Huntsville gazette., 1881-12-24

tnorlty for silver certificates and for their
early retirement as a wanton and to his
mind. criminal assault upon the financial
STABILITY and business prosperity of the whole
country. The resolution was adopted. Ad-
lomnrned tlli Monday. "a Ia number OF
bills were introduced in the Hoase. among
them the following by Mr.. Bland-To ratify
an act OF the General Council OF the
Shoctaw Nation of Indians, granting to the
St. Louis San Francisco Railway Company
the right of way for railroad and telegraph
line through the Nation; by Mr.. Clark (Mo.)-
providing that the United States Supreme
Court use the same rules as the State in which
they are sitting; by Mr.. Clardy-To repeal all
laws which impose taxes on the capital and
deposits with banks, and on bank checks.
etc. (this is a new bill, but corresponds in
its provisions with a number of bills now be-
fore the Committee of Ways and Means); by
Mr. Hazeltine-To provide for the payment
OF the interest bearing debt of the United
States in greenbacks, and also authorizing
the issue of non bearing Treasury
notes of small denominations, to be legal
tender for all purposes; by Mr. Eatch--For
the establishment of Bureau of Animal In
dustry, to prevent the expectation of diseased
cattle and the spread of infectious or conta-
g1ous diseases among animals; by Mr.. Hatch
To repeal so much of the sixth clause of
Section 3244 of the Revised Statutes as prohib-
its farmers and planters from selling leaf to-
bacco at retail directly to consumers
without payment of a special tax.
OIr. Hatch endeavored to have his
bill referred to the Committee on Agricul-
ture, but by party vote, on the call of the
mittee on Ways and Means) by Mr.. John 3.
Clark-Providing for the location of $40 acres
and not less than 40 acres of the public lands
of the United States by such persons as Eave
changing of the river currents. A number OF
bills were introduced for the reduction of in
ternal revenue, repeal OF the bank check and
circulation tax. Adjourned till Monday.
THE Senate debate over the Presidential
succession was continued on the 10Th, Mr.
.Tonoa IF IA No
bate terminated pending resolutions in
structing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
and report legislation on the subject, and the
bill of Mr.. Garland was referred to that com
mittee. The nominations o Benjamin III.
Brewster for Attorney General, and j. Ban
croft Davis, for Assistant Secretary of State
were confirmed without opposition:
The House passed the Senate bill comforting
upon Mrs. Garfield the franking privilege. A
large number of bills were introduced under
the call OF States, among the more lmpOr-
tant being the following: by Mr. Reagan1,,To
regulate Interstate commerce.; also, to allow
the purchase and register of foreign built
ships by United States citizens; by Mr.. Rich
| ardson Is. C.)-To apply the proceeds of the
sales OF public lands to the education of the
people; also, to return to the producers the
cotton tax collected by the Government dur
ing the years 1865, 1867 and 1868; by
Mr.. Tallman-TO authorize the national
banks to make loans on mortgages of real
estate; also, for the relief of owners and pur-
chasers of land sold for direct taxes in the
luSuIItCllOIldIy StdttS, ny MI olDlOulOu-
To abolish duties salt, wooden blankets
and agricultural implements, and reduce the
duties on all other dutiable articles 10 per
cent, except on diamonds, gold and s1lvel
jewelry, silk or articles of which silk is a com
ponent. the value on which duty shall be
increased 20 per cent; also, to repeal
the Arrears pension act by Mr. At
kins-To abolish taxes and restrictions
on sale of leaf tobacco in the hands OF
producers; also, to reduce tax on manufac-
tured tobacco; by Mr.. Springer-Amending
rules relative to the Committee on Mississippi
Levees. (Nlr Springer's object is to place the
commerce and Improvement of the Mississip-
pi River in charge of a special committee
which will consider and report on all meas
ures to carry on work under the direction OF
the Mississippi Improvement Commission
Messrs. King and Gibson presented similar
amendments to the rules, and Mr.. Gibson fur
ther presented an amendment of the act for
the appointment of mississippi Commission.
Heretofore appropriations for the improve
ment of the Mississippi River have been re-
ported with other sums for rivers and har-
bors If Mr.. Springers amendment is adopted
all appropriations for the Mississippi River
will be reported in separate bill, and not be
loaded down with appropriations for small
streams The House adjourned until Wed
nesday, when it was understood the commit
tees would be announced.