The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-10
xLVIth CONGRESSES Session

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
Mr.. Bayard, from the finance committee,
reported back the Senate bill for the inter-
change of subsidiary silver coins, and asked an
indefinite postponement. 1t was so ordered.
Mr.. Bayard also reported the Senate bill to
authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury 20 is
sue ten million of 4 per cent. bonds for the
payment of arrears of pensions. and asked an
indefinite postponement. 1t was granted.
The memorial of eX-soldiers to be paid the
difference between gold and greenbacks, with
interest, was referred.
On motion of Mr.. Davis of West Virginia, a
resolution calling for statement by the states
of the amount paid since 1866 claims grow
ing out of the late war, was taken up. Pend
ing discussion the morning hour EXPIRED and
the resolutions went over to the executive ses-
sion. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Pound of Wisconsin introduced joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution, providing that after the 4th Of
March, 1885, the President and Vice President
hold their offices for six years and be ineligi-
BILE for mors than one term consecutively, and
that members of Congress be elected for three
years. Referred.
bill was presented by Mr.. Wood of New
York to amend the laws relating to the in
ternal revenue and treaty making power Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Myers introduced bill to retire the
national bank circulation and to substitute
United States treasury notes therefor.
A Joint resolution extending the sympathy
OF Congress to the tenant farmers OF Ireland
was referred
Mr.. Jones of Texas introduced bill to re-
peal the act for the resumption of specie pay
ment.
Mr.. Price introduced a bill requiring the
reserves of National banks to be kept in gold
and silver coins of the United States.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Kelly (Rep) of Pennsylvania. pro-
posing constitutional amendment prohibiting
legislation on appropriation bills and allowing
the veto of any one or more items in such bills.
By Mr.. Mailer Dem.) to establish U. S.
mint in New York city.
By Mr. Shedley Oem.) to provide two SUI
pervisors in each district, to be appointed from
the two leading political parties
By Mr.. Honk (Rep.) granting pension to
the widow of Capt. Thornburgh.
BY Mr.. Bliss Dem.) allowing pension of
1887 so per month to pensioners, either of whose
arms were totally disabled or amputated.
By Mr.. Chalmers Oem.) directing the old
definition of the dollar made in grains of silver
by the statutes of 1892 and 1884 to be restored
and that the act of 1873 defining dollars as so
many grains of gold be repealed.
By Mr.. Hurd (Dem.) directing. that after the
LIST of January, 1881, nothing but gold and
silver coin be legal tender
By Mr.. Warner Dem) to make U. S. legal
tender notes subject to taxation after March 1,
$780,
By Mr.. Grape Rep.) relative to the pension
laws.
By Mr.. Goode Deml to encourage and aid
the education of colored people.
By Mr.. Armfield (Dem.) for the protection
of trade marks.
BY Mr.. Buckner (Dem.) to authorize the
purchase of foreign built ships by United
States citizens for use in the foreign trade.
Also amending the resumption act
A concurrent resolution for the adjournment
of the House from Dec. % to JAN. was r9-
ported. An amendment fixing the 10Th inst
for adjournment was adopted and the concur
rent resolution also agreed to-
The House went into the committee of the
whole, and when the committee rose the
Speaker announced the funeral of Congress
man Lay at the National Hotel this evening.
Adjourned.