The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-12-15

TO such special business, nor prohibi
state taxation of the same. The bill
was sent to the ways and means com
mittee.
In order to secure the importation
free OF duty, of all descriptions of raw
wool and copper ore, Mr.. Willis, Of
New York, has introduced a bill pro.
vIdiDg that no duty shall be levied OF
collected on these articles after July
l, 1878. Referred to the committee
on ways and means.
In the supreme court the case OF
Jones vs.. the Potomac railroad was
tried. Jones was q iaborer and was
riding on the pilot OF the engine, when
he suffered serious injury from coli
iisioa. The court held Jones guilty of
Negligence in taking such = danger
Gus position, and he could not recover
The United States vs. GiIlis, admin
istratrix. Appeal fros, the recovery
against the United STATES for the pro-
ceeds of les bales of cotton, on the
ground that the cisimant was not the
owner OF the cotton, representing only
the Interest OF the assignee, and the
| assignment being in violation of an
act OF 1858 is invalid, and generally
without the aid OF sta,utsry amend-
Inent. There can be no valid assignment
OF claim against the United States,
! il Is said without the consent Of the
government. Mr.. Justice Strong de-
iivered the opinion, Justices Field and
Bradley dissenting as to the invslidity
of an assignment when not forbidden
by positive law.
The question ofour delicate relations
between Mexico and the imminent
danger of war between the two coup-
tries came up to-day in the
house in connection with the
distribution of the presidents
message to the various appropriate
committees on the resolutions reported
for that purpose from the committee
on ways and means. The committee
on foreign affairs had referred to it
again on other subjects relating To the
troubles on the Rio Grande aud the
recognition of Diaz' government
Mr.. Hewitt of New York, in order
AS he said TO give emphasis to the
question, offered AN amendment look
in the interest of peace TO al in-
provement of the commercial reis-
tion between the two countries, and
on this text he made speech iuti-
mating his apprehensiops that the
administration might allow war to be
drifted into and that when congress
met after the holidays it would be
called upon 10 sustain the administra,
| ton in that war. He declared that
the people OF the United States did not
desire war, but did earnestly desire
peace and an opportunity of recovering
their former prosperity.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, took the
same views OF the Importance and the
| necessity of preserving peaceful rela.
tions with Mexico, but did not agree
with Hewitt in supposing that the ad-
inistration favored war.
Mr.. Reagan, of Texas, intimated that
the existance of the free zone OF Mexi-
co was an encouragement tosmuggIerr
on both sides Of the line ant was an
obstacle to friendly and commercial
relations.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, declared II alb
surd to be singing psalms to peace Ia
the halls OF congress, while the border
counties of Texas were n prey to depre-
| dations by Mexican raiders. The great
| trouble was that that country was in
| a condition of chronic anarchy with.
ont any stable or permanent govern
ment.
| After long and important discus.
sion Hewitts amendment was adopt
i ed.
The following bills were introduced
and referred: By Turner, of Ken
1 lucky, for tax on incomes also re.
ducing salaries of public officials which
exceed eighteen hundred dollars twen-
/ ty five per cent
The president made only one nomi-
nation to-day, being that of George
Fisher, surveyor of customs, at Cairo,
Illinois. There was no ex ecutive ses-
| sion.
| WASHINGTON, December 7.-Ex-
Governor Pinchback, Of Louisisus,
has addressed an open letter to Gov
ernor Nichols resigDipg his place a.
United States senator from that state.
| WASHINGTON, December The
committee on foreign affairs heard
General Ord in regard to Mexican at
fairs
The house agreed to adjourn on De-
cember 10th for the holidays, and con-
vene on the 10th of anuary.
Mr.. Stephens introduced q bill
tameDdstOry to the act Incorporating
the Texas Pacific road. Referred.
4 The bill introduced by Mr.. Stephens
is known AS the Company's, or ex-
Governor Browns Texas railroad bill.
5enate-Ssrgent, from the commit
tee on naval officers. reported, with
amendments, house bill for the relief
of sufferers by the wreck Of the Huron.
The amendment provides for the pay
ment to the heirs of the lost on the
Huron q sum equal to twelve months
sea pay. To the heirs OF Captain Guth-
rie. of the life saving service, q sum
equal to his compensation for one year,
aud TO the heirs OF those belonging to
the wrecking steamer B. J. Baker, lost
: In attempting to save those on hoard
| the Huron, one hundred dollars IL
each.
The amendment was agreed to and
the bill passed.
Il Mr.. Conkiing presented a petition o.
: sundry Insurance companies, mer
chants aud others of New York, en-
dorsesi by the chamber OF commerce
> in favor OF the restoration of thu
? diplomatic mission to Colomola. Re
4 ferred.
:. At the expiration OF the morning
hour, Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, caIIes
4 up the bill recently introduced by him
!, ITO extend the time fer the construction
;. and completion OF the Northern Pa
cific railroad, for the purpose OF h.vinl
: 1t referred to the eommitte on raid
roads.
. Mr.. Shelly, Of Alabama, to-day in
: troduced bill in the house relative {
s Chinese immigration. 1t imposes
D fine Of $500 per head on each Chins
. man coming into the United State
!. after January first, '79. This amount
9 virtually TO q prescription. GenerI
y Shelly does this tc protect the negr
It laborer Of the south from the peri