The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-11

phase VI the subject M presented Ny MI
Window, The sent m NJ WIS unanimously
IN favor OF M Immediate and thorough IN
yosJgatiOn Nv view of the statement lnadt
by Mr.. Window that he had received H.
formation, which he believed that IN enor
nous sum Of money had been raised by the
so.called whisky ring to procure the pas.
sage Of the bill through congress. lie said
Inc could not vouch for the information
but IL was such that compelled
him TO propose an inquiry into the
matter. He believed that II the bill passed,
the country would, within few years, be
shocked by the development of onbina.
ton 50 enormous as TO place in utter insig-
nilicance the ring of two or three years
'ago. a large amount was due. on whisky
in bonds, and the bill proposes in substance
TO destroy the bonds, and give them Il
chance to rake the treasury TO the tune OF
nearly $4,000. He coincided in the opin.
ion that the personal considerations
against the gentleman from lndl-
ana were too insignificant to
deserve notice, but he wanted to 20 to the
bottom of the charges to which he now
called attention.
Mr., Beck read a telegram from J. W.
Artherton, of Louisville, Kentucky, who,
he said, had been given as authority for the
accusations against Mn Voorhees,, dis
claiming all responsibility therefor, and
adding that his statements and opinions
concerning whiskey legislation had been
greatly exaggerated ana misrepresented.
HOUSE.
Kasson, of Iowa, in moving to go into
committee of the whole this morning on
the tariff commission bill, stated that
expected that general debate on the bill
speeches to be delivered by members of the
ways and means committee, who have not
yet spoken. He hoped for a vote on the
bill beyond question on Thursday next.
The house hen at 11:25 went into commit
tee of the whole, Robinson, OF Massachusetts,
in the chair, on the bill indicated. :,
Chandler, of Massachusetts, advocated
read a ,etition of fifty manufacturers
representing industries that possessed
500, GOO, coo capital, that consumed 10000
bales of cotton year and that operated
l0,000,G00 spindles, In its favor. He sup
ported the proposition for a commission on
the ground that the ways and means COM
mittee, however able and honest, was mad
equate torthe work of the proper revision
of the tariff 1t had neither time nor ex-
perience to treat with question like this
in the detailed manner in which it must be
treated.
Finlay, of Florida, repudiated the doc
trine of the extreme free traders and ex-
IRENE protectionists, and favored middle
course tariff for revenue with incidental
protection.
Cabell, of Virginia. regarded the appoint
ment of tariff commission as a scheme
for delay, and announced his opposition to
the proposition. The country had com;
mission in that s to business, which had
been quite as much as the American ape
tite craved, and it desired no more. The
results of the proposed commission would
not be more paletable than the results of
ELECTORAL commission had been. 1t was
absurd to say that congress could not intel
ligently legislate upon the revision of that
abomination-the Morrill, tariff scheme.
The speakers on the bill were McLane,
NJ. D. Morrison, of Illinois, and others.
The committee finally rose, land the house
adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May ga resolution was
offered by Mr. Window for the appoint
ment by the chair of an investigating COM
mittee of five to inquire whether any money
has been raised by contribution or other
wise from parties interested, to promote
the passage or defeat of house bill relating
to distilled spirits in special bonded ware
houses, and if so, for what uses the money
had been expended, the committee to send
for persons and papers, and to employ a
stenographer and report the result of such
investigation. Adopted without debate.
Tie debate on court of appeals bill was
again taken up, but the bill went over on
announcement by Mr.. Morgan that he had
been impressed with the statements con-
tanned in the paper prepared for the adju-
tant-general. Pound, Of Wisconsin, recently
informed congressman from that state
that the state was being flooded with circu-
lars and travelling agents going all over it
Offering to purchase what are known as the
soldiers declaratory papers at from So to
SO each
Mr.. Chapman wanted to know if the prac-
tice was legitimate.
Mr.. Pound referred the communication to
the commissioner of the land Office who has
Just reported upon it.
The land commissioner says: at appears
that spectators who are engaged in pur-
chasing rights OF soldiers, make filings or
declara tory statements so rs to afford specu-
lators an opportunity TO select or locate and
SILL tracts of public land, with the under
strnding that spectators and soldiers are to
divide the proceeds OF this transaction.
The land department has been advised of
similar transactions in other states, ond it
holds that such transactions are entirely
outside of the spirit Of law, and an inves-
tigation Is now being made with view of
determining If parties TO such transactions
cannot be prosecuted and punished"
The debate on the court appeals bill was
Mr. Carl and took the floor. He said that
he favored limitation on mandamus and
other iurisdictive circuit courts proposed
by Mr. Jones. But maintained as the bill
the creation of new tribu-
nal, this proposition was proberly a matter
to be considered separately, but If it was
adopted, and the Legitimate business of the
Federal tribunals always confined as it was
originally before the innovations OF the act a
! SIS, he held that this business was sufficient
ly exacting 10 require additional courts. He
referred 20 the measures introduced by him
early in his senatorial career, which he
said went a step farther than the amend
ment now offered by Mr. Jones, and which
corporations from being sued in
federal courts. Hismeasure had fall
ed to secure a report upon it by
the proper committee, but If
Jurisdiction was TO be regulated now, he
would offer that measure as n substitute for
>he one now standing II jurisdiction Of
the federal courts over municipal and
corporation was demanded
bv the necessities OF the times. and was IN
strict accord nth the account Of lslJ
r.. judicial system, he MAIN
tanned tbst the assumed jurisdiction Was
based M, n a stra rod construction OF the
law, and In reply 10 Mr.. salisbury said
Even IL limi@uon was imposed, there
would still remain pressing necessity Tor
new courts. Amer arguing TO disprove Of
the CORRECTNESS Of the ruling OF the
supreme court upon which was the strained
he cOmplaiued Of was pred
icssted namely, that municipal corporations
~. ~ citizens 70 sue and 10 be sued In the
f,.isfal cgurs. He Eaintained that proba-
lie r.lirr would be Secured By a system Of
courts.
Mr. Frye expressed himself on The
ofrring Of an amendment by
7Bufhern senator's making rad
cal chan.es in the jurisdiction
Jf the suprrTue court, that these
YIn earnestly deInandrd by the
.surt-v. lie ansrfhenfled in view Of the
.fl ..eIiiueut - iicl DE- said bad been int
ls8ssf Gg-,iast aEe leisiaii0n hErctOfors in
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