The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-11-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In thc hoHsB on the . 'th, bills introduced
and referred: Providing permanent form
of government for the district OF Columbia
Repeating the act establishing Il uniform
system of bankruptcy Also, providing for
the appointment OF commission on the
subject of alcoholic traffic Repealng the
sections of revised statutes embodying the
tenure of civil Office act. Providing for uni.
form certificates Of election OF members OF
congress. Reducing postage on letters. TO
repeal the law taxing deposits in savings
institutions. To simplify exiting laws I'M.
posing and collecting duties on imports and
to remove all antiquities theretrom. Also,
to reduce rates on imported merchandise,
and to restore duties on tea and coffee and
to enlarge the free list. Also, bill to re.
store national credit by funding the non
interest bearing debt into bonds bearing a
iourpe cent interest, payable at the e&pira-
tion of forty years. Also, to regulate and
facilitate the payment of duties on imported
merchandise. Also, providing for The class.
ticalion of fabrics and other articles COM
posed of mixed materials. Also, to provide
for the construction Of an act entitled an act
to amend the customs revenue laws and to
repeal moieties. Also, to repeal the duties
on packages and coverings Of goods, Also,
providing Il repeal OF all taxes on capital
aud deposits of state and national banking
institutions. Also, TO abolish the tax on
bank checks. Also, to provide Tor the ahol.
ton of all bonds for duties on imported
merchandise while the latter remains in
custody of the government. Also, 10 pro-
vide for the prompt payment ot all ludG.
ments obtained against the government for
reiundinr or OverpavmenL OF duties. Also,
providing for the reduction Of duty on all
iaces manufactured byhand. Also, tC pro-
vide for the responsibility OF the government
for aIl merchandise while in its custody.
Also, providing for rctnndinG OF redemption
| agency eXpenses. Also, to provide for the
| abolition oi all naval officers at ports where
| United States appraisers dcpartmcntsare eS'
| tablished. Inrclation to the Paris exhibition
Of rs tprovideS for acceptance OF the invita-
| ton for the appointment ola general cOmmls>
sioner. at a salary not TO exceed 5000, and
on fifteen additional commissioner, eight OF
whom are to be skilled artisans and seven
| scientific experts, whose pay and expenses
| shall not exceed $1,000, and authorizes the
ASSIGNMENT of one or more public vessels IA
trausport TO and from France, free ot cost
! articles for exhibition. II approprl
ates $4,000 to cover all expenses
By MFR. Cox-fOr the removal OF all p0liti
cal disabilities Also, for the issue OF silve,
coin not to exceed $25,00o,cO0 on deposit o.
bullion. Also, to repeal the act authoriznl
the coinage of twenty cent silver pieces
Bv Mr. Butler-Declaring the department o
agriculture one Of the executive departments
By Mr.. Peddie-For the establishment o
n department of commerce. BY Mr.. Kelley
| To repeal an act for the resumption o
specic payment. by Mr.. White Pa. For thu
Stamping of unstamped documents and pa
pers. ByMr. .Errett- To regulate cOmmcrcea ant
prevent determinations by common carriers
by Mr.. Marsh--Proposing an amendment t
the constitution in regard to the election o
president. BY Mr.. Harris-To give circui
courts supervisory jurisdiction over distric
courts in certain criminal cases. Also Il
abolish the iron-3lad oath of Office
By Mr.. Cahill IVA. ITO remove the dnt.
from the ingredients used in the manu-
| facture of tobacco AMI snuff. B.
Mr.. Goode-For the restoration OF wage
in the government printing office. j,
Mr.. Walker--To make Uuited States note
receivable for imports duties. Also, to con
solidatc the bonded debt, and to reduce tn
interest. BY Mr.. Dayis-To refund none,
TO the state OF North Carolina. Also, to re
neal the laws forbiddng the payment o
claims to persons who We're not loyal. B.
MIR. Yates-To abolish the tax on liquor
distilled from fruits. BY Mr.. Scales--To re
fund the direct taxes collected on the insur
DICTIONARY states. Also, to refund all speca
taxes paid by distillers of fruit. BY Nj
Robbins-To prevent interference with tn
administration Of Justice in criminal cases
Also, to reduce the tax on distilled spirits t
j5c per gallon; on tobacco to l2c per pounC
and cigars to sS per 1000, allowing pre-
duoers OF leaf tobacco to sell 500 worth
consumers without tax. BY Mr.. Vance
AbolIshing the 10 per cent, tax on the crcl
lation Of national banks and to reinforce
, uniform rate Of interest. By Mr.. Herbert
To abolish the rouclad oath. r. Mr.. Ellis
For "A mail steamship service Ia Brazil. j
Mr.. Gibson To improve the navigation
the Mississippi. Also, for the appoin.mel
! of commissioners to ascertain OH what teru
+ treaties OF commerce may he arranged vii
!, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and the centr
' American states. BY Mr.. Bannng--Repei
/ ing the law forbidding the appointment
the army and navy OF persons who ha
! ! served in the army or navy OF the conied
I rate states Also, to transfer the conduct
: the Indian affairs TO the war departmeI
Z BY Mr.. Rice--TO reform the ci'
: service. Also, to provide for pensions
. commence from date OF death or disahlli'
a BY Mr.. Riddle-Making import duties p
= able in legal tender notes. Also, abolsh
J. the ten per centum tax on the circulation
Il state banks. Also, reducing the whisky t
:. to fifty cents per gallon. BY Mr.. Hamilton
To reimburse Indiana for expenses INCUR