The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11


river and harbor committee in speech TO-
day. during which he replied to Frye's
assertions relating to the decadence Of
American shipping.
Charles Evans was nominated for post
master at Fort Worth.
= T. d. Blois will be postmaster at Honey
Grove.
The postoiiices of Cibolo, Gusdslupe
county, Marietta, Cassco and Martins
Mills, Van Zandt county, have been estsb-
lished,
Proceedings Of the Forty-Eighth Congrea5.
SENATE.
W,nrIYoToN, Jan. l0.-ln the senate
MIR. Dawes introduced bill providing FOR
the creation OF a United States pCSial tele-
qrapb company undcr the direction OF the
postoflice department; also, for The creation
of the office of fourth assistant pos master
general. This Official will be PRECEDENT of
tho board OF directors OF me company; also,
for the establishment OF postal telegraph
offices nj the 30 tofiicas throughout thb
limited States, ana The transmission OF she
correspondence rom such ohices.
Mir. Sawyer introduced bill to prohibit
mailing newspapers containing lottery ad-
refreshments.
munication from the secretary otthe IN
terror transmitting the corfesp0r dence con.
corning the matter OF the Gellowsio1n
nnrk. IL shows that the only authority
regarding hotels granted since the lssC ses-
sion, is contained in n lease executed TO
Hobart. Douglas and Rufus Hatch There
"A "a Nutt s.fa Ia
tho park, game killed, timber cut and vio'
jstion OF the rule. The superintendent
was poweress to prevent such violations Of
law. and great deal OF bad feeling has
arisen between the improvement COLE
panies, the people and tho superintendent
Petitions were presented as follows
BY Mr.. Sherman-From exsoldiers and
sailors NJ king grants OF lands.
BY Mr.. Plumb-From 900 citizens OF
Nansss and Missouri praying that the land
known as Oklahoma land, Indian Territory,
be opened for settlement.
nv Mr.. Sawyer-A bill amending the Re-
yjsed Statutes relative 10 the delivery of
letters and money.orders TO persons en-
gagged in fraudulent lottery schemes, by
striking out the word fraudulent"
Mr.. Miller, of New York, offered q joint
resolution OF the legislature OF New York
relating to the lung plague among cattle
and requesting the representatives ana
senators from tho state, In congress. to
urpe the enactment of a law to carry into
effect the recommendation made by the
cattle commissioner report transmitted
to'congress February Sth for extinction oil
the lung plague.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced bill to equal.
jze the oounties OF soldiers. This bill, Mr..
Voorhees, said, Is q copy OF bill that
passed congress nine years ago, but was
vetoed BY President Grant on the ground
that It takes more money out oil the treas.
ury than the public interest warrants, but
there is so much said aooutsnrplns revenue
and abundance OF money that he would IN.
troduce the same bill now, and hoped 1t
would meet the early consideration OF the
The senate took up the vanWyck reso-
luton, directing the secretary OF the IN
terror TO suspend action as to issuing pat.
ents on certificates for lands granted the
1 II congress shall at this session determine
the question involved In the claims OF said
M VanWvck stated that he had pre-.
payed substitute for the preambles OF his
resolution. The uew preamble and reso-
luton we're agreed 10 as follows:
WHEREAs, n Is claimed BY the New Or
much Is the attorney general decided In
favor of the company as TO the lands de-
m andcd by them. and the secretary Of the
interior felt constrained to act upon ann
accept said opinion, and the company
also claim that congress has no further
control or authority oyer said lands or de-
msnds Of said company; therefore
Resolved-Tbat the the secretary or the
interior be requested To suspend action In
issuing certificates or patents Tor said LAMBS
to said corporation until congress ut this
session, determine the questions involved
in the claim Of sa,d corporation.
Mr.v oorhets offered the fblo sing which
Ps.eived. That the secretary Of the treas.
urv be directed to inform the senate wheth-
or. since January LIST, 1894. the duties on
TONNAGE have been collected At any port OF
tbe limited States from foreign ships In
eontraveption Of the treaty provisions or
unaut horiEed by law. and II go, the amount
and date OF such exsction, name OF vessel
or vessels on which euch uhsutnori1eu
M. voorhees, also offered the following
which was agreed TO:
Reeolv-d, That the secretary Of war be
directed to inform the senate OF the mum
Der Of soldiers ofthe late war Ter the union
who served one year. two years and three
years, and the amount OF the bounty phiu
senate the amount Of money which will be
REQ uired to equaiize the bountits OF those
who served In said war, Il
The senate resumed the consideration Of
the new rules pend the question on the
motion Of Mr.. Vest TO strike out from |
-ule o6 the CLAUSE providing for commit |
Zee on internal improvements, to which |
hall be referred all subjects relating TO the |
improvement OF rivers and harbors, also
he bill known a. The river and harbor bill.
Mr.. Maxey referrs d TO the rem srks m ade |
nv Mr.. Frye Yesterday in regard 10 English |
,binring. and said that the true reason OF
he d,flerences hetueen the Development OF
IN gIish and American shipping was TO BE-
Icnrd in The tsct that England inv ted her |
nm mercisi marine to carry free losds into
bsr no. ts from eli ports OF the world, aud
- csrrv free losds ont. From the day
n tbe sdos,ion ofs high protective tsrih
,ould be dated tbs decsdencs Of Amsn.