The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-07-20
DALLAS TEXAS THURSDAY JULY 20 lSS2"yOL XXXIL NO g.

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: being one OF substantial relief.
, Mr.. johnson advocated the propose
amendment reducing the tax on tobacco
= eight ceEts per pound.
, Pending discussion the subject went owe
} After short executive session the sena
adjourned.
; HOUSE.
; Pound, of Wisconsin, gave notice that Ii
would, tomorrow, offer q resolution prC
: viding that for the remainder of the sessio
} one hour shall be given daily after th
, reading of the Journal, to the call of con
mittees, for the report of senate bills tina
had received favorable consideration b
such committee, each committee to be q
liberty to make reports, and the debate o
each to be limited TO ten minutes.
Page, Townsend, of Ohio, and Reaga
were appointed conferees on the river an
harbor appropriation bill.
Under the call of states the followin
bills were introduced
BY Cox, of New York-A resolution re
questng the president to insist on the re
| lease of the remaining American persons
imprisoned by the British government
under the suspension of the law in lreand
particularly in the case OF DR.. S%eeny, oI
California.
BY Robinson, OF New York-A resolution
requesting the president to inform the
| npusb NIlCl ~ may CSpCCt All dHSNNi w it'
resolution Ct June 10Th, relative to Amerl-
can citizens suffering imprisonment in
British jails. Also when any correspond
ence had taken place with James Russell
Lowell, nomnally American minister at
London, but really doing police duty or
detective work under Lord Granville, rela-
tive to his resignation or recall. Also call
ing on the secretary of state for the COM
munication of kilograms relating to Amer
pit in, nr;t 4, mo- a.
ton of which had been heretofore deemed
Incompatible with the public interests, so
that they may be considered in secret ses-
sion of the house or commit
tee on foreign affairs Also
calling on the secretary of state
for information as to the Panama ship
canal, and whether it is not advisable at
this time to reassert the intention OF the
United States government to allow no
intervention Of European governments IN
public affairs on this continent. Also call
ing on he secretary of the navy for the
instructions under which Commodore
Nichols threatened to open fire on the city
Of Alexandria under certain contingencies,
and to inform the government whether
ammunition, soldiers and officers are per-
forming police duty in Alexandria under
the British admiral, and If SO, by what
authority?
These resolutions were referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
Hewitt, of New York, rose to question
of personal and parliamentary privilege,
and called attention to the passage printed
in the Record as purporting to have been
spoken by Robson. of New Jersey, but
which that gentleman had never uttered
on the floor, to the effect that the presenta-
ton of the subject in regard to the navy
by the gentleman, Hewitt, was specious,
although it pretended to be candid; was
eXtravagant, although it assumed TO be
careful; was false, although it claimed to be
frank.
A personal controversy which followed.be-
ween Hewitt, of New York, and Robson
was very bitter. Robson Withdrew the
word "ialacious," which be proposed to
substitute for the word false" and up
braided Hewitt for his connection with
the Morey letter, and ridculed him
for his pretentions 10 be greater now than
his father-in-law, Peter Cooper. Hewitt
retaliated by saying that man who would
submit to be characterized by his fellow
members as a low perjurer and thief, was so
low that anything he might say was of no
consequence. The speaker declined to al
low the offensive sentence to be struck from
the Record.
Under call of committees and motion to
suspend the rules during the remainder
of the session after the controversy between
Hewitt and Robson was concluded, several
bills thus presented failed TO pass. A bill
authorizing the sale of the old post-oilice on
Nassau street, New York, was discussed at
considerable length and finally passed, af-
ter an amendment fixing the price at $780,
600.
Adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Mr. Pendleton
presented petition Of citizens OF ONO
urging the confirmation of the call for the
peace conference. Referred.
The senate on motion OF Mr, Logan,at ll:JO
went into executive session, the vote stand
ing-yeas. 80: yeas, 21.,., The negative vote
was entirely cast by the republicans ex-
ceptng Mr.. George, of Mississippi.
The executive session terminated at l:j5,
when the doors were opened.
Mr.. Allison moved the present considera-
tion Of the house joint resolution continu-
ing until July 3lst, the resolution of June
10Th providing temporarily for the expendi-
lures Of the government.
After some discussion the resolution was
referred to the appropriations committee.
The tax bill was taken up and the motion
10 adjourn defeated by party YOte-the
republicans voting no.
The question was upon ar.
Beck's amendment reducing the
tax on manufactured tobacco
to 10 cents per pound, TO take elect Jan
uary l. lsS3.
A number Of protests were read from
tobacco manufacturers and dealers IN llli-
nois, Massachusetts and elsewhere, insist
ing that If taxation be reduced, the rebate
feature Of the bill as it came from the house
is restored.
Without action on the subject, the senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Hiscock chairman OF the appropriations
committee, reported a joint resolution
extending to July 3lst. the provision Of the
ioint resolution Of the 3Oth Of June prOyid-
ing temporarily for the expenses Of the
government.
Randall asked If he could give the house
any assurance congress could adjourn.
Hiscock replied that he could give assur-
auce that the appropriation bills would be
all reported long before that resolution
passed.
Toe unanimous reports of the committee
on Elections in Virginia and Maine contested
election cases were made and the rCsOlu-
tious declaring the sitting members, Cabell
and Reed. entitled b retain their seats.
we're adopted.
land. c5nferee on the river aud harbor ap-
preparation bill, In the place Of Reagan, Il
Texas. who e. ODD and asked TO be excused.
Calkius. Of Indiana. then called up the
south Carolina contested election case of
smails vs. Tiilman, against which Randall
Used aQuesti0n 0f consideration, on which
question TIE house proceeded %
vote. The democrats. with the exception
aardenburg and Jones. Of Texas, having
declined o. answer. the vote rcsultcd-yens,
4. uavs .. the nggre -aie being fifteen
les than a quorum. A call 0f the house was
rrocrrded with. The doors having been
closed the house settled itself down %
dsv 0f leisure A few members TOOK ad-
vanfage % the lull in business o. write let
tiers. n few retired 20 the cloak-ru1m
10 Chat and smoke. others devoted
themselves % the perusal Il the morning
uafers, and large number assumed c1rn-
f8rtsble positions and patiently awaited
the arrival 0f the serceaut-af-nrrns with
delinquent members.
At 2j further TroceedinEs under The
cali we're. on motion 0f Calkins. dispensed
with. and fhe house nrrin came % a v1fe
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