The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-30

Nj lslssppl IA 10 DO madd immedlaiel
ayhlahlel In order 10 repair M dnlcklS
possible the damage caused by the re0et
Hoods.
Mr.. Vest, from the committee on icrritt
rios, fosorted myofably, VIZ. Naxey's bill
TO authorize the president In copJunoto
with the state OF Texas 10 run aud mark
boundary line between part Of the terrtor.
TO the United States and the state q
Texas, to complets the surge,
authorized by the act of l&
morning hour upon the life-saving service
bill. The Florida senators insisted upor
the provision for stations at points on th,
Atlantic coast OF Florida, az follows; Key
West, Jupiter Inlet, Cape Csnoviel, Ssf
Augustine, and one on the Gulf coast ives
Of the Apslschicola river--fve in all.
Mr., Conger, in charge Of the bill, argued
that this was unnecessary, and Mr.. Jones
Of Florida, replied that the record showed
l04 wrecks on the coast line just indicated
The proposition was agreed to-ayes, 80
nays, II,
An amendment was adopted limiting the
pay of surfmen to $50 per month.
The bull then passed-yeas, 46; nays 3.
Mr.. George asked, and was granted, an in
definite leave OF absence.
Mr.. Kellogg, from the committee on Mis-
sissippi river Improvement, TO whom were
referred the bill for the improvement of the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers, and II bill
for the construction, completion, repairing,
and preservation Of Mississippi river levees,
reported that the committee had unani-
mously agreed upon substitute for these
bills.
The substitute went to the calendar, with
notice by Mr.. Kellogg that he would ask
consideration at an early day.
H-tI -l1
That the secretary of war, with the advice
and under the direction Of the Mississippi
river commission, is hereby authorized and
directed to e1pend the sum Of $4,000, 600,
S. 600, 600 thereof on the Mississippi river
and 81 900, 900 there OF on the Missouri river,
in deepening the channels and improving
the navigation of said rivers in accordance
with the plans recommended by said COM
mission, and said sum of &c, 900 600 is hereby
the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
for the purposes aforesaid and so much
thereof as the secretary Of war may deter
mine to be necessary is hereby made i'm
mediately available; Provided, that no
part ofsaid sum herein appropriated shall be
used in preventing injury to lands by the
overflow or for any other purpose what
ever except as q means of deepening the
channel or improving the navigation of
scribe such rules and regulations as may be
necessary to secure a judiciou. and econ
omical expenditure OF said sum and shall
cause to be made and submitted to congress
annual reports giving detailed statements
of the work done, expenditures made and
the effect Of such work, together with such
recommendations and estimates as may be
necessary to present the whole subject fully
TO congress.
Mr.. Garland asked that all three bills go
to the calendar in order that there might
be fair fight over them in the senate. So
ordered.
At 2:10 the tariff commission discussion
was resumed, and Mr.. Miller, of New York,
proceeded to give some of the reasons for
which were held by the great majority Of
the people of New York.
After a speech from Mr.. SHERMAN, in
which he cited the recent decision of the
supreme court in sugar cases as striking
evidence OF the necessity for general re-
vision of the tariff legislation, an arran ge-
ment was effected by which general deb ate
on the bill is to close at o'clock Tuesd ay,
a fter which amendments may be offered
under the five-minute rule for debate. The
bill was then laid aside informally.
The Chinese bill was received from the
house and signed by the president pro tenn.
The BILL having previously received the
signature of the speaker of the house, now
goes to the president.
After executive session, the senate adj
iourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
Robinson of New York called attention
to the rule which provides that a
shall report back resolutions
calling for departmental information within
eight days, and to the fact that the resolu-
ton referred to the commissioner on for
eign affairs relative to the Imprisonment of
American citizens in Great Britain had not
as yet been acted upon, How long" he
queried will they neglect citizens linger-
ing in jail2'
Williams, chairman of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, said he felt
to state that communication
was being constantly had with the govern
ment of Great Britain by the state depart
ment, and it was understood that in few
days the committee would be able to make
an intelligent report on the resolution.
Robinson-"It something is not done and
our minister has not demanded his pass
port, shall move impeachment"
Wilson, of West Virginia, a member of
the committee, stated the resolution had
not yet been reported back because the
committee desired to obtain all necessary
information. There were no laches on the
part of the committee. Robinson replied
mat JnaU WOulu MAKE his question VI III
parchment unnecessary.
The house then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of private business.
Thomas, of Kentucky from the commit
zee on Mississippi levees, reported bill ap. i
Sc, 3D0Oto be expended ac-
,ording to- the plans of the Mississippi river
commission for the improvement of the
Navigation and commerce OF the Mississippi
liver, and the construction ot'works of i'm
S4,6l3,OOO, to be applied below
ne mouth OF the ONO, SlUU, ~ between the
mouth of the Ohio and Illinois rivers, $780,
100 between the Illinois and Des Moines
apids, and $4,000 between Des Moines
'apids and st. Paul. Referred to the COM
nittee of the whole.
The house then, at Ills, went into COM
nittee of the whole on the private caleD- |
lar. Two hours were consumed in the dis |
,usson of the first bill on the calendar, re- |
Ne uaptors of the ram Albemarle, when, at |
asst, the bill was laid aside.
Another debate arose upon the next bill, |
or the relief of the heirs and next of kin of |
lanes b. Armstrong the opposition TO the |
Measure being based on the fact that the |
leirs were disloyal. Pending action, the |
committee rose and reported to the house |
he Albemarle bill, when it was passed.
The house then, at 4:30, took a recess un. |
II 7:30, the evening session being for the |
Of pension bills On the Irivate |
alendar.
The Flood.
NEW ORLEANS, March pa creyasse
as occurred on Bush & Levert's place, /