The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-07
roRrY.EIGHTH CONGRESS FIRST
SESSION.

WAeHINcron, March 6.-IPress. l-AmoDg
the memorials presented was one by Mr..
Oockrell from the labor organizations OF st.
Louis protesting against the attempts OF
EMPLOYERS, az illustrated by recent events
In Connecticut with the glass blowers and
other trades to, reduce the com pcnsasion OF
A meric an labor to point on the level with
the pauper lcbor of Europe, and praying
for the psasago OF laws 70 restrict Rholeeale
imuigretiOn intending 20 eject reduction
of tho wages OF American working men.
In presentinE the memorial and moving
ito reference 20 the con, miltee or education
and labor Mr.. Cookrell took occasion 70
co.'s mend it so the serious consideration OF
that COMMITTEES. &c referred.
Mr.. Csweli presented @ memorial end hs-
riee OF revolutions of the eenete OF New Ier.
sey. oppos!nC the Morrison tarih bill and
erpress(ng the belief OF hat body that my
tbipg epproaching iariA for revenue only
youid materially iDj are, II not totelly de-
strov. the manufscI uriDg interests OF New
Jersey, and reduce the wages OF American
working men 90 a point inconsistent to the
deman0s upon them by members OF society
In the United eietes.
MT. Sherman called up tho message on
nourcir q the act on Of the house on the sen.
ate Joint resolu ut,on eppropriating $4,000
for ine contingent fund of the senate with
an amendment bv the house, which
provides that money 20 appropriated
shall only be used Tor Investigations
already ordered. IL was read, and after q
general expression of views OF eenators
unanimously condemnirg the amendment
of the house % an uniustibable interference
by that body with the Independence OF the
senate, n vote by yeas and nays was taken,
and the senate unspimously decided TO not
concur in the amendment.
A committee consisting OF Messrs. Sher-
man, Wilson and Butler wero oppointed TO
confer with like committee OF the house
on the subject.
calendar.
By Mr.. Maxey-From the committee on
post-sfiices and postroads, the bill liking
the rate OF postage 10 be paid upon mail
matter OF the second class when sent py
others than publishers or news agents. ~
fxes the rate ou transieut Newspapers at
cent for five ounces, the present rate being
/ cent for Two ounces.
By Mr.. Brown-f'r0m tho committee on
railroads. q bill granting tho Fort Worth q
Denver City railroad right-oI-way through
the Indian Territory.
Is, Mr. Veet-From the committee on
commerce. house bill making On appropiia ia
tion OF S. loo to suppiy deficiencies in the
amounts reqnired for gauging and ascer.
tnining the depth Of water and width OF tho
channel m the South Pass and other parts
Of the Mississippi river aud trirutsrles.
For this bill Mr. Vest asked immediate
consid Grafton. II was read third time
and passed. -,
Mr.. Logan called up the bill introduced
by himself and reported fsvorably from the
committee on finance providing for the re.
fundipg 10 Traiiey Il Devyne OF Chicago, OF
SIS enormously psid the United States.
Some reference being made TO the small
ness OF the amount. Mr.. Logan said some
people had thought that an objection 70 the
consideration by congress- OF the olii 70 re-
turn the money to the parties VINO paid IL.
This did not seem to him 10 be
a wholesome objection. Indeed, be
Thought IL the special merit OF the Dill.
People wko we're poor were As much en-
titled 10 their Just dues as those who are
rich. The bill passed.
Mr.. Pendlaton's bill, providing system
of courts TOR the exercise OF authority con-
ierred u pon the United States In places out
side their territory and dominion, passed
The senate went into executive session
and when the doors were reopened pro-
ceeded TO the consideration OF bills upon It's
A bill was reported by Mr.. Manderson,
from the committee on claims. appropri-
ating 500 900 TO Colonel Albert II. Em-
ory Tor the invention and construction OF ;
msrhine for testing iron and steel, was
taken up and after debate, passed.
Messrs. MasdersoR, Hasley, Plstt, Fair
VOORHEES, and Hoar spoke In favor OF the
bill, and Harris and Ccckrell against IL.
Adjourned,
WAsHrseroH, March e.-lPrees.]- rhe
speaksr announced the appointment ol
nsnsaneree of New eexioo, upon me com
mitsoo on oesnsgo, Wsiehts and msssasee
me mor3in9 hour vos dlspensed With
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