Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-16
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WASHINGTON. December 15. - voor.
hess presented . petition Of 1000 sol.
diers, praying that they bs paid the dii-
ference between the value Of their pay
during the war In gresnbsoks and the
vsfus Of gold at that time. Tabled.
Butler OF South Carolina introduced
An amendment 10 Bayard's resolution
Withdrawing the legal tender Of green.
backs. His amendment will make the
resolution read. provided, that after
January /. 1885. the United States
Treasury notes shall be receivable for
all dues TO the United States except
duties on imports and shall not be 9th.
erwiss legal tender. and the notes issued
hereafter shall bear the supsucription."
Referred.
Voorhees, introduced . resolution for
Q commission Of Ave to investigate the
causes Of the negro emigration from
North Carolina 10 Indiana. Laid over.
Morse introduced two bills 10 sncour-
age shipbuilding In America, and for .
commission to ascertain and report the
basis for q reciprocity treaty between the
United States and the British provinces.
By Mitchell = Prohibiting omnibus
legislation by providing that no bill
except for . general appropriation shall
contain moro than q subject clearly
expressed in its title, and that ne appro-
pristion bill shall embrace legislation
not directly relating to the subject mat
ter Of the appropriation.
By Coffroth-Granting pensions to all
surviving enlisted men, including vol.
untsers and all drafted mon In the
service Of the United States during
the late war, to their surviving widows
and dependent fathers and mothers.
By Wsrner-Rsquirng gold aad oil.
yer certificates TO Be paid out in lieu Of
coin on demand in multiples OF $40
also. for redssming National Bank notes
In United States notes. gold or silver at
the, option Of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury.
BY McMullan-For an income tax.
By Conversation the reservation %
public parks OF the territory on which
the redwood or big trees OF California
stand, not exceeding an aggregate Of two
townships.
By Martin-Allowing appeals from
courts martial to United States courts In
time Of peace.
By Stsele-Changing tho time for the
meeting Of Congress to the second Mon.
day 10 January.
BY Monroe--For q commission on the
alcoholic liquor traffic.
BY Gillstts-Rsquiring the Secretary
a the Treasury to pay out gold and sil.
yer coin. legal tender notes and national
bank notes in the Treasury. which are
not required for corrent expenses, in the
purchase OF Government bonds.
BY Bragg-Annulling and revoking
the Courtmartial findings and sentence
In the case OF Etx.John Porter. restor-
ing him to the service as q Colonel In
the army. and providing for all arrssr.
ages Of pay as Q Major General up To
the LIST Of September, 1866. and a. q
Colonel thenafter.
By BelfGd-Providing that In case Of
tho non-surrendsr OF the Ute Indians
engaged in the White River massacre
within thirty days the tribe shall be do.
clared public enemies to the United
States and Its rights to its reservation
shall be declared forfeited.
By Clardy-Providing for the payment
OF arrears OF p~snsions to widows and to
minor children OF persons who died Of
injuries received In the war Of the rebel
lion.
BY Chalmsn-To encourage education
Of the colored race.