The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-13
CONtlRESS.
A Large Batch of Bills Introduced in Both
Houses, But No Business Of In
portance Transacted.

WASHINGTON, jan - Senate Ker-
nan introduced Joint resolution for the
transfer of SO much aa may be necessary OF
Heiloe's Island. New York harbor. from the
War to the Treasury Department, 10 be used
for marine hospital purposes. r ferred
MIR. Paddock introduced bin 10 authoriza
the appointment os commissioners to ascf.r-
tain aud report the LOSSES sustained by ctti-
zens uf ths United States on account of In
dian depredatiuns, and To adjust the claims
arising therefrom. Referred,
Mr.. Wallace Introduced u hil 70 provide for
the appointment OF stanographars for the cir
cnit and district courts OF the United States
Referred.
Mr. Maxey. from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported. with amendments, tho
Senate bill for the sale Of u portion ot the Fort
Worth military reservation. Placed on tho
calendar.
The Senate took up and passed a number OF
private bills for the relief OF individuals and
II bill for the support Of the West Point Mill
taiy Acadeny. with the amendments reported
by the Committee on Appropriations
Tho Senate then took up the special order,
being bill to prevent cruelty ~ animals In
transportation. On melton OF Mr. Thurman
1t was made the special order for Thursday
next.
At2p. m. the Senate went into executive
session. aud when the doors were reopened 1t
House--The Speaker proceeded with the
call OF States for bills and resolutions, under
which call the following were introduced aud
referred:
By Mr. Ballon, Of Rhode IsIand-To reduce
ths tax on deposits, SUBJECT TO payment with
persons and associations engaged In bank
ing business
BY Mr.. Robinson, OF Massachusetts, In re-
gard to the compensation and expenses OF
pension agents.
BY Mr. Flood, OF New York TO facilitate
the refunding OF the national debt.
by Mr.. Ellis, ot Iouisiana-Providfng for @
mail service between the United States and
certain foreign countries.
by Dir. Warner, Ot Uht0-E0 stop paper lu-
hltion and provide for the necessary Increase
of the volume OF currency by free coinage OF
silver and gold, and silver and gold certih-
Gates: also resolution calling on the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury for information as To
times, conditions, etc, OF the United States
treasury becoming member OF the New
York Clearing House.
Bills we're also introduced and referred as
follows:
the benefit OF small producers OF tobacco.
BY Mr.. Mcmillan, OF TennesSee-For the
relief of certain Southern mail contractors
By Mr.. Newberry, OF Michigan-To amend
the internal revenue laws In regard to the
taxation OF national banks.
By MIR. Updegraf, of Iowa-Changing the
time for counting the votes for President and
Vice President.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
cage from the President Ia answer to reso-
luton relative to the consulate OF Hong Kong,
transmitting a report from the Secretary OF
State, with accompanying papers Referred
to the COMMITTEES on Expenditures In the
State Department.
Mr.. Hosmer. of Pennsylvania, moved to
for the appointment of a com mittee OF seven.
to investigate the manner OF paying pensions,
bounties. etc, to soldiers. Adopted.
Adjourned.