The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL.


Washington Jan. 21.-Mr. Cameron pre-
scented various petitions, and among others,
one from citizens Of Westchester, Pa,
for action to prevent The encroachment of
white settlers on the Indian Territory and to
protect Indians in tho enjoyment of. their
rights.
Mr. Logan from the committee on militia
~ affairs, reported, with two amendments,
tie senate bill TO place General Grant on
the tired list. He thought there could be
no objection to the bill, and asked its imme-
diate consideration.
Mr. Edmunds objected, but on being sp.
prsel Of the character Of the bill,
ssid the bill was one Of such special and
peculiar interest. that he withdrew his OBJ
iections with pleasure.
Mr.. Logan said the amendments of tho
committee consisted in the addition of q
provision that the general may be required
to do active service, and another that would
prevent his interfering with any officer Of
similar rank.
Mr.. Randolph, chairman of the'committee
from which the bill had been reported, said
there was net full meeting when the bill
was acted on in the committee this morning,
and the report had been made only BY ma
iority OF these present He asked that the
bill and amendments be laid over ED
printed.
Mr.. Logan said the mossu-o lrs
sented only one question, that OF admitting
General Grant TO the retired list and this
was enc upon which the senators did not
need much time for reflection % 10 how they
would vote.
Mr. Herman called for tho printing Of the
bill, rs there were amendments 20 it.
A single objection being sufficient 70 lay
it over, the gubjec.eEas disposed Of with the
statement By Mr.. Logan that he would call
up To bill at tho next meeting Of tho senate.
Nj Logan. from the committee on militia
~ az airs, reported fAvorably the senate bill
70 authorize the secretary Of war TO grant
tho use Of certain land at Fortress Monroe,
Va, for tho erection Of hotel.
Mr.. Rollins offered n bill TO determine
she 1er tho New Hampshire legislature Of
1881 or the enc Of 1882 shall elect Che next
Unit States cenlior This occupied n
rcmeirder Of tne morning hour.
Mr. Eimunds Offered an amendment Civ
inga definite cusiruCiion to The languages
Il $50 statute governing The subject, and
maj y TIE bui appl cable 90 ull states.
Aft.r dobhts The bill wss laid aside with
cut action.
The navel appropriation bin WIS rassivoi
from The bouss rld rlcrrei 20 Che commit
80 o. fprrCpriaiions.
Ml. Keiio.g submitted m amendment in
ierd,d O. bsprspo-ed by him 30 The fu1dlr 3
bli Il ouihoHze1 tho fs-rs.ary Of The
treasury 10 issue from time o. iiUe bonds
NOD 70 exceed s50O01,000, bearing interest
81 O.. rate Il 3 pr cert per sn1um, plya-
be rarni-aurualIy IN gold cain, tho principal
a.. ~. - a.. "a 40 f.a II
4. s6eciHei da'e. but in leu thereof TIE
recrrisry Of Che treasury. when the coalition
Of he treasury i1sliies il, shall invite pro-
po.tis for The surrender q TIE same ~ The
lowest obtsinabie rates, or shall purchase the
same in open market This loan is b be
kn0Va as the 3 per cent consolidated
bonds Of TIE Uuiiad Ststes- Section No. 2
authorizes the secretary 10 issue In addition
to IN amount not eEcsedirg one hundred
million dollars q per csnL treasury notes
on c.riihcatss Of dtp0sit. IN Denomination Of
tan and fftv dollsrs, he issue 70 be IN ten
dhfnct series and The principal
PAYABLE in ore, to, three and
| 70 20 four yssrs respectively, from The dste
III issaa. The holders II The bonds besrine
a hieher rae Of interest thar per cert /,
rnd which insure between 1880 snd 1881,
Are entitled 10 erchsrgs The sane 81 par fcr
DCncs ana not e4-l1rEtl ~ l-t fIop-,eu
srnerameut Which lstter'is exempted from
ns-i1n.l, ttEie ~ f1uricprl tsr--i1r; pro-
Md no far shsil slsV 81 On ife circ1Isti1r
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