The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-01-26
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Forty-sovonth Congress

MASHlNtTONi JNuuuIg -''-shl' h'''''J
submitted resolutions of respect to the
memory of the late Senator Burnsides, and
also moved that as q mark OF respect the
Senate adjourn.
Eulogies were pronsuced by Senator's An
thony, Hampton, Aldrich, Ransom, MaXcy,
Hawley Harrison, Jones, of Florida, and
Hale, after which the resolution was unani-
mously adopted, and the Senate ADJOURNED
HOUSE.
Under the call of States number of bills
were presented and referred.
BY Clements, of Georgia-TQ apply the
proceeds of the sale of public lands to the
education of the people:
By Willis, of Kentucky-Regulating and
limiting Chinese immigration.
BY Gibson, of Louisiana-To amend the
National Bank Act and to establish ma
tonal currency. This is identical with the
bill introduced by Gibson on the 18th
ultimo, and entitled, "A bill to reduce taxa
ton and establish uniform currency
BY Richardson. of South Carolina-Pro-
viding for the deficiency in the appropria-
ton for detraying the expenses of Yorktown
celebration.
BY Warner, of Tennessee-To reduce the
salaries of heads of Departments, 1t fixes
| salaries as follows; President, 100000;
members of Congress, $4,000; heads of De
partments, $1,000; Chief Justice of the
United States Supreme Court, $1,000, and
| Associate Justices, $1,000.
! By Cox. of New 1ork-Calllng on the
President for all correspondence with the
| British Government on file in the State DE
partment in reference to the case of ID. III.
! O'Connor a citizen of the United States,
and imprisoned in Ireland.
The call of States was then concluded.
Orth, of Indiana from the Committee on
| A rpnnrfpI
that the President be requested to obtain
from the British government list of'all
American citizens, naturaliZed or native
born, under arrest or imprisoned by
authority of said government, with state
ment of the cause of such arrest or imprls-
onment, and especially Of such citizens as
may have been thus arrested and
imprisoned under suspension of habeas
corpus in Ireland, and, if compatible with
public interest, that he communicate all he
receives together with all correspondence
in the Department of State, relating to any
existing arrests or Imprisonment as atore-
said. Before action could be taken upon
the resolution, 3 O'Clock arrived, and the
House suspended public business and pro-
ceeded-on the special order-to delivery of
eulogies upon the late Senator burnside.
Eulogies were delivered by Chase and
Spooner, OF Rhode Island, Brown, Of lndi-
ana, Rice, of Massachusetts, Henderson, of
| =,
spect to the memory Of the deceased, the
House adjourned.
Under call of States to-day, there were
3j5 bills introduced and referred.
SENATE.
WAsuINGToN, January 2l.-The chair laid
before the Senate sundry reports Of surveys
made under the river and harbOr action rel
ative to Oregon Mississippi, Maryland, and
Massachusetts,, which were referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
MIR. Blair, from the Committee on Pen
sions, reported back a bill for the relief OF
Mary Lincoln, the widow of A faham Lin
coin, and asked its present consideration.
The bill was passed.
1t appropriaLes $l5,O 900 for her immediate
relief and increases her present pension to
5000 per annum.
The credentials of Senator McDill, OF
Colorado, were presented and he was
sworn in.
bill to make the Agricultural Department
an executive department.
The credentials of Senator Wilson, o.
Iowa, were received and placed on file.
An additional bill was introduced by Mr.
Johnson to repeal so much of the Revised
Statutes as imposes an export tax on to
baccO.
, Mr.. Beck introduced a bill for the punish
ment of officers of the National banks who
- illegally issue certified checks.
By Mr.. keller--A joint resolution declar
ing forfeited, SO far as the same have not
been earned by fulfllment of their condi-
tions, land grants to twenty-five railroads
enumerated bv the bill, including the
Northern Pacific, Atlantic ~ Pacific ana
Texas d Paciac. The estimated quantity
of land granted to each, as sci
forth in the bill, is respectively
a. 100000, 100000 and lS,0CO,OOJ acres.
The unusually large volume Of routine
/ 4 -. zion Of l1s
morning hour, after which the Senate at
O'Clock resumed the consideration of the
Sherman per cent. Bond Bill, and Mr.
Call addressed the Senate. Several Sena'
tors participated in the debate, when
finally Mr.. Garland, on leave, reported
hack from the Judiciary Committee Il
resolution i'm reference to the eNtradltlOn
ofthe Italian, Vincenyo RebellO, with bill
regulating fees in eXtraditiOn cases, bll
providing for making the fees regular. II
compels Commissioners to hold court "
public, and where the accused is poor and
cannot afford the cost, authorizes the
United States to send for his witnesses ano
: pay all fees, the government to be REIN
bursed for the expenses so incurred by the
government asking the surrender Of the
fugitive.
The Senate at 4:lO o'clock, without action
on the bill, went into executive session, and
at I:2Q o'clock adjourned.
MT. uegEEt lulfOuut'Al "a blll " IltNtHl
determinations as between shippers and
, consignors by railroads engaged ia inter
state transportation. The bill is designed
20 give absolute equality in rates between
small and large shippers and consignees.
HOTsE.
Belmont, Of New York, from the com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported back
the resolution calling on the President for
copies of all correspondence, etc, relative
To the efforts O, tins government to bring
, about peace between Chilli, Peru and
Bolivia. Adopted.
Reed. of Maine on behalf Of the Com
mittce on Judiciary, asked leave
10 take from the Speakers table
for immediate consideration the Senate
bin 10 retire Associate Justice Ward Hunt
OF the United States supreme Court, but
Holman. Of Indiana, objected.
McLane. Of Marylan-, from the Commit
, tee on Commerce, reported back the resolu
J ton calling on the Secretary II the Navy
for an reports, communications. etc, Itiat'
! ing 20 tie subject Of the Chiriqui coalina
stations. Adopted.
Bv Carpenter, dr1m the Committee on
CsmmerceI- TO inquire wherein existing
|f4g-F can De- amended 20 o. 10 afford relic