The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-01-10

calling on the secretary Of state for infor-
nation as 10 whether our ministers in for
eign courts obey the law prohibiting them
from wearing court dress and requiring
them 20 wear the ordinary apparel OF an
American citizen.
Nv Cox of New York-Calling on the
president for copies Of the correspondence
between the governments OF Russia ana the
United States in respect to tho conuitioh
and treatment of Hebrews by Russia, es,
pccially 10 reference to Hebrew citizens OF
The United States, also to authorize the use
bv United States citizens of foreign built
ships in carrying foreign trade, and Tor
free ship material; also to prohibit the
coinage of the three cent piecs; also 10 re-
lieve commercial travellers OF tho Incense
tax; also to encourage societies in the
vioinsGe to EJECT monuments on paItIe-
fields. ,..,,
By Foran-To prohibit the importation
and Immigration OF alien foreigners under
cantract to perform labor in the United
States.
Pacific railroad to construct bridges across
the Willamette river; also to allow the
cities of Portland and Astoria, Oregon, to
| levy a tonnage tax.
By Notwithstanding the quantity OF
public lands to be acquired by aliens.
| BY Brown of Pennsylyania-To regulate
the manufacture and sale Of intoxicating
liqnors in the territories; also. to further
protect citizens against violation OF certain
rights secured by the constitution.
By Pesrce-To enable tobacco planters to
sell tobacco raised by them tree OF tax; also,
to admit sugar and salt free.
| By Warner of Tennessss-To abolish the
duty on trace chains and plows; also
| to reduce the salaries of the heads OF depart
ments.
Ry Young-To authorize the construction
of bridge across the Mlssissippi river al
Memphis.
By Bsllsntine-Te repeal the iron.clae
Dy Throckmorton-T grant the Texas
Oklahoma g. Kansas railway right OF way
through the Indian territory.
| b, Lanham-For the erection OF a custom
house at El Paso, Texas.
BY Stewnrt-For the erection OF post
/ Office a. Houston, Texas.
BY Lihby-Aliowing discharged army
officers one year extra pay:
| By Goff-(By request)-To distribute
portion OF the surplus revenue among the
| states.
By Deuster-ProposiDg q constitutional
amendment prohibiting congress or state
legislature, from enacting any law prohibit
| ing or abridging the manufacturing or sale
of any article of merchandise composed
| part or whole OF the product OF any soil.
By Wood ward-For the erection OF pub.
| lie building at Lacrosse Wisconsin.
By Sumner, of acknowledgements a
constitutional amendment limiting the veto
power of the president by providing that
measure be passed over veto by moJof-
| ity vote.
By Brents-For the admission as state
of Washington Territory; also for the con
structiou OF ship canal between Lake IN
| ion and Puget Sound.
BY Thompson-C Calling upon the seere-
I tary Of the treasury for information OF the
number of revenue customs districts, tne
mount of revenue collected in each, and
cost of collection.
Bv O'Ne,ll of misunderstanding PEN
sion to the widow of General Frank 2.
| Blair ;,
By stockslage-To place coal, salt aud
wood on the free list.
By Breckenridge-To extend the money
order system to county seats in counties OF
1000 inhabitants.
By McKinley-To establish bureau Oh
labor statistics.
Bv McComas-For the erestion OF a
monument over the grave OF Francis >.
Kew.
By White of Kentucky-Calling on the
secretary of the treasury for copies OF the
letter to collectors OF internal revenue rela-
tive to suspendiDg the collection OF taxes
|
and Decem Der, 1880.
Bills introduced to. day, GA.
The O'Donnell correspondence was re
ferred to the committee on foreign affairs
Adjourned. - 4
A Message from the President,
WASHINGTON. Jan. S.-The prss'aenr W
day transmitted to compressor cue ''Ai'"
messages: ,.,o
"I transmit herewith communication
| from the Secretary of war, suon.tips tne
annual report of the Mississippi river com.
mission. | take this occasion p INVITE ING
early attention of congress to q eontinua
| ton of the work on the Misasslppl river
which has been carried on unIer the pians
! of the commission Ny sens OF tne I'M
portauce Of the improvement Oh thls river
| Is not only in regard to the people OF tne
| north invest, but especially 20 tne inha ain
ants OF the lower Mississppl river valiey,
and has already been exEesseo IN spe ,Ghn
communication to the iet conBress' ne
harvests, grain and cotEn pr9uuc' reRion
| bordering on the Aisslssippi are 50
vast as 10 be of natinal impor.shce anu
the project now being 90 aneit cneap
| transportation shoyd pc suInclently pro-
vided for. The copm.,iss'on Iepoi. suas ~
results, due 70 theiuii unce.n pie'eu WIS,
have been remarkoie anu siNe 'he hisuess
encouragement Or expecuhg rL ui'ln . of
success in the Improvement. Inc aot oo ol
August ID, 1se, appropriated $4iEoIuuu
for works on rat part OF .he river oeiow
Cairo. The climates OF the commission,
alresdg traDnitted 70 congress, cail LVL
AZ ga. GOO IL continuation of the work
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