The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-27

bread depended upon hN pnlnUetl
Ia Dsnvils ana 10 tesily would bo - riss
his LIVING hO represented considcrabie rehl
property and his interests wero considers
bic Finally he related what no overheard
Il was 10 the effect that tho election muel
be carried by iair means or foul. Al
journed.
THE LOTTERY LEGISL ATION---TfiE
TWO REPORTS.
WAsnIYaroN, Feb. 20 Il Pfoss. 1.-The
bill reported inyoraby % the senate TODAY
to prohibit the mailing OF newspapers aud
other publications containt & lItery al
yeItisemtnts 80 accompanied by two re-
ports. The minority report ia signed by
Senators Jackson, Maxey aud Eroomo.
The majority report says: Tho bill! u
based on tho conceded power
OF the government to determine whas
character OF mater may DO sent through
the mails and the purpose is TO protect the
general welfare gnd morality Of the people
against the pernioious efircts OF lotteries.
The purpose here expressed IL one OF great
public concern, and tho duty underlying II
was very ioroibly eRpr, ssed In the opening
OF the supreme court OF the United States
In the cate OF Phalsn vs.. Virginia
and Howard. Thig case sustains both the
power and duty of the government to inter
pose by euch means as tho bill which tho
committee herewith REPORTS. TOR the pro =
lection OF the morals aud well bsinR.oi the
people. 1t says further: The policy OF the
bill il in perfect harmony with the action
OF nearly every state In tho Union. Lot
teries have been and are under the al-
most universal ban OF the states.
out ont. Of h,vs shirty ,ss states ss0oS opty
lotteries and to ondeavor to protect their
citizens from their baneful effects.
The minority report, which was rubmit
ted by Senator Jackson opposes the bill OF
constitutional grounds. 1t argues that The
generT government has not tho
power to suppress gambling IN
any state, and consequently nc
power to prohibit the mails to newspaper
published in the states which contain lot
teries' advertisements. The report says
The real object and purpose OF the bill II
perfectly manifest. II Is tho suppression
OF that species OF gambling which 10 carried
on through that agency and instrumental
ity." And IL adds: while We
concur with the majority o.
the committee in the opinion tina
lotteries ere perniclous speciee OF CANT bling
exerting an evil and demorsl zipg inhu
the measures for redress recommended b,
the present bill. IL then states that
in the opinion Of the minor
ity the general government ha
no power to suppress any kind OF gambling
In tae states, or to prohibit the states iron
legalizing or permitting lotteries and lot
terry I'D vertlsem ents; and that the adoption
OF such law as that proposed by the bill
would establish n dangerous precedent 10
the Interference OF the general government
In the affairs OF tho states.
COMMITTEE WORK.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-fPrsss.l-Th,
house committee on invalid pensions hav'
agreed TO eportfavorably ON Representative
.Watsorl's bill. inorsasing tho pensions o
widows and dependent parents OF DECEASED
soldiers and sailors fron Is to sl2 pei
month. -.
Phelps, Of New Jersey, will report bach
Tomorrow from the committee on fereigr
affairs the resolution Of inquery offered BY
Representative Drumm - TO whether the
miDistsr OF any foreign power had sndeav'
ored to nullify tho effect Of unanimout
resolution Of the house By reflections or
the honor and integrity OF y. members
tn The o1 1sDSITs, Will could stat: ind 'h nc
evidence, and ask to 10 discharged from
further consideration Of the subject.
The presentation OF tho report 10 looked
forward to with interest, owing to the prob
ability that the occasion may be used by
either Hewitt or Belmont 70 transfer to the
floor Of the house the personal controversy
waged bet ween them last week In the com
miitee room. An effort may be made to
recommit the resolution to the committee
With Instructions to make further inquiry.
Such motion would be strenuously resisted
by the committee, who think they have
done all their duty In the premises, and in
the contention others than the gentlemen
named may be brought into lively debate.
Representative Hewitt has teen author
lied BY the ways and means committee 70
report bill to prevent the , importation portal o o,
recent recommendation OF tho secretary OF
Ex.Narshal Turner. Of Alabama, was be-
fore the house committee investigating ex'
pepditures in the department OF Justice to-
DAY, and eross-sxsminsd BY the examiners
Of tho department, who were
present, ana said II he had
them In Alabama he would have them all
in the penitsntlary. He. exhibited two
sfidayits from persons who denied hav-
Ing made certain afadavits that the exam.
eub.com mittee Of the houss.committee
on appropriations having In charge the
post office bill, completed work TO day and
authorized Representative Townshend to
report 1t to the fuil committee.
wHITEwAsHINo THE AMERICAN
HOG.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2e.-[Pressl Com
missioner Loring laid before the president
the report Of the conmission appointed to
examine the swine industry In the United
States. It 10 emphatic In the statement
thst there il no condition surrounding the
industry which tends TO propagate disease
or render pork unheslthful. FROM returns
from railroads and transportation compa-
MES, slaughter houses, packers and ship
pers. which are confirmed By those frou,
the board OF health, humane societies
and experts employed BY the commission,
It appears that the utmost care 10 preserved
ported except 10 offal rendering establish
msnts; that Diseased hogs arc refused trans
portation; that humane laws and sanitary
regulations exist ct oil the stock yards, en-.
forcsd By the local inspectors, under the
penalty Of dnes. etc.; that rigid scrutiny 4.
enjoined 1t oil slaughter houses; that
methods Of slaughter and packing, quail.
regulated BY the rules Of the chambers Of
commerce. and boards Of trade. and con-
slant care 10 observed to see that no un-
heslthfrl means are employed In any
b.snch. The report ststes that the exami.
nation proved that oar pork 10 fully equal,
perhaps superior 10 that OF France or Ger
many. No general disease exists. and the
lively unimportant. The report e .igued
81 ssors; % 3. L0riSE' ni Shs,T%sr ;
ot Chicago; Professor Chandler. OF New
York: Dr.. b. K. Salmon. Of the department
Of Agriculture, and A. d. Curtis. Of New
York, and in conclusion says: while We
belieye that no Legitimate ground exists for
tbs restrictions imposed In como foreign
c,untries on the Importation OF American
pork. We are satisfied that microscopic In
spection Of all pork for export can be &C.
cured OF the packing houses II sucn inspec'
ton should be demsndsd."
THE BANKING AND CURRENCY COM
MITrEE.