The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-26
FORTY. EIGHTH CONGRESs----FIRST
SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -[Preas 1-Mr. Lo-
ran from the committee on judiciary re.
ported two original resolutions which were
agreed to, relating to railroad bonds, ono
calling to the secretary OF the interior to
inform the senate whether any railroad
coin paniss mentioned In the act OF May 7,
1878. had failed TO comply with the require
ments OF said act, and when aud In Whist
respect they failed, and whether they sub
ssquently complied and farther whether
what amounts. ana what steps. II any, had
been taken TO enforce the provisions OF said
| act.
torney.gsneral to furnish similar informa-
| ten.
Mr.. voorhees, offered . preamble and
resolutions. which we're referred TO the
committee judiciary. instructiug ths COM
mittee to inquire concerning the leases
| OF lands in the Indian Territory for cattle
grazing, how much money has been paid
INTO the treasury for such leases, whether
the ieasers had surveyed the lands. etc.
Mr.. Ransom offered joint resolution ap-
suii rers from the recent great wind storm
IN the southern states. He said 800 people
mad been killed and many ihoueands
wounded, and the suffering resulting from
| he storm was awful
Me,srs. Brown and Pugh supported the
resolution.
Messrs. Harris and Morgan opposed the
resolution Oh constitutional grounds.
Neither had received request from his
state for government aid.
Mr.. Garland thought the measures con-
stituiionsl.
Mr.. voorhees, thought these sufferers
should not be lett entirely to private
charity.
The resolution was referred. and the
senate resumed consideration of the cur
rency bill.
Mr.. George spoke In opposition to It.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Georges speech,
a vote being taken on Mr.. Vests amend
ment, IL was rejected-yess, "A. nays, 80.
Tba question recurring upon the bill es
modified by the amendment Of Mr.. Nor
riil, IL was passed-43 yeas, ~ nays.
The presiding officer then laid before the
senate the bill 10 authorize the construc ion
of additional steel vessels for the navy.
After executive session the senate &c.
jourued.
WASHINGTON, FEB. rs -tPress.l-Ellls,
rising 10 u question OF privilege, sent To the
clerks desk and had read from the New
York Sun OF Saturday e1trscts from doc
umeut said to be In the possos,ios of the
postotiice department, Stating that George
lars to E. John Ellis for services In securing
the star route coutract on tas Donaldson
route Ellis entered = solemn, unequiv.
nc.l denial Of the whole story, and said
Brott's denial OF it vas on Me IN the posi-
Office department, bat he could OF rest
content with Brott's denial aud his own
reservation, and asked the house 10 make
ipveetig alton.
On motion OF Hiscock . resolution was
adopted calling on the secretary OF tia
treasury for information ss to what time
tho rebate on the tobacco tax will be paid
to claimants, and II IT, >re Ia to be any delay
the Games thereof, and what can be done 70
effect more speedy pay men,s.
On motion OF Poland, q resolution ves
adopted, directing the judiciary comm ittee
TO INQUIRE whether the cot Of this Legislature
OF Dakota TO provide for The levy Of tai on
properly Of railroad companies does not
conflict with the organic act ESTABLISHING
that territory.
Gibson Introduced Joint resolution sp-
propristing $50 900 for the .dstriboticn Of
seed among the sufferers from the Ohio
Hoods. Referred.
Clements, from the committee on foreign |
affairs reported Q resolution reques ting the |
president to transmit 20 the houss sii com.
nj nicetions between the United States and
Russis In regard 10 the condition and treat
mert oi Hebrews especially the relations
OF the Hebrew citizens OF the United ststes.
Under the call Of states the following
bills and revolutions we're introduced and
referred:
Br Ostcs-To prohibit aliens and foreign
ers frnm acquiring or owning land within
the L sitfd States.
n. Rcsscrsus--Tc suthorixe the coinage
OF silver dollars and tract 'ons thereof under
I he metric system. Also tor the coinage Of
a rrId metric dollar, two dollars and frsc
tiors OF a DOL Or. d ,uble eagles, eagle and
half eagle: e'so for the coinage Of . steils;
slso 10 sstsblish . syltsn q coinaes Of