, 1890-04-10
THE CONGRESS-.
A New Banking System
Proposed.
BILL BY Mr.. INGALLS,
An Executive Department. to
Be Esta blished.
The DALLES BOAT RAILWAY
The Chinese Enumeration Bill
Taken Up by the Senate
Naval Appropriations.

wAsHiSoros, April 6.--Among the
many petitions presented to the senate
to-day was ono from the president Of
the Methodist church mission, protest
ing against tho bill providing for the
expectation of Chinese found In this
country without certificates.
Also, q resolution from the San Fran
cisco chamber Of commerce against the
repeal of the Chinese exclusion act, and
for additional legislation to eiieotually
prevent Chinese Immigration.
by request, Senator ingalls, introduced
bill providing for a system Of banking
by the United States. as proposed by the
wage workers alliance. II provides for
the establishment of an executive do
partmcnt Of banking, with secretary at
its head at a salary OF 5000 per annum,
and four assistant secretaries with sal
aries at 5000 each per annum. The bill
provides that banking for the people be
done free of cost except such merely
nominal fees as are necessary to pay
expenses. branches shall be established
nt the postoiiiccs throughout the country
and maintained as loan associations as
necessary.
Loans are TO be m ado on good security,
tho interest TO be payable on the 3lst of
December OF every year. Tho failure to
pay interest terminates the loan, and
after the sale of the security, If any,
shall be paid to the borrower. The
money necessary for the transaction of
the business OF the department is to be
G,rntahod hv tha tr,asurv of ,bo Ir,,;toJ
States, and II Is to be full legal tender
for all debts and dues within tho United
States, the money to 10 printed by hand
on silk threaded paper at the bureau OF
engraving and printing in the following
denominations One, =, 3 and mills;
|, 2, 3 and cents l, 2, 3 and o dimes;
1, 2, 3 and dollars; l, 2 3 and 8 eagles;
1, 2, 8 and condos $500. and |. 2, 3 and
o talents 81 ,oool
The Oklahoma townsite house bill was
passed by the senate to-day; also, the
following senate bills;
For tho disposal OF the interest in the
indemnity fund by distribution among
persons who already have an established
right to participate In the fund.
Appropriating $500, 600 additional for
tho inspection of meats, food, etc. The
bill provides that the secretary OF agri-
culture may cause to be made careful
inspection Of salted pork and bacon for
expectation, with view to determine
whether the same are wholesome,
sound and iit for human food when
ever the laws, regulations or orders
Of any foreign country TO which such
pork or bacon is TO be exported
shall require inspection thereof. and al
so whenever the buyer, seller or export
or of such meats intended for exporta-
tion shall request an inspection thereof
II forbids the importation OF any adul-
terated or unwholesome foods, or adul-
terated wines, or liquors. The president
can issue a proclamation suspending the
importation of animals to guard against
infectious or contagious diseases.
To authorize and direct the secretary
OF war to place on file in the war de-
partment the names of the officers and
members Of the frontier guards under
James II. Lane mustered into the vol.
unteer military service of the United
States on the 18th day of April, 1891,
aud to issue discharges to the same.
~ ehchb oo'NJh itftf VI AuO TbNlbtu
statutes, as TO the preference OF honora.
bly, discharged soldiers in appointments
to civil offices.
For the appointment OF an assistant
general superintendent and chief clerk
OF the railroad mail service.
The house bill appropria,ing 81. $50. $50
for the construction OF a boat railway at
The Dalles and Ten Mile Rapids, Of the
Columbia. and for the improvement OF
Three Mile Rapids.
To establish three new land districts
| In the territory Of Wyoming.
The house bill extending to the ports
of San Diego and Wilmington. Cal. the
provisl ions OF the law in relation to the
immediate transportation of dutiable
goods.
After short executive session the prl.
vate bills on the calendar were taken up
and lib bills were passed In just one
hour. Among them was one giving q
pension of so month to Mrs. Carolin,
u. Stevens. daughter of Senator Baker
OF Oregon, vino was killed At the battl,
of Balls Bluff, and one giving o pension
1900 q month to the widow of Genera
John F. Hartnnft.
The senate then adjourned.
CONFIRMATION.
Clarence ID. Clark, to be associat,
justice OF the supreme court OF Wyom
ing.