Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-12-14

essary in the construction, equipment or re-
pair of any vessel built, equipped or repaired
in the United States engaged in either foreign
or domestic trade. Also, making the patent
office separate department. Also, for the
appointment Of . commission Of colored men
the coIored people in the South. Also max
ing the trade dollar legal tender. Also,
abolishing the tax on deposits in savings
banks. Also for repeal Of the tax on bauk
checks. By Cook, to utilize the surplus
waters Of the hot springs to Arkansas. By
Marshall, authorizing taxation by states of
United States legal tender notes. Also, to
tax the manufacture OF oleomagarlne.
By Sherwin. to apportion the representatives
fixes the number Of representatives at 225.
Also, to regulate the expectation of oleomar-
garine. By Townsend Qlls.) In relation to
the admission of territories as states in the
union. It prohibits their admission until
their population is equal to that required in q
congressional district. Also, fixing the time
for assembling of congress on the first Mon
day in November. By Mr.. Calkins, relative
to civil service reform. By Sherwin, propos-
ing a constitutional amendment for the elac-
ton of postmasters by the people. By
tlonai amendment liking the number
of representatives of the house at $50.
By Carpenter, for the protection of settlers on
public lands. Also, proposing constitution
at amendment fixing the term Of Office of civil
officers at four years. By Anderson, reducing
the rate of letters and letter matter at two
cents. Also, amending the timber culture act.
By Haskell, for the allotment of lands in sew
crafty to Indians. Also, to establish an edu-
cational fund for the education Of the people.
1t provides that the net proceeds of patents, and
oil hQrooffQr rQrOrfad fn fhn 11pifnd
States government by railroad corporations
on loans of money or credits, and five per
cent. of the net proceeds of collections under
internal revenue, shall be set apart for the ed
ucation of the people. By Regan, for the
appointment of Missouri river commission.
By White, appropriating $4,000, 900 for sup
Elemental aid to free public schools, to be
distributed among the states and territories in
proportion to the degree OF illiteracy. Also, to
lesson crime and human suffering from alco
hOl by restricting its use to scientific
mechanical and medical purposes. By McKen-
zie, abolishing the duty on salt. Also, to
permit tobacco growers to sell 81 900 worth
of their own growth free from internal rev.
enae tax. By Turner, to abolish the duty on
trace chains and all agricultural implements.
By Knott, to repeal all laws imposing tax on
tobacco product within the United States. By
Ellis, to abolish government directors on the
Union Pacific railroad. Also, to secure
from loss depositors In the
Freedmen's Savings & Trust association,
Also, requesting the president to notify Great
Britain of the abrogation of the layton-Bulwer
treaty. Also, to establish an ocean mail SER
vice between certain ports of the United
States. 1t appropriates 5000, 600 for carry
ing the mails of the United States on the
high seas. By ellison, authorizing the Mlssis-
sippi River commission TO make survey and
report as to the best way and by what method
of connecting the lakes with the Missi ssippi
river. Also, to abolish the tax on bank
checks, matches and tobacco. Also, reducing
the tax distilled spirits to 50 cts. per gallon.
When 756 bills had been referred the call Of
states was suspended until Friday, until which
time the house adjourned.