Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-06

THE WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Senator Maxey Introduces q Bill In
Regard TO the Leasing Of the
Indian Lands.
The Bill to Abolish the Internal Tax on
Tobacco and Liquors Distilled From
Fruits Shelved.
The Senate Bill for the Erection Of
Public Building at Waco Passes
the House.
The Senate Amendments to the Mexican
Pension Bill Men. CONQUERED
Lowell Bill Tabled.
TIE anNArn.

WAsHINGpoN, Jan. 5.--Afler the
morning hour the chair laid before the
senUte the credentials Of Hon. Justin
s. Morrill,, reelected senator from Yer,
mont.
Among the petitions presented was
one from Mr. Sherman OF Ohio from
several friends praying that provision
be made In the pending Spanish treaty
for the settlement by arbitration OF
any difference which may arise be-
tween Spain and the United States.
Referred.
The following bills were introduced
and referred;By Mr., Beck OF Kentucky,
te create a revenue commission. IL
provides for the formation OF COM
mission 10 be composed of the secreta-
ry OF the treasury (eX-Otiiciol, five
members of the house OF representa-
tives aud three senators, 10 examine
and report 10 congress on or before tie
second Monday In December, 1885,
what changes or notifications ought
to be made in the existing tariff and
intenal-revenue laws.
BY Mr.. Voorhees, Of indiana--ro re-
peal the statute OF limitations on the
allowance OF pension arrears and TO
regulate the proof In pension cases.
Mr., Voorhees, also introducedR con-
current resolution extending the
thanks OF congress 10 Commodore
Sohley, Lieut.. Emery and all the OIL
GERS and men OF the ships Alert, Bear,
Thetis aud Loohgarry for the daring
and skill diplayed by them Ia the res
cue OF the survivors OF the Greedy eX-
pedluon. Referred.
/ L. ~ A "a In al.
resolution, which was agreed to, call
ing ON the secretary Of state Tor copies
OF all treaties, except postal treaties,
entered into by the United States, the
Tatiiicatlons whereof have been ao-
eepted, with such treaties or parts OF
treaties rs have been changed or abro-
gated
The senate then proceeded to the
consideration Of the bills on the cal
endar.
Among the bills passed WAS one
authorizing the payment Of $500 To
Pearson q. Montgomery Of Memphis,
Tenn, for compensation for property
taken from him and used by the
| United States during the late war.
Senator Maxey Of Texas introduced
! a bill 10 amend the revised statutes re-.
! lating TO the lease OF Indian lands for
grazing purposes. Itrequires that all
leases made with the Indians shall be
submitted 20 the secretary OF the lnte-
rior for approval mobilization or re-
lection. II provides further that n
penalty shall be imposed Of one dollar
per head for all cattle driven upon In
J dian lands except under the authority
I obtained In accordance with the law.
A message was received from the
president transmitting the report OF
| The secretary Of the interior regarding
tue present relations Of the Cheyenne
and ArrRpahoe Indians recommend
ing some provision for disarming those
and other Indians. This action Is
found necessary for their advancement
In civilized pursuits. Indlans are 10
be- compensated for their arms.
After short executive session the
senate adjourned.