New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

In the House. under the cali Of States for
bills and resolutions, the following were introduced and
referred:
By Mr. DUNN Dem, Ark )-Proylding that the lands
In the Indian Territory TO which tho Indian title has
been ertnguished and which are occupied by Indians,
are public lands United States and hereby de
cared subject TO settlement under the Homestead aud
Presumption laws lie desired have It referred the
Committee ON Public Lands Mr.. CONGER (Rep.,
Dich1 moved that II he referred the Committee on
Indian Affairs 1t OF those methods by which
II was attempted to give possession OF that Territory to
wne settlers and should 20 10 the committee when
had charge OF the rights Of Indians.
JOINT resolution was sent to the Committee on
By Mr. STEPHENS Dem. Ga.)-Insl ructing the Com
mIltee Agriculture 10 investigate the best means of
graduating the dfeases OF domestic animals.
By Mr. HAMM OND Dem. Ga.)-Callng on the Secre-
tary OF The Interior inform the House under what
authority the registration OF trademarks Is permitted
and fees for sucn gisraOn collected since the SUI
preme Court decided the law authorizing such regsira-
BY Mr.. GILLETTE Dem, Iowa --Calng on the Score
tary Of estimate 10 the cost OF stde rail-
way from New-York city 10 Council Bluffs
by Nj. ELLIS Dem. La TO abolish the Government
directors Of the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Bv THOMAS TURNER Dem, KyJ-To prevent fraud
and corruption IN he election OF PRESIDENT wee rfesi-
dent Senators aud Representatives.
by Mr.. sTONE (Rep., Mchl-Provlding ioi douDle or
Nv Mr. FROST Dem, Mo.)--Amending the Constitn-
lion 80 az 10 make President ineligible TO reelection.
By MIR COVERT Dem. n. ", al the request OF Mr..
Cox ~ ", the following bhls: ReIat TO the com
nen-ution of United States judca. officers the state
OF New YORK; reducing the tariff foreign
earthenware in regard to the acceptance OF decora-
BY Mr. TOWNSEND rep, oho)-In regard to consul
By Mr. CoFFROTH (Dem., Pennl-To regulate the
appointment Of cadets to the Military and Naval
BIZ Mr. MORTON Rep. n. Yl-For the repeal of the
tax bank cnecks aud bank deposits. 40, -
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Dill was
MIR CALKINS (Rep.. Ind.). from the Committee
Elections submitted "A majority report upon the con-
election Of Boynton against Lorlns from the
Win District OF declaring IL B Lorng en-
titled to his seat, and laid over for further
Mr.. WEAVER (Gbk. Iowa. stated that he would file
Mr.. FERSANDo WOOD Dem, N. " gave no.
tce that ne would call up the Funding Bill.
Compitte on Banking and Currency, moved suspend
the rues from the calendar and pass the Dill pro-
stamp shall be nece-sart on any bank check.
Mr. MILLS Dem, Texas opposed the Dill. The
object OF handsomely smuggling the present bill
tbronph the House under suspension OF the was
10 an amendment which would take away from
monopollsts OF the goten gains which legisla-
Sir BUCKNER (Dem, MOI favored the bill 1t would
benefit everybody that kept his money IN bank In
answer TO an inquiry what amount or revenue
raised annually by this tax, Mr. BucEner replied that
his recollection That the amount raised hst year
Mr.. HAWLEY iRep. Comm said that. protection
st-as who believed absolutely In the practical wis
dom of proteetion-be desired revision OF the tarlh
| Mr.. CANNoNt Rep, M and Mr. PRICE Qhep'' Iowa.
favor ed the bill.
| Mr.. PRICE-Haye you forgotten that the poor man
who checks out 81 pays cents aud the rich man who
| checks out 81 900 only pays 2oentsS 49,, .
I Mr. WARNER-Inis tax 10 not merely on the checks OF
| individuals buT on the checks OF banks
| Mr.. WEAVER (Gbk., Iowal opposed the bill
| Mr. SPRINGER (Dom:, NJ favored the bill
The motion 10 suspend rules and pass the bill
rejecled.Yeas, l29 nays, IS; not The necessary i've
| thirds IN tie Affirmative
| The SPEAKER announced the appointment OF Messrs
welborn, scoylo and Brown "a visitors TO the Naval
Mr.. STONE Uep.. MiOh.). under instructions of the