New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-04
ABSTRACTS OF SOME NEW BILLS.

WASHINGTON, April 3.-Undcr the call OF
States to day eighyone bills and resolutions were in
troauced in the House.
The bill introduced by Representative Ropeson "To
modify the appellate jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court OF
the United Statcs defines the jurisdiction OF the Supreme
Court 10 b. the review by writ OF error or appeal OF nna
judgments and DEGREES of the Circuit and District Courts
of the United states Supreme Courts Of the Territories
and OF the District OF Columbia In all civil cases involv
ing questions arising under the Constitution or treaties
of the United states the law OF nations, the deter
mnaion of which shall be necessary TO the decision
of such cases. to all where the United States or
officers Of the United States suug under an Act Of Con-
gress are Plaintiffs; and all civil cases where
the amount in dispute exceeds $4,000. The
bill provides fof Court OF Federal Appeals,
to consist Of two divisions. each to have presiding
Judge and four associate Justices with terms OF court to
held Washington the second Monday of October
and February. jurisdiction is given this court TO re-
view 10y of appeal the final judgments and
DEGREES Of the United States District and Circuit Courts
the supreme Courts Territories and OF the District
OF Columbia in civil where the amount IN dspue
exceeds 81 900 and does not exceed $1,000 ana IN
other where appellate Jurisdiction is not Ill terms
already given the supreme Court OF the United states
dunicate Of this bill was introduced In the Senate 10
day by Mr. Morgan.
Representative Updezraf's bill for the ap-
pointment OF Commissioners to regulate inter
state commerce provides for the appointment by
serve year. three for years ana three Tor
three years board shall have complete supervision
over that portion the business railroads from
state another, with power to fix schedule OF rates
with view allowing the companies to earn per cent
on the OF their roads and equipments 1t aut oizes
the board to examine the books and accounts Of rail
roadsa requires the rOa0stO makc sworn report each
wear 10 the commissioners Of thcr business eX pendturcs,
ctc; empowers the board to determine and
decide what shall be deemed net profit; TO hear COM
plants and If allegations sustained to assess upon
Inc railroad or rairol ds three times the amount OF dam
age SHOWN have been suffered which assessment may
be enforced any District Court of the United States
Of violation of any laws of the United States
Information, and trial by jury shall be
had ana in verdict the fine snail be not less than
$500 than $4,000 The bill prohibits any dis
criminatOn, rebate drawback, authorizes the COM
missionors witnesses, call for books papers,
etc. in case of Investigations but requires said inycst-
cations when possible to be held where the principal
Office of the defendant company is situated
bill introduced in the Senale to-day by Mr.. ROhns,
authorizing the construction % vessels of war for the
Navy OF United States. IS substantially the same as
the bill rcpor ed TO the House by Representative Harris
from the Committee Naval Affairs, except that II
makes additional appropriation OF Sl3O0OO to be eX
pended the necessary tools plant etc. In order that
hall the number OF vessels proposed to be built
may be constructed in the navy yards OF the United