New-York tribune., 1879-12-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. POUND Qsep, WIS., introduced JOINT re esolution
proposing amendment to the Constitution providing
that after March 4. 1885, the President aud vcePres
dent shall hold their offices for SIX years and shall
be ineligible Tor than one term eonsecutivey
that members of Congress shalt serve for term Of
three years Referred.
NEW MEASURES INTRODUCED.
Tue SPEAKER nen proceeded TO cal the States for
billie reference. and the following bills intro
duced and referred:
By +. WOOD Dem. N.Y.l-To amend tho laws re-
latiDg to the Internal Revenue. rhe bill. which
i'troduced by requ st. proposes drawback on ali man
iG cents per pound prior to May l. is7sJ Also b
excmptng from import duty classical antiquities and
treaty making his bill declares that while the
treatymaking power IL connued 10 the President and
extend tho treaties that affect the require
the appropriation Of money to execute them but that
the Government Is REQUIRED which includes OF Its
bran hes Tue House OF Representhflyos)
tional amendment prohibiting general legislation
appropriation bIs and allowing he veto Of any
more OF the items Ia such bills.
BY Mr.. MULLER Dem n. Y.)-To establish United
Nv Mr. CHALMERS iDsu Miss .I-Denn.ng the mean.
ing % the word dollar" This bill declares that the
debts o. tho Government represented by promises
TO pay IN dollars, and that change the meaning
OK the word dollar" vhich increases the debt after IL
IA contracted IS fraud the taxpayer 1t. there
fore declares that the old definition OF the dollar
in grams OF silver by the statutes OF 1892 aud
1884 restored. and that the act of 1873. defining
The dollar as so many grains In gold, is repealed
By Mr. HURD Dem. Ohio)-Declarng that after Jan
United states shall ionder payment OF debts
the reafer contracted unless otherwise expressly srpu
BY Mr. WARNER Dem, Ohio)-To make Quilted
States legaendcr notes subject 10 taxation after March
BY Mr.. JOYCE CRep.. W.. Mr. cRAPO (Rep, Mass
aud Mr.. DWIGHT tRep.. n Y.l-Biils amending the
BY Mr.. VAN voORHIs Rep, n. Y.l-Relative to ship
carpenters IN the Navy. Also bill In relation to
By MIR. GooDE Dem. val-To encourage aud aid
the education OF coored people bY the appropriation for
that purpose OF the unpaid bountes and pay OF the col
BY Mr.. AEMFIELD Dem. N. C)-for the protection
BY Mr. FELTON, Dom. Gallo admit Peruvian bark
and ali alkalods and preDa atons OF said bark free Of
duty; Aiso. bill TO protect Innocent people against
criminal prosecution.
Act to provide that the TWO supervisors IN each
district shall be appointed from tne two lending po
BY Mr. BELTZHOOyER (Dem., Penn ITO reimburse
the state OF Pennsylvania for moneys disbursed TO
citizens thereof for losses sustained Dy them during
the war OF the Rebellion. and also to pay
the state the balance OF snch of the claims
i,s Cor losses on file ia the Office OF the
Bv Mr Monty tDcln Miss )-Declaring certain kinds
OF matter unmailable and doiDing the duties OF the
POssnastc -t,cnerl Ia connection herewith
the importation OF salts.
By Slr. uOuK rep. Tenn. D-Grautng pension to
the widow OF hdiJr IIpmDurgh.
By Mr.. MYERS tDen.. Ind.l-ro retire National bank
notes aud o. Substitute thereo Or United states notes
praisenent merchandise imported INTO the United
Sta go anh subject to al valorem duty.
BY Mr. WELLS lDcn., Motto prohibit the publica-
ton at public expense of tie debates of Congress.
By Mr. FROS 4 tDem. MOI and Mr.. WHITE tRep..
Penn ITO facilitate the negotiation OF bills lading
and o'hcr o0minernlnl instruments.
By Mr. BUCKNER (Dcm.. Mol-ro authorize the pur-
chaoe of ignbu sps by United states citizens Tor
in foreign trade. Also b amending the II sump-
tiOu Act
Bg Mr. sLEMONs Dem. Ark.)-To prohibit the fur.
thcr removal Of Iudiuns T. the Indian Territory.
Iiy Mr.. NEWBERRY Rep.. MicIJ-ro authorize the
issur Of $50 900 900 cUid ccrthcaics and establish
redcm, ,tou fund therefor; also authorizing the issue
S200OO.Ooo silver certificates and estab ishlng
IedeuIptl fuud therefor.
by Mr. JONES tkcp, Tex)-Repeallng tho Specie Re.
sumption Act. AisU bl Amending certain sections Of
| the Revised Statutes relative To coinage.
BJ Mr.. PRICE (hep Ia.l-ReQuirlng the reserves Of