The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-11
FREE CoiNAcE BILLS
Promptly on Hand in The Senate
other Measures Presented.

WASHINGTON, December 10. = Among
the documents laid before the Senate by
the Vice President and referred today,
were the resolutions of the New York
Presbytery, urging the ratification of the
Brussels treaty. Many memorials asking
legislation for the closing Of the Worlds
Fair ON Sundays were presented by the
senators. Among the bills introduced
were the following:
BY Mr.. Paddock, to prevent food adultera-
By Mr.. Harris, to provide for better en-
forcement Of the quara ltiae laws, and to estab-
lisn national board of health.
BY Mr.. Stewart, 10 provide for the free COIN
age Of gold and silver bullion; (this bill WAS
laid on the table, SO that Mr.. Stewart eau call
it up at any lime) to authorize the sale of min
eral lands to aliens; to authorize the construc-
tion of railroad in Alaska and to amend the
chinese exclusion acr.
BY Mr.. G. ay, TO transfer the revenue cutter
service to the Navy Department.
By Mr.. Pasco, 10 punish officers for sum-
mo ing jurors with reference to po itical or re-
ligious tfilidtionS.
BY Mr.. Cullom, to reduce letter postage to
one cent.
By Mr. Chandler, providing for consular GER
tifcates for Immigrants for badges fol officers
aud men of the Greeley expedition, and for an
annual leave of absence to per diem employees
of the Navy Department.
By Nc. Gibson of J. Ouisiana, providing for
an income tax tn pay pensions.
By Mr. Henderson, TO increase the efficiency
OF the infantry arm Of the army; TO increase
the rate of pensions in favor of certain pension
ers; TO prevent the summary cancellation of
pension certificates and to provide for a hearing
10 such cases, and to establish postal savings
banks.
BY Mr. Pratt, to amend the patent laws, also
to appoint commission to reviss the patent
laws.
BY Mr. Sherman, to establish department
OF public ealth.
BY Mr.. DAVIS, to increase the rate of pension
for deafness.
BY Mr.. Turpie. to amend the constitution to
provide for the election of senators by tue peo-
pie.
by Mr.. PETER, to amend the immigration and
naturaliz ttton laws; to grant service pensions
with additional amounts 10 prisoners of war
10 provide means for their Payment and to re-
peal section 2 OF the pension act of June q,
1870; 70 reduce the number of pension ratings
to D; TO abolish pension agencies and lessen
the expenses Uf examining boords.
By M. GallDger, TO Increase pensions for loss
BY Mr. Paddock, providing for post Office
buildings In towns where the postal evenues
amount to $1,000 year; for a permanent tariff
commission.
BY Mr.. Call, to authorize the President to op.
Cuba.
BY Mr.. Vest, for the compulsory education of
Indian children; to amend the Interstate CON-
merce act
By Mr.. Plumb, for custom house commits
sion; to provide for the retirement Uf national
bank notes, the free coinage of silver and the
promotion of the International free coinage of
silver.
By Mr.. Sawyer, extending the privileges of
| free delivery of mails.
By Mr.. .Doph, in:relation to Chinese lmmigra-
| ton.
BY Mr.. Hawley, to revive the grade Of lleuten;
States
BY MIR. Hansborough, to prevent the sale oi
aims aims 70 indians and coniiscate the arms now
owned by certain Indians.
Mr.. PETER offered resolution which
was referred to the finance committee, al
recting that committee to inquire and re-
port, as soon as practicable. as to the act,
ual expenses attending the business OF
money lending as conducted In the United
States by bankers and others persons, both
as to SHORT and long loans, the object be-
ing ito sscertain approximately the act
ual and relative cost of conducting the bus
mess Of lending money without reference
10 the value of the amount loaned" The