New-York tribune., 1881-12-14
gorsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

A resolution which was unanimously adopted,
was offered by Mr. TAYLOR tRep, o. for
the appointment of select committee
of eleven members to audit all claims for
services aud expenses growing ont of the illness and
burial of the late President Garfield also to consider
what allowance, pension privilege shall be granted
the widow and family Of the late President
Under the call OF States las OF Monday bills etc,
were introduced and referred in part, as follows:
BY Mr. HEWITT ODem Aa.)-TO repeal the internal
revenue matches, bank checks, snuff cigars and
spirits distilled from apples and other frts also for the
better protection Of citizens against frivolous prosecu
By Mr PAGE Usep., Cal.)-To restrict Chinese imm.
grafton also for the protection OF labor IN the United
states aud 10 regulate immig1tiOn also 10 protect the
mining and agricultural interests OF California from
Wy Mr. BERRY. ofCal-A bill of similar purport
By Mr. WAITE. OF COnn.-ro facilitate appeals from
decisions Of the Commissioner of Patents
by Mr.. PHELPS, dem, Conn.,)-F or the Importation
free of duty material manufactures produced
abroad necessary in the construction or equipment or
repair any vessel built equipped or repaired in the
United states engaged In either foreign or domestic
trade; also for the appointment OF commission of col
ored men inquire into the intellectual condition OF the
colored people Of the South also making the trade dol
lar legsltender also aboishing the existing tax on
deposits sayings banksi also to repeal the tax on
bank checks
by MIR. BLouNT, .Den. GaJ-FOr the relief OF the
BY Mr., STEPHENS, Dem, Ga.)-Relntive to the met
Coinage cI a. OF the stella and the Gcoid dollar
BY Mr MARSH, REP. IDl-Authorizing the taxation
by States of the United States legaltender notes
BY Mr.. THOMAS (Rep., IL)-To tax the manufacture
OF Oleomargarine.
by Mr.. sfIERwIN CRep., m.)-To apportion the Repre-
senaves in Congress according TO the Tenth Census
lit fixes the number OF Representatives ut 322.
BY Mr CALKINS (Rep. IlL)-Relatve to Civil Service
reform.
BY Mr.. SHERWIN (Rep, nl.)-Proposing a ConstiJu
tona aendL nt for the election OF posmasters by
people.
BY Mr.. ANDERSON Rep., Kan)-Reduciug the rate
Of postage letters and letter matter 20 cents.
by Mr.. KNOTT dem. Ky.l-To repeal all laws i'm
posing tax on tobacco produced within the United
States
BY Mr. WILLIS Dem, Ky)-To regulate and mprov,
the Civil Service OF the United States ass to prevent
extortion from In the public service and bribery
and coercion by such persons
by Mr. ELLIS (Dem Lal-To abolish Government
Directors IN the Union Pacific Railroad also requesting
the President to inform the Government of Great Britain
OF the abr0gati0n of the Clayton -Buiwer Treaty.
BY Mr.. KING (Dem., La.)-For the appointment OF
tariff commission also appropriatng $100ooO00 70
the improvement of the Mssissppi River IN accordance
with tho plans and recommendations OF the Mississippi
/ River Commission.
BY Mr.. URNER rep, Md)-ro increase the efioienc,
| of the infantry branch OF the Army.
The House then, at 4;50 adjourned until Friday, whe
| the call I'LL ho concluilAd. 4.11'