The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-17
Congress Again C0ndescends to Con.
vene...But Does Not Accom-
plish Much at the
First Session.
Members Of the Virginia Legislature
Alarm at the Prevalence OF
Smallpox In Richmond.
Scoville Addresses the Jury in Behalf
of His Cranky Broth.
er.in-Law,
And Makes Plain But Effective
Speech--POints Of the Same.
A Negro Swings Into Eternity Mt Sa.
yannah, Ga.
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
Forty-Seventh Congress.
SENATE

"A communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury was submitted by the Pres!-
dent pro TEN, transmitting the annual re-
port of the coast survey, and also response
TO Senate resolution of inquiry, respecting
the organization of a separate court for the
trial of custom cases.
The chair submitted petition from the
Board of Trade, OF Portland, Maine for
separate organization of the signal service
Mr.. Vest presented petition of Hon
Henry Hitchcock and others, of st. Louis,
for the establishment Of competitive ex-
aminations for all subordinate officers of the
government.
Mr. Jones, of Florida introduced bill
granting to the Pensacola Il Atlantic Rail-
way Company right to build q bridge
| over the navigable waters between Pensa-
cola and Chattahoochie, Florida.
| Mr.. Call introduced bill granting the
| right-of-way through public lands to the
Palataka IL Indian River Railway Com
pany.
Mr.. Logan introduced and asked the pres
ent consideration of bill granting arrears
OF pension to the wife of Abraham Lin
colin.
House Census Deficiency Bill, making
an appropriation of S540,000, passed the SEN
ate.
Mr.. ingalls, resolution as to the Arrears
of Pensions Act came up for consideration.
Mr.. Voorhees, in support of the resolution
said the dcnunciations of acts by the press
| OF the country and particularly by prom
lnent organs of all kinds Interpretations were
made without the slightest basis for their
support. These denunciations by MEM
bers of the Senate had filled him with
amazement and pain. The Senator from
Kentucky (Mr. Beck could make no allie
cations against the Pension Arrears Act
| for which its supporters would have cause
to hang their heads in shame, and
he (Vorhees) claimed that ii was a work of
justice on the part of the government, die.
tated by duty and patriotism. He then
meaning was not obscure or likely TO mis-
construction. Taking up separately and
replying to the charges made against the
Pension Arrears Act, Norhees contended
that these had not been substantiated In
one instance it had only been charged that
the bill was passed by the Senate without
discussion, and under some sort M par
liamentary compulsion. The records dis
proved this, and showed that twenty-one
Senators participated in the debate thereon.
Mr.. Beck said that in the passage of the
bill referred to, both houses of Congress
were imposed upon by set of pension
claim agents who devised scheme of pen.
sion arrearages for their own benefit, and
that lifts actual cost had been foretold or
indicated IL would not have received the
support of any of the members who voted
for II. He gave an outline OF the progress
of the bill, showing that it passed the
House under suspension of rules, which cut
oil debate; that the measure which passed
"a .lnI
mittee, but one that had never been
before committee; that the question
was pressed upon the eve of adjournment
when members were going home and were
disposed TO grant proposition which bore
upon its face the fact that 1t had only pa
triotic object, the bill, though not under
stood, was allowed To pass without dissent.
The sherman funding bill was taken up
and laid over as unfinished business for
To morrow.
Mr., Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, delivered
twenty minutes speech upon taxation,
dceming il cNpedient to reduce the revenue
bill, and abolish all existing internal reye.
nue. taxes.
At 3;55 the Senate went into executive
session and at 405 adjourned until to.
morrow.
HOUSE.
Robinson, of New Jersey. immediately
after the reading of the journal, called ui
rs q privileged question the report from tho
Committee ON Rules submitted by Simon
Thursday last.
A point of order was raised by Townsend
Of Illinois, and Burrows, of Michigan, tha,
the call of States for bills could not be inter
icred with.
the Speaker overrulcd the point of order
holding that q privileged question tooL
precedence OF the call of States.
Burrows raised question Of consideration
and the House decided not to consider In,
question ofprivilcgc at the present time.
: Under the call of States the followinl
bill were introduced and referred.
by Wheeler, Of Alabama-To prevent
the introduction of infectious or contagiou,
diseases.
Also, to aid In the establishment and tom
porary support of common schools.
By Williams, of Kcntucky--For the cree
ton Of a monument over the grave of Zach
ariah Taylor.
Also, to regulate interstate commerce,
By King, of Lo olisiana-Appropriat
$4,000 for the improvement ofthe mouti
, of Red River.
by Thompson, of kentucky-providini
that the tax on distilled spirits hereafter
, shall be made payable on withdrawal o
e such spirits from bond.
. by Money, of Mississippi-Makinr III,
. Agricultural Department an Executive De
{ partmcnt.
/ by Hauk, Of Tcnnessce-Grant pen
sions to civil officers injured In the seryic,
Of the United States, or to their widows ant
children.
by Dibrell, OF Tenncssce-To remove In,
Internal Revenue tax OH tobacco in Ia,
hands Of producers, and on matches. bnnl
/, checks and bank deposits.
I. by Upson, Of Texas-Proyiding FOR
: treaty with Mexico.
by Jorgcnson, of Nirginia-To mproy,
! the public road to Arlington Cemetery.
4, The call OF the States having been con
cludcd and 400 bills appropriately referred
the Speaker announced the regular order I,
be presentation Of resolutions to suspen,
rules under the authority ofthe committee
Cook, OF Georgia, on behalf of the Com
!. niittec ON Public Lands moved TO suspcn,
J. the rules and adopt q resolution calinI
}. upon the Secretary Of the Treasury for In
r. a. -. a.