The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1878-02-12

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read the joint resolutions OF state ley
islalurea lie regretted that, for al
though he was not sure that the me-
morlol oonlalned anything new on lhr
question, IN II would be hard 10 Say
anything new on II now, yet the ar'
gument contained IN the memorial
WAS 10 clear, he could not doubt II
would have liz effect,
Mr., Window at can be read by
unanimous consent
No objection being made, the mo
mortal was read by the ohlet clerR, and
laid On the table, the silver bill be0g
befor the senate,
Mr. Conkllng presented u petition
signed by 1913 persons doing business
on broadway, between Twentyssecond
aud 1hirly'socond streets, New York.
embracing the names Of more than
three.fouIlhs Of Nil doing buslness
there, hvorlng the reconciliation oi
the silver dollar.
presenting II, Mr. Conkling said
he done 81 without vouching for the
accuracy thereof II WIS laid on the
table, the bill new being before the
Senate.
AT the conclusion oi the mornings
business, the Senate resumed the con.
slderation Of the silver bill, and MIR.
Davis, OF West Virginia, spoke In IA.
vor thereof
The president sent tho following
nominations to tire senate; Ben Flag.
ler collector OF customs, district OF M.
agara, New York; Hiram l." Brown,
collector OF customs, district OF Erie,
Pennsylvania; Charles Silent, CaliforN
MIA, associate Justice OF the supreme
court OF Arizona territory Ben amin
j. Spooner, Indiana, United States
marshal for Indiana; j. w. Grlest, OF
Pennsylvania, agent for Indians OF the
Otoe agency, Nebraska.
House The speaker announced the
regular order TO be motion TO lay on
the table the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the house Inst Friday
was requested to pass the hill for the
relief Of w. Ii Newman and l.. A.
Vanhoilman, known IA the Alexan-
dria mill hill The motion to lay ON
the table prevailed-yeas l26, nays llS,
which disposes Of the bill
Messrs. Ewing, Buckner and Phil
lips, subcommittee Of the committee
OF banking and currency, have agreed
upon substitute for Mr.. Buckner's
bill 1t proposes to retire national
bank notes MS they may be received by
the treasury, notes to be receivable for
all dues TO the government, or fund.
able in four per cents at par. The banks
may voluntarily retire their clrculat-
ing otes and receive for them four per
cent. bOnde, and the treasury and legal
tender notes may be received In pay
ment OF such bonds.
The bonds heretofore authorized TO
be Issued may be disposed OF at not
less than par, whenev + coin may be
needed for any purposes. Toe bill has
yet to be submitted TO the full commit
tee. 1t Ia framed in contemplation of
the passage of the silver bill, with
which it is intended to be In accord.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred was one by Mr. Mackey, pro
hibiting the secretary of the treasury
from purchasing any bonds for reduc-
ton of principal of the national debt,
until strict compliance with the pro
visions of law shall require it.
Mr.. Leonard presented the concur
rent resolution OF the Louisiana Assem-.
bly,, expressing satisfaction with the
policy of President Hayes.
Mr.. Cox, chairman Of the committee
on library, made n report In connec-
ton with the presentation OF the
painting rendered to congress by Mr..
Thompson. 1t provides that the senate
aud house shall meet in the hall at
two o'clock Tuesday, there to listen to
the remarks 10y Mr.. Garfield, and Mr..
Stevenson, donor OF the gift and artist,
to he granted the privilege OF the floor
during the occasion. Report adopted.
The following bills were introduced
and referred.
Mr.. Joyce-Declaring forfeited all
grants of public lands to railroads or
other corporations, where the condl-
ton has been violated, and approprl-
ating said lands to the United States
for actual settlers.
Mr.. Hooker-A memorial OF the Mis-.
sissippi legislature for a southern line
railroad from the Mississippi river ia
the Pacific ocean.
Mr.. Robertson For the protection
of the alluvial land OF the Mississippi
Mr.. Jones, of Making custom
duties, to the amount OF one fourth
part thereof, payable In legal tender
notes.
Mr. Clark, Of Missouri-Givlnl
thanks OF congress to Colonel Miles fol
his gallant campaign against the In
dams Of the northwest.
Mr.. Cause 10 distribute to the sew
ersl states the proceeds Of the captured
and abandoned property remaining In
the United States treasury.
Mr.. Mills-A resolution making In
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