The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-01-30


the place of mammal LABOR in general
( prediction and manufactures. Re-
ferrcd to Committee 90 Education and
Labor.
The Senate again considered the bill
to pay Warren Mitchell fer cotton
taken from him at Savannah, which,
after considerable discussion, was de-
feated by rejection of the motion to
proceed TO the third reading of the
bill.
The Senate then agreed to take up
Edmupds's resolution.
The House bill to restrict Chinese
immigration was passed by vote of
l55 to 20, after which the House dis
cussed the postoffice appropriation
bill without final action.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 2S.-In
the Arlington case to-day, Judge
Hughes read long decision. The
court decides to grant the instructions
asked for by the plaintiff and to re-
fuse the instructions on the same
points of law prayed for by the de-
tendant.
WASHINGTON, January 2s.- Gen.
Brady, Second Assistant Postmaster
General, said he handed part of the
dispatches given him by Evans to w.
Z. Chandler and sent part ANONYMOUS
" to the Tribune. Witness visited
Florida during the president ial cleo
ton to see that there was fair count;
was asked to go by President Grant;
knew Morton 81 H..
Postottice Department; was here work
ing for the Republicans, and did not
see any improperly in it.
w. E.. Chandler testified Received
dispatches from Brady and deposited
part on Gen. Buffers table without
Buffers knowledge; had no particular
reason for such mystery; he and But
Ter understood each other. Witness
was always in favor of investigation of
cipher dispatches; believed 1t would
enhance the credit of the Republicans.
The committee adjourned till to-
morrow when Judge Southwood and
Tyner will be called.
WASHINGTON, January Ex-senator |
Gordon, of Georgia, introduced a bill |
granting the right of way to the At
lantic and Mexican Gulf Canal Com |
pany, of Georgia and Florida, through |
the lands of the United States along
said canal.
The Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds reported adversely on a
of memorials, among which |
was one from the Missouri Legislature,
asking the removal of the national |
capital to more central portion of the
Union, and others from various labor
organizations, protesting against the
violation of the eight hour law.
The Committee on Printing reported
favorably on resolution to print
30, 600 copies of the special report of
the Department of Agriculture on IN
sects affecting the cotton plant.
Agreed to.
The Chinese immigration bill, as
passed in the House, makes it INSIDE
meanor, punishable by fine and lmprls-
for the master of any vessel to
take on board, at Chinese or any
other foreign port, more than fifteen
Chinese passengers with the intent to
bring them to the United States. The
act takes effect July 1, 1879.
The cabinet to-day again discussed
The Indian question. Mr.. Schurz pre-
'ented confirmation of the information
Of Sitting BULBS recrossing the Cana
liam line. A plan to meet the situation
s:agreed upon, details of which will be
arranged by Schurz and McCrary.
The cabinet also discussed the new
pension bill with reference to the con-
'truction to be placed on certain sec
ions. The obscure portions were refer
ed to the Attorney General for his
opinion.
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs heard Capt. Bromley, chief ord
lance officer of the Department of
Texas, in advocacy of Senator Maxey's
'ill for the purchase of property ada
;ent to the San Antonio arsenal, and
subsequently, reported faYorably on the
ill to the Senate.
The minority report of the commit
zee investigating the office of public
PRINTER exculpates that official from all
;harges of irregularity, and says work
s executed under the present system
It reasonable cost and expense.
Ex-Governor Pinchback has been
ShNSAOu POoI1lOu Wy Iuc SOmIuiS-
Toner of Internal Revenue as agent of
hat bureau, but has not yet concluded
o accept. The compensation is eight
dollars for every working day and
raveling expenses.
The total amount of legisistTe, ex-
lusive of the judicial appropriation
ill reported from House committee to
ay, is $15, 155, 565, which is $222,57
ess than last year, and $941, 636 less
han department estimates.
NEW ORLEANS, January 2S.-In the {
enatorial caucus to-day, on the eighth
allot Eustis received 27Rotes; Kenner,
3; Jones, SO; scattering 5. Several
ew candidates were placid in nomIna-
ion.
PARIS, January 2S.-At to-day's
netting of the Cabinet MacMahoR de-
Jared he would not yield with regard
D the military commands; he would Z
ather resign.