The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-12-06
EVENTS OF YESTERDAY.
Senate. Mr.. Beck yearnS for the True
inwardness of Hubbell's CAM
paign Expedients, and
Introduces
Resolution TO that Enect-The Senate
Adjourns In COmmemoration of
Deceased Representatives.
No Mention Is Made of the Session OF
the House, and that Body Has
Probably Recipr0cated
the Senate's Courtesy by Expression
of Regret for the Late
Mr.. Hill.
The Utah Commission Submit Some
Sensible Suggestions.
Railway Facts aud Faacies The North.
western War;
Frank Frayne's Last Victim Buried al
New York.
Other Interesting Domestic News
Frank Frayne's Last Victim Buried al
New York.
'ther Interesting Domestic News.

Forty Seventh CoDSress-SCcond Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.--Mr. Beck offered n
resolution setting forth the law against
levying political assessments, and instruct
ing the judiciary committee to investigate
how much money was used during the ro
cent elections, how it was spent and
whether there remains any surplus also,
to ascertain the number of persons dis
missed from public service since May, and
how many of them failed to contribute.
The resolution requires the committee to
report before February lst.
Mr.. Beck gave notice that he would call
up the resolution tomorrow.
After passing bill permitting retire i
army officers to hold official positions IN
the territories, the senate at p. M, on
motion Of Mr.. Pen3leton adjourned us q
mark of respect to the late Representatives
UpdegraT and Lowe.
CAPITAL NOTES AND GossIP-PERsoNAL AND
GENERAL MENTfoY--PoLITIcAL
The star-route trial is further postponed
on account of the failure to complete the
jury.
THE UTAH COMMISSION,
in their report to the secretary of the inte-
rior, recommend that a marriage law be
enacted by congress which would form an
auxiliary in the suppression of polygamy.
The commission say that, owing to the pc.
culiar state Of affairs in Utah the territorial
law allowing womaA the right of suffrage is
an obstruction TO the speedy solution Of the
yexed question, and should be annulled OF
repealed by congress. The commission say
tho EIpnIpIg La fur hna hanr, a
cided success in excluding polygamists
from the exercise of suffrage and they
are of the opinion that steady
and continued enforcement oi
the law will place polygamy in n position
of gradual TO extinction. The commission
notice as an encouraging sign that many ol
the liberal meetings have been largel7 at.
tended by Mormons and that these meet
ings have been characterized by exceptional
good order and good humor. In conclusion
thereport says, s,attercounselling moderation
"lf, however, the next session of the legis
lative assembly elected under the act OF
congress shall fail to respond to the will OF
the nation, congress should have no hesita.
ton in using extraordinary measures to
compel the people OF this territory to obey
the laws of the land.'
JuDICIoUs RECOMMENDATIONS.
To-day Attorney Brewster com
municated to congress his views upon the
inadequacy of compensation to United
States witnesses in the western
states and territories. He be-
lieves the present law causes
many suits in behalf of the government To
fail, because of the ill.will OF the witnesses,
and recommends the enactment Of a law
providing that witnesses and Jurors in Col
orado, Oregon, Nevada, California and the
territories be paid their actual expenses
while attending court, in lieu of the mile
age and per diem now allowed by law. He
also suggests as remedy to overcome the
complaints, because u judge who presides
in the district also sits in the supreme
court when his decision is reviewed, that
either an additional judge he appointed in
all the territories, or that the circuit judge
be appointed as in the states.
TREASURY TATTLE,
W. G. Oakley, of Chicago, has been ap-
pointed bank examiner Tor Illinois and
Wisconsin. The Arkansas national bank
of Hot Springs was to-day authorized to
begin business on capital OF $4,000.
WANT THEM ABOLISHED.
The report of the committee on ways
and means, accompanying the bill abolish
ing internal revenue taxes on Tobacco, etc.,
says that the revenue derived from tobacco
in 1882 aggregated nearly $4S, 100000, and
adds: The committee is persuaded the
time has come when these taxes should be
repealed, as tobacco is one of the staples
that enter into our international trade. The
government should at the earliest possible
day remove everv restriction therefrom rs a
measure Of oundcommercial policy. kas-
son, of Iowa, will probably draw up state
ment containing the views of the minority.
IN THE DIXON CASE TO-DAY,
McKneely, after q long examination re-
specting paper read, which contained an
article about the alleged interview with
Bowen NJ Rivers restaurant, during which
he is said to have attempted TO bribe Dixon,
said the paper was introduced TO influence
the Jury, but II didn't do Il. McKneely's
statements were corroborated by other wit
nesses, and Alexander, the stenogrfpher,
then testified TO the correctness Of the
printed records Of the star.route trial.
NINDERMANN,
in the Jeanette court to-day, continued
the narrative OF the journey south, lie de-
tailed the separation from DeLong upon
the occasion when he and Noros started In
search of u settlement, In very pathetic
manner, and explained how they prepared
they could ea. IL with their willow tea.
After this was exhausted they ate deer
bones,
MIsCELLANy.'
Colonel Theo. l.. Laidly, United States
army, was placed on the retired list to-day.
The court OF claims adjourned until
Monday next.
The warrant In the Soteldo case was nolle
prosecuted this afternoon.
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Railway Racket.
MOTIFS AND RuMoRs.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-President Foster do.
nies that Vanderbilt has any interest In the
Omaha road, and all other rumors about
his resignation. The national exposition Of
railway appliances Is TO be- held here on the
3ist Of next May TO July the 9TH. A dis
tinguished list of commissioners and rail.
way men are back of the scheme. A Mil
us.anial Al.s IL.