Daily globe., 1879-04-22
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
House of Representatives =.
Extra Session.


BY MIR. Murch-To prevent further in
crease of the bonded Indebtedness of the
United States. Also. for an issue of fractional
currency. Also, for retiring trade dollars and
for the redemption of fractional silver coin.
Also, in regard to the observance and enforce
ment of the eight-hour law.
BY MIR. Joyce-Proposing a constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of claims
of disloyal persons for property destroyed du-
ring the late war.
By Mr.. Harris-For the completion of four
double-turreted monitors.
By Mr.. Rice-Extending the time for COM
pletlon of the Noathern Pacific railroad. Also
for the relief of the central branch of the
Union Pacific railroad. Also to establish a
board of Pacific railroad commissioners. Also,
for the appointment of board of supervision
of Interstate railroads and commerce.
By MIR. Phelps-Providing for the circulation
Oy national banking institutions of notes of
less denomination than $5. Also, bills repeal
ing certain sections of the revised statutes, and
modifying Others, relating to crimes against
the elective franchise.
By F: Woodworking for the abolition of
all bonds Tor duties on imported merchandise
while it remains in the custody of the govern
ment.
By Mr.. Shallenbarger- the ex-
change of silver bullion for the standard silver
dollar and providing that gold and silver
jointly, not otherwise, shall be full legal
tender.
BY Mr.. McLane-Prohibiting officers of the
navy and navy contractors from contributing
money for political purposes
By Mr.. Hunton-For the relief of owners
and purchasers of lands sold for direct taxes in
lnsurrectionary States.
By Mr.. Cabell-Abolishing the tax on spirits
distilled from apples, peaches and other fruit.
BY Mr.. Goode-To apply the proceeds of the
sale of public lands to the education of the
people. Also, to restrict immigration of
Chinese. Also, for the removal of political
disabilities.
By Mr.. Scales-Refunding special taxes COL
lected OIL brandies made from apples peaches
and grapes which are in excess of $50. Also,
declaring the standard silver dollar to bs that
amount Of value. Also, refunding certain d-
rect taxes on lands collected from citizens in
the late insurrectionary States.
By Mr.. Davis, N. C.-Repealing 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, repeating the duty
on quinine. Also making the trade dollar
legal tender.
By Mr.. Stephens-To perfect the double
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 equalizing 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 coins. Also, permitting the deposit
of ingots OF gold alloy in the treasury and the
issue of certificates therefor.
By Mr.. Chalmers-For the Improvement of
the Mississippi river. Also, to prevent corrup-
tion in elections. Also, to aid in the education
of the colored race. Also, to complete the
system of Pacific railroads.
By Mr. Ellis-TO secure from loss depositors
in the Freedman's Savings and Trust company,
Also, to aid in the construction of railway
between lower ports on the Mississippi river to
the Pacific ocean. Also, for providing for ocean
mail steamship service between the United
States and Brazil.
By Mr.. Garfield-Authorizing the secretary
of war to furnish tents and rations to certain
destitute colored emgrants in Kansas and
making an appropriation Of $4,000 for that
purpose.
BY Mr.. Ewing-For the retirement of circu-
lating notes of national banks. Also providing
for graduated income tax. Also for the is
sue of silver coin certificates, and their ex-
change for silver bullion at the current market
rate. Also, for the interchange of fractional
currency and legal tender currency. Also, au-
thorizing the recoinage of the trade dollar.
By Mr.. Young, Ohio-Authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to issue bonds for the pay
ment of arrears of pensions.
By Mr.. Thomas Turner--For AL income tax.
Also, making it illegal for any member of Con-
gress to act as advisory counsel for any corro-
ration or patentee. Also, for directing the COM
mittee on civil service reform to inquire into
the proprety of limiting the executive patron
age by constitutional amendment.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the ap-
pointment of joint special committee to in
quire into the causes leading to the removal of
large bodies of citizens from the Southwestern
States to certain other States. TIE preamble
recites that it is alleged the emigration is in
consequence of the denial of legal and political
rights; that this is controverted, and that it is
asserted on the other side that it is cunning
scheme Of reckless adventurers to take advan-
tage of race pref ejudice to enrich themselves in
money and political power, in utter indiffer-
ence to the suffering and distress that may hap
pen to their victims. The resolution further
declares that the rights of all classes of citizens,
without regard to race or color, should be Sc
cured, and asks for committee to inquire into
the true causes and facts, and to report of any
evils, appropriate remedies, etc.
BY Mr.. Bright-For free coinage of the silver
dollar, and making the trade and Mexican dol
lar legal tender. Also, to prevent reduction
of the national currency by fraudulently retir-
ing legal tender notes.
By Mr.. New-To reimburse the several
States for interest paid on war loans.
By Mr.. Collaborating for local taxation
of United States legal tender notes.
By Mr.. Hostetter- Directing the secretary OF
the treasury in certain cases to redeem interest
bearing bonds in silver dollars.
By Mr.. Stevenson-Proposing constitutions
al amendment prohibiting the payment of
Southern war claims.
BY Mr.. Singleton-For the issue of an addi
tional amount of United States notes and di
recting the uses to which it should be applied
By Mr.. Townsend-To regulate the commerce
of the several States. Also, proposing a con
stitutional amendment prohibiting payment
for losses sustained during the war in insurrec
tionary States.
By MIR. Bliss-Authorzing the construction
and maintenance of tunnel under the Detroit
river.
By Mr.. Aldrich-For the establishment of ,
branch mint at Chicago.
By Mr.. Sparks-Authorizing the deposit O.
silver bullion and the issue of certificates there
for.
By Mr.. Fort-To establish national boart
of agriculture. Also, for the exchange of th
trade dollar for the legal tender silver dollar.
By Mr., Buckner-To retire National banl
notes. Also requiring the reserve of natlona
banking associations to be kept in STANDARD
gold and silver coin of the United States in lie
of lawful meney.
By Mr.. Clardy-For the establishment of
branch mint at St. Louis.
By Mr.. Frost-For the organization oe th,
territory of Oklehana.
By Mr. Gunter-Granting3 800 acres to eac
.uryiyor of the Mountain Meadow massacre.
BY Mr.. Newberry-Authorizing the construo