The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-02-10

corporate branches Of the contemplated
southern Trans-COntlnental railroad
under the name and style Of the Norm
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
Extension railway. II provides for III,
consolidation Of the North Carolina
Western Northern Carolina, Whining
ton, Charlotte and Rutherford aud the
Sparlanburg aud Union railroads, the
bonds OF the company nt six per cent
10 be endorsed by the state Of N0rill
Carolina nnd the treasurer OF the lnl'
ted States,
Mr. Coburn, of New York, offered u
resolution declaring II 10 be the snilse
OF the house that Congress should not
adjourn until some measures are en-
acted providing for u reform IN the
present system of currency, also on the
subject Of transportation, aud for II
more economical administration OF the
government.
The rules were suspended ana the
resolution was adopted without the
yeNs aud nays.
Mr.. Smith, of Ohio, moved 10 sus'
pend the rules and adopt II resolution
declaring II be within the constitl-
tlonal power Of Congress by law 80 To
regulate commerce among the states
as 10 protect that portion of Internal
commerce which Is among the several
States, from all unjust or oppressive
tolls, taxes, distractions or other
burdens, whether imposed by railroad
companies or other combinations
thereof, on by other common carriers,
and that the present condition and
magnitude of commerce among the
States demands the prompt and wise
exercise of those powers and duties.
Carried-yeas 40, nays ~.
The committee on Privileges and
Elections heard Sykes w, Spencer To-
day. Spencer claimed that the Demo
Gratis offered to elect him senator II he
would break up the courthouse Legisla-
ture. His plea makes no alluslon to
alleged bribery. There will be u fur
ther hearing next Thursday. White
and Chandler represent Spencer Cen
eral John II. Morgan represents DIR.
Sykes.
Senator Morton's bill amendatory OF
the revenue laws will give relief to the
people if It passes. 1t provides for the
repeal of all penalties imposed for fail
ure to atliX revenue stamps to deeds,
mortgages and papers of record in the
South prior to the organization of rev.
enue districts in that session.. IT
embraces the whole Southern
States. 1t also extends the time
for stamping all papers bearing
date since the organization OF these
revenue districts, and allows the
stamps TO be attached in the presence
of Il Judge of II superior court or court
of ordinary, or justice of the peace, SO
ms to perfect and quiet titles Promi-
nent Republicans, it is said, will sup
port the bill, and the commissioners OF
internal revenue agrees to recommend
its passage. -. <
ReprescntativeSmith, of North Caro-
lima, introduced in the house to-day a
bill proposing to abolish all internal
revenue taxes on whiskey and tobacco,
and to collect IN equivalent amount OF
income by means of increased duties
on imported goods.
The department of agriculture is more
particular than heretofore in sending
out seeds, cuttings and bulbs. They are
forwarded only in eases where there is
a plausible assurance that they will be
carefully cultivated and some report
made as to the result. Such supplies
are sent postpaid The distributes are
more freely by express when the cx-
pense is paid by the recipient.
LONDON, February 0.-The press as
ISOLATION, having its headquarters in
this city, and engaged III the collection
and distribution of telegraph news IN
Great Britain, has issued dispatch
stating that Gladstone Is at variance
with his colleagues in the government
ON the question of resignation. The
premier, it is said, will request the
ministry to resign Immediately, while
the others desire to await until the
new Parliament assemblies. 1t is also
stated in the same dispatch that Dis
raeli has already arranged his min
istry.
The Times this morning advises the
government to resign during the time
Intervening between the conclusion OF
the elections and the meeting Of Parlia-
Inent, SO far in the elections five hum
died and nine members have been
chosen. Out of this number two hum
bred and siXty-seven arG Conservatives
and two hundred and forty-eight Lib
erals and Home Rulers. One Home
Ruler has been returned from the city
of Cork and two from the county of
Kilkenny.
1t is probable that Hon. Edward
Caldwell, secretary of State, will be
raised to the peerage.
PHILADELPHIA, February 0.-Jacob
Were and wife We're found suffocated
by coal gas this morning, in a dwelling
over a larger beer saloon in West Phil
adelphia. Flo was resuscitated, but
his wife died soon after,