The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-07
XLyIru CONGRESS - SECOND SEs
SION, n

SENArB-On motion Of Mr.. Cockrell avolo
BY wnirh the bill 10 facilitate the ncgotla-
tons OF bills Of lnding and other commercial
instruments, and 10 punish fraud therein,
was indefinitely postponed yesterday, was
rcconsidered aud tho bill placed on tho cal
ender.
Aftor tho unimportant routine Of business
the Senate proceeded 10 consider the caen.
dar the unfinished business being tho bill Of
Mr.. Maxey, of II xas, to authorize n retired
list of non-commissioned army officers of
thirty wears service The bill WAS advocated by
Messrs Logan, Hampton and Burnside, and
opposed by Mr.. Beck.
AZ the expiration of the morning hour the
bill went over without action and tho Senate
resumed consideration of the bill
ra,ifying the Ute Indian agreement,
In support of which Mr.. Pendleton
spoke ut length. Remarks on the Indian
question were also made by Messrs Morgan,
Teller aud Hill
At 4,30 p. IN, without action on the bill,
the Senate went into executive session, and,
when tho the doors re-opened, adjourned.
HousE-Mr. McLane, of Maryland. pre-
sented memorial Of tho cigar manufacture
ers of Baltimore against the present tax;
referred. Also the memorial of the sugar
dealers and grocers of Baltimore in regard u
| the tariffs on sugars. Referred.
On motion Of Mr. Whtthorne night
ses,ions we're ordered for Wednesday and
thursday next. Wont for consideration IA
be reported by the Committee OH Naval
Affairs.
y Mr. Mcmahon, from the Committee OF
appropriations, referred back tho special
h Efficiency bill with the Senate amendments
lILulf Senf % lad pdded u new matter t.
- tl'e'" ,el.,ls2 1T itmnst BE-
ipropssed .6i5bris 9lsitsetss aheWhoo.
Tho r. Mct-ahon there'ir1B ID" W TG
ny and IL sHs reoown "a .. NeA
commit
le,an OF the latter committee
! reported on tho naval appropriation bill,
which was referred to the Committee
Loi the Whole. 1t appropriates Si0OO,OOo
which is $S56,000 in excess of last years
bill.
Tho Speaker then proceeded TO call the
committees for reports.
MIR. Goode, Of Virginia, from tho Commit
tee on Naval Affairs, reported the bill to reg
ulate the mode of purchasing tobacco for The
navy. Placed on the House calendar.
Mr.. Frost, of Maine, from the Committee
ON Territories, reported the bill esta fishing
the Territory of Okalahams, Referred to
the Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Manning, of Mississippi, presented the
morning report on the same bill
Mr.. Shelley, of Louisiana, from the Com
mi,tee on Railways and Canals, reported the
bill authorizing the Secretary Of War Il
contract with the San Antonio & Mexican
Border Railroad company for the immediate
construction Of railroad from San Antonio
Texas, TO point on the Rio Grande, ut o.
near Laredo.
After some debate as to whether the bill
ought to be referred to the Committee of the
Whole, as Mr.. Shelley desired, or to tn,
Committee on Pacific Railroads, the morning
hour expired and the question was no
decided.
The House then went into Committee o
the Whole on the army npprop "a ion bill
which was opposed by Mr.. Clymer. 1t AZ
propriates 1914, 100000 which is $4,000
less than estimated.
After considerable discussion upon varioa
amendments, which were proposed, th
House adjourned