New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tn the House to-day under the call OF

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| In the House to-day under the call OF
States following bills were introduced and referred
BY MFR. Joyce Rep, ytl-Amendlng the pension
| in relation 10 the reconciliation OF silver
| By Mr. Morse CDem Mass.)-TO encourage American
BY Mr.. Baiiou (Rrp. r.. I.l-Exempting from taxa
ton savings banks and institutions having no capital
BY Mr.. Phelps Dem, Conn.l-Amending the pension
By Mr. Willis Dem. N Y)-For the improvement OF
Harlem River also TO prevent frauds on the revenue by
using IA certain method Of cancellation OF revenue
81 Mr stenser Dem. Penn.l-To consolidate the Of
fees OF Registers in Bankruptcy IN certain eases . ,
Nv Mr.. Vance lDem, N. CLIO repeal the United
states Electoral Supervisors Law.
BY Mr. Felton Dem, Ga 10 compel the National
Banks to receive and recognize the standard silver dol
lar equivalent Ia value 10 the gold coins OF the OhtI
states also making trade and Mexican dollars legal
BY Mr.. Bell Dem, GaJ 10y request,For the relief
| OF the financial embarrassment OF tie people.
BY iT. Herbert Dem, L)-Regulaung the mileage
BY Mr. Atkins Dem. Tenu.)-ro make tho minor or
subsidiary coins losal-trnder for al debts due the
BY Mr Dlbrei lDem.. Tenn directing Tue etere-
OF tne Treasury TO use THE SlOOOOOOO leGaender
for the redemption OF fractional currency IA payment oil
that amOunt OF 500 bonds.
By Mr.. Burchard Rep. Il)---Requirins National
Banking Associations receive the legal-lender coins
ou deposit at par and IN exchange at par Tor United
states and National Bank notes; also directing me
United States Treasurer TO receive CONS OF the United
states In exchange Tor United notes; Also 10y
uuc- Tor the more efficient collection OF revenue from
|
BY Mr.. Buckner Dem, Mol-Amendng the Silver
Reinunet izatioWAct
rignt OF way 10 the Florida ship Canal Company.
BY Mr.. Cummings tRep, II.l-Io provide Tor the re-
dempuon 81 The subsidiary coin oil the United States anu
By Mr paws CRep Cal)-Remburs'ug the state OF
California for expenses Incurred IN Indian
BY Mr. Page tkep., CaL)-Io enforce tue Fourteenth
and Fifteenth Amendments OF the Constitution. (Ine
bin recitcs that the male citizens belOUglng 20 one
political party denied the rights secured to them
under the Constitution IN South Carolina that after the
Of Carolina
eutitlcd 10 two member OF the House OF Representa-
ves, on the basis Of the whole number OF "blte III
BY Mr. Willis Dem, i. Y)-TO prevent the receipt OF
exparte communications by the Commissioner Of PEN
by Mr. Kiddcr rep, Dak)-GrantlnG to the people OF
the Territories the right to elect certain Terrific
BY Mr. Maish CDcm., Penn.l-To reimburse The State
tur stat, during the war OF the rebellion.
BY Mr. Hewitt Demr n. Y)-io recure uniform
standard " value II recltes that congress 10 inc
exercise Of Its constitutional power ha, established
common unit value and provided for the free coinage
provided Tor the coinage OF a standard SILVER
dollar which is Intended and ought To DC
The bl therefore. In order and forever main
equality of the standard silver dol ar with the
lawful unit ~ value provides hat gold aud silver dol
lars which are full egatender shal be interchange
able their face value AZ the AssistantIreasury az
New.York The bill makes II the duty Of the secretary
OF the Treasury 10 provide for such interchange and
cause 10 be coined such amount or standard silver dol
lars as may be found necessary from Ime 10 une, IN
order to the demand for such dollars. IL reprals
.
BY Mr. WHITE rep. Penn. ITO amend the Act of the
2sth I February 1873 altnorLlhs Tue cVIhage vi
standard SILVER dollar and 10 restore its legaltender
character.
LITTLE MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mr. ATKINS Dem, renn.l rising to personal ex
planarun sent tho Clerks desk and had read state
ment from The Setr-Tork Herald attrbuting some
sponsbility TO him the failure Of the Hot Springs
clause sundry Civil Appropriation Bill OF last ses
son He also had read letters from senator Couover
Of G tina n he
tep Enrolled Bills, aud TWO OF the eugossius clerks
e1oneradng HIM from all connection with the mattel
Mr. TOWNSEND tDem.. III offered resolution re-
citing tue rules recently established ny the SrW-l 0rE
Clearing House I'm regard silver dollars and Dquriug
OF the Secretary ~ the Treasury whether tue Depart
has acqucsced IN aud Is 20 b. governed by them
He slso offered resolution lnstrucng the Judiciary
Committee 10 consider aud report whether the National
Banks Witch took part in ICONS piracy" bad for
feed their charters. Referred.
resolution calling Gu the Treasury Department for a
very large lot Of Information about the exact amount Of
gol and silver coin aud bullion received ut the Treasury
from the 3l Of January 90 ne LIST Of December 1873
aBd about bonds lssued. bank notes. etc.
Mr.. GARFIELD (Rep, OnlO objected on the ground
that IL would DE imposing large amount OF unnecessary
SIR. sIYLER CDein.. Ohio)-Then the country is not
10 be Informed OF tue condition OF tne Treasury.
M FOSTER rep, Oniol suggested that the resolu-
ton should be accompanied by appropriation OF
go, 900 to dsiray the eIpenseH
Mr. BURCHARD rep, III offered resolution for the
holiday from SATURDAY December II, until Mon
u
aud Means.
THR YfRsT VOTING on SILVER.
Mr.. DURHAM dem. Ky.l. moved 10 suspend the
ruea and pass the bill prohibiting further coinage
OF trado dollars and directing their exchange for and
their reconago into. standard silver dollars OF 4l2iS
grains Defelted-Ycas, 1874 nays, 81 not the neccs
Sary twothirds In tue Affirmative
Mr. FORT (Rep, III moved 10 suspend the rulrs ana
adopt resolution declaring that the lcgtender qua NY
o. silver dollars OF 4l2a grains shall BIO maintained aud
enforced and that any discrimination against them Nv
any National bank In refusing receive them and treat
them gAl dollars shall DO deemed defiance OF the
Laval and nstructng tie Banking Committee 10 report
bill the withdrawal OF the circulating notes OF
banks 40 Offeudins. Defeated-Ieas, $50; nays, 80;
not the NECESSARY tHO-thIds In the Affirmative.
SIR CHALMERS Dem, Miss.) moved 10 suspend the
rules and pass bill prohibiting contributions from
officers OF the Government for uss IN elections Tie BILL
however went over without acton.
on motion OF Mr. CLYhER dem, PennA q resolution
adoe declaring thai Congress shall take Dart In
the services held IN honor OF the memory OF the
late Professor Joseph HEMP ON the 10Th OF January
next.
Mr. YOUNG (Dem.. Ternl offered resolution for the
appointment of COMMITTEES Of nine Denb rs 10 nYesIl
gate the method Of preventing the introduction and
spread Of epidemic diseases. Adopted.
The House thon, at 81 y. H.. adjourned.
NOMINATIONS.