The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-19
CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December 15,--Mr.
Alcorn introduced bill in relation to
the compensation of persons to the
commissioners, under the special acts
of congress. Referred to the commit
tee on military affairs.
| The bill introduced by Mr.. Smith, of
N. c., for the relief of the southern
states by q compromise of their debts,
provides that the money collected
from the southern people as u tax on
their cotton products, shall be appro-
priated to pay the debts of the southern
states. The secretary of the treasury
and the attorney general are directed
to confer with the creditors, and agree
upon II 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 it, it is to be applied to debts of the
oldest date, as far as it will go. Where
there is a surplus it shall be paid over
to the state for free school funds.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December l5.-The.
house adjourned from the Odd of De-
cember to the 5th of January; yeas,
l2S; hayes, 1913. Motion to reconsider
pending.
Mr.. White, of Ala, introduced a
supplementary civil rights bill.
Mr.. Hunter introduced a 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 q resolution
regulating the prosecutions for libel
in district courts.
Mr.. West, of Louisiana, introduced a
bill relating TO the rank of officers of
the army. Referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Mr.. Pratt, of Indiana, introduced
bill limiting the time in which appli-
cations for county lands shall be re-
ceived and dispensing of suspended
cases afi er certain date. Referred to
the committee on military affairs.
MIR. 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 postof1iee department. Referred
to the committee on postoliices and
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
joiiit resolution, proposing certain
amendments to the constitution of the
United States. 1t provides that the
president aud vice president of the
United States shall be elected by di-.
rect vote of the people, and each to
hold the office for the term of six
years that the president shall be in
eligible to reelection; that every male
has not reached the age Of
years, and who has not
been convicted of an Infamous crime,
shall have right to vote. 1t further
provides that the election for president |
and vice president shall be held at the /
same time, aud requires majority of |
all votes east TO elect; but if no one
receives majority of all votes cast, |
another election shall be ordered, at |
which only the two receiving the |
largest number of votes at the previ-
Gus election shall I've voted for and,
further, that the election returns shall |
be canvassed by the supreme court of |
The Uilited States aud certificates is
sued by that tribunal. Referred to the
committee on civil service reform.
Mr.. Boutwell, presented the memo
-ial of Frank Frsley, of the national
BOARD of trade, asking for the organiz-
itiOn of an additional executive de-
lsrtment, to be called the department
If commrrce. Referred to the COM
nittee on commerce.
Mr.. West introduced a bill for the
'elief OF A. w. Handlin, of Louisiana.
10 the judiciary committee.
Mr. Morton submitted n resolution
the committee ON rules to
inquire into the expediency of amend
ng the rules so as to abolish the use
ess formallty of senators asking per-
mission to introduce bills without CIV