The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-05
WASHINGTON.
|The Cabinet 10 Consider Two Texas
Questions.
Ar. Morrison Unveils Ills Tariff Bill
The Text.
Miscellaneous Washington Nsws Items.

Miscellaneous Washington Nsws Items.
WASHINGTON, Feb. t.-[Special. 1.-The
loecretary Of state will tomorrow lay before
ny cabinet meeting two Texas cases Thsir
atlention will be called to the injustice
done DR.. Nudd, who is still q convict In
Mexico, on the charge OF killing Roadway, a
Acontrnctor, over year ago, though another
lhpan confessed to the act. Consul Camp
Ill, at Monterey, alleges he thought hudd
WAS released. kilograms have been re-
ceived here to-day asking influence to 20
TO work 10 have the state department
protect young Trimble, OF Laredo, who
has been arrested by the Mexican author.
ties, charged with taking part In tho train
robbery In Mexico, two months ago. This
matter will come before the cabinet meet.
ing and Mr.. Frelinghuysen will take the
ground that the president can either hold
for delivery or release Trimble under the
terms OF the treaty OF 1862.
Mr.. Stewart introduced memorial Of
citizens Of Jefferson and Sabine counties
for an appropriation for Sabine Pass.
Mr.. Hancock is here, showing the effects
OF illness.
Mr.. Culbsrson left for Texas to-day 10
defend parties indicted in the election
caser.
Mr.. 0chiltree introduced bills for q
branch OF the Federal court Mt Laredo aud
to REIN burse Texas for expenditures in dc
Tense of her frontier amounting to over
$2,000,000.
Mr.. Miller introduced memorial for the
Improvement OF Galveston harbor.
Forty Eighth Congress-First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Afr. Hosr, from
the committee on privileges and elections,
reported a resolution authorizing the com.
nittee to work by snb-oommi. Gee and sit
.Nhenever necessary in making invesliga.
\ tons under the Sherman resolution.
Agreed it TO-; laid before III, senate reso,u
ton from the Legislature of Ohio trans-
mitted by the governor fayoring a
3 tariff for revenue, limitad to the
necessities of government economically
!. administered and so adjusted es 20 encout-
Sge industries at home and afford prot-c.
ton to labor, but not to create or foster
monopolies.
Mr.. Hoar inquired whether the governor
had given any ex Slanation OF the resolu.
tons.
The chair Mr.. Edmunds) replied that
was not parliamentary question; that
the governor as executive mag.
istrats of the state of Ohio
hao transmitted the resolution in compli.
at, N n thu laOtelaf m
Of the state. The joint resolution was laid
on the table.
Petitions from ex-soldiers of the Union
army, praying for the enactment OF various
laws for the benefit of soldiers Of the late
war, we're presented by Messrs: Logan
Mr.. Logan also presented the protest OF
citizens against the passage OF the proposed
bill for the relief OF Fitz John Porter.
The petition and the protest were ap.
propriately referred.
The following reports from committees
By MI. Hoar-Favorably, from the com.
mittes on judiciary, the original bill to
establish o uniform system of bankruptcy.
BY Mr.. BlaiI-FAvorably from the COM
mittee on education and labor, the bill to
establish bureau ct statistics OF labor;
tee, the bill to FIX the hours.of labor In
government workshops a. eight hours, aud
providing that in case OF pressure OF
work for the employ ment OF extra men
rather than permission Tor over time work
by regular employees, ana providing
comparison with and amount of work
done in the works use OF similar
character not in the control
of the government with view 70 ascer-
taining the results OF work at the eight
hours plan, as compared witr
"A cd; al
cost of the two methods.
BY Mr.. George-Favorably, from the
same committee, the bill 10 protect em-
ployes engaged in foreign and interstate
commerce.
By Mr.. Call-Favorably, from the same
committee the joint resolution r0vlding !
for the payment of wages for LEGAL holidays
to laborers In governms mt employ,
Bv Mr.. Pugh-From the committee on
privileges and elections. adversely on Sen
ator Garland's bill relating to credentials
of United States senators.
By Cameron of Wisconsin. to enable the
people of Dakota to form a constitution.
BY Mr. Logan-To provide artificial limbs
By Mr.. Maxey-To provide for the erec-
ton Of public BUILDINGS at Tyler, Texas;
4 Nv Mr.. Wilson-ro prevent the publica-
tior of lottery advertisements in the terri
tories and the ID strict OF Columbia.
Mr.. Butler offered resolution directing
the secretary of the treasury TO transmit
10 the senate testimony taken last summer
relating TO the administration OF the super |
visipg architects office by Supervising
Architect Hill.
until tomorrow.
M. VanWyck offered the following
II ,soived, that the secretary of the inte-
rior inform the senate whether Tire Union
Pacific Railroad company has issued any
new stock or made any mortgage, pledge,
lease RAINING arrangement or other traffic |
contract since M arch 81, 1873. Agreed to.
the senate passed the joint resolution
sppropristing $25, 900 for the reliei Of the
Kansas City, For Scott Cult Railroad
company AZ compensation for services rem |
dered the United States. land grants in
tended to cover such services not having |
The spste resumed consideration OF the
Mexican land X liant titles bill, but without
action.
and soon thereafter adjourned.
HOUSE.
Hamm ond, who has been i'll since the
conyening Of congress, appeared o. the par
Of the house, and took the oath OF once.
The speaker announced the foliowins
committees, appointments ana cnsbges,
etatipR that where changer bad been msoe
they were at the request OF the memoe"
Rivers and Hsrbors-Thomas, in place OF
Mississippi Lsvess-Chacs. in place oil
Naval Affairs-G. d. Wise. in place oil
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