The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-02-12
tTelegiaphic News.
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Legislature declaring that VIM. p
Kellogg was not legslly elected Sens-
tor from that st Il, and that Henry III
Spofford wss legally elected, protest
ing aga INST the injustice done the peo-
pie OF Louisiana by the recognition Of
kellogg IS Senator. ant r,qaesl.ug
that 81 offOrd be admitted TO tue ses,
now occupied NJ Kellogg. Ordered
on Prv;lege4 and Elections
He USE--UnGer The call of states the
following biils were introduced and re-
ferred:
BY Rice of Massachusetts SO estsb-
lish bozru OF commissioners on inter-
state Commerce.
By ketchAm nf New YJIk-T1 quiet
tiles TO lands patented by the U.Ited
States.
By Hutchins of New York Provid-
ing that the term Of fise of chief SUI
pervisors of elections shall be two
years, and also prohibiting the arrest
of election officers on election day.
BIZ Kelly of Pennsylvania Author
iz'ng the SecIe' AIRY Of the Treasury to
Issue nav bonds TO holders of bonds
that may become redeemable in 1881 /;
also, Cor the issue of additional coupons
{ holders of redeemable United States
bonds.
By Ward of Pennsyl
izinK the Secretary of the Navy TO des-
ignate United States vessel to carry
contributions [" Ireland free of charge.
By Vance Of N'.rth Carolina-Amend-
ing the statutes concerning the deface-
ment of United States coins.
By Kuchin of North Carolina To
remove the duty gu iron and steel
By Speer OF Georgia--To prevent
general legislation on appropriation
bills. 1t provides that sitter the pas
sage of this act there shall be no clause
IN any appropriation bill changing the
existing law excerpt provisions reduce
Ing the amount of exT eRditures already
provided for by law.
WASHINGTON, February 9.--SENATR
After the presentation of a number
of petitions and memorials, Thurman,
from the Judiciary Committee, report
ed adversely the joint resolution sutho-
rising the President to veto parts of
appropriation bills. Placed On the
calendar.
Logan, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, presen 5ed minority re-
port on the bill for abe relief of F.tz
Johu Porter. Laid on thu table.
Bill to revive and contiI &c the court
of commissioners on inc Alabama
claims was then taken zap.
Davis of Illinois mace "a long speech
in favor of the distribu, ION of that part
of tho Geneva award which remains In
the possession of our COVER rment, and
insisted that the underwriters who paid
the insurance ON the captured and de-
strOyed vessels are as much entitled to
reimbursements Ia the ow Iers nf YES
eela not insured.
+ imunds and Blaine expressed the
hope that the Senate would examine
the subject very carefully before revers-
ing the former action of Congress in
excluding the insurers' claims.
Thurman and Garland m,.de brief
speeches in advocacy OF the bill, after
which the bill was laid aside.
The debate to-day was Onlu prelim-
mary. All the senators who spoke an
ut unced their intention to speak again
at some length when the DILL should
come Up for final action.
Alter p short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-By Young of Ohio-To Gre
ate the Department of Manufactures,
Mechanics and Mines.
By Evans of South CaroGna-Ap-
proprist ng $50 900 for bronze STAT
ue of Gen. Daniel Morgan, to be pre-
sented to the State of South Carolina,
and erected in anticipation of the Gel
ebration of the battle of The CowDens,
at Spsrtensburg.
BY Hammond of Gsorgla-For the
relief of the State of Georgia.
By Thompson Of Kentucky-To ap-
propriate certain unclaimed bounty
moneys to educate the colored youth.
BIZ Sspp of Iowa-To transfer to the
State the title to all islands, beds of
unnavigable lakes, bsyous, etc., which
were meandered OF the time of the
public land surveys.
By Gibson of Louisiaus-AllowiDg
the use of the Baton Rpage arsenal
grounds to the Louisiana University.
BY Ellis Of Louisians-To regulate
the method of purchasing tobacco for
the use OF the army.
BY Buckner of Missouri-To reduce
the import duty on paper.
Dunn Of Arkansas, from the Com
mittee on Public Lands, moved to Gus
pend the rules and pass the bill for the
requirement of titles 10 lots in the.
Hot Springs reservation OF Arkansas.
Owing to the numerous Obj 'ctions,
the motion was modified 40 Az to pro-
vide only for the consider of the
bill. and was then agreed TO.
Dunn of Arkansas gave = history OF
the whole subject, and advocated the
passage of the bill.
/, Congor objected to the bill ss giving
to ,qustters, fOr mere pittances, prop
perty which could be sold ut auction
for fifteen or twenty thousand dollars
an acre.
The bill was also opposed by Reed
Of Maine, and supported by Young OF
Without action on the bill the House
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 10.--SENATE
The Vice President laid before the
Senate q memorial Of the mayor and
common council of Milwaukee for the
repeal of the compulsory legal tender
power of United States notes. Re-
ferred.
CoDkliDg presented memorial of the
New York Chamber of Commerce ask
ing an increased appropriation for the
fertilization OF New York barbor. Re-
ferred t. the Committee on Military At
fairs.
Allison, Of that committee, remarked
that the committee had inserted an in
creased appropriation for that purpose
in the House bill now before the Sen
ate.
Conkling presented q memorial Of
the Ithaca Farmers Club, Of ithaca.
New York, favoriDg the passage of the
Reagan interstate commerce bill.
HoUsE-Wood of New York, chair
man OF Committee on Ways and Means,
reported the resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for NIL the
evidence on file in the internal revenue
office touching The enforcement of the
revenue laws in Northeast Georgia.
Adopted.
COngor of Michigan, from the same
reported back the bill for
which was passed. 1t provides that ali
charitable contributors imported for
the relief of the colored people who
have emigrated from their homes to
other States shall be admitted free of