The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-21

NLVITu C0NGRESS-SECoND SEES
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SkNArE,--The Senate proceeded 10 con-
slider tho bills on the calendar and besides
the various private bills the following were
passed
A bill providing for tho delivery of dulia-
bic articles in the mails, and for indemnity
for lost registered articles, II authorizes the
delivery TO any address in the United States,
under such regulations for collection of Gus
toms duties rs may be agreed upon by the
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Post
master General, Of all mailablc articles Of
dutable matter rec iyabc by mail from for
egn countries, and admissible under tho
rules of the Universal Postal Union, and au-
thori2es the Pos,master-Geno 10 accept
enl execute the provision Of the Paris Postal
Ueion respecting the payment Of mn ndem-
NIFTY of fifty francs in case Of the loss Of regis
tered articles.
a bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to appoint deputy collector Mt
Lake Charles La,
a bill to repeal the provisions of the no.
viscd statues authorizing the advancement of
naval and marine officers thirty numbers in
rank, for extraordinary heroism.
The Committee on Territories to-day de-
cldcd to recommend the passage of bill eX-
tending the jurisdiction of United States
courts in civil and criminal matters 10 the
Indian Territory, and providing for the nc
qnirement of citizenship by Indians and al
lotment of lands TO them in severalty under
prescribed conditions,
After the presentation of number of pc
tilions and memorials, Mr., Butler introduced
joint resolution providing for the rostora-
ton Of the books Of the Beaufort, South Car
oljna, library. Referred
\ number of bills for the relief of private
individuals were considered and passed.
\ bill to authorize the completion and
publication of n naval history of the war,
comprising both Union and Confederate
records, was passed, rs were also bill au-
thUrAng the payment of $4,000 TO Claude
II. Master, Of Mobile, for rent of Leyeret s
hospital during the war, and bill for there
lief of Monroe DonoEoe, land register of
Alabama. bill authorizing the pay
ment TO James Il. harmon, of Louisiana, of
the value Of steamboat impressed
into the service of the government during the
war WAS o jected to by Mr.. Allison, and laid
aside.
AT the expiration Of the morning hour, the
Senate resumed consideration of the per
cent. and military land warrants bill, and
Mr.. Logan spoke in its support.
After short executive session, Mr.. Nor
rill moved that the Senate take up and pass
the House bill admitting free OF duty foreign
contributions in aid of colored refugees in
Kansas. Objection was made, and after de-
bate the Senate, without taking action on the
bill, adjourned.
HoUSE-Iho House passed the Senate Joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of the
Navy to designate u vessel Of the United
States TO carry free Of charge contributions
for the relief Of the suffering people of Ire
land.
Mr.. Ellis, of Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads, reported back the
bill amcndiny andre-enaoting in favor of the
New Orleans Pacific Railway company Sec
ton % of the act of March Bird, 1871, moor
porating the Texas Pacific Railroad company.
Printed and recommittcd
The Speal or proceeded TO call committees
for reports on private bills, number of
which were reported and disposed of. The
House then went into the Committee Of the
Whole on the revision Of rules. Various
amendments were offered to rules % and "A,
but all were voted down and the committee
rose without making any changes
Mr.. King, of Louisiana, introduced a bill
dividing the State of Louisiana into judicial
districts Referred.
The House then adjourned till Monday.