The times., 1897-11-28

meets on December it Will find en-
the calendar 1853 bills introduced by its
members, and 81 joint resolutions, TO say
nothing Of very many measures that have
been passed by the Senate and sent ever
TO that body to await the appointment
of Committees and the commencement of
regular business OF these measures 1ully
private bills. Divided between the i'm
portant Committees, they VIII be 6jstrib-
uted as follows: Banking and Currency,
%; Coinage, 10; District OF Columbia, 81;
Foreign Affairs, =; immigration, g. In
terstate and Foreign Commerce, 36; La bor,
8; Judiciary, -; Naval Affairs, 80; Pen
sions, 10; Public Buildings and Grounds,
102; Ways and Means, 50i Civil service,
21. OF the last-named, l3 are intended
to modify or extend the service; 8 to ef-
feet its repeal; l TO pension certain Classes
and to create retired list.
or the measures referred 20 the import
ant Committee on Banking and currency
which viii have To deal with the subject of
currency reform, the following are the
most important:
BY Mr. Walker, Of Massachusetts -Te Sc
cure TO the people the advantages ac-
eruing fIom the issue OF pron,lssory otes
by banks, to increase the volume such
notes, and to, supervise and control banks
by officers of the United States.
To call in and cancel the paper money
now lnjurlng the prosperity of the 20 In:ry.
To modify the national bankruptcy laws
so as TO provide the people with d SSfe,
ample, elastic and cheap currency.
To SO change the national bank act as
to secure TO the people in all sections of
the country an equal opportunity To fully
use proper money.
BY Dir. Mccall, of Massachusetts To pro
vide uniform currency for the United
States.
By Mr.. Fowler, OF New JerSey~'ro amend
the national bank act, take the United
states Government out OF the banking
business, refund the national debt reform
| the currency, insure depositors, Improve
and extend our banking system, and 10
provide funds in case Of a defcit.
BY william A. Smith, OF Michigan To
amend the act fixing the afno int Of
United States notes. providing for re-
distribution OF national bank currencT and
| for other purposes 10 amend the act of
March 3, 1887 to amend sections and
10 OF the act of July IL, 1882. 10 make
national banks extend their corporate
existence, and for other purposes.
! BY Mr.. Bingham, OF Pennsylvania-To
refund the United states ana Treasury
notes with bonds, bearing interest at 2 per
cent, and for other purpoeea; to .nerease
the circul0t ton Of national bank currency
and To reduce the taxes thereon.
BY Mr.. Hill, of Connecticut TO Increase
the circulation OF national banks.
By Mr.. Cox Of Tennessee To repeal tax
on State banks and State bank assu4 ia IL ms;
| for the better control OF and to promote
the safety of national banks; TO regulate
national currency ana provide for national
money.
BY Mr. Brosius of Pennsylvania To in
crease the circulation OF national banks
| and promote the redenpti6no Of legaltender
and United states Treasurynote to amend
Sec. 513e to provide for the organization
of natioIal banks in towns OF not exceed
ing 5000 Inhabitants.
By Mr.. Spinner Of North Carolina Df-
rectfng the issue of bimetaIlic certificates
and to maintain the part = OF gold and liver
at the present legal ratio.
BY Mr.. Lewis of Washington the
security of depositors in national banks, and
to carry the same into effect, and for the
punishment for the violation of its pro-
visions.
BY Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin MO amend
the laws providing for the organization of
national banking associations.
BY Mr.. .MitchellofNew York To establish b
currency reserve fund.
Before the Postoffice Committee the
following bills, providing for important
| changes In existing la ws, are pending:
By Mr.. McCleary-G Granting to pensioners
the privilege OF returning their pension
vouchers free of postage.
By Mr.. Lewis-To establish postal saw
fngs departments, to encourage savings
among the people, TO furnish them II safe
and reliable place to deposit their idle
funds, and TO put into actual Use tie
money of the country.
By Mr.. Botkin-To establish postal saw
ings departments, etc.
By Mr.. MaxweIl-To create postal saw
ings banks, and provide fer investing the
money; to create postoffiee districts, and
for the election of postmasters Therein.
By Mr.. Maddox-To exclude from the
mails all matter emanating from any com
mercial agency, which gives ratings ard
carries on collections connected there with
By Mr.. Jones-To regulate the carrying
of newspa pers in the mails
By Mr.. GrOut-To enable the people TO
name tEeir postmasters; to reduce the post
age on fourth-cIass ma tier.
BY Mr.. Sulzer-To increase the nay OF
letter carriers.
BY Mr.. Livingston the protection OF
railway mail clerks while in the discharge
of their official duties.
BY Mr.. Loud TO increase the efficiency
of the postal service.
By Mr.. Hend erson To reclassify railwa
postal mail clerks and prescribe their sal
| aries.
BY Mr.. Sperry Concerning delivery Of
letters in rural towns.
BY Mr.. .RichaIdson-To extend the uses Of
the mail service.
BY Mfr. Cummings-To grade substitute
letter carriers; relating to compensat ton ol
fourtl-clsss postnla sters.
BY MI. Bingham-To reduce postag ge ur
books transmitted by mail; TO prevent The
establishment OF letter boxes for the receipt
or delivery Of certain mail matter in
premises not occupied by postoffices OF
branch offices; to reduce the postage OIL
fourth-class matter; to extend the free de
livery system.
BY MI. Maguire-To establi a postal
telegraph system, and to enlarge the posta
facilities of the people.
BY Mr.. McCaIl-To consolidate mail nat
ter OF the third and fourth class.
New Treasury Notes.