The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-12-18
FuR1 1YsIxIu CONGRESS-.
second Sss.,on.

second Session..
WAsHISGToS,- D -cembeC- 11.-sES-
ATE-PEmbi Introduced bill 10 amend
the Revised St=tntes relating TO taxes
on tanks and bankers. l, provides
that no association shall he lisble to the
isx imposed by section 5254 Of the Re-
v,std S stutes on any sum und;r name
of deposits which msy be deposited
with sDy other ASSOCIATION, bank OF
banker and which Is subject 10 taxa
ton in such association. rhe bill also
proposes TO exempt from xation de.
posts in provideut as. ociation, sav
ipgs bank and savings fund institution:
except where deposit 10 the credit oi
one person or firm or corporation ex-
ceeds $4,000; IN such cases the excess
above that amount is 10 be liable to the
tax.
On motion of Mickey the Senate ther
took uD and p ssed the bill appropria-
ting $500. coo for the erection of such
posts on CT near the Rio Grsude tIon-
tier as the Secretary of War may deem
necessary for the adequate protection
thereof.
Cockrell Withdrew his objection tc
the consideration OF the joint resolu-
tion for the removal of the Uses from
Colorado. and offered an amendment
that the Indians be removed to some
suitable place in the Indian Territory.
The amendment was agreed to, and
the resolution as reported and thus
amended passed.
Ga motion of Butler the Senate took
up and passed the JOINT resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to
lease the arse nal property in Charles
ton, South Carolina, to the trustees OF
the Holy Communion Church Institute
| for its use and accommodation.
At 1: :15 the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and when the doors were
reopened the Senate adjourned till
Monday.
HoUsE-After some discussion, the
bill relating to the unloading oi
foreign vessels at ports of delivery
was recommltted.
Converse of Ohio, from committee
on public lands, reported the bill
amending the act of March 3, 1877,
with reference to the registry fees to
be paid by homestead settlers, which
passed.
The House went into comm tee o!
the whole on the bill authorizing the
allowance for loss by leakage or cas-
ualty of spirits withdrawn from the
dlstillery warehouses for exports
ton.
Morrison of Illinois, who originally
introduced the bill, spoke in its sup
port, and stated that it had the ap-
proYal of the Commissioner of Reve.
nue.. The committee then rose and
reported to the House, whereupon it
passed.
Hubbeli, of Michigan, from the Ap'
preparation Committee, reported the
pension appropriation bill, which wal
ordered printed and recommitted. Tht
bill appropriates $62, 400, 600, an iu'
crease of about $500, 900 over last year.!
appropriation.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON December 1.-THE
House Committee on Manufactures TO-
day authorized Representative McCoit
to report to the House, at the eaTlies
opportunity, his joint resolution pro
posing sn amendment to the ConstitU
tion, and giving Congress the powei
to grant, protect end regulate the use
of trade marks.
The sub committee on agriculture
reported favorably to the full COM
mittee this morning on House bill
providing for the repeal of so mucf
of the Southern clause of section 3244
Revised Statutes as prohibits farmers
or planters from selling leaf tobacco
at retail prices directly to consumer
without paying a special tax, and al
lowing those to sell such tobacco o.
their own production to other persons
| than manufacturers with tax. The
committee instructed Its chairman to
report the bill t. the House.
The House Committee on Education
and Labor listened to-day to the argu'
ments of Prof. PAynter, of the Fiel
University, Nashville, and DIR. Harvey
of the Howard University, Washington
in advocacy of Mr.. Goodies bill to aid
the education of the cclored people bI
the appropriation of unclaimed boau'
ties and pay of colnred soldiers. M
final action will probably be taken OF
the bill until after the holiday recess
WASHINGTON, December 12.-HoUsI
Gibson, of Louisiana, introduced {
bill, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce, for the appoint
ment of an interOceanic commission tt
determine the best plan and route fol
the establishment of communication
for trade and commerce between the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans across th'
Isthmus of Darien. Il provides for tht
appointment by the President of {
commission to consist of five members
to be selected one from the navy, ont
from the army, one from the coas
survey and two from civil life; the
three fret to serve without extra com
pensstioD, and the two latter to receiv'
$500 per month; which commission
shall be called the Interoceanic Com
mission.
Gillette, of Iowa, introduced bill il
opposition to the retirement of green
backs, and in favor of substituting fol
national bank, bank notes, and for The
free coinage of silver. Referred
The Speaker then proceeded to cal
on committees for reports OF private
nature.
Phelps, from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, reported bill re-
funding to certain citizens of Lynch
burg tax Improperly collected. Re
ferred to committee of the whole.
Upson, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported the bill for tht
relief of Doddridge and Davis Of Texas
Passed.
Baker, of Indiana, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported back
the fortlication appropriation bill,
which was referred to the committee
of the whole, and the House then, al
20, went into committee upon that
bill. Baker proceeded to explain the
provisions of the bill. With one single
exception the bill is the same as had
been reported for the last two years. Il
appropriated for the preservation and
repair of Notifications, 500, 900, and
$50, 900 for the preparation of torpe-
does for harbor defense. The item for
the amount of sea coast fottifcation,
including heavy guns, howitzers and
powder, had been increased by the sum
Of 500, 600, SO that that item of the