The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-02-10

speeches in advocacy OF tho hill after which
the bill WIS laid aside, Debate to-day was
only preliminary. All Senators who spoke
announced their Intention 10 speak ngain Mt
some length when the bill should come up
for final action,
After short executive session the Senate
adjourned,
lHousE- Under call Of States the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred
BY Mr., Rice, OF Massachusetts TO establish
u Board Of Commissioners Of Interstate
Commerce.
by Mr., ketchum, of New York--To quiet
titles 10 land patented by the United States.
BY Mr., Hutchins, of Now York -Provid.
ing that tho term Of office of Chief Super.
visors of Elections shall DO two years. also
prohibiting their arrest ON election cav.
BY Mr.. koly, Of Observation-Disclosures
my the Secretary Of the Treasury TO issue
now bonds 10 holders of bonds that become
redeomable in 1881; also, for the ssueof nd
dilional coupons 10 holders of United States
bonds.
BY Mr.. Ward, of Observation-Disclosures.
ing the Secretary Of the Navy to designate II
United States vessel 10 carry contributions
TO Ireland free of charge.
by Mr.. Nance, ofNorth Carolina--Amend-
ing statutes concerning DETACHMENT of United
States coins.
BY Mr. Kotchum, of North Carolina--To
remove the duty on iron and steel.
BY Mr. Spoer, of Goorgia--To prevent gen
eral legislation on appropriation bills. II
provides that after the passage of this act
there shall DO no clause in any appropriation
bill changing existing law except provision
reducing the amount Of expenditures al
ready provided Tor by law.
BY Mr. Young, OF 0hio--ro create tho
department of manufacturers, mechanics
and mines.
BY Mr.. Evans, Of South Carolna--Appro-
priating 100000 for bronze statue Of Gen
eral Daniel Morgan, to be presented to the
State of South Carolina, and erected in an
ticipation Of the celebration of the battle of
Cow-pens at Spartansburg.
BY Mr. Hammond, of Georgia-For the
relief of the State Of Georgia.
BY Mr., Thompson, of KenMcky--To APP
propriate certain unclaimed bounty moneys
TO educate colored youth.
BY Mr.. Sapp, of Iowa-To transfer to the
State the title to all island-beds of unnaviga-
bio lakes. bayous, ETC., which were mean
dered at the time of public land surveys.
By Mr.. Gibson, of Louisiana - Allowing
the use of the Baton Rouge arsenal grounds
TO the University OF Louisiana.
BY Mr. Ellis, Of Louisiana--To regulate
the method of purchasing tobacco for the
use of the Army
BY MIR. Buckner, of Mssouri--!To reduce
the import Guty on paper,
Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas, from the Com
mittee on Public Islands, moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill for the acquire
ment Of titles to lots in the Hot Springs
reservation, Arkansas. Owing to numerous
objections the motion was modified so as TO
provide only for the consideration of the
bill, and was then agreed to.
Mr.. Dunn gave history of the whole sub
ject, and advocated the passage of the bill
Mr.. Conger, of Michigan, objected to the
bill rs giving to squatters for mere pittances
property which could be sold at auction for
fifteen or twenty thousand dollars an acre
The bill was also opposed by Mr.. Reed, Of
Maine, and supported by Mr.. Young, OF
Tennessee. Without action Oh the bill the
House adjourned.