The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-12-06
THE FORTY.EIGHTA CONGRESS.
SENATE.

THE FORTY.EIGHTh CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Bills were
introduced bySenatorIngalls to amend
the arrear pension law by removing
certain limitations in that act.
By Senator rBeck-Providing for the
removal of all disabilities imposed by
the fourteenth amendment to the con-
stitution; also authorizing Auerican
| citizens to purchase foreign built
ships and engage in foreign carrying
trade.
By Senator Edmunds-To provide
for fourther protection of colored cit
liens of the United States; also to es-
tabGsh postal telegraph system.
BY Senator Sherman-To provide
an issue of circulation of national
banks, allowing the circulation to be
issued for 80 per cent market value of
bonds instead of face value.
BY Senator Beck-To repeal the act
of July 2, 1862, and such sections of
the revised statutes of the United
States as perpetuate the oath pre-
scribed Oy thefourteenth amendment;
also to authorize the payment of Gus
tons duties in legal tender.
By Senator Edmunds-To amend
sections 1855 and 1851 of the revised
statutes; it abolishes the ironclad oath
and fixes one oath for all officers
alike.
Senator Coke presented petition
from the United States attorney Of
the western district of Texas, praying
legislation to correct the evil of Judges
appointing relatives to offices of their
courts.
Senator Blair introduced a bill to
establish bureau of statistics for
labor under the department of in
terror, and also bill to regulate the
hours of labor for workmen and me-
cha.nlcs in the employ of the United
State, limiting the hours to constitute
days work to eight.
By Senator Logan-To appropriate
and expend $50, O,O0OderivedIf dIfrom the
internal revenue tax and the sale of
public lands for the education of all
children living in the United States.
By Senator Hoar-To provide for
the performance of the duties of the
office of president in case of death,
resignation or inability of both presi.
dent and Vice-president.
A number Of other bills were also
introduced.
Messrs. Sherman and Bayard, the
| committee appointed with the com.
mittee of the House to wait upon
the president and inform him that
both houses were organized and ready
| to receive any communication he
might make, returned to the Senate
and Mr.. Sherman announced that the
committee had performed their duty
The president, in reply, requested the
committee to convey to both houses
on his behalf, the compliments of the
season and his congratulation upon
their organization, and to say that he
would at once communicate in writ
| ing. Within few minutes the mes
sage was received and read, when the
senate adjourned.
| HOUSE.
Mr.. Converse said he had been re
questGd by Mr.. Manning to ask the
unanimous consent that the question
of his prima facie right to a seat bt
referred to the committee on elections
with instructions to report at the
earliest day possible.
Mr.. Keifer asked that the case OF
Mr.. Chalmers be also referred, and Mr.
Converse put the request IN a resolu.
tion, referring to the committee OF
elections all papers in the case with
instructions to report at once whether
on prima facie the case is presented
and either Manning or Chalmers be
entitled to be sworn in as member
| pending the contest on the merits oi
and final right to the seat. Adopted
Delegates from the territories ap
| peared at the bar of the House anC
| were sworn it.
Mr.. Springer offered a resolution
referring to the committee on elec
tions, when appointed, the memorial
of the governor of Kansas anC
others presented yesterday and the pa
| pers presented to the clerk of tht
House in regard to the election anC
| qualifications of Peters, of Kansas
with instructions to report whether
Peters is eligible, and it not whether
the contestant, Wood, is entitled tC
the seat. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the rules of the Forty-seventf
| Congress be the rules of the Forty.
eighth until two weeks from the ap
pointment of the committee on rules
The Democratic caucus nominees
for minor offices were elected and
sworn in.
A committee consisting of Messrs
| Curtin, Blackburn and Hiscock was
appointed to wait on the president
and inform him that the House was
organized, and ready to receive any
communication he may be pleased to
transmit.
The business Of DIR awing seats was
proceeded with.
Upon completion of drawing, Mr.
Dunn offered a resolution for the ap-
| pOintment of a committee of five
! members, to be known as the commit.
tee to which will be referred all prop.
ositions for the improvement of rivers
and harbors. Referred to the commit.
| tee on rules when appointed.
| The speaker appointed as commit.
tee on mileage Messrs. Moulton, Well
born, Glasscock, Rainey and Mill Of
Pennsylvania.
At this point the committe that
waited upon the president announced
that the president would communi
cate a message in writing.
The presidents secretary at 80;
O'Clock appeared and presented the
presidents message. The reading
| clerk read the presidents message
which was ordered printed and refer.
red to the committee of the whole
Adjourned.
| Combined to Rob.