The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-06
SCHEMES BEFORE CONGRESS.
Pension Arrearages-The Paciac RAiironds-
$1,000 900. 900 In Greeabaeks.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Under the call OF
tho States. the following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Ladd NAT. c.l-To prevent military
interference at elections. Referred to the Com
mite on the judiciary. The following is the
text Of the bill:
WAeseas The presence q troops the polls contrary
10 the spirit Institutions and the traditions Of
people, and tends to destroy the freedom Of elections
therefore
s,act,d 4c that shall not be lawful to bring
employ any place where agcnera or special election Is
eing held In state any part Of the army navy the
United states unless such force be epcl the
armed enemies the United states or enforce
4. article 4 Of the Constitution of the United States.
AMI the laws made In pursuance thereof application
VI the Legislature the Executive Of the state where
such to be used aud much Of all laws is
inconsistent herewith is hereby repealed
BY Mr.. Murch mat. Me.-ProvidlnR that
hereafter there shall be paid upon all crude In
lila rubber imported into the United States
duty Of six cents pound. II the invoice price
thereof Is thirty five cents or less aud duty of
| nine cents per pound upon all crude India rub
Der which Is more than thirtynye cents,
| By Mr.. Murch tNai.. Me.l-FO establish
| con,tlete the Foundation Of the washington
| monument. Also, a resolution asking for in
| formation from the Secretary Of the Treasury
| n regard lo granite contracis.
| Bv MIR. klcc (lsrp.. Mass. l-Rcsolutona from
| the Massachusetts Leg stature asking Congress
| to establish matte bureau Of labor.
| by. Mf. l0hiNNfiN iilfillss n. I d -l'EulN ln-
| the mode IL counting the votes for President
| by Mr.. Morton tllep.. y. 1.)-AuthoriZlng tho
detail Of an officer TO take command Of the eN-
| petition fitted out by Messrs. Morrison & Brown
| u New York % search for the records Of the
| BY MIR. Ellis dem. La.l-To aid the Great
southern Railroad Company ~ constructing
| tine of railway In Georgia and Florida.
| BY Nj. Robertson tDem, La.)-To establish a
| mail steamship service between the United
States and Central America.
| Rv ApE liam Ia I'm rplntipn Ia the
| Union Central. * Kansas Pacific Railroad, 1t
s preceded by a long preamble. and provides
| trail Pacific, and Kansas Pacific Railroads shall
| hereafter be ascertained by deductng from
penses and necessary repairs yearly In
| Cured and paid. together with such sum
or sums as are annually required to dis
| bonds which have, under the act OF 1864. Ia prior
lien 10 that OF the United States.
ment ofthe act Of 1854; that one-half Of all com.
pensation due said companies by the United
| piled 10 paving tho interest on bonds issued 10
| said company By the United States. ana that the
other hall shall he PLACED to the credit OF the
| sinking fund In the United States Treasury.
established by the act of May 7. 1878; that the
Secretary of the Treasury shall reinyest all
| sums 10 the credit Of said sinking fund now in
vested in United States per cent. bonds. in
bonds hearing 4 per cent interest; that one
| half Of the net earnings of said railroads after
the payment Of interest due on first mortgage
| bonds hcrenbefore referred to. shall he placed
70 the credit OF said sink ing fund that no dlvl-
the provisions of this act, and that any officer
or person who shall vote or pay stockholders
dEde as s SHair' abs to prGSS S GaSd
States in the full sum with interest,
OF Of the singing fund, and shall 10 further
deemed guilty Of n misdemeanor and on con-
Viction shall be fined not less than $1,000 or
more than 10000. and Imprisoned not less
than one year or more than five years; that the
sinking fund shall, az maturity OF th9 bonds i,i
payment payne t and Satisfaction thsrec and also to
the repayment of interest paid by the United
BY Mr. Knott dem. Ky)-For the election Of
= BY, Mr.; De La Matyr iNati, Ind by request,
taTy Of the Treasury 70 extinguish all city in
%heS s' Ts to oi
S Siy" used ia payment Of such debt Also
extent Of 81 900. 900 600; and for tho relief Of
financial distress by granting aid to certain
companies Incorporated by state authorities Tor
work Of internal Improvement. This IL a Vari-
alton Of the 81 .00000OO 900 bill already pub
lishedl Also. providing for the payment OF IN;
debt In the United States paper money.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
The Senate Committee on AppropriatiOns TO-
day nearly completed consideration OF the Leg
bill and expect to report IL back to the Senate
Tomorrow, The Committee have stricken out
| lnb clause ny Wulcn tIle HOUSE, pTbpONtS 70 Ie-
quire the Immediate issue in payment OF ar
rearaRes OF pensions the tlO,00000O Of legal
tender notes now held az special fund for the
redemption Of fractional currency. The Conn
mitee have also amended the bill so as 10 re-
store the numbers and pay Of tho Senate en-
ployecs 10 the present figures which tho House
has proposed to reduce. No change has been
made in the political sections Of the bill.
The House Committee on Edncntion and La
Dor this morning, after briefly discussing the
Joint resolution introduced in the House by
Representative Goode OF Virginia on tho 2lsl
ult providing for the enforcement OF the eight
hour law, instructed that gentleman to report
the same favoraby TO tho House The text Of
the resolution IL Ms follows:
That according 10 the true intent and meaning Of The
act OF Congress- approved June 20, lsbS. entitled Al
act constituting eight hours legal days work for AZ
lAbOrers work men. and mechanics employed by or IN
behalf Of the Government Of the United States eie
hours constitute days work ali such labOreTs, work
men aud mechanics and while SAID act remains upon
the statute book reduction shall be made IN the wages
paid by the Government by the day TO such Ahorers
wOTkmen and mechanics on account OF the reduction o
hours Of labor and that all heads of departnie nts
Officers and agents OF the Government are hereby direct
ed " enforce said law rs long ~ the same u pnreUeaed