The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-16
CONGRESS-.
A NH to Appropriate the Cotton Tux
TO the Payment OF The Debts or
the Southern States
SENATE.


Alcorn introduced bill In relation Ia
the COMPENSATION Of persons to the
commissioners, under he special acts
Of congress, Referred TO the commit
tee on military affairs.
The bill introduced by Mr., Smith, Of
n. g., for the relief OF the southern
states by compromise OF their debts,
provides that the money collected
from the southern people as n Tux on
their cotton products, shall be appro-
priated 10 pay the debts OF the southern
states. The secretary of the treasury
and the attorney general are directed
to confer with the creditors, aud ngree
upon a compromise. The money paid
as cotton tax by the people Of the
state Is TO be devoted to the payment
of the debt of such state. If the
amount is insufficient TO pay the whole
of 1t, IL is to be applied TO debts Of the
oldest date, as far ~ II will 60 Where
there is u surplus 1t shall be paid over
TO the state for free school funds.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December l5.-rhe
house adjourned from the 23d of De-
cember TO the 9Th of January; yeas,
l2S; hayes, 1913. Motion to reconsider
pending.
Mr. White, OF Ala, introduced n
supplementary civil rights bill,
Mr.. Hunter introduced u bill for the
relief of the Episcopal theological
seminary in Virginia.
Mr.. Lynch introduced bill for the
clearing and entering vessels at East
Pascogula.
Mr.. Poland introduced u resolution
regulating the prosecutions for libel
in district courts.
Mr.. Conklin presented n memorial
of N. A. Cowdry, Of New York, recit-
ing that the District of Columbia Is in
debted to him, aud that he is unable to
obtain anything from the district but
II bond upon which he can't realize
seventy per cent.
Mr. Conklin said the memorial was
accompanied 10y bill which he read
and examined, but that he presented
it ut the request of citizen of his state.
He, therefore, asked leave, without
previous notice, to introduce II bill to
consolidate debt of the District of CO.
lumbia, and to issue bonds of the
United States I'M exchange fer bonds
of the district. The bill and memorial
were referred to the joint committee
selected to frame u new government
for the district
Mr.. West, of Louisiana, introduced u
bill relating to the rank of officers OF
the army. Referred to the commit ee
on military affairs.
Mr.. Pratt, of Indiana, introduced a
bill limiting the time in which appli.
cations for county lands shall he re-
ceived and dispensing of suspended
cases after certain date. Referred to
the committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Spencer introduced bill to pro.
vide for the appointment of special
agents and superintendent of railways
In the postal service and o'her officers
of the postoffice department. Referred
to the committee on postofllces ana
post roads. Mr.. Dawes gave notice
that, after the expiration of the morn
ing hour, he would call up his resolu'
ton of last week, relating to default
erS.
Mr.. Wright, of Iowa, submitted q
Joint resolution, proposing certain
amendments to the constitution of the
United States. 1t provides that the
president and vice president of the
, limited States shall be elected by di'
rect vote of the people, and each tt
hold the office for the term OF six
wears that the president shall be in
eligible to reelection; that every male
citizen who has not reached the age O.
twenty-one years, and who has no.
been convicted of an infamous crime
shall have a right to vote. 1t furthel
provides that the election for presiden
and vice president shall be held at th'
same time, and requires majority o
all votes cast to elect; but If no one
receives majority of all votes cast
another election shall be ordered, a
which only the two receiving thu
largest number of votes at the previ
GUS election shall be voted for; and
further, that the election returns sinai
be canvassed by the supreme court o
fine Udited States and certificates is
sued by that tribunal. Referred to thu
committee on civil service reform.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented the memo
rial of Frank Fraley, of the nationa
board of trade, asking for the organic
alton of AN additional executive de
partment, to be called the department
of eommrrce. Referred to the com
mittee on commerce.
Mr.. West introduced bill for tn
relief of A. w. Handlin, of Louisiana
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr. Morton submitted a resolution
instructing thescommittee OH rules t.
inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the rules so as to abolish the use
less formality of senators asking per
mission to introduce bills without Civ
ing previous notice, by which mucI
time was consumed and the journal ell