The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-20
WASHINGTON.
The Democratic Senatorial Caucus Fa-
yor the Repeal Of the Resumption
Aet-Extensi0n OF the Dismal
Swamp Canal Through NC.
The Finance Committee Favor the Making
Of Legal Tenders lndestructible, and
Receivable for Customs and Four
Per Cent Bonds at Par.

A Hill Dehning the Right of Way 10
Railroad Telegraph Lines-The Blafr
Resolutions &iiyen . R.sS-senase Bill
RepeAlinx ihe Bankrupt Act Miseel-
Ianeeus Mention.
WASHINGTON, April l3. 1T has trans.
pired that the finance committee OF
the senate voted on four important
propositions. First with only two
dissenting votes, that after the first of
July legal tenders be receivable for
customs; second, that legal tenders be
receivable at par Tor four per cent.
bonds; third, that the present out
standing legal tenders shall be indie
structible; and fourth, repeating the
law which authorizes the retirement
Of legal tenders in the proportion OF
eighty per cent. to national bank notes
issued. The two last propositions have
the same effect, but the repeal was
necessary. Mutilated legal tenders
will be replaced by the new issoe. A
bill embracing these feature will be
voted on in the committee on Tuesday,
and there is little doubt in shrewd cir
eles of an affirmative action.
NJ. Leon Chateau. delegate of the
Paris committee, met the committee
on commerce Of the board Of trade
this afternoon. He made an earnest
appeal on the subject Of a commercial
| treaty between France and the United
States. The committee was favorably
impressed, and will recommend TO the
board OF trade the appointment of a
committee to act with similar eommi
tees in New York, Philadelphia I'D
other cities.
The democratic senatorial caucus to-
day discussed the general situation.
They favor the repeal of resumption,
| but took no decided action beyond in
vitirg consultation with a committee
of the house caucus for consultation.
In the house, the postoffice appropri.
alton bill occupied the day.
| The house committee on railroads
\ hto dSsttd uHbH u VII
endorsing the issuing Of s400, 600 worth
of the bonds OF the Dismal Swamp
canal, the proceeds of the sale OF such
bonds TO be expended In widening and
deepening the canal through the states
of Virginia and North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, April l5,-Senste-
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, from
the committee on foreign relations, re-
ported fsvorably on the senate bill au.
thorizing the issue Of passports free TO
colored citizens going to Brazil. Passed.
| The Texas committee took no action
to-day on the transfer Of franchises on
the back bone road to New Orleans.
The automatic signal buoy moored
off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina,
tsee notice to mariners No. OF 1871
has broken from its moorings. II Will
be replaced as soon as practicable.
Confirmstion-John w. Eastby, to
be chief OF the bureau OF construction
and repairs, and constructor In the
navy department, with the relative
rank Of commodore. The nomination
had been reported adversely from the
committee on naval affairs, but the
senate confirmed it by vote of q to
IL. The adverse report was upon the
ground that the promotion had moi
been made in accordance with the or
der of seniority.
In the house, during the call o.
states this morning, Mr.. KimmeII, o
Maryland, introduced a bill au.horiz.
ing quo 'parraHto proceedings to be
Instituted in the United States Su
preme court, in order TO test the title
of the president to his office. The bill
was referred.
Mr.. Swami, of Maryland, then pre-
sented for reference the resolution o
the Maryland legislature reopening tn,
, presidential question.
Fl Immediately on being read, Mr.
Garfield, Of Ohio, raised the question
II of consideration, and objected to tn
, reference OF the resolutions.
A long debate ensaed, principally II
regard to the parliamentary point as I
q whether the question of rejection
could be entertained in the morpin
, hour OF Monday.
!. Without disposing of the question
which went over until next Monday
the house proceeded to the considers
:, tion Of the business of the district {
Columbia.
The senate passed bill repeating tn
> bankrupt act, by vote of thirty
tn six.
MIR. Sargent, of California, reporte
, from the military committee, the hous
e bill placing General Shields on TIA
veteran list, with substitute, confel
d ring the same benefit on Grant, Gal
q field, Ben. Butter, and some hundre
's and fifty others.
The house is in session TO. night o
the tariff bill.
The bill introduced to-day by Senate
y Jones, of Florida, In regard to railros
II telegraph lines, is designed, in its mai
i feature, to embody the principle n
: Gently laid down by the supreme cou
o Ia the case Of the Western Union "
y Pensacola Telegraph Company.
d provides that any railroad compaD,
le now or hereafter organized, under Il
j. Law OF any state, shall have the rIgl
b to construct, maintain and operate, 4
IL general b0siness, lines of telegrap
II along. over or under. any line Of ri
I. road which 1t owns or controla tt
If bill also provides and authorizes ral
- road companies to lease or consolida
- such telegraph lines, In whole or
:, part. and to appoint agents or lesse
to operate them for the transaction
= general telegraphic business. It
= further provided. that before any n
road company shall exercise any
= these powers or privileges, II shall c
with the postmaster genefsl WRIT
- acceptance Of the restrictions and oh
eations suhatantialiy - follow
n Flnt-United States Government n,
= ngss shall. In oases, havs priorfsy, D