New-York tribune., 1880-01-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House of representatives the States
we're called for bills and resolutions, under which call
lhe following were introduced aud referred:
By Mr. JOYCE rep, Vt)-Amending the pension
laws
BY Mr.. LAPHAM Rep., N Y)-AuthoriznG suits
against the United States IN certain cases, and reGuat
ng the proceedings therein.
BY NJ. COFFROTH Dem, Penn)-TO regulate tho
PAYMENT OF arrears and accrued pensions Of deceased
pensioners also. amending the act OF 1872. In regard
% The payment OF bounties also, calling on the Post
paster-General FOR his reasons for not complying with
he law recurring hin to furnish double postal card.
BY Mr. ONEILL tRep.. Penn nl-Appropilaung ana
making Immediately available 100000 for continuing
he construction OF The Post Ofce building III Pliiade
phia; also for me apponI%eh' % Oi ~
TIE Permsncpt Exm5lii0n AT no JaneIo' r. ,.o,.o,,
md punish the sale OF firearms ana ammunition TO un-
Bv Mr. CHALMERS Dem. Miss)-To regulate coin
By Mr. ACKLEN Dem. La.l-For the regulation Of
same from the restrictions OF local quarantine
BY Mr.. HILL dem, Ohio)-Io abolish the Court OF
Gains and to enlarge the jurisdiction OF the Circuit
Court OF the United states also hxing the dnies on
By Mr.. T0WNsHEHD dem. TLJ-A resolution al
rectiug the ForeIgn Affairs Committee 10 inquire into
the expedienoy OF aboshiug an Euvoys Extraordinary
snd Minister Resident OF the States foreign
countries ana 70 report as soon as possible
sti0n for the payment OF money received by the Govern
fOr lands In excess OF what said lands were held at
by Mr. MILLS DEM Texas)--TequesiIug the Presi-
deut TO invite the Government Of Mexico TO cnter into
treaty also similar hill in regard TO the Government
OF Brazil aiso directing the President 10 prohibit all
Indians on reservations from gong INTO Texas.
BY Mr.. PAGE (Rep, Cal)-TO restfict tie grafton
of Chinese for the appointment OF conlnission
TO investigate the " debris 3" question In California.
By Mr.. BELFORD (Rep., ,COl.)-DHecung The Secretary
~ the interior TO pay 10 Mrs y G. lecEeT ana diners GER
tain sums money OF the Ute Indian annuity undA
by Mr. BENNETT (Rep DakJ-To establish the Ter
rtOTy Of PombIus.
By Mr. ELAN Dem. La). providing for an increase
iu tue Importation of IoreSn wares and merchandise
subject 10 al yalOrcm duties; and 10 furnish add-
tonal facilities in the collection Of customs dues.
BY Mr. COVERT tDem., y. W. for the reduction OF
duties imported merchandise; also, 10 reduce the
Bv Mr MAGINNis (Dem.. Mont.). for the conversion
OF National gold banks.
REPoRTs FROM COMMITTEES.
On a call on committees for reports, the following
we're recelyed
Mr. cox D,m n W chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs reported hack the bill regulate mm
grafton. II was sent to the Committee OF the Whole
Nj COFFROIH Dem PENN, chairman OF the Com
mittee on Invalid Pensions reported nl grant
Inc pensions to certain soldiers OF tue Mexican ana
other wars II provides that all survivors Of the Mex
lean, Creek, Black Hawk aud Seminole wars shall re-
pension OF So per month persons under poilca
disabilities excepted The OlIi was referred 10 thc CON-
mittec o. the Whole.
Mr.. STEVENSON (Rep. MI chairman Of the Com
bill amending sections 1924 and 2,323 Of the Revised
Statutes IN regard 10 mineral Lands The pup0 OF The
hills 10 add to the existing law the provision that wen
tie claimant Of tho patent Is not resident OF tue ad
district the application aud andaNits may De
made ny his authorized agent.
The bill was discussed by Messrs. BELTORD Rc0..
CoLl, MAGINNfs Dem, M0ut.), PAGE Eep, CSLl,
REAGAN dem 1ex.), CLYMLR tDem., PENN
After further discussion Ia favor Of the bill IL was
pased-Y~as III; nays. %.
Mr.. WRIGHT Dem. Penn). moved mat when the
House adjourn to-day il be TO meet Friday. The
lion was lost-Yeas 20. nays 100.
The House then, at 400 p H. Adjourned until to-