The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-08
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
MUCH TALK AND LITTLE WORK
Moro squabblins Than Legislating-An
Agricultural Department Recon-
meRded-Americana and Asiatic
Telegraph Lines Proposed.
XLvIII Congress

lect from New York. Read and filed.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the committee
N library, reported a joint resolution,
which was passed, accepting the offer
made the government by William II.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Grant, of the
words, medals, bronzes, paintings and
,ther articles of value, presented to
zen. Grant by various governments, as
,he worlds appreciation of his Illus
Jrious character az a soldier and states.
man. The resolution expresses the
thanks Of congress to Mr.. Vanderbilt
and Mrs, Grant, and provides that the
articles be placed in charge of the libra
rian of congress and the secretary of
war.
The latter is to receive them for safe
keeping until proper repository may
be provided for then in the congress-
IOnal library.
The CHAIR was authorized to ap-
point two tellers to act on the part of the
senate on the occasion of the count OF
the presidential vote on February II.
Mr.. CAMERON, of Pennsylvania,
called up the bill TO authorize a retired
list for privates and non commissioned
officers Of the United States army who
have served thirty years and upwsNd.
After debate the bill passed-yeas,, -;
nays, 5-the nays being Messrs. Coke,
Harris, Salisbury and Vest.
The lprivate pension bill, already re-
ported and on the calendar, was then
taken up.
Several private bills were passed.
The bill to Increase the pension of the
widow Of Major-General George II.
Thomas, gave rise to some discussion.
The house bill would give her $4,000 a
year. A majority of the senate com
mittee recommended only 81 200, but a
minority of that committee favor a
larger amount. The senate committees
amendment was not agreed to, and the
bill, as it came from the house, was
passed without division. 1t makes the
pension $4,000 year.
Mr.. VAN WICK moved an amend
ment TO one Of tho private pension
bills, providing that all soldiers, wild
ows or minor children who are or may
become entitled to IS shall in future re-
ceive Sl2. The amendment was agreed
to-yeas, 81; nays, II.
Messrs. Hoar and Pendleton were APP
pointed rs tellers on the part of the SEN
ate in the count of the electoral vote, on
Wednesday.
Mr.. JONES, Of Florida, presented the
credentials of reelection of Senator
Call. They were filed.
The senate then took up the District
of Columbia appropriation bill, which,
after some amendment, was passed.
Mr.. HAMPTON called up the bill to
restore TenedOre Tenyeck To his rank in
tho army, and place him on the retired
list. The bill was passed. 1t does not
include pay for the term he has been
out of the army.
After executive session the senate adj
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. REAGAN asked unanimous CON
sent to take from tho speakers table the
Interstate commerce bill, with the
senate amendments, for the purpose Of
non concurring in their amendments,
but MIR. O'Neil, of Pennsylvania, OBJ
jected.
The house then proceeded to the con-
slderation OF business under the special
rule.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Stock
Slayer to have passed the bill appro-
priating 100000 for public buildings
at New Albany, Indiana, but it was OBJ
jected to.
Mr.. GIBSON, rising to a question OF
privilege, said in the discussion yes
terday, colloquy had occurred be-
tween tho chairman OF the committee
on rivers and harbors and the gentle.
man from Tennessee (Youngl which
had struck him as having arisen out OF
q misapprehension on the part of both
gentlemen, M TO what was said.
Mr.. BROWN. of Indiana, made the
point of order that the gentleman was
not stating question of privilege, and
the speaker, pro tenn, (Mr. Blackburn,
intimated that he was of the same
opinion.
Mr. GIBSON: "rhere was Language
used which was taken to be a reflection
on member of this house by another
member"
Mr.. KEIFFER: "Was it upon your
Mr.. GIBSON: al may say 1t wac
upon me partly, aud | don't see why
the gentleman should object to my pro
ceeding."
Mr.. CANNON inquired whether II wa
in order to ask unanimous consent that
during the consideration of the rive
and harbor bill, gentlemen might prin
whatever they chose in the Record, as
matter of personal privilege.
The SPEAKER replied that 1t would
and he put the request, but there wer
objections.
Mr.. GIBSON then attempted TO pre-
coed, but he was called to order, and
The SPEAKER decided that he wa
not stating question of privilege.
Mr.. YOUNG then rose To question o
personal privilege. lie said he desire,
TO correct some inaccuracy in tn
Record, which might involve incident
ally the necessity of correcting himself
The Record, this morning, reporte
him As saying that he had converse
with every member of the committed
except one, and he found but one to a.
sumo the responsibility of the defeat {
a certain measure. He did not think h
made such a statement, until he ha
been told by several members that
was his language. He had corrected, 1
subsequent number. his remark
He did not intend to stat
that he had a conversation wit
every member OF the committee. II
did not intend to say he had spoken
number OF them. He had no intentiC
of doing injustice or being offensive
u single member.
MIR. WILLIS said number OF gentl
men had called his attention to the la
guage which he employed yesterda
which might be susceptible OF harsh
construction than he intended. I
wished TO disclaim now any intent,
, of imputing personal dishonor to q
I gentleman from Tennessee.
. Mr.. YOUNG said ho had expects
such y statement from the gentloma
0 He had not believed the gentleman |
K tended to reflect upon him.
n On motion of Mr.. WILLIS rece
: was ordered from o'clock to-day uu
u 10 o'clock Monday, and the house tn
n went into committee of the whole on /
n river and harbor bill.
:. Mr.. F1NDLAY offered an amen
ment increasing from $4,000 TO ,200,l
~ the appropriation for the improveme
v of the Baltimore harbor. In adyocatl
AZ the amendment. he said the depth
the Baltimore harbor compared faye
VI bly, with that OF the other great harbC
10 OF the country, but that In width II W
10 deficient. The channel should be '
- dened, and the amount he asked
~ WAS absolutely necessary to accompli
70 that purpose. The amendment v
r agreed to, ~ TO 70.
NJ Mr.. DIBBI.E offered an amendmt
increasing from 100000 TO $300,0O0 |
10 appropriation for the Improvement
n the harbor of Charleston, South Ca
4. lima. Lost-5S TO 20.
Mr.. HEPBURN moved to strike
IL paraHrAnhs making anpronriatiOns