Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-22
HOUSE.

Alter an executive session, the seS
sion adjourned.
HOUSE.
A bill for the distribution of the un.
expended balance Of the Geneva award
was introduced by Mr.. FRYE, and three
financial bills by Mr.. March.
Several bills relative 10 the Pacific
railroad were referred.
Among the bills introduced were two
by Fernando Wood, one establishing a
permanent sinking fund, and the other
providing for the appointment of joint
committee 10 revise the revenue laws.
With only nine States called, the bills
introduced number 290
At half past two o'clock the call of the
States had only reached Georgia, and
upwards OF 500 bills had been intro
duced. Twenty-One States, exclusive of
territories, are yet to be called. A vast
number OF petitions were filed, including
one by Mr.. Warner, praying for an
amendment in the coinage laws so as to
admit silver 10 unlimited coinage on the
same conditions with gold, and to pro-
vide for the issue OF certificates for bull
lion.
The following bills were introduced
/ and referred:
BY Mr.. Murch-To prevent the further
\ increase of the bonded Indebtedness OF
/ the United States: also for the issue of
fractional currency; also for retiring the
I trade dollar and for the redemption of
/ fractional silver coin; also IN regard TO
/ the observance and enforcement of the
/ eight hour law.
BY Mr.. JOyce-PropOsing a cOnstitu-
tiOnal amenOment prohibiting the pay
ment of claims of dislOyal persons for
pr Derty destroyed during the late war.
By Mr.. Phelps-Proviiing for circu-
latiOn by Natioual banking institutions
of notes of less denomination than five
dollars; also bills repeating certain sec
tiOns of the revised statutes and modify
ing others relating TO crimes against
the elective franchise.
BY +. Wood Providing for the abol-
itiOn of all bonds for duties on imported
merchandise while il remains in the
custody OF the Government
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the
exchange of silver bullion for standard
silver dollars and providing that gold
and silver, jointly and otherwise, shall
be full legal tender.
BY Mr.. McIane-Prohibiting officers
of the navy and navy contractors from
contributing money for political pur-
poses.
By Mr.. Hunton-For the relief of
owners and purchasers of lands sold for
direct taxes in insurrectionary States.
gy Mr. Cabill-AbOlishing the tax on
.r,:-sA- lhssiia~a SsOssa -rFN~~, rs------.s
and other fruit.
By Mr.. Goode-To apply the proceeds
of the sale of public lands to educational
purposes. Also, to restrict the imml-
grafton Of Chinese. Also, for the re-
moval OF political disabilities.
By Mr.. Scales-Refunding special
taxes collected on brandies made from
apples, peaches and grapes, which are IN
excess of fifty dollars; also, declaring the
standard silver dollar to be the unit OF
value: also, refunding certain direct tax
ON lands, collected from citizens in the
late insurrectionary States.
By Mr.. Davis, OF North Carolina-Re-
peaiing the tax of 10 per cent. on State
banks.
By Mr.. FeltOn-Compelling National
hanks 10 recognize and receive the
standard silver dollar as equivalent IN
value TO the gold coin OF the country;
also. repeating the duty on qulnlne;
also, making the trade dollar legal ten
der.
By Mr.. Stephens-To perfect the
double metric standard oi value
and to provide for the issue
Of gold and silver bullion GER
tificates. Also, repeating the existing tax
on State banks, and equalialng the tax
on all legally chartered banking lnstltu'
tions. whether State or Federal. Also,
authorizing the coinage of new metric
yold coin Tor international use, TO be
/ Known as the stella" Also authOriz-
inV the coinage of certain gOalOid coins.
| Also. permitting the deposit OF ingotS oil
gold ALLOW i'm the treasury, and issue GER
| tificates therefor.
By Mr.. Garfield Authorizing the
Secretary Of War TO furnish tents anu
rat;ons to certain destitute colored emil
/ grants in Kansas, and making Sn apprO-
/ 0riation of S75. 900 for that purpose.
Ry Mr.. Ewing-FOr the retirement oil
/ the circulating notes OF the Natlonai
/ hanks; also, providing for graduated
| yocome tax; also, for the issue oil silver
/ coin certificates, and their exchange ior
/ silver bullion at the current market
rate. also. for the interchange OF irac-
tional currency and legal tender curren-
/ cy: also, authorizing the recolnage oil the
| trade dollar, .-..L,
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the
appointment OF a joint special commit
tet, 10 inquire into the causes leading 10
the removal Of large bodies OF cltLehs
from Southern States to certain other
states. The preamble recites that II Is
slI,,,,,i that the emigration is IN conse-
ouence of the denial of legal and pollt',
al rights. that this is contrOverted, anu
that n - asserted on the other side that
IL j. a cunning scheme Of reckless ad-
venturrrs 10 take advantage OF race
nreindiea TO enrich themselves IN money
and mower. in utter indifference To the
suffering and distress that may happen
a. their victims. The resolution further
declares that the rights OF all classes oil
citizens. without regard to race or color,
| sbould he secured, and asks Tor a COM
D;t,ee 10 INQUIRE into the true causes
snd facts. and 10 report (h any eVlisl
| appropriate remedies. ,,,...
Rv Nr. Wilson, of West Virginia
For a treaty with Mexico.
Bv Mr.. Valentine-For a branch
mint at Omaha -,
Bv Mr.. Beliord-FOr a branch mint
at Denver. .,, ., ,bs
Bv Mr.. Brent-For admission OF the
state Of Washington into the mon:
By Mr.. Bennett-FOr an assay oin0'
at DeadwOOd. -. k.;D,
"A h,Us to the number OF lSca
bav;nS been introduced the House tool
r'.,.ss. the evening session 10 BE- ioi
debate ON the Legislative bill
KvKNISG sEssioS.
, There were but i've members PresTh Tll
| when the House reasSemoleI. III
uonsa Immediately went into Commit
, ,se I'd The Whole, Mr.. Blackburn IN tn
: chair, ON the legislative approPriAuo'
o't:, S.srhss were made by Messrs