The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-03-06

agreed to.
Question recurring on McPherson's |
as so amended, it was !
agreed to.
Sewell then presented his substitute. |
Jones (Fla) offered an amendment |
to it providing that the construction
of vessels should be app0rtioned be-
tween the different navy yards Of the
Pending debate on amendment, the
Senate went into Executive session
and soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-Harrison
from the committee on territories, re-
ported favorably the original bill pro-
viding for the admission of the terri
tory of Dakota: ordered printed and
Ransome, from the committee on
appropriations, reported back adverse
ly the joint resolution introduced by
him last Monday, and referred to that
committee, providing for an appropri-
alton to aid sufferers by the great
storms in the southern states. In re-
porting it hack Ransome stated that
the committee had given it careful
consideration. kilograms were sent
to the governors of rhe different states
affected and to others in those states
supposed to be best acquainted with
the incidents of the storm and suisse
quenJ sufferings, and while first
accounts of great suffer-
ings in certain communities
had been confirmed, yet those suffer
ings were not, in the judgment of the
committee, of that widespread, trans
cendent and permanent character,
which battles all local, individual, mu-
nicipal and state relief so as to de-
mand the Intervention of the govern
ment. He coulu not let the occasion
pass, Ransom added, without saving
that, while in presenting the reSolu-
lions, he had been actuated by a be-
coming impulse. 1t was proper now
that the country should know at the
earliest moment that congress would
not take steps for relief in this in
! stance. He said this in order that
private and local charity may not be
suspended.
Logan, from the committee on ap-
preparations reported fovorably the
military academy bill.
The senate resumed consideration of
the bill for the construction of steel
cruisers. The question immediately
before the senate was the amendment
of Jones (Florida). Sewelps amend
ment provides for buildings at one or
more of the government navy yards
while Jones' amendment provides that
building shall he apportioned among
the different navy yards. After the de.
bate, the amendments of JONI
and Sewell were voted down
Morgan withdrew his objection to
vessels being built by private
contract, and the amendment offered
by Hill was, after modification,
accepted by Hale, embodying in the
bill by direct words. and net by DIES
cription merely, the substance of the
acts of 1882 and 1888. together with a
proviso that the bid may be accepted,
not only from builders who may now
be ready to build vessels, but who
may be able to satisfy the secretary of
the navy that they can in three
months after making the contract, be
able to do so. The bill then passed:
SO yeas; 13nays. Adjourned till Mon
day.
PLUMB's RESOLUTION.
Plumb offered resolution in the
senate to-day which was agreed to,
calling on the secretary of state TO
| furnish the senate all the infor nation
| his department had received from
foreign Representatives of the United
States, or otherwise, regarding the
amount of wheat, rye, corn and cot
ton produced and consumed in for
eign countries for period covering
1avoral wears back and especially
whether politlcal complications are
likely to occur in the near 1uturn, cal
clllated to influence the market value
of American products or their cost.
CONGRESSMAN STEWARDS BILL,
WASHINGTON, February 29.-The
house committee on commerce has
agreed to report Representative Stew
arts bill 10 regulate Interstate COM
MERGE and provide for the appoint
! ment of a committee. An amend
ment to prohibit pooling has been ad-
ded to the bill. Each member of the
committee, while asserting to the
proposition TO report, reserved the
right to amend up for consideration in
the house.
GENERALS IN THE FUTURE.
WASHINGTON, February 29-Rep-
reseutative Nicholas has been in
structed by the house committee On
military affairs to make an advance
report on the bill providing for the
perpetuation of the Offices
of general and lieutenant general of
the army.
LAID TO REST.
WASHINGTON, February 29-The
remains of General Ord arrived here
this morning and were buried at Oak
Hill cemetery with military honors.
CATTLE DISEASE IN ENGLAND.
WASHINGTON, February 28.-The
department of state received informa-
ton ON the United States consul at
Birmingham. England, that foot and
mouth disease is among cattle in
almos every county in England. The
secretary of the treasury has reques-
ted the secretary of state TO notify the
United States consul to Great Britain
not to certify to invoices of cattle I'M
less after examination by q veterinary
surgeon they are safi Sled that the
animals are free from diseases.
CRUMBS FROM THE COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, February 28.-House
committee on public lands decided
by a vote of seven to four to rec
ommend the forfeiture of all granted
lands contiguous to that portion of the
Northern Pacific railroad not COM
pleted by July q, 1879.
MICHAEL MANN.
BUFFALO, Feb. 29.-Michael Mann,
one of five dynamite suspects" came
here a perfect stranger, and boarded
in this city last summer He is about
% years old, and is supposed to be a
deserter from the British army. For
awhile he was laborer on the Lack
awanna railroad. firing of this he en-
listed in our regular army, and shortly
after deserted. His present where
aboutS are unknown.
POLK PAYS THE PENALTY.
NASHVILLE, February 29-Intelli-
has been received of the death of Mar
shall L. Polk ,ex-State treasurer,in East
Nashville. Mr. Polk had been ill some
days, but his death was unexpected
He was lying ON the bed, talking as
usual to his familv, having been up
and down all day and has been appar-
emily in the same health for several
weeks. Even his family hardly knew
when he died. His son, Jas. Polk, saw
his arm fall and went to him, and saw
that ne was dead. Several physicians
were called and pronounced the cause
heart disease.
JOHN BROWNS WIDOW.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 20
Mrs. Mary Brown, widow of John
Brown, of Harper's Ferry notoriety,
died here to-day.