The Worthington advance., 1879-04-24
FORTY-s,xTH CONGRESS.
Extra 8easion.1

1Onxx "01A1a CONUhESS.
Extra Seasion.]
House Of Representatives.
NEW BILLS. a~a-=~~'e-r
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Bills were intro
duced and referred: - :;
BY Mr.. 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 tho redemption Of fractional silver coin.
Also, in regard to the observance and enforce
ment Of the eight-hour law.
BY Mr.. Joyce-Propoaing = constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of.claims
Of disloysl persons for spropsrty destroyed du-
ring the late war. f@E
By MIR. Harris-For the completion of four
double-turreted monitors. - :,
pletion Of the Noathern Pacific railroad. Also,
for the relief of the central branch of the
Union Pacific railroad. Alao, to establish a
board of Pacific railroad commissioners Also,
for the appointment of board of supervision
of Interstate railroads and commerce.
By Mr. Phelps. Providing for the circulation
by 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. Wood Providing for the abolition Of
all bonds for duties on imported merchandise
while it remains in the custody of the govern
ment.
By Mr.. Shallenbarger- Regulating tho 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
NJ nd ufroo nj.
money for political purposes.
BY Mr.. Hunton-FOr the relief of owners
and purchasers Of lands sold for direct taxes in
insurrectionary 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-Refundiug 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 be that
amount OF value. Also, refunding certain di-
rect taxes on lands collected from citizens in
the late insurrectionary States.
BY MI. Davis, N. C.-Repealing the tax of 10
per cent. ON State banks.
By Mr.. Felton-CompelIing the National
banks to recognize and receive the standard
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, repealing the existing tax on State banks
and equalizinR 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-
ton in elections. Also, to aid in the education
of the colored race. Also, to complete the
system of Pacific railroads.
By Mr.. Ellis-Tn secure from loss depositors
in the Freedman's Savings and Trust company.
Also, to aid in the construction of railway
the Pacific ocean. Also, for providing for ocean
mail steamship service between the United
States and Brazil.
BY Mr.. Garfeld-Authorizing the secretary
Of war to furnish tents and rations to certain
destitute colored emigrants in Kansas, and
making an appropriation of $75,0OO for that
purpose.
By Mr.. Ewing-For the retirement of circu-
lating notes of national banks. Also, providing
for a 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 MIR. Thomas Turner-For All income tax.
Also, making it illegal for any member of Con
gress to act as advisory counsel for any corro-
ration or patentce. Also, for directing the COM
mittee on civil service reform to inquire into
the propriety of limiting the executive patron
age by constitutional amendment.
By MIR. MISUNDERSTANDING the ap-
polntment of . joint special committee to in
quire into tho 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 il is = cunning
scheme of reckless adventures to take advan-
tage of race prejudice to enrich themselves in
money and political power, in utter iudiffer-
pea 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 cause. aud facts, and to report of any
evils, appropriate remedies, etc.
By MIR: 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.. Cobb-Providing 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 constitution
al amendment prohibiting the payment of
Southern war claims.
BY Mr.. singleton-For the issue of an addi-
tional amount of United Statea 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 Mr.. Bliss-Authorizing the construction
and maintenance of tunnel under the Detroit
By Mr.. Aldricb-For the establishment of a
branch mint at Chicago.
By Mr.. Sparks-Authorizing the deposit of
silver bullion and the issue of certificates there
for. ~
BY Mr. Fort-To establish a national board
Of agriculture. Also, for the exchange of the
trade dollar for the legal tender silver dollar.
BY Mr.. Buckner-TO retire National bank
notes. Also, requiring the reserve of national
banking associations to be kept in standard
gold and silver coin of the United States in lieu
of lawful mercy.
BY Mr.. Clardy-For the establishment of a
branch mint at St. Louis.
BY Mr.. FrOst-FOr the organization oe the
territory Of Oklohana.
By Mr.. Gunter-Granting 800 acres to each
survivor Of the Mountain Meadow massacre.
BY Mr.. Newberry- the construc
tion of . railroad bridge across the Detroit
river.
BY Mr.. Reagan-To regulate interstate
commerce and to prohibit unjust discrimina-
purchase and registry Of foreign-built ships by
United States citizens. Also, for the payment
Of Southern mail contractors.
BY Mr.. Culberson-For unlimited coinage Of
silver. Also, to abolish national banks and to
substitute treasury notes for national bank