New-York tribune., 1877-10-30
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

After the reading of the Journal, Mr..
HEWITT dem. y. " was sworn in as member OF the
Honse
Ellis were introduced and referred, among which were
the following;
inc a uniform system of bankruptcy also, providing for
tie appoi Of commission ON tic SUI ct OF alco-
Ry Mr BUTLER Rep. Mass .l-Rerealing the sections
of IN Revised Statutes emhOdyiug the Tenure Of civil
Onice Act; aso for distribution OF the unappropraed
moneys ot tue Geneva Award
Br e.. PHELPS Dciu. Conn., To rrpeal the de
NJ" WILLIS CDcm TO simplify existing laws
imposing aud cOiicctu- dd Oh nlOits ana 90 remove
aI anheut LhcIefTOm; also, bill 10 rcsOrc the Nj
t,nal credit by funding The n0ninterest bearing debt
into bearing four pr cent interest payable AZ the
a. ton forty years, als0 10 regulate aud facilitate
fr payInt nj duties impOI ted Also pro-
Wiling for classification of aDrcs aud other articles
confused of mixed materials; asO 10 provide Tor the
cans, iflcl on of an act rntu IN Act 10 Amend the
Customs Laws and Ia Repeal MOletcs. Also To
r peal dues packages and coverings OF goods. Also
pr,,vI1ins for the peal an capital aud
po.ts of stltc ami National banking institutions Also
10 abolish the tax bank checks. Also to provide for
the abolit On all bonds for dues imported mer
cnanre who lhe latter remains IA The custody OF the
Government. Also to prOyile for the prompt pay
men, Of all ju emcnts obtained AGAINST the Gov
ernment for reiunding or over-payment OF du-
ties. Also providing fDt the reduction or the duty
on all laccs manufactured by hand Also to
provide Tor the responsibility OF the Goeernm.nt
Tor A merchandise while in IT. custody Also providing
refundlng OF redemption agency cHi'enses so
roucc the rates on inp9rted merchandise 10 restore
tie dunes on tea ana cOitr -nd ehaiRe tio Iree lst
Also to provide for the abolition Of al Naval Officers at
ulFt IA
established Also authorizing the settlement OF claims
against the estate Ol the late Admiral Dahlgren. Also
10 promote efficiency aud harmony IN thu Navy. Also to
protect the Interest ol chiistd men "a the Navy Also
for the abolition o. prlze money Also In relation 10
clerks IN UhCd > atcs Courts.
Iy Mr. HEWITT (D-m., n. Yl-In relation 10 the Paris
Ex biOn 1878. IL provides Tor the acceptance OF
sin ose dan snail not exceed 50 900; and OF fifteen
eight OF whom are To he skilled artisans
are not 10 exceed II 900 each, and ASSIGN
ment of public vessels TO transport to and
nI fttn
and # appropria es 81 10000 10 cover all cxpsuses
Ry NJ COX Diem. n. \. .)-Fur the removal OF all pot-
icai disabilities; also Tor ISSUE Of silver coin mot 10
exceed 50 oo9OvOl on Ie deposit OF bullion A., ,.n
the resumption OF 81 cce pay ment
BY Mr.. MASH Dem, Penn)-PrOpOslng amendment
10 Inc CnsiiItion IN regard 20 tine election OF President
BY Mr.. ELLIS Dem. La.)-To create lien III favor OF
materials, ctc, furnished to vessel in her home port
and tO make the laws on tnaS subject uniform Also for
mail steamship service to Brazil.
By MIR. BANNING Dem. Oho)-ro transfer the con
duet of ln.li al affair u the War Department.
BY Mr. RICE (Drm Oho)-T reform The Civil Service
by Mr.. COBB tDem. ind)-for tue withdrawal % the
National Bank currency an th' issuing Of S9OO,0OO
OF uon-ncrest bearing Treasury notes and making
Bv Mr. BAKER (Rep indy For the coinage Of silver
do lars aud them legal tenders; Also making ,he
duties on imports payable one-qaArter III legaeuder
BY Nj SPARKS Dem. nl-To authorize the payment
OF import dute, IA legal tender notes.
BY NJ. HARRISON (Dem. Il.j-To provide for count
ing the Presidential vote ~,
votes o President aud members Of COngress.
By Mr. Hartzel. Dem ~ Authorizing the payment
By Mr.. TIPION Oiep. ULl-FOr a National savings
d,posiiory "A branch OF the Post Oice Department.
By big. CLARK Dem, Mol-Approlriatng Sl,O0o00o
to d. pen the Missouri RIVER
By M. DAkRAiL- (fiep; Ll)- -AppTopnating $4,000
900 for OF tne Mississippi River. Also
ueye the louisiana Texas Railroad from
diflons cqurng it 10 be free highway for the OF
the United 81 ltcs)
BY Mr REAGAN Dem, Tex. To regulate interstate
commerce, and olbit unjust discrimination By
mon carriers. ...
BY Mr. PAGE CRep.. Cal)-Prohibitng the inning grafton
Of Chinese. 90.
RiilTOai ACs.
by Mr.. CANNON lDem. Utlh)-For the admission OF
Utdn dc "A stale.
Additional bills for the coinage OF the silver dollar and
making 1t legal tender and for tho repeal OF the Re-
sumption Act, whole IN part, were introduced.
Several bs also introduced Tor the repeal OF the
Bankruptcy Act
The total number OF bills introduced to-day about
eight hundred and hty. The call closed al D
o'clock wheTeupOu the Speaker announced tho com
mittces, (which published esewhcrrL
Mr. MILLS tDcn., TcN) declined ~ serve on the Com
mittees OF Naval Affairs and Territories
Mr.. BLAND Dem, MO) moved 10 suspend the rules
and pass the bill authorizing the coinage Of silver dol
lar. Of 4l2l2 grains.
Pending which Mr.. ATKINS dem, TennD moved
that the House adjourn, winch agreed tol6 to 20
and the House II $40 y. H.. adjourned until Wodnes-
day.