The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-18
TBLEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESTlC.

table.
Butler introduced an amendment to
the Senate jeiDt resolution introduced
by B4ysrd Withdrawing the legal ten.
der quality Of gtesGbscks. TGe reso-
luton, SIS proposed 10 be amended,
will read thst from sud af,er January
l, 1885. the T.eIsury notes of the
Cnlted States shall be receivable for
all dues to the United States, except
duties on all Imports, and shall not be
otherwise a legal tender, and any CT
said notes that shall thereafter be
issued shall bear tn 5 u prescription.
Referred 10 Finance Committee
The Vice President presented COM
munIcsuon from the Postmaster Gen.
eral recommending deficiency appro-
priation of $205, 212 for exiGencies of
the service, caused by the ,x'ension of
the Star routes, and other minor def
ciences. Referred.
VOORHEES, introduced a resolution
providing a committee of five Senators
to investigate the causes leading 10
negro immigration from North Caro-
lima to Indiana. LSld over on the OBJ
lection of Edmunds to its present con-
sideration.
The Senate on motion CT Mickey, took
up the Senate bill TO amend rules 1903,
rules and articles of war, so as 10 pro-
vide rule of limitation for prosecu-
ton for desertion. Laid over.
On motion of Senator E6munds, to
allow further examination of its pro
visions, q bill to enable the Secretary
of War to purchase land and to enlarge
and protect the Unit.d States arsenal
at San Antonio, and appropristiDg
$14 600 for that purpose, was taken up
and passed.
Senator Bsysrd from the committee
on Judiciary, reported favorably on
the bill for the relief of Somerville and
Davis of Galveston.
The Senate then went into executive
.ssIon at :15 P. NJ
Adjourned.
House the bills introduced
and referred this morpiug, were two
by Morse Tor the encouragement of
American ship building AID manufac-
ture, and for the appointment of q
commission to ascert AIN and report the
basis for recipr> city treaty between
the United States and British proyin-
ces.
Steele, of North Carolina, intro
duced q bill changing the tine for the
meeting OF Congreas to the second
Monday in January.
O'Connell, of S IL h Caroiiun, intro
duced bill to re establish The Office
of U -ited States assistant treasurer al
Charleston also calling for informa-
tIon as to the proceeds of sales of land
for direct taxes in the State of S iutf
Carolina.
Sanford, of Alabama, Introduced {
bill regulating the msnaer OF counting
the votes for President and V &c Presi
| dent.
Bills were elso introduced as fol
lows:
By Morey, of Mississippi-CAlling fo
information concerning the carrying o
10 terry matters through the mails.
By Hooker, of Misslssippi-CalliDl
for information as TO the expenses in
Cured by the government in the prose
cution of the timber suits in the south
ern district of Mississippi.
By Chalmers, Of Mississippi-To en-
courage educs ion of the colored race
By Mcmillan, of Tennessee-To levy
and collect an income tex.
BIZ Culberson, of Texes-FJr tn
con struction of railroad from Sal
Antonio TO Laredo.
By Bragg, of Wisconsir-For relic
of Gen. Fhz John Porter. 1t snnul
and revokes the court martial finding
and sentence in the case of Gen. Fit
John Porter, restoring him t, servic
as colonel In the army, aud provides 70
the payment of all arresrages OF maj
general up to September L, 1866, ant
as colonel thereafter
WASHINGTON, December 16-SEN
ATE-Bruce introduced bill to pro
vide for the investment of certain un
claimed pay aud bounty moneys noV
in the Treasury, and to facilitate an,
encourage the education of the dolores
race. Referred.
DAVIS, OF Wtst Virginia. introduce,
bill TO relieve the T'essLrer of III
United S stes from the amount nov
charged him and now deposited wit
the several States. Referred.
Window offered 80 amendment =
the resolution offered yesterday b
voorhees, for the appointment of
committee of five Senaters TO Investl
gate the causes OF the exodus of tn
blacks from North Carolina to / Idians
The amendment instructs the commit
tee, il they fiDd that the colorsd Cit
zGns have been deprived Of their rights
to consider the expediency Of pre-
Yiding such territories. as may be nee
essary for the use and occupation o
such persons as may desire to emigrat
from their present homes in order [
secure their erj 'yment of constitu
i nal rights. Ordered to be printed am
laid Cd the table.
The Senate then took up and passet
uouse bill authorizing the allowanc
for loss by leakage and casualty &
spirits withdrawn from distilleiy ware
houses for export.
The Sen ne then resumed the cousid
Grafton Of the bill reported by Msxey
from the Committee On Military AZ
fairs, TO amend the rules aud article
of war 81 as to provide limIEation L
prosecutions for desertiOB. After
slight amendment by Edmuuds, tn
bill was passed.
Al / 30 the S mate went into execu
tive session, and when the doors wer
opened it adjourned.
Plumb, from the Committee on Pub
lie Lands, reported, with amer dmen,s
ball introduced by Paddock in Marcel
last, author ng the Secretary of tn
| Treasury to ascertain the amounts of
aud pay, either in cash or certificate
the Indebtedness which is known a.
the five per cent. claims Of tbs variou
Western and S southern States. Place.
on the calendar.
Mr.. Randolph, from the COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs. reported fsvorsblj
on Senate bill to aid in the completion
of the soldiers' and sailors moaumeD
at Chstmille Cemetery. Paced On tht
calendar.
Jones introduced bill, for the bet
ter crgsn'z ton OF the district court
of the UnIted States within the Stat,
of LouI-iua. Referred 10 Committed
on judiciary.
HoUsE-O wing to the large rum
Der of bills introduced yesterda,
(about two huudred). the reading o.
the journals was not completed uLtI
10 so p. N.
King OF Louisians offered resolu
ton for the appointment of g selec;
committee Of IL whose duty il shall b
to examine into the subject Of the se
lection of suitable route for the In
ter OCEAN,: ship canal, to which all De.
titions, memorandums and reports rsls-