The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-02-06
Forty-Eighth Congress.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Mr. Coke pre-
sented as memorial % joint resolution
the legislature of Texas tasttucting sepa.
tors and representatives In crpgIess to en-
deayor to stoure legislation TO reopen the
western trail through the Indian Territory.
leased for grazing PURPOSES;
Also. a concurrent resolution from the
same Legislature, requesting congress 10
provide for holo,6g tern, oi the general
court on tho northern border o. tue STATE,
Bills were reported 'Ayeyabiy from the
committees and placed On he caIsndar' NJ
By Mr.. Coke-From the committee on
Indian affairs, to provida for the allotment
of lands in severnlty TO Indians on tie sew
eral reservations
was agreed to directly, the comniLtee ou
printing to inqu 70 in,o no expadierry OF
publishing au Official gazette oil the Uhitec
States to contain advert semen's Loo pre-
posals, contracts, general orders en- nh-
nouncements by heads OF the executive ue-
partments OF the more important spp'lni'
ments and sucn otser matter now pub
iished by the different branches OF the "
ernmnnI as advertisements, or IN special
sheets, and directing that in their report
the said committee show the expense OF
the present methods OF puo lishing such IN
formation, to be given in detail.
Mr.. Buffers resolution, offered yesier-
day. was agreed TO, directing the secretary
of the treasury to transmit to the senate
testimony taken last summer relating 10
Supervising Architect Hill.
Mr.. Butler offered and asked unanmous
ccpeent for the immediate consideration OF
a resolution requesting the president, If not
incompatible with public interest, to com
munjcate to the senate the record OF the
proceedings, testimony and findings OF the
court OF inquiry relating to the loss OF the
Proteus. Laid over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman called,up the bill reported by
him some DAYS ago from the committee on
finance, suspending for further period
nj five wears the section OF the Revised
Statutes which prohibit taking guano
except for use in the United States rom
Guano islands under the protection oil the
United States, and after debate the Dill
passed.
The senate resumed consideration of the
unfinished business, being the method pro-
yided by the bill reported from the COM
mittee on private land claims, Tor setting
ipcom plete titles to lands acquired by the
United States from Mexico.
An extended debate eDsued.
Amendments by Messrs. Plumb ana
Conger were voted down.
without further action and after an ex-
ecutivs session, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Boutille. from the
committee on appropriations, reported
back the house bill for the payment Oh re-
ments. The amendments were considered
With an addition Of unimportant house
amendment.
exnsnses in the interior department re-
NOTED resolution authorisiny that oom-
mittee TO investigate the condition Of work
on Hot Bpriags creek, to send sub-com.
wittse Of five members to Hot Springs to
pursus the Investigation and appropristing
81 zoo for thfi purpose
White, of Kentucky, opposed the resolu.
ton on the ground merely Una. ~ ,Gonea
statensnt emphs tically denied by Young.
The resolution was rejected-lOZ 10 loS:
Hanlev. from the com mittee on public
lands, reported bill donating part OF tne
Abandoned Fort Smith military reservation
TO the town Of Fort Smith Tor scnooi pur.
poses. Referred to committee oil the
whole. =,
Perkins, for the committee on Indian al
fairs reported the bill granting fight.or
Vsy through the Indian Territory TO the
Southern Kansas Railway company. Re
ferred TO COMMITTEES OF the whole.
lands. reported back the senate bill repeal
ing se,tion Of the act granting lands to
Aid in the construction OF the Iron Noun
tain railway from Pilot Knob TO Helena.
Placed on the house calendar.
Al bill, for the erection o! public build
ing ct Fort Smith. cost $4,000 was re-
ported. Referred to the committee OF the
whole.
Ourtin, chairman Of the committee on
forjen affairs. reported back q resolution
ealing on the president for Information
co,ceSpipe the arrest OF ID. +. Lewis and
osier American citizens January I'd, is4s.
Ieis and 1888 by the polombisn govern
mint. Adopted.
fbe house went into committee Of the
mole, Cobb. Of lhdiansJ IN the onair, on