Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-12-22
One Thousand and Four Bills Intro.
duced In House, Including Few
Important Measures.
Roth branches of Congress Adjourn Tor
tho Holidays Co Meet january
=, 1850.
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7 lating TO the bridges In course OF
erection which may interfere with the
free navigation of naylgablo waters OF the
United States.
Mr. MaXey presented a memorial oi the
Mexican Veterans aSsocia Ion PRAYING for
the passage OF bill pensloning the veter-
ans of the Mexican war, Referred.
Among the bills favombly reported
and placed ON the calendar was one by Mr..
Edmunds from the committee on judiciary
in reference to bigamy and polygamy In
Utah. Mr. Edmunds said he would ask
the senate TO take up this bin immediately
after the holiday recess. MIR. lloar, from
the same committee, original btu TO es-
tahllsh uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States. MIR. Hloar
said he would ask the senate 20 take up
this bin as soon as possible after the holi
day recess,
MIR. Cullom introduced postal
telegraph bill to-day. Ii provides for the
purchase OF any existing lines under the
provisions of the act OF 1866, at appraised
valuation, TO De ascortained by commits.
sion of five disintercStod persons. RS
terred to the committee on postoflcOs
and post roads,
Among the bills introduced aud referred
were the following by Mr., NanWycl. To
provide for the Organization OF that part
of the territory Of the United States now
known IN the Indian Territory rs tho pub.
lie lands strip to be known as Oklahoma,
to provide u temporary government for
the same, 30 provide for tho allotment of
homcstcads to the Indians In seyoraly
aud 10 open the unoccupied lands In the
Indian Territory 10 settlers
MIR Vest offered a resolution stronply
commencing the course of Secretary BAY
ard IN the Kelley matter aud moved the
reference OF the resolution TO the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
MIR, Plumb thought the incident showed
how utterly useless the whole
diplomatic service WAS lie hoped
that the committee would report
that the service could be dispensed with
altogether. Mr. Vest proceeded 10 address
the senate in regard to his resolution At
the conclusion of his remarks the rcso-
luton was referred to the committee on
foreign relations
The senate then passed the house con
current resolution providing for nd
iournment from to-day tin Tuesday, Jan
uary ., 1886.
The following bills were introduced!
BY Mr. Coke To establish Il national
live stock highway and TO promote COM
mercc In live stock between states.
By Mr.. Logan: To increase the
efficiency OF the army OF the United
States; also, TO equaiize the bounty of
soldiers, sailors aud marines in the late
war for the Union; also, TO pension pris.
oncrs who were confined In Confederate
military prisons during the late war,
MIR. Harrison offered the following pre-
nmblo and resolutions for which he asked
immediate considerations
Whereas, 1t Is stated In substance In
tho last annual report OF the commissioner
Of pensions that under the administration
OF his predecessor, or some OF them IN
that office, other tests than those of law
were applied 70 applicants for pensions,
and that applicants were required
TO show, In addition 10 services IN
the field, submission 20 and support OF
party before pensions were granted;
therefore,
Resolved, that the committee on ex-
pcndituro OF public money are hereby 81.
rccted 10 inquire into such statements
and report the facts TO the senate; aud
said committee are empowered To send
for persons and papers and 10 employ
stenogmpher,
On the objection OF Mr. Cockrcll the
resolution went over.
Under the rule 1t was agreed without
debate 10 authorize the committee on
finance TO investigate the New York Gus
tom-housc, especially as 10 under-yalua-
tions and renppralsements.
The senate passed the house resolution
providing for holiday recess and then
went into executive session, and when
the doors reoponcd adjourned TO January
next
THE HOUSE,.
WAsHISGToN, Dee. 2l.--On motion Of |
Mr.. Morrison the resolution offered on
Monday by Burlelgh OF New York, calling
on the secretary Of the treasury for in
formation relative 20 the importation
from Bohemia In July last, by l.. l.. Leh. !
mann Of New York, Of certain glassware,
and 10 the appralsement and reappraise
ment Of the same, was taken up and
passed.
The regular order being demanded, the
speaker proceeded 10 call the states for
bills and resolutions for reference. Among
the bills introduced and referred were the
following
BY Mr., Wheeler Of Alabama To create
bureau Of military statistics; also ~
amend the civil-serylce act. M amends
the act By additions Of sections calculated
10 equaliGe the appointments under ciyil !
service among the several states, and pro-
yldes that the appointing officer may
designate certain person for examina-
ton, and upon his being found |
capable may appoint him 20 ONCE. |
Also authorizing the president % restore
officers 10 the army IN certain cases.
by Mr. Dunn OF Arkansas, amending
the Pacific railway act. It requires rail- |
roads 10 take out patents for lands
earRed.l
by Mr. Peel Of Arkansas, granting