Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-03-19

Mr.. Jones, OF Florida, spoke in favor OF the
bill for the relief OF Fitz John Porter, after
which the bill was laid upon the table, subject
to be called up by majority vote.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Sharon
from the newspaper proprietors OF Nevada for
reduction of the duty on paper
Mr.. Wallace introduced joint resolution,
which was referred, providing for tho enforce
mont OF the eight hour law.
House
Mr.. Cox introduced bill TO promote the
efficiency OF the liie-saving service" II
authorizes the establishment OF additional
lile-saVing stations, and the secretary Of the
treasury and the general superintendent oil
the service to dispense with any of the life
saving stations when in their judgment they
are 40 longer required, also to transfer boats
or equipments. Ii fixes the salaries OF the
superintendent OF the various districts and
the pay OF the crews, etc.
MIR. Mcmahon, from the committee on APP
pronriations, reported the bill to supply GER
lain deficiencies for the service OF the
government for the current fiscal year.
Ordered to be printed and recommitted. The
total amount appropriated by the bill is $685.
500, of which the sum OF $500, 600 is for public
rinting.
Mr.. Butterworth offered a preamble and
resolution declaring that the agitation by Con-
gress of the question OF reducing the internal
revenue tax imposed by law on distilled
spirits is not demanded by any present public
emergency, and that it is inexpedient. Re-
| ierred to the committee on ways and means.
Mr.. De La Matyr offered a resolution,
which was adopted. directing the census COM
mittee to inquire into the advisability of taking
| the census in Alaska.
| Among bills introduced are the following!
| By MIR. Nichols-To remove the dnty on wood
and straw pulp, soda ash and other chemicals
used in the manufacture of paper, and TO re-
duce the duty ON unsized paper to five per
cent ad valorem. BY Mr. Specializing it
unlawful Tor any officer of the regular army TO
| order inspections, dress .narades or noncerts
by his men on the Salrbath day by Mr.. Fort
Granting pensions to all soldiers and sailors
OF all wars, who, for any reason other than
their own wrong acts, became incapacitaled to
labor or earn livehoods for themselves and
who have no means OF support. By Mr. Nc
Kenzie-Abolishing all duties on agricultural
machinery and implements. By Mr.. Caldwell
TO equalize at nine dollars per month all
bouuties Tor total disability. By Mr.. King
Placing on the free list oil chemical substances
and materials imported exclusively Tor the
manufacture of printing paper and printing
inks, and all sized or unsized paper used ex-
clusively for books, magazines and news
papers. By Mr.. Cox-To repeal the tax on
bank checks, matches and legaoies
Mr.. SANFORD introduced bill Tor free type
and free paper. By "A vote OF yeas 1876, nays
81, referred to the committee on ways and
Mr. Whitthorne, chairman of the committee
on naval affairs, reported back the bill tC
authorize and equip an expedition to thu
Arctic seas Referred to the committee OF TIL
whole on the State OF the Union.
Mr.. House spoke in favor OF the bill forbid
ding political assessments among Office
holders.
Mr.. Willis, from the committee on educa
sion and labor, reported back the bill to re-
strict the emigration of Chinese into the
United States; and Mr.. Van Aernam, from
the same committee, reported back the bill tt
provide for the enforcement of the eight-houl
aw. Both placed on the calendar,
Mr.. Reagan gave notice OF a substitute
which he should offer for the interoceanlC
canal committees resolution. 1t is substan
TALLY identical with that resolution, declarinl
that the United States will insist on such pc
litical control of the canal as will give security
to her interests.
Mr.. Cox, chairman of the committee on for
eign affairs, reported the bill appropriatin!
; $500 600 for the relief OF the suffering poor
Ireland. Referred to the committee of tn,
whole.
Mr. Cravens, from the committee on Ter
ritories, reported back the bill prohibiting tn
removal of Indians from States into the In
di8n Territory. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Dibrell, from the committee on invali
pensions, reported back the bill to prevent tn
Withholding ofpensions from pensioners unde
the act OF 1878. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Hatchyirom the committee on pensions
reported the bill to increase pension tor tn
loss of arm or leg. Placed on the calendar
Mr. RalIev, rose to Question OF privilege
and charged Nathaniel Mckay, of Philadelphia
with having corruptly approached him for tn
purpose OF controlling his vote on the way
and means committee.
Mr.. Vance, from the committee on coinage
weights and measures, reported back the bi
providing tor the exchange of trade dollar
for legal-tender dollars and to stop the coinag
OF trade dollars.
Mr.. Morton presented voluminous p,
titiOn OF iorty-two mercantile firms of NeV
York, praying for the passage OF nations
bankrupt law.