Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-17
House Of Representatives.
NEW BILLS

! WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Bills were introduced
and referred as follows:
BY Mr.. Cutler-Reducing the charge for post
office money orders to FIVE cents.
| BY hlr. Banning-ro place James Shields on
the army retired list as brigadier general
By Mr.. Foater-For exchanging standard
dollars for trade dollars.
BY Mr.. Brentano-To amend the coinage act
OF Feb. %, 1878. 1t proposes to limit coinage
OF the standard silver dollar to S5 per capita,
according to the census about to be taken and
makes them a legal tender to the amount If
| $40 for all debts.
by MIR. Lathrop-To place silver coinage of
the United States On the basis of its intrinsic
value. 1t proposes to make the silver dollar
OF 1929 grains and minor coins relatively of
IKE weight and fneness; provides for free
coinage without limit and makes all silver
com legal tender 10: any amount when not
otherwise specified in the contract
BY Mr. Fort-Proposing a penalty of 81, 900
TO De imposed on any national banking associ-
alton Tor each otfense on refusing to receive or
pay out the standard silver dollars the same as
other lawfel money. Mr.. Fort also introduced
Dill requiring the secretary of the treasury
to cause to be exchanged when in the treasury
and not otherwise appropriated, United States
notes for silver dollars when presented at the
treasury or assistant treasury in New York, in
sums Of 81 600 or any multiple thereof
by Mr.. Buckner-To amend section 1907, re-
Vlsso statutes, SO as to read follows: mo
association shall hereafter offer or receive
United States notes, national bank notes or
gold OF silver coin, as security or as collateral
security, for any loan of money, or for con
alteration, agree to withhold from use, offer or
receive Tor custody, or promise of custody, of
such notes or coin as security consideration for
any loan of money. Any association offending
against the provisions of this section shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and be fined
not moro than 81 600 and a further sum equal
to one-third of the money SO loaned. The Off
Ger or officers OF any association who shall make
any such loan shall be liable for the further
sum equal to one-fourth of the money loaned,
ana any line or penalty incurred by violation
OF this sectlen shall be recoverable for the ben
eht OF the party bringing such suit
BY Mr. Gibson-For the improvement of the
Mississippi and its tributaries from the head of
the passes near the mouth to its headwaters.
The bill proposes to appropriate SO, 500 coo, to
De expended by the secretary Of war. OF this
amount ans The bill requires the expenditure of
SS3O, OtO to secure depth Of not less than eight
feet at the lowest stage Of water between the
mouth of the Ohio river and the mouth of the
illnois river, and equal amounts to be devoted,
respectively, for securing greater depth of
water between the mouth of the Illinois river
the Des Molnes rapids; between the foot Of
Des Moines canal and st. Paul; between st.
raul and the headwaters of the Mississippi
river; at the shoals on the Ohio river, and at
the lowest stage of water on the Missouri riv-
er. With a view securing a greater depth of
water to the Illinois river, S150,OOO are to be
expended, and also 800, 900 for the Arkansas
river, and at shoal PORTIONS on the Red river,
SIS, 0U0
By Mr.. Cox, IN. Y.)-For the removal of po-
litical disabilities
By MIR. Phelps-Proyiding for the circulation
han L az oc 1oc, On
sumption the same as before.
BY MI. Wood-A bill providing for the pay
ment OF duties on imports in United States
notes. Referred.
FAST MAIL SERVICE.
A bill appropriating $3.50, 900 for the deiicien-
cy in railway mail transportation was reported
from the committee on appropriations. The
bill will be acted on tomorrow.
HONEST ELECTIONS.
Mr. Chalmers moved to suspend the rules
and pass bill making it penal offense for
any officer, agent or contractor of the United
States to intermeddle with the election of
members of Congress or President by contribu-
ton of money or by use or abuse of official
privileges, or by brides, threats. influence, ETC.,
and also making 1t a penal offense to solicit or
receive contributions for election purposes
IRON persons in the employ Of the government.
rejected, yeas 1872 nays 103, not the necessary
o-thirds in the affirmative. The Republic
cans voted no and the Democrats ave. Mr..
Kelly, of Pennsylvania. voted with the Demo.
Gratis.
FEDERAL BULLDozERs.
Mr.. Southland offered a resolution callino on
the attorney general for information as to the
number OF supervisors and deputy marshals
employed throughout the country during tha
fI1or fha 1ay,r Is II
were employed, etc. Referred.
Mr.. Finley submitted resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary committee to INQUIRE by what
authority of law the secret service division of
the treasury department. is maintained. Re-
ferred.
By Mr.. Muller-A bill to abolish the bureau
OF military Justice. Referred.
THE LOAN ACCOUNT.
MIR. Kelley offered a resolution calling on the
secretary Of the treasury for information as to
the balances on the loan account standing to
the credit of the treasury in any national bank
on The LIST OF March, 1876, or the first of auy
succeeding month until January, 1879, with
the names of such banks and the amount held
by each.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATTERS.
The House proceeded to consideration of
District of Columbia business. The bill fixing
the rate of interest at not over per cent. on
bonds to be issued by commissioners of the
District to take up outstanding bonds soon
due, and the bill appropriating $4,000 for
constructing bridge across the Potomac above
Georgetown passed and the House adjourned.
GENERAL CAPITAL NEWS.
The Potter Committee.
AFTER INDEX MOVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The Potter committee