The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-01
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.

FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.
Some of the Bills Now Pending in Congress-
We print below partial list of the
bills relating to finance introduced in
Congress during the extra session:
By Mr.. F. Woodworking for the abolition
of all bonds for duties on imported merchsn-
disc while it remains in the custody of the Gov
eminent *..--. -H#.
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the ex-
change of silver bullion for the standard silver
dollar, and providing that gold and silver
jointly, and not otherwise shall be full legal
tender.
By Mr.. Murch-To prevent the further in
| crease of the bonded indeb 'edness of the United
States. Also, for the issue of fractional cur
rency Also, for retiring the trade dollar and
| for the redemption of fractional silver cein.
| By Mr. Phelps-Providlng for circulation by
| the national banking institutions of notes of q
| less denomination than SIS.
By Mr.. Scales-D Declaring the standard silver
| dollar to be the unit Of value.
BY Mr.. Davis, of North Carolina Repeating
| the tax of 10 per cent on State banks
By Mr.. Felton-Compelling the national banks
to recognize and receive the standard silver
dollar as equivalent in value to the gold coin
| of the country, Also, making the trade dollar
legal tender @
Bv Msf So..ephens-To perfect the metric
| standard of value, and to provide for the issue
| of gold and silver bullion certificates. Also,
| repeating the existing tax on State banks and
! eequalizng the tax on all legally chartered
| banking institutions, whether State or Federal
| Also. authorizing the coinage of new metric
| gold coin for International use, to be known as
| the STELLA" Also, authorizing the coinage of
| certain goloid coins. Also, permitting the de-
post of ingots of gold alloy in the treasury,
and the issue Of certificates therefor.
By Mr. Ewing-For the retirement of The cir
| culatirg notes of national banks Also, for the
issuing Of silver coin certificates and their ex-
| CD 1ge for silver bullion at the current market
rate. Also, for the interchange of fractiooa al
| currency and legal tender currency. Also, au-
thorizing the re- coinage of the trade dollar.
| By Mr. Brighton the free coinage of the
silver dollar, and making the trade and Mexi-
! can dollar legal tender. Also, to prevent re-
duction of the national currency by fraudu-
lently retiring legal-tender notes.
By Mr. Collaborating for local taxation of
| United States legal-tender notes.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Secretary of
| the Treasury in certain cases to redeem inter-
| est bearing bonds in silver dollars.
By Mr.. Singleton-For the issue of additional
| amount of United States notes. and directing
the uses to which it should be applied
| By Mr. Sparks-Authorizing the deposit of
| silver bullion and the issue of certificates
| therefor.
| By Mr.. Fort-For the exchange of the trade
dollar for the legal tender silver dollar.
| By Mr.. Buckner-To retire the national-bank
| notes. Also, requiring the reserve of the ma
al-banking associations to be kept in stand
ard gold and silver coin of the United States in
| lieu of lawful money.
| By Mr. Culberson-For unlimited coinage of
| silver. Also to abolish national banks and to
substitute treasury notes for national bank cur
| rency.
By Mr. Misunderstanding the Secretary of
| the Treasury to pay the standard silver coin
without discriminating. Also directing the issue
| of $500, OOO, 600 of United States notes to
| be PAID out as Congress shall hereafter direct
| Also, authorizing the issue and circulation of
| $50, 600 of fractional currency.
By Mr.. Price-Making the trade dollars a
| legal tender.
| MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
The following bills, relating to vari-
GUS matters, have also been introduced /:
By Mr. New-To reimburse the several States
/ for interest paid on war loan
| By Mr.. Brents-For the admission of the State
| of Washington into the Union.
BY Mr.. Stephens-PrOposing constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of South
| ern war claims.
By Mr.. Misunderstanding the officers of
| the navy and navy contractors from contribut-
By Mr.. Hunton-For the relief of owners and
purchasers of lands sold for direct taxes in the
| insurrectionary States
By Mr.. Cabell-Abolishing the tax on spirits
distilled from apples, peaches, and other
fruits. .-.-
BY Mr. Goode-To apply the proceeds of the
sale of public lands to the education of the
people. Also, to restrict emigration of the Chi
nese. Also, for the removal of political disa-
bilities
By Mr.. Chalmers-To prevent corruption in
elections Also, to aid the education of the
colored race. Also, to complete the system of
Pacific railroads. r ..,t.
By Mr.. Ellis-To secure from less depositors
in the Freedman's Saving and Trust Company
Also, to aid in the construction of q railroad
between the lower ports on the Mississippi
river and the Pacific ocean. Also, for provid-
ing for an ocean mail steamship service be-
tween the United States and Brazil
By Mr.. Joyce-Proposing constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of claims
OF disloyal persons for property destroyed dur
ing the late war.
By Mr.. Harris-For the completion of four
double turreted monitors
By Mr.. Rice-Extending the time for the
completion Of the Northern Pacific railroad.
By MIR. Gillette-To reduce salaries, wages,
fees and compensations paid by the United
States. @9i1
By Mr.. sapp-To encourage interstate mi
grafton. ..... .....
By Mr.. Frost-For the organization of the
Territory of Oklahoma.
By Mr.. Gunther-Grahting 800 acres to each
survivor of the Mountain Meadow massacre.
BY Mr.. Reagan--To regulate inter State COM
merce and to prohibit unjust discrimination by
common carriers. Also, to allow the purchase
and registry of foreign-built ships by United
States citizens,
By Mr.. Dunnell-To repeal the Pre- Exemption
1o~x A 1se,t f,kna
ship service.
BY Mr. Whiteaker-To prohibit contracts for
servile labor .Ei a0%t g. ry. .....
By Mr. Fort-To establish a National Board
of Agriculture.
By Mr.. Townshend-To regulate the COM
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