The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-02-03
centIy published siateInepts Of Prof.

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Townsend, of Illinois, from the
Committee on Expenditures in the
Navy Department, reported back
the resolution calling son the Secre-
tary of the Navy for information on
the subject of torpedo experiments.
Adopted.
Wilson of West Virginia report
cd from the Committee ON Printing
a joint resolution for printing of
5000 copies Of special report OF COM
missioner of agriculture relative TO
diseases of swine aud other domes-
tic animals. Passed.
Singleton. of Illinois, presented
petition signed by 10000 persons on
the subject Of postal laws. Referred.
The morning hour having been
dispensed with the House ats12:30
=. NJ. went info a committee OF the
whole, Hutton of Virginia, in the
chair, upon private calendar.
SENATE-Hamlin presented the
credentials of his successor, Eu-
gene Hale of Maine, elected for the
senatorial term, beginning March 4,
1881. Platte presented the creden-
tials OF Jos. II. Hawley. senator elect
from Connecticut. for the term be-
ginning March 4. 1881. The vice
president presented the credentials
Of Samuel j. II. Mcmillan. senator
elect from Minnesota, for the term
beginning March 4. 1881, All the
above was read and ordered to be
filed.
Johnston, from the select commit
tee on diseases of domestic animals
reported. with an amendment, the
bill for establishment of bureau
of industry, and for the suppression
and prevention of contagious dis
eases among domestic animals.
Cooke, u member of the commit
tee stated his nonconcurrence in the
report. The bill was placed ON the
calender, with notification by John
ston that he would ask Its consid-
Grafton on Tuesday.
Bayard, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported with recommenda-
ton that il pass the bill TO amend
section 5l7l, and repeal section 5176
of the Revised Statues. in relation to
the circulation of national banks.
placed on the caleDdars ), lfa.-
The following bills were intro
duced and referrcd
BY Kirkwood- aid the Postal
Telegraph Company in the eonstruc-
tion and organization of postal tele-
graph lines. Referred to Comittee on
Postoflicc and Post Roads.
Bv kcnnan- legaliZe the co.,
lection of taxes on account of shares
of stock in national banks. Referred
TO Committee on Finance.
BY Blaine-For the establishment
of the u. S. ocean mail service, and
the revival OF foreign commerce in
American steamships. Mr.. Blaine
said he introduced the bill as
substitute for the one which WINS the
subject of Beck's speech on the pre-
vious day, namely: free ships. At
his suggestion the bill, after being
read. was referred 10 the COMMITTEES
on Finance. 1Hi.. ig9loag
Wallace introduced, Joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to tho
| Constitution of The United States,
changing the mode Of eloeting pres
idents and vice presidents of the
United States. The bill dispenses
with the electoral college and pro-
vides for election by the people by
| ballot, a direct vote in districts eX-
cept a State which has as iilany dis
tricts as it has Senators and mem
bers in Congress, and other districts
to have one vote. The vote TO be
canvassed by State board Of cam
| vassers.
NEW YORK, January 28.-Com-
parative statementof cotton for the
week ending to-day, Net receipts
at all United States ports during the
week, 124,086; same week last year,
1851; total receipts to this date,
3,946,678; total to sameg date. last
year, 3,711 $50; exports for the week,
109,403; same week last year, 104,-
S54; total exports TO this date..2,451,-
| 637; same date last wear, 272,821
stock at all United StatesG ports,
867, ,627 same time last year, 940,996 !;
stock at all interior towns, l61, ,774;
same time lastyear, 210,889 stock at
Liverpool, 473,000; same time last
year 488,000; American afioat for
Great Britain, 46l000; same time
last year, ,27S,000. n. 1saf
New ORLEANS, January 2S.-A
Shreveport passenger on the Caddo
Belle from the upper rivor says
that Wednesday eve Sam b. Bemay,
a large merchant at Cut OF, was
shot and killed by Clinton, his
younger brother, a drunken despc-
RADIO. The fratricide mounted a
horse and made his escape. The
deceased was unarmed; and it is re-
garded as an uniustifiable murder.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, january, ,28.-
The late contested election case
which has created so much talk in
connection with the election of
the United States senator, was de-
cided by unseating Stewart in the
House, by three majority. ~
| WORCESTER, Mass, January 3d.
The fancy cotton mills Of Fisher a.
Son, at Baskerville, Grafton. wer o
burned last evening. The loss Is
S125,000: insured for $4,000. 90
| HALIFAX, January 28.--Work pro-
crosses favorably and as rapidly
as possible by night and day on the
sunken steamer Widdington.t Con
siderable quantity of corn and sixty
bales of cotton were taken out yes
terday, leaving about half of the
original quantity Of cotton in her.
EDINBuRGH, january 2s.-In the
election Yesterday TO fillthe vacancy
in the House Of Commone caused
by the resignation Of Duncan Nc
Laren, Liberal. Ills son, Right Hon.
John McLaren, Lord advocate OF
Scotland was returned by n inajori-
ty of 740 over Mr. Jen&ins; Indepen-
dent Lbcral.i ia eigo1s
WASHINGTON, Jan 2fivD Deinocratic
Senators held n caucus this morDing
for the purpose of ipterchrr,,:gipg
ideas on various pending matters
of Legislation. No formal -caiicua
action was taken, nor waesany pend.
ing agreement proposed in regard
to any Of them. but il was virtu0Ily
determined that Ingalls' Resolution
concerning the electorsilf count
should be referred tOial select conn
mittee on that Subject. : It seemed
to be the general impression in eau]
cuses, however, that the mode o|
procedure for the count, may 8et bd
fixed by the House of Representa|
tives, adopting Morgan's joint reso|
ution. The subject Of Congressional
re-appointment was discussed, il WaI
generally agreed that some bill fol
X hat purpose ought TO be passed bJ
this Congress. The funding billwa|
not brought up for discussion at (, to|
days caucus.
WHEELING. January BienI