The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-03-23


regulsrities- 1t proposes 10 20 through
them frt IN Boston TO Confederate
Cross Roads.
The finance committee OF the senate
to-day considered the house bill ex
tending the time for the withdrawal
OF whisky to three years. Messrs.
Beck and Matthews spoke in favor OF
the measure. The committee will give
the matter further consideration on
| Friday, and on Tuesday will hear A.
q. kerweise and J. n. Oliver, i'll be-
half of certain Louisville wholesale
dealers, in opposition to the measure.
Ii Is understood the eastern manufac
turers are opposed to the extension.
The comptroller of currency wants
the condition OF national hanks FRI
day, March 10Th.
The Arlington estate case will be
tried on its merits ia July at Aiexsu-
dria.
| A bill 20 regulate advertising for
mail lettings, emitting details, and re-
ferring hidd,rs to the pustoffice de-
partment for details, was reported and
passed after some discussion.
The house passed the general def
cheney appropriation bill.
| The remainder of the lay was con-
sumef in the consider alton of the bill
for a permanent form of government
for the district or Columbia.
| Mr. Ellis, of Louisiaas, offered the
4 customary resolutions in regard to the
death of Hon. J. f. Leonard, and gave
notice that he would call them ND for
action Oh Saturday, April 9th.
| The only witness before the post
office committee to- day was Mr.. john
| N Adams, who has four contracts. on
the White river, the IT. Francis, the
Arkansas and the Mississippi. These
| contracts We're obtained not at the reg
| ulsr lettings under advertisement for
bids, but at different periods. On none
| of them is the services performed by
MIR. Adams, hut it is all done by sub
| contractors under him, to whom he
pays, in some instances, half of the
| original contract rates, and in one in
stance not more than one-third.
| House-The bill regulating the ad-
| vertisiBg OF mail contracts passed. 1t
provides that they shall he brief and
| refer for details TO the postoffice de.
partment. Ii also prohibits the sub
letting of mail contracts, and declares
such contracts null and void.
Seuate-Mr. Morgan, of Alabama,
presented "a petition of citizens OF Ala.
bama favoring the passage of law
providing for the early construction
and completion of the Texas and Pa
cific railroad. Referred to the com.
mittee Ou railroads.
Mr. Howe, of Wisconsin, submitted
resolution OF inquiry with regard to
the alleged defslcation Of Judge Whit
taker, of Louisiana, lie will speak on
the resolution Monday, when a public
washing of dirty linen is expected.
Mr.. Conover, OF Florida, offered the
following resolution:
ResotUed, That the president Is here.
by requested to communicate to the
senate, III not Incompatible with the
puoiic Interests, such Information A.
the government received respecting
the terms and conditions under which
the surrender of the Cuban insurgents
has been made, together with such
other information in his possession re-
specting the future policy of Spain in
the government of the island OF Cuba
He asked for the immediate con-
sideration OF the resolution, but Office
tion was made by Mr.. Eaton, of Con-
neeticut, and IL wes laid over.
WAsHINeToS, March 2I.-In the
senate, Mr.. Conkling presented the
petitions of citizens OF New YORK city,
asking an appropriation 70 complete
the catalogue of the National medical
library; referred to the committee on
printing.
House-Mr. Chalmers, of Mississip-
pi, introduced bill providing for the
organization of the Mississippi i'm
proyement commission. Referred.
A navy appropriation of nearly If
! tceu biihobs Iih-seu.
AT effort to take up the Mexican
pensions bill was defeated 10y a vote
Of 81 tn lis. The motion was made
by Mr.. Hewitt, of Alabama, and Wa.
to set aside the regular order. The
vote was no Indication o. the strength
OF the measure.
Mr.. Waddsll, of North Carolina,
chairman of the committee on post
offices and postroads, reported bill
to establish a postal ssvings deposito-
ry as branch Of the pDstoffice depart
ment, and 10 aid in refunding the In
terest bearing Indebtedness of the
United States. Ordered printed and
recommitted. 1t authorizes the estab
iishment at Washington of a chief
office, to be called the Central deposi,
tory, and the opening at suitable
money order postoffices Of sub-depoei-
tories for the receipt and withdraws al
OF deposits, interest to be silou Ell st
three per cent. The deposits are TO be
paid into the treasury, and interest
credited to the postal savings deposi.
tory account. Depositors to the amount
Of over fifty dollars may have four per
cent bonds issued to them, redeema
BILE after fifty years, and only transfer.
able by the authoriz stion of the secre>
tsry. Of the treasury. The bill also
Iprovides for certficates Of deposit Of
denominations Of ten. twenty. fifty
and one hundred dollars, bearing in
terest at 8 65-l00 per ceat. for one year
only, and TO be convertible into four
lper cent bonds.
i Senate.-Mr. Hereford, Of West Viz,
ginia. offered = preamble aud resolu-
tions, directing the finance COMMITTEES
to report the house bill repeating re-
sumption within one week, and asked
immediate action. Objection was made
by Mr.. Morrill,, and the matter went
over under the rules.
i The timber question was resumed.
Mr. Jones. os Florida, spoke 10 opposi-
; tionto the secretary Of the interior.
> Mz. Dorsey, Of Arkansas, arose to .