The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-05

of the Southern States, under which pros
perity was returning, and which gave the Iii
to the Republican charges OF BUD
doing and unsettled stair
Of society, The Senate could net ando s.
wrong suffered by Louisiana, bus could re-
fuse toperpetuate that suffered BY reason OF.
her misrepresentation in thst body.
Mcssrs Beck. Withers and Allison were
appointed confreres on the disagreement Oh
votes Of the House and Senate on the INDIAN
appropriation bill.
The bill providing for claims convention
with Nicaragua, was considered with closal
doors and passed, After the executive ses-
sion, the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Mr. Orth, Of Indiana, made "a
long personal explanation of his action ne
garding the Venzuela claims In 1870, and
charged Mr.. Springer of Illinois, with hav-
ing investigated the matter without authority
of the House or the Committee on Foreigla
Affairs, and making the report intended to
mjure his chances in campaign Tor Cow
ernor Of Indiana in 1867, MIR, Springer.
denied the allegations generally and
will reply At length hereafter.
Mr., Reagan, Chairman OF tho COMMITTEES
on Commerce, reported the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill, and II was ordered
printed and re-commItted.
The Presidents veto OF the Immediate
deficiency appropriation bill was received
and read. 1t was listened 10 without NAM
Hesitation of approval or disspproval.
Mr.. Cobb, of Indiana, moved It's refer
ence 10 the Committee on Appropriations,
and that the bill lilo on the table.
Mr.. Whiuhorne, of Tennessee, moved
its reference 10 the Judiciary committee,
while from cursory reading of the message
he felt inclined to agree with the reasoning of
the President ms against the policy OF
riders. Yet he believed the President had
gone step too far and invaded the privi-
leges OF The House. He subsequently with
drew the motion, and Mr.. Cobbs motion
was agreed to.
The effect Of leaving tho bill on the ia
Bile is merely TO postpone its consideration
ill the House sees ft to call II up.
The House then resumed oonsideraiior,
Of the bill amending the internal revenue
laws.
The amendment striking out the leak
age" clause of the bill was rejected.
The bill then passed, yeas 1873; nays, 6T.
Mr.. Young, OF Tennessee, introduced
bill Incorporating the Cherokee and Ar
kansas River Railroad company. Referred.
Mr., Hooker, of Mississippi asked leave
to report from the Committee on Indian At
fairs tho bill transferring the Indian Bureau
to the War Department, but Mr.. Conger
objected,
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the Postotlice Appropria-
ton bill. II approprates S3s, SIC, 420 being
Sl,29i, 500 below the estimates, and $9aCs-
600 above the appropriation Ct last year.
Mr.. Money, of Mississippi, moved 70 In,
crease the appropriation for mail transpor-
tation ON railroads $l,600000 Referred.
Mr.. Dunnell, of Minnesota, moved le IN
crease II to S0S0000.
Mr.. Blackburn opposed the amendment,
showing that the expenses of this service foe
the first half Of the current fiscal year were
but Si,200,00O. No quorum voted on the
amendment and the committee rose without
action on the bill, and Houses adjourned.