The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-02
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II0lIl wv NIIlNH 'N'''''''' v
with amendments, the deficiency BILL ana
gave notice that he would call up the same
at $50 q. m. tomorrow.
Mr.. Harris presented the memorial ana
report Of the Memphis Cotton Exchange
Ilpon the danger to the river mont,
ri Memphis from the cncrOachm ents Oh tha
Mississippi. ,-,..,,,uo,
,utborizinp the secretary of war 10 issue
-ations for the relief Of the laboring clh -
in the district overlooked by the Misslss' "a.
river. which was read; as, also Il telegilni
ing immediate measures OF rellel, represent
ing the destruction of property ana STOCK
ms immense and starvation imminent tue
overlooked country comprises the DesG
portion Of Mississippi, and whites ana
blacks are suffering alike. IN,
Mr.. George, as explanatory OF tne thag,,-
tudeof the disaster, said the district mum
dated embraced all the Mississippi delta be-
tween Eminence and Vicksburg, about lou
miles in length and 10 in breadth. ms en-
tire area was now either under water or
would be in short time. f9ur-1l! OF us
population is composed of colored laDoIers'
who have not the means of support. Dur
ing the period OF this overflow labor WIN be
seriously interrupted. .,.,a.o1
Mr. Isralls injured as to the estimated
number of laborers rendered destitute
Mr.. George thought it would range from
10000 10 5000. He added that oVeriloWs
in that section of the Mississippi river gen
orally continued from four to SIX weeks,
and pending the subsistence OF the wafer
there is n total suspension of labor. he
had confined his remarks to the dtslltutlon
in Mississippi. The contiguous districts on
the western banks of the river, in Arkansas,
were also suffering,
destruction in Arkansas by overflow as a3-
solutely appalling and unprecedented III
had swept away barns, grainarlcs ana STOCKS
of farmers. He urged prompt actloh III OK,
tending relief, though he was not prepareGs
to say what form the measures Oh Ieiiei
should take. r.,.,llo,,
Mr., Hampton said that part of the valley
under water was q most productive
one the finest cotton-growlng counties III
Mississippi. At that point the water eA-
tended from the Yazoo hills on one slde
and Arkansas bluffs on the other, andll the
river was as high as the d1spdhIene Sv l1p pnd
within strip of $50 miles i'll width above
overflow. The destruction not only OF STOCK,
but of oncoming crops, would be SO great,
in his opinion, that he had no hesitation III
saving that the dispatch from the governor
of Mississippi gave but falnt ldea OF e IN
destitution and starvation that would FOL
low. :,
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, suggested IN view
of the desirableness OF prompt action, a
reference of the subject to the military COM
mittee, who could consult with the secretary
of war upon provisions for issuing aha
transporting rations to points at which
thew are most needed. If the sufferers
were to be relieved by the United states
..,eoverIi .gnt, relief could only be extended
through the secretary OF war. lie thouslV
il would be found that this feilel was ue-
manded not only by the Mississippi Vaiioy|5
but those of its tributaries,
The suggestion of Mr.. Allison, beng ac-
ceptable to Mr.. George, was agreed to, ana
reiereuc e to the military committee ordered.
The senate then took up the calendar
and bills were passed to authorize the sec
relarv of war to sell the military, barracks
and lands upon which they are located IN
Savannah, and permitting the united States
treasury to pay congressional salaries, e!c;,
in contingencies, such as that which
arose in the death of the late secretary
Burch 0s the senate; also senate Dltl 10
amend section 2, l33 OF the revised statutes
relating to the Indian traders. IL prohiolts
any person other than an Indian from
trading on any Indian reservation without
license, but specially excerpts traders with
the tribes in the Indian Territory.
The Grant retirement bill was taken up
and Mr., Bayard moved to amend by substl-
tuting therefor a provision TO pay 70 every
president of the United States VINO shail
have served or shall hereafter serve IN the
ntfice and who shall have retired from the
same, a sum annually during his life equal
10 one-fourth part of the annual preslden-
tial salary, but this is not to be PAID IN case
of a second presidential term
After long debate Mr.. Bayard s amend
ment was rejected-ayes, D; nays, 81.
An amendment by Mr.. sherman pre-
vailed without discussion, making the pro
nosed retirement additional to the number
authorized by law. oo
The bill was then passed-ayes, 81 ; nays,
II. Senators Brown, Call, Davis, OF ii,
linois, Jones, of Florida, and Ransom Voteu
with the republicans otherWlse 'he WV
was party one.
The bill authorizes the president, III
recognition of the eminent public services
of L. s. Grant, late general OF the army, 10
nominate, and by and with the advice ana
consent of the senate, to appoint MN 10 the
rank and grade of general, 10 be placeu
on the retired list, with pay acccordlngly.,
Mr.. Logan reported back from the mill
tarv committee the joint resolution intro
duced early in the day by Mr.. GEORGE 10
provide relief on account OF the oNefhoW
- of the Mississippi, with an amendment III
y the nature of substitute.
= The Joint resolution was at once taken
M substitute adopted, and same passed
without debate. 1t appropriates SlCO,OOO
10 be used by the secretary OF war III inc
purchase and distribution OF subsistence
stores for the relief of destitute persons III
the district overlooked by the Mississippi
and lis tributaries, and autLoElzcs 'nc sec
retary 10 cooperate with the authorities Ol
The Several states, of which such disrlcl'
are part, in making the distribution OF th'
same. Al.
AS reported, the measure provided thl'
relief for the laboring classes, but upon tn'
suggestion of Senators Hoar and sherman
an. ,ba WAS made = stated.
After an executive session, the senate ad
journed.
Chalmers. of Mississippi, sent to thu
clerks desk and had read a telegram
from Whitman county, Mississippi stat
inc that the Mississippi river wal
overlooked at that point and tina
a thousand colored persons are starving
and asking assistance. He then Introduce
and asked for immediate consideration
Joint resolution authorizing the presiden
10 issue temporarily supplies OF food AM
disused army clothing sufficient TO proven
lie starvation and suffering Of the destitute
uersons living on or near the lower Missis
sipni river. who have been rendered so b.
reason OF the present overflow oil Una
river. A..
Assistance should be confined TO persons NV
nc on lie lower Mississippi, and on, sug-
s,esfion of Kasson, OF Iowa, the resolution
was referred 10 the committee on militar!
Affairs with leave 10 report at any time.
The house then at l2:4O went INTO coiil
,,ittce III Inc whole. Calkins, Of Indiana, u
lie chair on the post-ofiice appropriation
bill. III.
Woirnan's amendment offered TUESDAY
providing for the substitution Of me SUI
contractor TOR the original bidder WhentNe
il shall be ascertained that contraCt
sub-let At less than the original price, va
under consideration.
Bland's substitute, prohibiting the SUI
letting Of contracts, was ruled OUT On