The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-22

amount or pff cent Bonds 10 he Issued w
,y"g1c, aud providing that The smelinl
ssl.r Igc~ . ss"s TO, be soy ''''' ',,s
time The sum AZ ySsiio0D TIC commit.
tee took this pciIon after hearing seore-
iary IoIsef, who Expressed i,in,seIim oppo
sItion TO the proposition, preiering. 10 re-
tain for the government tile privilege
calling In tho ~ per cent. bonds at any
time.
On motion Of Mr.. Anthony an adjourn.
ment oyer until Wednesday was provided
tor.
Petitions were presented by Messrs. sher-
road transportation rates, and BY Mcssrs.
Plumb and Mitchell for the abolition OF the
tax on banks, deposits and checks.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the committee on
finance, reported favorablyf on the
amendments to the bill to provide for the
issue OF 3 per cent. bonds. He gave notice
that he would ask for its consideration i'm
mediately after the holidays. The bill was
placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred to the
proper committees, as follows: BY Mr..
Anthony-A bill fixing the rank and payof
certain officers OF the navy, referred TO the
Committee on Navy. t.
BY Mr.. Hoar-Four bills making an APP
portionment OF the representatives of Con-
gres among the several states under the
tenth census. He said an an extra session
of the Legislature would be needed in more
than one State in order to adjust the appor-
tionment by Congressional action it was
necessary. Referred to select committee
on census.
By Mr.. Cameron, of Pennsylvania.-A..bill
concerning chaplains in the navy. Refer
red to the Committee on Navy.
The following bills were introduced
BY Mr.. Coke-To regulate Interstate
commerce and to prohibit unjust discrimi-
tons by common carriers. Referred to the
Committee ON Commerce.
posits with banks, banking associations and
bankers. Referred to the Committee on
BY Mr.. Miller, Of California-To incor-
porate the Maritines Canal Company of
Nicaragua. Referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
BY Mr. Plum-To grant the right.ot-way
through the Fort Bliss Military
reservations to the Rio Grande & Ell Paso
Railroad Company. Referred to the Com
mittee on Military affairs.
By Mr.. Kellogg Calling on the Secretary
of War for information regarding the I'M
provement of the lock at the mouth at
bayou Plaquemine, Louisiana Adopted.
By Mr.. Ingalfs-Instructin the Commit
tee on Pensions to report if any additional
pension should be allowed the widow of
Abraham Lincoln. Adopted.
The subjects referred to in the Presidents
message were ordered to be referred to their
appropriate committees.
The following Senators on the Republi-
can side, upon their own request, were ex-
cused from committee service, as below
stated Cameron was from the select Com
mittes on Census; Edmunds, from Chair
manship of Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions; Blaine. from, Comnsitiee
on Transportation and routes to
the seaboard; Miller, of California, from
Committee on foreign relations; Howly, OF
District of Columbia, from Committee on
Nicaragua claims.
The resolutions for Woman's Suffrage
Committee came up, but the morning hour
expired without any action upon it.
g The discussion of the Presidential, success
sion in contingencies as provided for was
resumed, and Mr.. Garland addressed the
Senate. He said the President pro tenn. of
the Senate and Speaker of tho House had
been held to be officers in the sense in
which the word is used in the case of the
constitution, in as much asthey were Off
GERS of their Houses respectively, but
enough doubt had been thrown upon
it to require the matter to beplaced beyond
mere cavil.. His answer to the objections Of
the Senator from Kentucky. (Beck), that
of succession is given by this bill
might be ineligible, as not pos
sessing the presidential qualification if
that was requirement that such officers
shall have these qualifications it should DO
added TO the bill if possible.
Mr.. Coke urged that it was the duty OF
Congress to provide. promptly for prevent
ing the complications with which
the country was threatened, under. the
of the acting President of the United
States. He argued that. pending the Presi-
dental disability, the yice-President dis
charges the powers andduties of the Execu-
tive office, not as President but as Vice
President, and returns to his normal position
and functions when the inability ceases to
exist, or the Presidents health..is restored.
The debate was suspended and the chair
submitted message from the President
Of the United States transmitting q oommu-
nication from tho Secretary ofthe Interior
in reference to the application of the Chi
cago, Texas & Mexican Central and st.
Louis & San Francisco Railroad Companies
for the right-of-vay across the lands of the
Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, for the
building of the proposed railroads and tele-
graph line. The Communication was &C
companied with copies of instructions to
and a report by the special agent
designated in October 10 pre-
sent the respective applications to
the proper authorities ,of the Chocktaw
Nation, in the Indian Territory, and will
be passed upon by the General Council
and approved by the principal chief, grant
ing such rigkt-of-way to the St.
Louis & San Francisco railway Company,
subject to the ratification by Congress,
10 .&f
in favor of the proposed legislation, in which
the Secretary corcurs. pcg.l.el 10 Tie.
committee ON railroads. The Chair also
submitted an executive message transmit
ting response to the Senate resolution Of
the 18th
A report from the Secretary Of State, with
an accompanying paper touching the pro
posed modification of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty. of 1850 between the United
states and Great Britain was ordered
printed aud referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
The debate was resumed bv Mr.
Jones. Of Florida. who moved 10 amend Mr..
Beck's resolution SO as TO provide for an
enquiry, whether, any additional, proyis-
ions flaw or changes in the powers Of the
constitution are necessary e secure tho
Of the Senate when the Vice President be-
came President Of the United States In the
provided for. He said, moth
in our system OF government
oonid be Of more importance
than the clearing away Of all nists and
doubts that can possibly surround the title
to The Presidential Office.
Mr.. Jones yielded the floor for the execu-
tive sessions.
Mr.. Bowen from the committee on terri
tories, reported favorably a bill rejecting
On the act Of the Council Of the ChoctaN
Nation granting 70 the St. Louis q San
Francisco Railroad Company the right-of-
way for their railroad and telegraph line |
through the Territory OF that Nation. !
Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Plumb introduced a bill granting the |
uieIIf-of-ray through Fort Hclden, military 1
-eser-- =. New Mexico ~ the Rio
irhnde. fsxico A Pacific Rhslroad. Re
erred 70 tie Committee on Military Affair." /
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