The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-05-02
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION.


Some Of the Bills Now Pending in Congress.
We print below a partial list of the
bills relating to finance introduced in
Congress during the extra session:
BY Mr.. +. Woodworking for the abolition
of all bonds for duties on imported mcrchan-
disc while it remains in the custody of the Gov
eminent
By Mr. Shallenberger- Regulating the ex-
change Of silver bullion for the standard silver
dollar, and providing that gold and silver
jointly, and not otherwise, shall be full legal
tender.
BY Mr.. Murch-To prevent the further in
crease Of the bonded indeb edness of the United
States. Also, for the issue Of fractional cur
rency. Also, for retiring the trade dollar and
for the redemption of fractional silver coin.
BY Mr.. Phelps-ProvidDg for circulation by
the national banking institutions of notes Of a
less denomination than IS.
By Mr.. Scales-Declaring the standard silver
dollar to be the unit of value.
BY Mr.. Davis of North Carolina-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 "a equivalent in value to the gold coin
Of the country. Also. making the trade dollar
legal tender.
BY Mr. Stephens-To perfect the 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 q new metric
gold coin for international use, to be known as
the STELLA" Also, authorizing the coinage of
certain golOid coins. Also, permitting the de-
post of ingots of gold alloy in the treasury,
and the issue of certificates therefor
BY Mr.. Ewing-For the retirement of he cir
culating notes of national banks. Also, for the
issuing Of silver coin certificates and their ex
change for silver bullion at the current market
rate. Also, for the interchange of fractioV al
currency and legal tender currency. Also, au-
thorizing the re coinage of the trade dollar.
BY Mr.. Brighton the free coinage of the
silver dollar, and making the trade and Mexi-
can dollar legal tender. Also, to prevent re-
duction OF the national currency by fraudu-
lenty retiring legal-tender notes.
BY Mr.. Cobb-Providing for local taxation Of
United States legal tender notes
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the Secretary Of
the Treasury in certain cases to redeem inter-
est bearing bonds in silver dollars.
BY Mr.. Singleton-For the issue of additional
amount of United States notes, and directing
the uses to which it should be applied.
BY Mr.. Sparks-Authorizing the deposit Of
silver bullion and the Issue Of certificates
therefor
BY Mr. Fort-For the exchange of the trade
dollar for the legal tender silver dollar
BY Mr.. Buckner-To retire the national bank
tional- banking associations to be kept in stand
ard gold and silver coin of the United States in
lieu Of lawful money.
BY Mr.. Culberson-For unlimited coinage of
silver. Also, to abolish national banks and to
substitute treasury notes for national bank cur
rency.
BY Mr.. Weaver-Directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to pay the standard silver coin
without discriminating Also, directing the issue
Of $6OO, 600 600 of United States notes to
Also, authorizing the issue and circulation of
So, COO, 600 OF fractional currency.
By Mr.. Price-Making the trade dollars q
legal tender.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
The following bills, relating to vari-
Gus matters, have also been introduced +:
BY Mr.. New-To reimburse the several States
for interest paid on war loan
BY Mr.. Brents-For the admission of the State
Of Washington into the Union
BY Mr.. Stephens-Proposing a constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of South
ern war claims.
BY Mr.. McLane-Frohibiting the officers of
the navy and navy contractors from contribut-
ing money for political purposes.
BY Mr.. Hunton-For the relief Of owners and
purchasers of lands sold for direct taxes in the
insurrectionary States
BY Mr.. Cabell-Abolishing the tax on spirits
distilled from apples, peaches, and other
fruits.
BY Mr.. Goode-To apply the proceeds of the
sale Of public lands to the education of the
people. Also to restrict emigration of the Chi
neee. Also, for the removal of political disa-
bilities.
BY Mr. Chalmers-To prevent corruption in
elections. Also, to aid the education of the
colored race. Also, to complete the system Of
Pacific railroads
BY Mr.. Ellis-To secure from less depositors
in the Freedmans Saving and Trust Company
Also to aid in the construction of railroad
between the lower ports on the Mississippi
river and the Pacific ocean. Also, for provid-
ing for an ocean mail steamship service be-
tween the United States and Brazil
By Mr.. Joyce-Proposing a constitutional
amendment prohibiting the payment of claims
OF disloyal persons for property destroyed dur
ing the late war;
BY Mr. Harris-For the completion of four
double turreted monitors.
BY Mr.. Rioe-Extending the time for the
completion Of the Northern Pacific railroad
By Mr.. Gillette-To reduce salaries, wages,
foes and compensations paid by the United
By Mr.. sapp-To encourage interstate mi
BY Mr. Frost-For the organization of the
Territory of Oklahoma.
BY Mr.. Gunther -Granting 800 acres to each
survivor of the Mountain Meadow massacre.
By Mr.. Reagan-To regulate inter State COM
merce and to prohibit unjust discrimination by
common carriers Also, to allow the purchase
and registry of foreign-built ships by United
States citizens,
BY Mr.. Dunnell-To repeal the Presumption
laws. Also, to establish foreign mail steam
ship service.
BY Mr.. Whiteaker-To prohibit contracts for
servile labor
By Mr. Fort-To establish National Board
of Agriculture.
By Mr.. Townshend-To regulate the COM
MERGE of the several States. Also, proposing
a constitutional amendment prohibiting the
payment for losses sustained during the war in
the insurrectlonary States.
By Mr.. Young, of Ohio-Authorizing the
secretary of the Treasury to issue bonds for
the payment Of arrears Of pensions.
By Mr.. Thomas Turner-For an income tax.
Also, making 1t illegal for any member of Con-
gress to act as advisory counsel for any corpo-
ration as patented Also. directing the Com
mittee on Civil Service Reform to inquire into
the propriety Of limiting executive patronage
by constitutional amendment
BY Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING the appoint
mont of q joint special committee to inquire
into the causes leading to the removal Of largo
bodies Of colored citizens from the Southern
States to certain other States.
BY Mr.. Felton-Repealing the duty on qui-
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