The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-29
THE NEWS

Of Texas, Colorado, Oregon and others
with certain territories, Tor Indebtedness
assumed for repelllng invasion and sup
pressing Indian hostiities, we're concurred
n.
The bill appropriatlng $500 600 for begin
ming the erection Of an addition to the
- presidential mansion passed.
The credentials of Mr.. Anthony, as sena-
tor from Rhode Island for the fifth term,
were presented with Complimentary re-
marks by the president pro TEN.
The senate resumed consideration OF the
house bill to enable national banks to ex-
tend their corporate existence.
The senate, at $3.50 p. M, without action
on the bill, went into executive session, and
when the doors were reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
y In accordance with an understanding ar
rived at yesterday, the house Immediately
proceeded to vote on the senate bill author
ling the secretary OF 1ne treasury RE a
claims of the states of Texas
Colorado, Oregon, Nebraska, California
Kansas and Nevada, and also the territories
of Washington and Idaho, on account Of
money expended and indebtedess incurred
in repelling invasions and suppresslng In
dian hostiities. 1t was passed-yeas, l5i;
nays, 80. so, ,..oa,ooa III, ,.,o,a
ing the law relating TO internal revenue.
Referred, 1t provides a tax of 90 cents n
gallon on spirits, and 80 cents barrel Oh
malt liquors.
Updegrah, of Iowa, chairman. of the com.
mittee on law respecting the election OF
president and vice-president, reported
bill to fix day for the meeting OF electors
for president and vice president, to provide
for and regulate the counting OF VOTES and
decide upon questions arising thereon asa
substitute Tor senate Dill on the sane sub
iect-matter. UpdegraH described the
bill as compromise bill; 1T
did not present the views OF
any member OF the committee, but what
conld be presented. He stated that bill
provided that the candidate who was de-
clared not elected might proceed against
his competitor by an action in the nature
of quo warranto, but could not proceed
against him by injunction.
Hammond, of Georgia, opposed
the bill as being ludicrous
and dangerous, and asserted that
it ought to be entitled a bill 10 organize
hell IN the United States. Under the DILL u
person declared elected by congress might
enter upon the duties OF his office and hen
be ousted out by an order from a circuit
court.
After long debate the committee sub
stitute was reiected-yeas %; nays, 100.
The question then required upon the SEN
ate bill, but the house refused 10 order it to
third reading, and it was recomnlitted to
the committee on law respecting election
of president and vce-president.
Adjourned.
COMBINATIONS.
The senate confirmed the nominations for
members of the tariff commission as pub
lished. The final vote on the question of
confirmation was "a yeas against q nays.
-Four or five democrats voted with the body
of the republicans in the affirmative, and
one republican Evan Wyck) voted in the
negative. The executive session lasted one
hour and three-tourths.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Mr. Malone call
ed up the senate bill for public buildings
at Lynchburg, Abingdon and Harrison
burg, Virginia. The bill had been amended
by the public buildings committee to pro-
vide for only a building at Harrisonburg,
at a cost OF 1900.
Mr.. Malone moved to insert $50, COO for
building at Abingdon.
Mr. Cockrell objected to this as an at
tempt to restore the bill in defiance of the
committee S action.
Mr. Morrill,, of the committee, said that
only one building had been recommended
because it was not customary for the com
mittee to report more than one public
building for state at one session.
Messrs. Malone and Johnston Occupied
some time IN advocacy of the amendment.
Mr. Vest, OF the committee, said that II
100000 building at Lynchburg and one at
Danville bad already been given to Virginia;
he thought the state had received her full
share.
Mr.. Beck complained that his appeal for
a building at Lexington, Kentucky, had
been refused by the COMMITTEE because
they had made some little provision for
Louisville. He demanded the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Vest said If the amendment prevailed
he would vote in the committee for new
building in Kentucky and for one in his
own state.
Mr. Mahones amendment was carried
yeas, 80; nays, q.
Those of the members OF the public
buildings committee who responded voted
''No." rhe bill then passed.
Mr.. Morgan then called up thelresolution
for a committee of investigation into the
labor strikes, their causes and
during vacation, to visit different places, to
send for persons and papers, to examine
persons under oath, etc.
The discussion, participated in by Messrs.
Morgan, George, Morrill,, HOar, Davis, OF
West Virginia, Garland, of Sherman, devel-
oped general unanimity of sentiment in IA
vor Of the early passage of the resolution.
The only diversity OF opinion was as 10
the method in which the investigation
should be made, whether By 2 special
or standing committee. The resolution
education and labor, with instructions to
report upon it within one week.
The senate resumed consideration OF
the house bill TO enable national banking
associations 10 extend their corporate exist
ence The section before the senate was
one authorizing the issue OF gold certif-
Gates.
The pending amendment 10 allow silver
certificates, as well as new gold certificates,
TO be counted by national banks as a
part Of their lawful reserves, and TO be
used in the settlement OF clearing house
balances was adopted, prohibiting. the use
of gold certificates whenever the cash re-
demption fund falls below Sl00,0OOOO0
An amendment offered by Mr.. Coke and
amended by Mr.. Pugh was adopted. pro-
viding that national banks shall become
members Of the clearing house, ia which
silver certificates shall not be receivable in
settlement of clearing house balances.
A provision was adopted fOrbidding Ger
tificatiOn Of checks in excess OF deposits,
under penalty Of S. 900 fine or five years
imprisonment or both.
kn Agreement was entered into that the
debate on the bill will close at p. m, to-
morrow, when voting on the bill and
amendments will begin.
Mr.. Allison submitted a copy Of the bill
recently reported from the commerce COM
mitiee. Tor the construction OF what Is
known as the Hennepin canal, which be
offered as an amendment to the river and
harbor bill.
After an executive session, the senate
adjourned.
HOUsE.
The speaker being. absent this morning
the house was called TO order by Burrows.
Reagaf, Of Texas, rising 10 a question Of
privilege, stated that the bill passed on
Monday last, 70 regulate immigration, vas
not in The shape in which II Was Intended
~ mass hui bv mistake the wr0ug drnff