The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-02-02
WASHINGTON.


CoDsfaaeo fro@ ktret PAEe.
'7s would have had the whole line
nearly completed by this tinae, and
under the aid proposed would COM
plete 1t by the year iSss-
WAsHINGToN. ID. e., January % -
Governor Houston and Major Screws,
Of Alabama, are here. It 10 known
that the COMMITTEES on commerce will
report unfavorabiy on the nomination
OF Smith for collector of customs at
Mobile; but his friends are con.
ident, however, OF his being con-
firmed " hen conkiins' 8 com mittes sees
fit to report.
House-In committee of the whole,
to-day, the bill extending the time for
the withdrawal OF distilled spirits from
bond until LIST 1873, was debated at
some length by the opponents bill,
was declared eiass legislation, and its
supporters reporting that tue legisis-
ton for a number of years past has
been class legislation against this
very class of inen who own come for
relief.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, charged the
supporters Of the bill as representing
an interest which wss facilitating
raid upon the treasury, which charge
was denied by Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia,
~hereupoD an exciting debate took
place, which lasted until the adjourn
ment without any action having been
taken.
Mr.. Knott, of Kentucky. from the
Judiciary committee, made report ON
the subject OF the arrest of Robert
Smalls, a member from South Caro-
lima, to the effect that there was In
that no breach OF the privileges of
the house. Ordered printed.
The bill known as the steam boat
niii was passed. The only important
feature Is that il limits the liability
OF river steam boats for damages to the
shares of interest held by each own
er Of the vessel.
Senaie-The bill directing the Gus
tom house at Memphis to be built OF
Tennessee marble. passed.
The consideration of Mr.. Matthew'S
resolution, declaring the right of the
government To pay the bonds in sill
Yer. at the option Of the government
OF the United States in silver dollars,
of the coinage of the United States,
CONTAINING four hundred and twelve
and one-half grains each of standard
silver, and that to restore to it's COIN
age tuch silver eoiBs rs iegsi.tender
for payment ofsaid bonds, principal and
interest, is not in violation of public
faith, nor In d.rrogation of the rights
of the public credit, passed 43 to D.
This is concurrent resolution, and
Is only expressive Of the opinion Of
congress
should be joint, which would have
committed the president to the mea-
sure, WAS defeated.
Cot firmstion-M Mr.. Loge, postmss-
NJ outc.
WAsHINeToN, January .s.-The
greater part of the morning hour was
occupied with the presentation of petit.
tons, many of them remonstreting
| against reduction OF certain tariff
duties, ami the restoration of the tax
on tea and coffee; referred to the
| finance committee.
House-A Till was introduced, and
referred, by Mr.. McCook, OF New York,
for the relief of the tobacco trade.
On motion Of Mr.. Ewing, Of Ohio,
the Matthew's silver concurrent reso
tuition was taken from the speakers
tsb.s, aud passed by over two.,hirds
| vote.
| Mr.. Baker, of Indians, moved to sus-
pend the rules and adopt the resolu
ton declaring that In the judgment of
the house no subsidies in money, bonds,
public lands, endorsements or pledge
OF public credit, should be granted or
renewed by congress TO associations or
corporations, engaged in or proposing
to engage in public or private enter
prises. but that all appropriations ught
to tie limited to such amount and pur-
poses only rs shall be imperatively de
manded by the public service. Adopted
BY two-thirds vote