Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-02-06
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WAsHINGToS JaR. 26-G-n llaR-
cock appeared before the Military
Committee II the House 20 day
lie Was questioned regarding tie
new military bill.
The following is a more fall out
line Of KellOgs new railroad bill.
BE it enacted, That for the pur-
pose Of providing and operating a
connected line OF railroad and lele-
graph from, or near tho city Of New
Orleans, on tho most eligible route
through tho States uf Louisiana and
Texas, 20 n point on tho Rio Grande
river, at or near Rio Granhe city al
Roman, in the direction of san
Blass on the Pacific Ocean. and IA
connect at its western terminus with
similar lines through Mexico 10 san
Bias aBl the city Of Mexico, The
Central Transit Company Of Louis,
lana, and tho central transit eOmpa-
mics organized by charters from
each State, are hereby authorized To
consolidate under the title Of Paci'
fie Central Transit Company, and
are granted right OF way through
any public lands not otherwise dis
posed OF. With every ten miles oi
road completed, bonds TO tho
amount of a quarter million dollars,
interest guaranteed by the United
States for thirty years, will be is.
sued. Other details in former dis
patch.
SESArE-A petition was prescn.
ted asking an official phrcnologist
to examine all heads Of applicants
for revenue positions.
The Supreme Court is discussing
tho validity Of acceptance issued by
Floyd, while Secretary Of War.
The Reconstruction Committee
have heard Whittlesscy, editor of n
radical paper at Richmond, in OPP
position to the plan of the Commit.
tee of Nine. Tho committee are
also discussing tho removal ofpoliti-
cal disabilities.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The de.
feat of the Branch Union Pacific
Railroad bill involves u loss of two
million dollars subsidy.
Garrett, President Of tho Balt-
more and Ohio Railroad, testified
that il made little difference wheth-
or spans are three or five hundred
feet, if erected so rs not to obstruct
navigation.
Tho Senate Committee on the
District of Columbia was addressed
by three women this morning in
favor Of female suffrage.
A communication was also read
from Mrs. Stanton.
The Secretary Of the Treasury
recommends the disposal of the
branch minis in North Carolina,
Georgia and New Orleans to the
beat advantage.
House in session to night; general
debate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Senate-
Chandler, Sumner, Howe, Pomeroy
and Edmonds all presented momori-
ais for woman suffrage.
Henderson introduced q bill that
q half dozed Indian tribes might
become citizens of Of the United
States.
Pomeroy introduced a bill rcviv-
ing the grant for railroad from
Selma to Gadsden, Ala.
A motion to take up the Central
Branch Union Pacific Railroad bill
failed. 1t is considered fatal to the
bill.
The Finance Committee bill on
the public debt and the currency,
was resumed.
Sherman made long speech on
the postponement of the Central
Branch Union Pacific Railroad bill;
it was resumed and defcated-26
to 20.
Trumbull reported a bill punish
ing illegal acceptance of Office to not
moro than five years Imprisonment,
or $4,000 fine. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-In the contest for prece-
dence of business, the Speaker said
that the matters pressing for action
were, to provide for the resumption
of specie payments, constitutional
amendments regarding suffrage and
the Georgia election case.
Business from the Reconstruction
Com mittee, Tariff and Suffrage bills
were resumed and several substtu-
tes offered.
Brigam makes all voters except
such as hereafter engage in rebellion.
Shellabarger's substitute allows
of those here to
fore engaged in rebellion. No action.
Went to the Committee Of the Whole
and then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-General
Breckenridge is expected at Balti
more by his family very soon.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The Re-
construction Committee heard Whit
tlesey, Baldwin and the negro
Averitt, from Lynchburg, when the
argument closed. The committee
will hear no verbal statement re-
garding removal of disabilities.
The House passed resolution
the Reconstruction Com
nittee to inquire into the position
Of the House. The Senator's have
been excluded.
In the Supreme Court Evarts is
,rguing against the legality of the
Floyd acceptancies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-HoUsE.-l
The army appropriation of forty
.hree millions was made the special
,rder for Monday
Resolution of inquiry passed, 127
o 80.
Georgia contested election case
exported. but ITS consideration, in
rev Of the inquiry regarding the
.;rhta Of Eaov-rria man hara was