New-York tribune., 1879-05-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Under the call of States Mr.. LADD (Nat.,
Me.) introduced bill prevent military Interference
at elections Referred to the Committee tie Judlci-
ary The following ia the text OF the bill:
Whereas The presence troops at the polls is con-
trary to the spirit Of our institutions and the traditions
Of people and tends to destroy the freedom OF cleo
Be enaeied, etc., That it shall not be lawful to bring
to or employ at any place where general special
election Is being held in State any part OF the Army
Navy Of the United States unless suoh force DO
sary repe the armed euemes OF the United states
the United states, and the laws made IN pursuance
thereof application Of the Legislature or the txecu-
tive the state where such force IS to he used and
much of all laws as is nconsstent herewith is hereby
repealed.
The following bills, etc. were also introduced:
By Mr MURCH (Nat.. Me)-To establish a bureau OF
labor statistics also Coy reques fixing duty crude In
dia rubber at ami cents pound according the value
under 80 conts; also (by request 10 complete
the foundation of the Washington monument; also
resolution asking information from the Secretary the
Treasury IN regard 10 granite contracts.
BY MIR. BRIGGS REP, y. HIN regard to the Japan
By Mr.. RICE (Rep., Mass.)-Resolutions from the
Massachusetts Legislature askiug Congress to establish
By Nj CRAPO Gep. Mass )-Regulating the impor
at0n OF materials 10 be used In the construction
and repair OF vessels employed in the foreign trade
also to extend the provisions OF the act in regard to
total disability pensonsi also TO relieve certain ships
and vessels from compulsory pilot fees; also concern
ing the fishery clauses OF the Treaty OF Washington
BY Mr. CLAFLlN (Rep. Mass.)-T0 repeal or amend
certain acts perta ming to the employment ana discharge
b. Mr.. WAIT CRep., n)-Chenging the time ofhold
ing District Courts in Connecticut; also equalZng pro-
motion in the grade Of lieutenant in the line OF the Army
also for continuing the work at the NeW-London Navy
Yard.
BY Mr. LOUNsBERY Dem, n. Y.l-Reguatnc the
mode counting the votes Tor President and NcePres
ident
By Mr. cox Dem, N. Y.l-Authorzlng the Academy
of Sciences to receive and hold trust funds Tor the
imposed by the third section Of the fourteenth article of
the Constitutional Amendments also in regard TO Civ
ing notice to the North German Cohederacy TO tern
ate the treaty uf 1868.
BY Mr. COVERT Dem, n Y)-Relative to the trans
portation animals; also to plan OF food signals
by telegraph and cannon.
By Mr BLISS Dem, n. Y)-Concerning the regula-
By Mr. VAN AERNAM Uep.. n. Y)-Resouons of
the NewYor Legislature declaring That the refusal OF
the majority u Congress to pass appropriation bills,
cept under certain circumstances TO be violation OF
By Mr. MORTON uep n. Y.)-Authorizlng tho Sec
retary OF the Navy to detail an officer to take command
OF the expedition fitted out by Messrs Morrison and
Franklin Expedition.
by Air. KELLEY rep, Penn.)-Proyding for retiring
the trade dollar and for its recoinago into the standard
silver dollar.
Bv Mr. URNER Rep. Md.l-For the completion o,
transcontlnental lines OF railway also for the
establishment OF national hospital at Hot Springs,
BY Mr. JORGENsEN Rep.. ya)-For the cancellation
OF export bonds on tobacco manufactured at port Of
By Mr. GOoDE Dem, vo)-EstablishIng a quaran-
tine hospital at Hampton Roads.
By Mr.. KITCHEN (Dcm. N. C.)-Allowing employers
TO pay employees In tobacco, without being subject 10
tax as.wholesale dealers
By Mr. OIONNOk tDen., =. t.l-BrOVldlng Tor the
Judicial ascertanment OF claims against the United
states
BY Mr. RICHARDSON Dem. 8. C)-Appyine por-
tOu OF the proceeds OF the public lands The education
Of the people.
By Mr. STEPHENS Dem. Ga.)-Authorzingt the max
ing ngots OF fine gold and OF fine silver for exporta-
tOn. manufactures, etc.
BY iIr. MANNING Dem Miss.)-For the relief Of cii-
izens claiming 90 oe loyal, and whose claims now
pending before Congress.
by Mr ELLIS Dem, ALTO aid the Great Southern
Railroad Company in constructing line OF railway IN
GeOIgIa and Florida
by Mr. ROBERTSON Dem, La.)-To establish mail
steamship service between the United States ana Cen
trnl America.
BY Mr. GIBSON Dem, La)-For the Improvement Of
Mississippi River; also, four bills for the appoint
OF commissions t. ascertain what terms treaties
commerce can De obtained with France Mexico, Can
ada Brazil also. In reference TO giving notice To
terminate the convention Of 1873 with the King OF the
Hawaiian Islands.
BY Mr. KING dem. La)-In regard TO the Inierna-
ona lion held in the City Mexico I'm 1850.
BY Mr. ACKLES Dem, Ia I'm regard 10 the Union
Pacific, Central lacnc aud Kansas Pacific Railroads,
and TO the Government against the results OF
fraud perpetra.ed by tho Credit M0bllier
BT Mf. BUTTERNORIH Usep., Ohiol-By request-Io
punish bribery at eicotOn also, by request To provide
Tor the purity Of electlous
BY Mr. MONROE Rep., Ohio)-For a commission on
tl, subject OF alcoholic liquor traffic:
b. Nj KNOTT tDem., ky.l-for the election OF the
Public PRINTER.
By Nj YOUNG Dem, Tenn)-To prevent the intro
duet on diseases also 10y requestl amend
ing Tue Texas Pacific Railroad Act.
iIy Mr. DE La MAIIR (Nat., indl-By rcqucst-For
funding municipal ind bedness In Urted states paper
money 10 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury 10
cxtueush all clty Indebtedness by tho Of
backs wbich grecnbacs tO be immc diatey used In
payment OF suoh debt. Also-by pquest-proSldmg for
aud for RELIEF OF financial distress by granting ala
To certain companies Incorporated by State authorities