The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-15
WASHINGTON.
4 DAY OF DEBATES IN THE HOUSE



office Department, len hero tonight for
Louisville, Kentucky, toreprcsont the Post
Office Department Ia tho case OF tho Louis.
Vile Lottery company against tho Postmaster
At that city for Withholding letters addressed
10 the Commonwealth Distribution company,
by order OF the Postmaster General, This 10
the same caso which was recently argued In
that city, hut owing TO the illness Of Judge
Hayes no decision was rendered Re-argu-
mont Of tho case will bo heard by Judge
Baxter
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Tho subcommittee Of the House Election
Committee met to-day and decided tomake
no written report on tho Donnelly- Wash
buno (Mnnesotal case but each member
should state his views at the meeting Of
tho full committee on Tuesday next, atwhich
time vote will be taken. II Is stated on
authority that there will bc majority and
minority report submitted TO the House. II
Ia believed the majority report will be favoN-
bic 10 Donnelly. .I,'I
CHANGE IN RULES.
The Secretary of the Treasury has under
consideration for approval or disapproval,
the recent change in Pilot rule number one
Western rivera rule, as amended, reads !;
"When steamers approaching each other the
signal for passing shall be ono sound Of
tho steam whistle 10 pass 10 the left I;
tho signals 10 DO first given 10 be from the
descending steamer" In the old rule tho
descending boat has the right-of:.way, but
the ascending boat must say which way she
wants 10 go frat. The result Of which, as as
serted by members Of the board, Is that the
ascending boat chooses her side;
whistles for 1t and shapes her
course accordingly. II the descending boat
accepts the course, well and good; II, how
ever, she orders II as she has right to do,
the descent ling boat shall pass on another
side. The latter must change her course TO
the opposite side from that for which she
first held, thus crossing the bows Of the do
scending boat and exposing both to the dan
ger Of collision.
| THE SENATE cEHsUs COMMITTEE
Held session Of four hours duration to-day,
which was devoted mainly 10 the examine
ton Of voluminous papers, relating TO the
nomination of n number Of census supervs-
ors for Southern and Southwestern States.
THE GEORGIA CONTESTED CASE
OF Rev. I. j. Simmons VS.. Washington, was
not brought before the committee to-day
There We no indications that the Demo.
cratic mem iers are delaying action on Sim
mons nomination, with view 10 inducing
Messrs. FELTON,, Hill and Stephens TO proeu {
its withdrawal. Favorable reports were au
thorized 10 be made 10 the Senate upon sew
eral Of the New York nominate ms, ant
upon two Connecticut appointments.
LAMAR STILL IMPROVING.
Senator Lamar returned 10 Washinton to-
day He is still obliged TO use crutches, blu
otherwise appears to be in excellent health
physically aadmentally and is in good spirits
He will resume his seat in the Senate Mon
day. A,
REMOVAL OF THE PoNCAs.
The testimony before Senator Krkwood'
special committee for, the investigation o
the causes and the method Of the remova
of the Ponca Indians, was I,
the effect that the Indian
themselves were in destitute AM starving
condition at the time of the removal; t. a
they we're themselves divided about going
that they were subject to constan
attacks from other hostile tribes, etc
Ex-Army Officer Il. G. sKimble gave mucl
valuable testimony before the committee
throwing new light upon the matter. Ate
taking much testimony the committee nd
journed to Monday.
XLvIrH CONGRESSIONAL SEES
SION.
HoUsg.-The House met this morning TO
debate only, and was addressed by MI
Bright, of Tennessee on the subject of fund
ing the public debt. He attacked the none,
oligiarcby VIII ich had for so long time die
tated legislat ion, and to the rspacity of whic
there appeared TO be no bound or bottom
That money power had secured the psssag
of the act Of 1869, 1871 and 1875, the latte
being one Of the many assaults upon tn,
Treasury notes. He argued that the logal-ten
der act was perfectly constitutional an
quoted authorities in such support Of tn
Mr. Finley, Of Ohio, followed with speec
, in favor of the bill for the equalization {
bounties.
Mr.. Marsh, Of Illinois, discussed the none
phases of the financial question, stating, how
ever, that he hoped that for one sessio
at least Congress would cease all attempt
to change or disturb il, The peopl
wanted no more congressional tinkerin
with the currency.
Mr.. Bsllou, Of Rhode Island, spoke il
favor Of the repeal Of the legal-tender &c
and in defence of the national bank sys
tenn.
Mr.. Joice, Of Vermont, spoke in oppos
ton 70 the reciprocity treaty between. Canad
and the United States.
Mr.. Myers, of Indiana, spoke in favor {
the bill introduced sometime ago by him
self for the retirement of national ban
notes. and at pm, the House adjourned
ST. LOUIS J0OKY CLUB.
st. Louis, Feb. 14.-The programme f
the June meeting of the st. Louis locke
Club, which will be announced tomorrow
embraces six stakes aggregating $4,000, an
eleven purses, aggregating $4,000. Thei
are two hurdle races and the usual consoli
ton purse. The meeting will commenc
Tuesday, june 9Th, aud continue three day
Stakes close Monday.
POLITICAL DISCUSSION.