The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-03-21
Forty-Seventh Congress.
SENATE.

NhNalI.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mr. Garland.
Of the judiciary committee, gave notice
that ON the 25th instant he would call up a
Dill 10 establish q court of appeals, and
added that i'll view OF its importance and
the pressure for action he would then ask
to have the subject considered until dis
posed of.
The military academy and consular and
diplomatic appropriation bills were re-
ported TO the senate with amendments.
Also a..bill for the admission of Dakota as
q state.
MIR. Brown presented n petition of citi-
zens OF Albany, Georgia, for an increase of
appropriations for the improvement of the
harbor of Savannah.
The resolution for the payment to
Senators Butler and Kellogg Of the sum m
$500 and $1,000 respectively for
expenses incurred by them
in vindicating their right to seats
was passed. 1t was conceded, in the de-
bate, that there were no precedents for such
payment to successful members, but il was
explained that these cases were exceptional
in that they necessitated proofofthe validity
OF the state legislature in each instance.
Mr., Pendletop presented memorial of
the National Tobacco association, pro.
testing against the passage of
the free leaf tobacco bill; also a
petition OF the same association for the
abolition of export stamps, for sundry
changes of the law in regard to the exporta-
tion of tobacco by rail- and fees paid TO in
spectors OF export tobacco. Referred to
committee on finance.
The senate then took up the honse bill
providing for life.saving service, pending
debate on which the tariff commission bill
was taken up, Mr., Beck opening the debate
and criticized the declaration recently
made by Mr.. Frye, that he favored protec.
ton regardless of any constitutional limita-
ton.
Without action the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Hiseock, of New York chairman of the
committee on appropriations reported back
senate bill making. further appropriations
for the relief of sufferers from the overflow
OF the Mississippi river and its tributaries
The report of the committee recommends
that the house rccede from its amendment
authorizing the expenditure of
a portion of the appropriation in
strengthening the leyces. After a
brief speech by Robertson, of Louisiana, In
opposition to receding from the amend.
ment,, the report of the committee was
agreed upon.
Under the call of states resolutions were
introduced by King, of Louisiana, appro,
priating $500,0OO for the relief of sufferers
from the overflow of the Mississippi river
and its tributaries.
by Hubbell, of Mlchigan--To reduce in.
ternal revenue. The measure abolishes the
tax on bank checks capital and deposits, a
large number of manufactured articles, and
reduces the tax on cigars and cigarettes.
BY Tucker, Of Vlrginia-To incorporate
the Atlantic Il Mississippi canal company.
The District Of Columbia taxation bill
was discussed over two hours on motion TO
suspend rules and pass il, but the motion
was finally rejected, tho principal obiec-
ton TO the bill itself being against the sec.
ton taxing commercial travellers
Kelly, OF Pennsylvania, under instrnc.
tions from the committee on ways and
means, moved to suspend rules and adopt
resolution making the tariff commission
the special order when house
shall next 10 into committee
OF the whole on the state Of the
Union and continued as such special order
until disposed OF, not to an,agonize .appro.
After some discussion, motion TO aus.
pend the rules and adopt the resolution was
agreed to-yeas, 152; nays, 30.
Reed, OF Maine, under instructions from
the committee on the Judiciary, moved to
suspend the rules and adopt resolution
making the Geneva award the special order
for the oath dey in March.
A number OF democrats were opposed 10
this melton and manifested their opposi.
TO the bill and used up much time by
making several motions to adjourn which
were voted down by the republicans.
The house was still In session at $50 u. n..
calling the roll on dilatory motions with
no clear prospect Of either adjournment or
transaction OF business.
Warrington Notes.
WARRINGTON, March 0.-The senate ju.
dietary committee to-day unanimously de.
9ided 70 report iavorably the nomination Of