The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-03-10
XLvIrn CoNGREss-SECoND SEES,
SION.

SENATE The NlCc.Irc6dont laid before
the Senate message from the President Of
the United States, received yesterday, In re-.
spouse TO n Senate resolution calling for tho
correspondence between this and other gov
ernmcnts concerning the intor-occanic canal.
II was read and, with accompanying docu-
ments, referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Mr.. Thurman presented memorial Of
delegates Of the Indian tribos of the Indian
Territory, demonstrating against tho passage
of the bill 10 establish United States court
in that Territory. In view Of important
legal questions involved IN the subject, no
moved reference Of tho memorial TO the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Garland opposed the memorials the
bill was before the Senate and its legal effect
could be discussed in tho Senate. If this
memorial, and various resolutions heretofore
offered, were referred to tho Judiciary COM
mittee, he would move u reference Of the bill
itself to that committee As II member of
the Committee on Territories, no could say
that the committee would be glad to DO re-
lieved from further responsibility on this inn
portant matter, though he was q member of
the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Thurman stated that he designed to
express no opinion MS 10 the merits of the
Dill.
In the absence Of Mr.. Vest, who re-
ported the bill, the mosion to refer was laid
over until tomorrow
Mr.. Elmunds stated that no would object
to reading memorial it was against the rules
of the Senate resulted in great expense for
printing, and made the record inconvenienty
bulky. The rules require the Senator pre-
sentng petitions on memorials to briefly
state its substance.
Mr.. Bsily substituted n resolution directing
the Judiciary committee to inquire into tho
truth Of the reports that the Pacific railroads
have entered into contract with the Pacific
Mail steamship company which is prejudicial
TO public interests. Agreed to-
Mr.. Morgan introduced joint resolution
providing for the printing Of the eulogies on
the late Senator Houston. Referred.
The Senate then proceeded to consider tho
calendar bill TO provide for the settlement of
accounts with certain Southern railway COM
panies. TWAS objected to by Mr.. Edmonds,
and laid aside.
Mr.. Maxey, who reported the bill referred
to, said that it had long been before Congress
and had often been farorably reported. He
hoped it would soon be finally disposed
of, and he would try to take it up next
Thursday morning.
The hour having expired the Senate re-
sumed consideration of the bill for the relief
of Fitz John Porter
Mr.. Mcdonald spoke in support Of tho
bill, and pending the conclusion of his argu-
ments, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.--Mr. Morton, of New York, pre-
sented a memorial Of Morgan & Co., Moses
Taylor & Co., and other importers and re-
fners of sugar, praying for the retention of
the present graduated scale of duties, with
the addition of clause to the present law,
ooliging all sugars below number ten in color
and testing above 80 degrees to pay rate of
duty us if between numbers ten and thirteen.
Also memorial Of the CONNER
cal Ad yertser and New York Zeitune,
praying for the abolition of the duty upon
printing type. Referred.
The Speaker then proceeded to call COM
mittees for reports
A bill coming over from the last morning
hour, to establish department Of agrcul-
ture, was referred to Committee of the Whole
on Public Calendar.
Mr.. Covert submitted minority report of
The Committee on Agriculture, which was
similarly referred.
Mr.. Hooker, of North Carolina, from the
Committee on Indian Affairs, reported the
bill to reimburse the Creek Indian fund
Referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Wellborn, of Texas, from the same
reported bill TO prevent Indians
On reservations from going into the State of
Texas. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Epson, Of Texas, from the same COM
mittee, reported the bill authorizing tho Sec
rotary of tho Treasuryto ascertain and report
.he amount of money expended and indebt-
,dness assumed by the State of Texas in re-
peling Invasion and suppression of Indian |
lostilities. Placed on the House calendar.
Mr.. Whitthornc, of Tennessee, chairman
IF the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported |
pack the bill to authorize and equip an expe-
lition 10 the Arctic seas. Referred TO the
Committee fthe Whole.
The morning hour having expired tie |
Iozse proceeded TO the consideration of the |
House calaudar and took up the political as
esgment bill upon which Mr.. Haskell gave
notice that he would call the previous ques- !
ion at four o'clock tomorrow.
Mr.. House, Of Tennessee, spoke at length |
n favor OF the bill reciiing the professions of
desire for civil service reform made by
he Republican party and by this administra-
ion, and showing how, in spite of the m |
President HAYES had been seated by fraud. |
md had rewarded with money and |
,fices men In Florida and Louisiana who /