National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-08

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BY Mr.. Perkins, Of Kansas: To place molasses
Also, Sppropriating annually sSO,oOOOoo to aid in
the support OF common schools. ,.---,-.-
by Nj. Peters, Of Kansas: 10 regulate interstate
commerce.
Also to classify the lands Of the United states
lands.
" Mr. Weller Of oy For the o5 relief d S 81 tSo
soldiers aud sailors Of th0late war; anu 70 TgsHo
20 them equal rights In money Iaymeni WIN I'm .he
holders Of government bonds. III provides Tor the
issue Of $500 900 in treasury notes Win when
to pay the soldiers and sailors the difference ~
value between the money paid to them and goid,
together with per cent. Interest thereonJ ,,
Also, providing that banking associations shall
every four months pay tax OF per cent on the
average Of deposits received during the previous
four months.
BY MI White, of Kentucky; To abolish tho in.
tornal revenue tax OH tobacco.
Also, for a commission OH the alcoholic liquor
traffic.
Also a resolution calling on the secretary Of the
treasury for copies of all reports of inspections
made by the secretary OF tile light house boaru OF
the chief Of the revenue marine service since
BY Mr. Willis, of Kentucky: To extend the time
for tho payment Of tax on distilled spirits now In
BY Mr. Thompson, Of Kentucky: To consolidate
state.
Also, toincorporate the Sixth Street and Bladens-
aN"hAOob SOhpohJ Va NhV
bia,
BY Mr.. Hunt, of Louisiana; To prevent undue
contraction of the currency, by making provision
for the Issue aud maintenance OF the Circulatlon
OF national banking associations, ana 10 make
provision for aud secure notes OF insolvent banK-
ing associations.
1t provides That any national banking associa.
tiOn which has deposited or shall hereafter De,
posit bonds MS required by law shall be entltled
TO receive circulating notes equal In amount 10 w
per cent. of the lowest value Of the United
states bonds. At no time shall the amount OF
such notes issued exceed the amount OF capital
actually paid in or % per cent. OF the market vaiuo
OF such bonds. Section repeats the TAX on tne
circulation Of national banks. Section pro-
vides that the gain which may arise from tne loss
estimated by the United States treasurer and the
amount of the gain carried to the credit OF an &C
Redemption Account" and that the amount Of
the gain shall he used for redeeming the notes OF
insolyent national banks, the avails OF whose
by Mr.. Dingley, of Name To remove certain
burdens upon American merchant marine trade
and 10 encourage the American foreign carrying
BY Mr.. Long, OF Massachusetts: To establish
board OF interstate commerce.
AsS the oSs act eouazo
the rank of graduates of the naval academy upon
their assignment to the various corps
BY Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts,: Proposing
constitutional amendment giving congress power
TO limit the time during which. persons shall DO
daily employed in the manufacture of textile
BY Mr.. Eldredge, OF Michigan: To remove the
duty on all kinds of lumber.
BY Mr.. Yaple, Of Michigan: To abolish the duty
OH friction or lucifer matches.
By Mr.. Buckner, of Missouri: To prevent undue
| contraction Of paper circulation.
Also, to prohibit the issue OF treasury and bank
notes Of u less denomination than So
| By Mr. Dockery, Of Missouri: 10 reduce the
duty on wearing apparel made in whole or In part
| OF wool.
Also TO reduce the duty on wool to be manu-
| featured into wearing apparel.
At Ais o'clock the call was suspended, but will
be continued to-day. There were $40 bills intro
| duced yesterday.
The speaker laid before the house the letter an
| nouncng the resignation Of George d. Robinson,
OF Massachusetts, and II was laid upon the table.
| The speaker announced the appointment OF
Messrs. Singleton Of Mississippi Wilson OF West
Virginia, and Phelps Of New Jersey, as regents Of
| the Smithsonian institution.
Mr.. O'Neill. of Pennsylvania, presented o petit
ton of the Citizens Suffrage society Of Philadel-
| phia, asking congress to protect all citizens In
! their right to vote
Mr.. Converse, of Ohio, offered a resolution
i which was adopted, calling on the secretary o.
| the treasury for information concerning the un
LIBERALIZATION, false classification, and other ir.
regular practices in the importation Of woods and
| wooden goods.
| The house then at 4:25, adjourned.