The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-05-08
FORTy.EIGHTH CONGRESS - FIRST
SESSION.


WAsHMGroH, Nay T. fPIes7.l - Mr..
6ewall OF the cJmmittee on military nffairs,
reported favcrably on the Dill 10 authorize
the sale OF g portion OF Fort Hays military
reservation ia KANSAS ID the Ellis County
Agricultural so1iety, OF ksnsns. Placed
The following bills were introduced and
reierred;
BY Mr.. Edmurds--A bill 20 place Ulys-
sea s. Grant late general OF TIE army OF
tho United States upon the retired list or
the army. In moving tho reference OF the
oil To the committee on military affairs,
Mr.. Edmunus commended u 90 The early
consideration Of that c 1mmitteo for reasons
which hs said every body understood.
BY Mr.. Blair-ro provide Tor the col ST.
ment OF accounts of lsborers, workmeo and
mechanics arising under me eight hour
law.
Mr. Hill addressed ths senate In relstion
TO the Dill 10 declare iorleilure OF Iapds
gran cd tho New Orlesus, Baton Rouge &
| Vicksburg railroad company.
A., the conclusion OF Mr. HIS speech
the senate resumed consideration OF the
Mr. Vest opposed the tonnage tax aud
moved substitute which Mr.. Frye &c
cepted, abolishing all tonnage dues on
| United States vessall on entering Uniien
States ports, and only retaining such does
ting IN like manner against the United
Mir. Vest added clause providing that
nothing contained in tho section should
imp '!r the force of any treaty.
gha section providing for compensation
| Tor ocean carriage OF mails, gave Iisa " SJl
Siderable discussion. The section permits
the payment Of o sum not exceeding 81 a
mile each way, of cc,usl miles run Tor car
rying United States mails between any
pare OF the United States and foreign part
but eervics shall only DO performed
under contract wi the lowest responsible
bidder. and the aggregate amount ID %
paid for such service snall NOS exceed the
amount received by the United states
from foreign mail services during the year
preceding the contract, less the amount
paid for such carriage on foreign vessels.
Mr. Frye said he had drawn MP the pro
vision relating to foreign msils after con-
suliation with the postmaster general.
SIR. Vanwyke characterized The pro
vision as one 10 give 81 $1,000 year u
| suDaidies.
Mr.. Frye defended the bill against the
charge of being eubsidy measure. Wby
10 this intense anxiety 10 have the E1giisr
dag over United States mail? II
was .res trade run mad. Thi'
provision was In 40 .ense subsidy, but II
SUBSIDIES were necessary to enable as 70
be wiling TO appropriate one, two or ever
ten millions to accom- piish the object, aud b,
wond only feel that he had done his duty.
Gsnoral debate on the bill will close to
morrow at s O'Clock.
Adjourned.
WAsHfnaroH, May 7.-tPress l-Broad
heao. of the committee on judiciary, re-
ported the French speculation claims oil
| m tha COMMITTEES OF the whole.
| Stewart. OF the committee on foreigr
affairs. reported the bill authorizing the ap
potntment of commissioners 10 visis INT
principal countries OF South and Contra
) America and Mexico for the purpose OF col
/ lecting inform alton and looking 10 the ex
tension OF American trade ard strengthen
friendly aud mutual relations between U
aud eli other American national cities
Referred to the committee OF the whole.
Rosscrans, OF the committee on niiitar,
Affairs, reported the resolution directing
the committee TO investigate the prssen
management OF the soldiers home. fiscS'
on house calendar.
Perkins, OF the committee on India
sffairs. reported the bill granting right.o'
vay through the Indian Territory to tn
Southern Kansas railroad company
Placed on house calendar.
Woodward, from the committee on iiors
~, reported joint resolution for the com
. pletjon Of monument to Mary. the moth
sr OF Washington. Referred to committs
Willis. from the committee on rivers an
barbors, reported the river and harbor %
preparation BILL Ordered printed and 70
Ths houSe then proceeded 10 considers
lion Of business on the speakers table.
. The senate amendment 70 the house bill
. re- eaSding The iron-clad oeth We ooneurre
y rAs sszs bul n shs sssls W. thasfof u