New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-07
B1LI,s INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT MEASURES PRESENTED YES
TFRDAY.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 6.--AmOng the bills In"
troduced in the Senate to-day were the following
8v Mr.. Lapham-Limitinga portion of the Naval Ap
nropriaten act provides that that portion OF the ao
approved August 5, 1882, limiting the NUMBER OF grSa
mates of the Naval Academy TO be retained in service ech
shall not apply TO those classes who had completed
The fonr years course at the Naval Academy prior 10 the
massage OF the act and authorizes the return 10 inc scr
vice of those members OF the class OF 1881 WHO nave
been honorably discharged under the provisions OF INC
said act Also bill regulating maritime Hens ana rene
dies and TO secure uniformity in the enforcement OF the
rights of material men in COnrts OF Admiralty Also
hin 70 establish I'm tied States Mint at NewYor City
Nv Mr. Slater in accordance with the prayer OF we
memorial presented by hD-To forfeit certain puohc
lands granted 10 the Oregon Central Railroad Company
in the stat OF Oregon and Washington Territory
By Mr. C.l-To dsqualfy judges OF the United states
s,re,e Court from sitting in the trial OF causes which
have boeD previously heard before them at Circuit or
otherwise .,
ne Mr. Garl,ud-To release the Memphis and Little
Rock Railroad Company from such OF the conditions OF
acts of Congress n unjusty affect said corporation; also
10 authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to settle and
adjust the accounts between the United states and the
same company account OF customs duties on IRON I'M
ported by that company.
BIZ Mr. Ingas-To repeal the Pre-empnon law ana tue
Timber Cultura law and to amend the Homestead law.
BY Mr. BrOwn-For the nent OF accounts OelSe1
te United states and railroad companies as received
properly from the United States In 1863 and 1865 an
adjustment Of their accounts shall he found TO nave pad
their Indebtedness on account OF such property IN TINS
Adjustment the abatem nj IN respect 10 valuation OF such
property shall exceed 25per cent The basis OF SET
Element 10 he the that with the western ana
Atlantic Railroad In 1877. -,
nv Mr. Cameron (Wis)-To restore TO market and sale
certain Lands the United States in the state OF Mime
sofa and Wisconsin, and 10 authorize their sale suec 10
the rights Of Howage These are lands that were WITH
drawn in 1880 and SS1 with the IDEA tat they
would be required for use in the construction and MAN.
fenquce dams reservoirs etc. proposed 10 De erected
in the Improvement Of the Mississippi River, They are
by This biz to subject 10 private entry and sale at 81 20
per acre. A.. ,...,,o.,o, 10 tho
MARYLAND and Delaware free ship canal ms means OF
military and naval defence, and for commercial purpOse
The canal H. TO connect the waters Of the Chesapeake ana
eaware Bavs Is to be feet wide at BOTTOM 20 feet
below mean low water and 178 feet at owwater Ieve
with locks 6OOx60 feet In the chamber ana sumcleny
deem 10 allow the passage of vessels drawing 70 Feet OF
wafer and the Secretary OF War is authorized TO make
the necessary surveys and TO negotiate with me owners
of nroppty along the Of the canal; ana IT sati
factory terms cannot be reached then 10 condemn the
land one million dollars is appropriated for the puf
poses OF the bni. , 49,. 81, a.. C,.o,,,,
BY Mr. Mor-an-To define the Jurisdiction OF the Circuit
and District Courts of the United States IL provides
that no District Circuit Court shall have or authorize
Jurisdiction enforce the COLLECTION OF any TAX e'eu "
the States under the laws thereof