The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-22
WASHINGTON.
Facts About The For, Worth Posloillce
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Proceedings OF Congrcss-imporiani
Legislation In Progress.
Notes From the Nations Capital,


ate post.oiiioe co nmittee, Mrs. Burohill,
post.mi.tress At Fort Worth, Ia having u
fair showing. The burden OF proof Is upon
her 10 show that Evans, the nominee, Is
not oualified. IL Is not for her 10 prove her
own claims, but to break down the claim
of Evans, with whom only the senate is
now dealing, he having been duly MONT
nsted. SO far nothiugis brought mp thai
will disoualiiy Evans. Mrs. Burghiil has
treat perseverance, and friends In the con.
1s.t. The chances are against her II sigus
do no, fail.
Oahil,ree finds II 40 easy matter 90 pro-
eide places Tor republicans oftho state at
large in addition to those Of his own dis
trIct. Saynor, OF Austin, now here,
wants the Brownsville coleciorship
and would take the Austin
post.ofllce. Patterson, OF Houston, has an
ave on tho clerkship of the Federal court
under the new judge, whoever he ~ be
OcLiliree has escaped the pressdre by go
Ing to New York.
The sensation ovor Governor Treland's
sndorssment at Austin 10 freely discussed
here by Texans.
Congressman Resssn's family arrived
Sunday 10 remain during the winter
Geo. l.. Hin. OF Gainesville, 1, here.
Peter Smith Is here for the Santa Fe, no.
for the Fort Worth Il Denver railway.
Postmastsrs p. A. HGlT,rd, at Colorado;
l.. s. Garrison, at Dallas; W. w. Barber,
at Decatur, aud j. q. Funk, NJ Taylor,
were formally commissioned TO dey.
Martha j. Benham is appointed postmis-
tress OF Easom, IN Polk county, just ostab-
lished.
Fo,ty-sighlh Congress First Session.
sESArE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 Tho chair an.
nounced tue now rules in operation to-
day. ,.,,,. r..
the house, among thtm one making al!
publtc roads sud highways pos, rlntes.
Several petitions Nefu pre--1ied, praying
for Investigation OF tne div roe Legislation
in the different state, ana to arrange col
lection q divorce siatlatic'.
Mr. Logan ur. scented petitions OF eX
soldiers oi the Uulun army praying Tor the
MASSAGE OF laws giving eX-prisouers OF war
The benefit Of the public lands.
Mr., Van Wyck Introduced rtsoint,un
oroyiding that any further debate on the
Mexican treaty he had With open door.
objection was made, and the senate ruled
IL out Of order 10 present such resolution
in open senate.
Mr., Van Wyck appealed from the deois.
ION oil the chair, aud on motion OF hr. Ell
munds the senate resolved to close the
doors in order to discuss the appeal.
The ruling OF the chair was sustained by
the senate IN secret session, snd objection
was then made TO the immediate considefa-
tIon Of that resolution, ever in secret se'-
nion, and il went oyer one day under the
rules.
The doors were then reopened.
Bills we're introduced:
By Mr. Lspham.-ro provide for the cree
zion of a bronze statue 9, Simon BOLIVAR
at Washington or New ork.
By Mr.. Edmonds TO amend the act
Granting aid in the construction OF q rail-
road and telegraph line from the Missouri
river TO the Pacinc ocean, TO secure 10 TIE
government the use OF the same tor postal
military and other purposes, approved
July let, 1867 aud bills smendaIory
thereof, one of which provides Tor
the settlement claims Of the Uaited
States and to secu'e the United States in
debiedness to the companies tn them. IN
presenting the bill, Mr. Etmunds ssih -
was prepared by the commissioner OF rt'l'
roads and was very important. It's OBJECT
n possible, being the termination Of the
controyerey which appears perpetual DO
tween the United States and these railroad
oopugnieB as TO what they should pay IN,
and TO provide for the opening up OF tlAhs
actions by new arrangements on long oOhu
to take the place Of thS objection OF COM
NAMES 10 nav the Uni ed States. Also, 10
provide legal securities for such repayment
and methods for the enforcement thereof
n would be we'll Nr. Edmunds added, TO
make such Arrangements az would
secure to the United states
The certain Reimbursement by these
compan' OF the sum of money involved.
The me hods provided by this bill
deserve consideration. some au'hoIl
ty should ne conferred on the pros
i5en. Of the United States
by which he wouli be enabled TO secure the
interest Of the United States in case OF ihe
FORECLOSURES of the same or other disposition
Of the pro,srty under mortgage prior 20
the claim of the United States. The Dill
was referred 10 the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Gibson submitted Tire following reso
tuition, which hes on the iaoie to
be hereafter called up: Resolved,
That the committee on toreign
ra I be Instructed 20 ascertain ard
report 10 the senate what discr'minR IONS,
III any are made by foreign governments
against the people OF the Umleu
States By allowing drawbacks Ia favor
OF their own expectation coming, IN
comn,tition with ours In the omen markets
bountieg in favor of their steamship mes,
or impose export duties upon commooi.ies
largely CONSUMED ia tho United states
or prohibit or restrain the importation
of productions OF the United States by
unusual laws, regulations or Dy higner raves
on American vessel or special reciprocity
treaties or otherwise. with such recommen'
dation as the committee on foreign rela-
tions deemed necessary and proper.
The following resolution was offered and
agreed to:
reoted to transmit to the senate
comics of official reports nom treasury
AGENTS and collectors OF customs tending
10 show fraudulent differentiation or
oiassifi cation of wool imported into the
? United States, with such further informa-
tion as will enable congress 10 provide
guards against such frauds.
Mr. Morgan offered the following resolu-
tion which was agreed TO -..
That committed on foreign relations he
instructed to inquire into the sub
iect of settlements and trading points neing
eats blishsd in the valley OF the Congo rirer,
In Africa. and report any action that may
be properly taken by Congress or the exc
cutiye in frrtheiancc of our commerce In
that matter and committee report py Dill
or otherwise.
The senate then proceeded 10 the consid.
sration of bills on the calendar.
The first TO engage attention was the oli'
reported by the committee on trlvate
lands. IL provides a method perleeting
the title to lands lying within
the limits Of territory derived by the United
States rom Mexico IL provides that
auy person or corporation claiming
lands under such La ful though incomplete
Spanish or Mexican grant, warrant, con-
cession or survey ~ he United States are
bound TO recogniz, by virtue OF the
treaties of cesson, may petition
the United States district court