of the Executive Departments.
by Mr. KELLEY: To repeal the act Of February
H. $50 providing for the resumption of specie pay
by, Mr. WRIGHT: Supplemental to the home
stead act Of May 30 1862
by Mr. WHITE, Of Pa: To provide for the stamp
ing of unstamped documents.
prohibit discrimination by common carriers
by Mr. FREEMAN: To secure service Of notices
in United States Courts In certain cases.
by NJ. MASH: Joint resolution providing for
an amendment To the Constitution 40 that the Pres.
ident shall be elected by direct vote Of the peo-
At this point the morning hour expired, and a
resolution was introduced by Mr.. DORIAN, and
passed under suspension OF the rules, to continue
the call till all the States and Territories were
called.
The following among others. were then intro,
by Mr. HARRIS, ofva.: Togive circuit courts ad.
visory Jurisdiction over district courts in certain
By Mr.. GOODE: For the improvementof of the har.
Dor OF Norfolk and the Elizabeth River.
To reimburse William and Mary College for prop
| crty destroyed during the late war.
For the Iestoration of wages In the Government
by Mr.. WALKER To make United States notes Q
; legal tendc: for duties on imports.
BY Mr.. WALKER: To make United States notes
a legal tender for duties on imports
To consolidate the bonded debt OF the United
States and reduce the interest thereon.
To apply the proceeds Of the sales of the public
lands To the education OF the people
by Nj. SCALES: To repeal the act imposing O
, tax on spirits distilled from fruit.
70 refund to distilers Of spirits from fruit all IN
Granting pensions to soldiers and sailors Of the
by Mr.. ROBBINS: To prevent interference will,
the administration OF Justice In the courts OF the
several States. II repeas the act authorizing the
transfer OF cases from State to United States
To reduce the tax on distilled spirits and tobacco
To amend the law relati ng to involuntary bank
BY Mr. VANCE: To amend the act granting pen
sions to soldiers and sailors Of the Mexican war
To enable the Eastern Band Of Cherokees o.
j North Carolina 10 institute procecdings agains
i said nation.
by NJ. BRoGpEN: To modify and amend Tho
by Mr.. EVANS, OFFS C: For the relief of owner
Of land sold i,r direct taxes.
| by Mr.. HEWITT, Of Ala: To secure the impartia
administration of Justice In the United State
courts in Alabama.
by Mr. ELI Is: Authorizing line OF steamships
, between New Orleans aud Central America aud
y line between New Orleans and Brazil.
= By Mr.. GIBSON For the protection of tho allu-
: viai lands on the Mississippi River.
: To authoriz. the louisiana and Texas Railwa!
Company to relinquish their title to certain land
Making an appropriation for putting in operation
= 4 the mint aud assay office at New Orleans.
!. commissons TO Central America aud Brazil.
, By NJ, LEONARD: Proposing an amendment
y to the Constitution Of the United States.
Providing for the restoration to market Of certain
n lands in Louisiana, Arkansas Florida &c.
e BY Mr. BANNING: To incorporate the Nationa
To transfer the custody OF the Indian Burea
IRON on me Interior to the War Department III. ~,
j. making the same II legal tender.
IT By Mr.. EWING: Authorizing tho coinage OF tn
" silver dollar,
y By Mr.. FOSTER: For the better care and proteC
], ton of qunrteTmaster's supplies.
is by Mr.. KNOTT To repeal much OF sectio
A 39ii prohibits farmers from selling leaf tobacc
!, TO Others than dealers without the payment o;
u tax.
q BY Mr. DURHAM: Fixing the fees Of Unite
q States maTshals and deputies,
;: BY Mr.. WILLIS To regulate commerce anon
, | the States,
!, by MIR. WIIITTEORNE: To amend the act In rt
- lation To captured and abandoned property IN III
y | insuTTeC tiUIaTy States.
u u BY Mr. RIDDLE: To reduce the tax on distllle
II spirits 10 ~ cents per gallon.
by MIR, COBB: To provide for the Issue OF 500
10000 In Treasury notes aud the retirement OF tn
" national bank notes.
n BY MIR, HUNTER: To prescribe mode Of cleo
~ ing certain officers of the United States and " prt
10 vent fraud In such elections.
Jf Fixing a uniform rate of interest and punlshin