The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-04
XLVITH C0NGRESS-SECOND SEES
SION.


SENATE.-The Finance Committee this
morning decided to report adversely on the
House bill relative to coinage and coin and
bullion certificates, commonly known as the
Warner silver bill
Mr.. Bayard, from the Finance committee,
reported the Warner bill adversely.
Mr.. Beck stated that the report was unani-
nous and the minority hoped TO be heard in
regard to a bill at some future time. Placed
on the calendar.
Sundry private petitions and memorials
were presented and referred, after which Mr..
Maxey submitted a resolution instruc,ing the
committee on Military Affairs 10 consider
the expediency of legislation to provide for
the retirement of non-commissoned officers
with suitable pay and allowances after thirty
years meritorious services. Adopted
The Senate then took up and passed tho
bill for the relief of n. hayden, of Salisbury,
North Carolina.
The Vice-Prcsident laid before the Senate
the resolutions passed by the Eouse with re-
gard to the death of Hon. Rush Clark, OF
Iowa. After tributes to the memory of the
deceased by several Senators, the Senate
adopted the resolutions, and ms mark of
respect, adjourned.
HousE.-On motion of Mr.. Frost, of Mis-
souri,, the privileges of the floor were grant
ed Parnell and Dillon.
Mr. Davis, of California, offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, directing the
Committee on Agriculture to inquire into the
most feasible method Of extending the bene-
fit of the Agricultural Bureau over that sec
ton of the United States west Of the Tooth
meridian.
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, offered resolu-
ton calling on the President for inforrna-
ton as to extending the negotiations for q
change of treaty between the Government of
China and the United States. Referred.
Mr. Shellabarger, of Pennsylvania,
from the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, reported resolution
calling on the supervising architect Of the
Treasury Department for information as to
tho character of public buildings now in
course of construction or which may have
been completed within the last three years;
the cost Of the same and reasons why such
buildings have cost more than the amount
limited by the law. Adopted.
Mr.. Teller submitted resolution directing
the Secretary of the Interior to commune
cate to the Senate the general line Of loca-
ton of the Northern Pacific railroad COM
pany, and what changes have been made by
said company in their general line Of loca-
ton up to date; also statement Of lands
withdrawn from settlements in favor of said
company under its several locations, and
TO what extent such several changes Of loca'
ton have effected the rights of settlers
adopted.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, introduced bill
providing for the forfeiture of public lands
granted to railroads and telegraph compa.
MES in cases where the grantees have mol
complied with the conditions of the grants
Referred.
The House to-day took up and passed the
jury Service bill, which provides that no
person shall serve as juror in any United
sStates court more than three weeks in any
one year, except to finish the trial of cases
begun before the expiration of such term o.
office.
Mr.. Culberson, of Texas, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported bills relative t
the jurisdiction of United States Circuit
courts, but pending its consideration the
morning hourexpircd, and ii went over with
out action. The House then went into the
Committee of the Whole, and resumed de
bate upon the revision of the rules, the sub
iect under consideration being the distribu.
ton of appropriation bills among the com
nIttoes.
On motion Of Mrs. Aiken, of South Caro-.
lima, rule eleven was so amended as to give
the Committee on Agriculture jurisdiction
over the appropriation for the Agricultural
Department.
Mr.. Brown, of Indiana, moved to amend
clause nine of the rules, SO as to give the
proper committee for support of the arm,
further time.
After a long debate the amendment wa
rejected-107 to 90. The committee then ros'
and the House adjourned.
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE REAGAN BILL.
At meeting Of the House Commerc'
Committee to-day, Representative McLan'
presented substitute for the Reagan inter