Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-10
HOUSE.

Mr.. Pound introduced a joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment TO the
constitution providing that after the 4th
OF March, 1885, the President and Vice
President shall hold office for six years
and shall be Ineligible for more than one
term consecutively, and that members
OF Congress shall be elected for three
wears. Referred.
The Speaker then called the States for
bills for reference.
BY Mr.. r. WoOd-To amend the law
relating to internal revenue. 1t pro-
poses a drawback in all manufactured
tobacco of taxes paid beyond the rate OF
sixteen cents per pound prior TO the
lst of MAY, 1879. This bill is introduced
by request. Also exempting from inn
port duties classical antiquities and an
cient coins and medals; also a resOlu
ton relating to the treaty making power.
1t declares that while the treaty making
power is confined TO the President and
Senate, tWO-thirds cOncurring, such au-
thority does not extend TO the treaties
that affect the revenue or require an APP
preparation OF money TO execute them,
but that in all such cases the consent OF
the law making power OF the Govern
ment is required, which includes the
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Myles introduced bill to retire
the National Bank circulation and sub
stitute United States Treasury notes
therefor.
The following Joint resolutions in re-
gard to the Irish affairs were introduced
opJ rafarral hv Mr. Frost.
WHEREAS, 1t appears that the people
OF Ireland are seriously threatened with
the horrors of famine, and whereas the
destitution and suffering that are
now prevailing and that are
likely to increase are, in great measures,
due to the system OF land tenure which
prevails in that unfortunate country;
therefore,
Rss0lrsd by tie Ssadte and HouSe Of R,p-
rsssntatjrsS, That Congress views with
most earnest and heartfelt sympathy
the efforts now being made by patriotic
Irishmen 10 ameliorate the condition of
their beloved country, and extends to
the Irish people its sincere wish for
their success in their endeavOrs TO OBJ
tain for themselves and their poSterity
the inestimable boon OF equal laws and
scli-government.
BY Mr.. Gillette, OF Iowa:
RSs0lrsd by the S1dts and HOuS Of Rep
reSntatires, First: That we cordially SYM
pathize with the people OF Ireland in
in their present alarming condition from
threatened famine, and in their efforts
to obtain relief from an oppressive land
lord system.
Second: That we request the Presi-
dent of the United States TO commune
cate to Her Majesty's Government our
be early made by which the Irish peas
ants may become owners OF the soil they
cultivate.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
By Mr.. Kenna, of West Virginia
To settlel the claims OF the
citizens OF West Virginia for losses sus-
tanned during the late war, properly
chargeable TO the United States.
By Mr.. Cook, OF GeOrgia-TO levy an
import tax on pistols, also, TO leavy
the United States.
By Mr.. Warner-For the appoint
ment of select committee to inyeSti-
gate the questions relating 10 interstate
commerce.
Mr.. Cox, Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported back favor
ably a bill to regulate immigration. 1t
provides for federal system and feder-
al appropriations in aid Of the immigra-
ton Commissioners OF the different
States. 1t was accompanied by writ
ten report, which was ordered printed
and the bill recOmmitted.
Mr.. Newberry introduced bills to au-
thOrize the issue of S0,0OO,OOO gold GER
tifCates and TO establish a redemption
fund; therefore, also, 10 authorize the
issue of 10000, 600 of silver certificates,
and to establish a redemption fund,
therefore.
Mr.. Jones, OF Texas, introduced bill
to repeal the act for the resumption OF
specie payments.
Mr.. Price, of Iowa, introduced bill
requiring the reserves OF National banks
to be kept in gold and silver coins OF
the nited States; also a bill in relation
to bank deposits.
Mr.. BelfOrd introduced a bill for the
Commission to negotiate with the Ute
Indians for the eXtinguishment of their
title TO the reservation.
Mr.. Wells introduced bill to abolish
publication Of official reports OF Congress
debates.
There were about 26O bills introduced
to-day.
Mr.. F. Wood, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Waves and Means, reported 8
joint resolution for a Christmas recess,