National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-09

Also, for the purchase Of trade dollars by the
Tactionol coins OF the United States. .
by Mr. Beach, of New York Proposing the fol-
lowing amendments to the constitution:
]. Uniform laws on the subject Of marriage ana
divorce.
9. Giving the president power to veto one OF
more items in an appropriation bill.
3. Creating statute of Limitation 70 all Claims
I. The credit money, and property of the United
States not to be loaned or given to private corpo-
8. Prohibiting the granting Of exclusive privi-
leges and forbidding legislation OH appropriation
Also bill to repeal section 2771 of the revised
statutes This bill will allow foreign vessels to
ascend our rivers and unload A. present they
Is serious restriction on commorce.l
By Mr. Cox, Of New York Calling on the Presi-
government of Russia and The United States with
respect 10 the condition and treatment OF Hebrews
BY Russia and especially with reference TO He
Also to authorize the purchase OF foreign built
ships by czcns Of the United States for use IN the
foreign carrying trade. and for free ship mate
Also, to prohibit the coinage of the thrcc.cent
Also. to relieve commercial travellers from ii.
Also, for the relief of letter carriers,
Also. to encourage societies OF tho violnage to
| erect monuments on battletlelds.
By Mr. slocum, Of New York: To improve the
BY Mr.. Miller of New York; To enable corpora.
| tons to become sureties on official bonds.
BY Mr.. Stevens, of New York: 10 grant postal
clerks leave Of absence with pay when disabled
by Mr. Rogers Of New York: Providing for, the
sale Of the navy yard and hospital at Wallabout
BY Mr. Krnot of New York: Authorizing the
retirement of William A. Averill with the rank of
BY Mr. Vance, Of North Carolina; For free
bridge across the Potomac river at Georgetown,
By Mr., Foran, of Ohio: 10 establish depart
ment of industry.
Also, to prohibit the importation and immigra.
tion Of aliens and foreigneSTs under contract to
BY Mr. Hill, Of Ohio: 10 provide for the sale
| and disposal Of the public lands.
Also, to Increase the efficiency OF the postal SER
BY Mr.. Hopkins, of Pennsylvania. Limiting the
quantity of public lands which may DO acquired
by Mr.. Connolly, of Pennsylvania: For the
special and uniform instruction of state.miltia.
| By Mr.. Mutchler, of Pennsylvania; For the APP
| pointment of scientific commission which may
conduct the national conference OF electricians to
be held in Philadelphia in 1851 ~. ,,,...
the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors
| in the territories,
against the violation of certain rights secured to
them by the constitution.
| BY Mr., Randall OF Pennsylvania; rendering
| the thanks of congress aud comforting additional
rank upon Chief Engineer George W. Melville
BY Mi. Pierce of tennessee: To enable tobacco
planters 10 sell tue TOBACCO raised Dy tnem llCO
| from internal revenue tax.
Also, to admit sugar and salt free of duty.
by Nj. Pettbone, of Tennessee: To prevent the
| use of the United States malls in advertising in
Also. prescribing the method of drawing jurors
| In the United States courts.
By Mr.. Warner, of Tennessee To abolish the
Also, to abolish duty on trace chains and pows.
Also. to reduce the salaries of heads oil depart
BY Mr. Young of Tennessee; TO regulate the fees
and emoluments of the clerk of the United States
| supreme court.
BY Mr.. Ballantyne of Tennessee: To repeal the
| ironclad oath.
manner Of collecting taxes.
Also, to cheaper legal proceedings in United
BY Mr. Throckmorton. of Texas: To grant to the
| Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas Railroad company
right OF way through the Indian territory.
BY Mr.. Liboey, of Virginia: Allowing discharged
army officers one years extra pay.
BY Mr. Ciof, OF West Virginia tby request: To
distribute portion OF the surplus revenue among
BY Mr.. Dcuster of Wisconsin Proposing con
stitutional amendment prohibiting congress or
the state legislatures from enaeting any law pro ,
| hibiting or abridgin the manufacture or sale OF
any article of merchandise composed III part or
whole of any product of the soil.
Also, to establish a railroad commission to regu
| late commerce among the states.
BY Mr.. Sumner, of wisconsin; Proposing con-
sti,utional amendment limiting the veto power of
the president BY providing that q measure may
be passed over his veto BY majority VOTE.
| By Mr. Brents. of Washington territory: For the
| admission of the state of Washington.
| Also, for the construction of ship canal be-
| tween Lake Union and Puget sound.
BY Mr.. Thompson, of Kentucky: Calling on the
secretary of the treasury for information as to the
number of revenue and customs districts, the
amount Of revenue collected in each, and the cost
of collection.
BY Mr. oNeill, of Missouri: Granting an in.
crease of pension to the widow of Gen. Frank L,
Blair.
By Mr.. stockslnger of Indiana: To place coal,
salt and wood on the free list.
BY Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas: To extend
the money order system to county seats of all
| counties having 1000 inhabitants.
| By Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio: To establish q bu-
reau of labor statistics
By Mr. McComas, OF Maryland; For the erection
ofa monument over the grave of Francis s. Key,
| at Frederick, Md.
BY Mr.. White, of Kentucky: A resolution call.
ing OH the secretary Of the treasury for copies OF
letters of collectors Of internal revenue relative to
suspending the collection of taxes listed In Sep
tember October, November, and December 1880.
The total number of bills introduced yesterday
| was GA.
Mr.. Hiscock. of New York, submitted the report
of the committee appointed to report upon the
| equalization of the salaries of house and senate
| employees. Mr.. Hiscock stated that there was no
| agreement between the house and senate commit
| tees, and the report was ordered printed in the
| Record
The oDonnell correspondence, heretofore re-
| ceived from the President was referred TO the
| committee on foreign affairs.
| The house then. az O'Clock, adjourned.