The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-29
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Captain llshwsI, ihe Engineer cons
upon MI, essnInml&p u little ilcd Illfef,
IN Arkansas, and No proceedings N ihs
Hoard of Tfsds II Cblcsgo tfvoflhe ibs
lienncpln Canal Project. Ilcicffel "a tho
rornmttee on Commerce. ,.
M. Ileck Submitted afesolutlon dlr,pilng
the Aecfetart Of tlid Treasury ~ furnish tile
SENATE, as s6sn A. possible, tlleprrnent fNes
ofdutlcs imposed by Ffsiicc and ucrmHny
on manufactures Of the United states rhsiI
imported into those countries, especially N
various manufactures Of wool, cotton, irnil
and leather and 10 inlofm the
Senate az what rates like .maruiacturcd
articles are allowed TO be imported into
those countries from Great. lIriiain-lf he
has such information IN his iiossession
lie said that upon nfakinH personal applli-
cation for this informatioiithis morning, he
had been informed at thu Treasury Depart.
ment that II could onl bg cbtAincd ly Il
Senate resolutions. This ruleif adhered 10
generally would, he Thought, sub
feet Senators 70, !. some .SincOnyenience.
Mr.. Patt suggested an extension OF Ing
quiry SOFAS to ascertain what (, artisl Z; %
Introduction into said countries. l,l
Mr.. Morrill, asked to hayeincnael inthe
extension afggcsted by Mr.. piattF all oiler
products OF the United States, Tlie said
duties on our wheat, -FOUR pork. lard, To-
bacco and various other articles were very
onerous and, he wopld like 10 see the. exact
facts placed before the SENATE ~ "a
Mr. Becktmodifel his r's3lvion SOFAS ~
incorporate all these spgeystlonss-e-s
~ A debate ensued upon an aincndmcns
proposed by Mr.. Hoar, objeeied To- y MT.
Beck, involving a long delay, 10 inehfde IN
the desired information the rates o. vases
paid in the countries named 70 operatives
engaged in the same or similar manufac-
Mf. Maxey asked Mr.. Beck tobroadenthc
resolution further, so as. to cover the duties
imposed upon our trade by Mexico. 'iie
said they were, in many instances exn ;ol
almost p5rohibitory We were now
building railroads into that coun-
try, aud if We would pursue the proper
course and take, such steps. as would VII
mately bring about q reciprocity Heatiy
upon fair and equitable terms to both
y countries. VIC will capture the English
trade and make the Mexican country
one Grand theater of American prosperity.
He moved an amenlnent in accordance
with his request, THIS amendment was ac-
lccpted bys Mr.. Beck, and, Mr.. Hoaf having
agreed to Withdraw his proposition tempo
rarilys sErkta
The resolution, IS modified, was adopted
Mr,Hoar then renewed his ropositionin
the form of 4 separate rcselutioni and II was
agreed TO without vote 49,
on motion of Mr. Kellogg, the Secretary
of War Was directed to furnish information
relating to the deepening OF the canal al, the
mouth of Atchafslaya River tl.
Mr.. Morgaii offered d resolution request
ingthe President, ifin his opinion pot an
compatible witt. public interssts, to COM
municate to the Senate all correspondence
with Tie Mexican. Government, re
Iating to .claims specified in the tt!tl
section of the Act of Congress OF June. 1915,
and whether payments have BEEN fiiadesin
said cluims. Adopted !.
Mr.. Call spoke briefly in explanatory q
tIets 1t It. provides that wnefe the selection
of ,public land under tFthe ActIf OF
Congress- granting land to corporations
or others has been made prior to homestead
entry, but has not been approved by the
Government until aiter such shtry ans
and patent for the same
beGissueds ty4la settler on cqn,pletion Of
the gperiod of settlement required q by
law, Z Where i homestead settlerhas been
sdeposed his title IS to be defended at the ex-
pense ~ the United, States and patent is
sued iIllyiolatioii oftheslaw tpSe cancelled.
The biilwas referred to:the goniriittee s0n
; The Senate at 2ocl ock went into exccu-
tive session and gats3 p. p,s the doors were
reopened and the House Garfield Meniqr-
ial Resolutions were received anu concur
At505 =. nj. tie Senate adjourned until
JanaafyS a,als4 3fii
yv.s,,,uerox. December of.--Tbe Speaker
t,,; Mn mor,i,,s Enhanced the appointments
" oil' oo,o,,;tress ~ The House. Tic Commit.
o. oo Wnvs .n NJ Means Is constituted as
t fen vw /" Kelly of Pennsylvania, Chair
man, D1unnell, Mckinley, Hubbsl; Has
keu, hu ss.,,;s ~, and Soesr nf ,ieoreia.
Committee fte' on B Ban and currsney,-