Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-07

and pretense 10 covor thu crime Afte
further argument as to the provisions re
iating 70 the testimony OF husband an
wife, the debate went over TN tO-mor
row, Mr.. Edmuuds saying he would the
ask the senate 10 ''sit It out" and brlng th
bill 10 vote.
Mr.. Morgan offered n resolution, whic
was agreed to- directing the committee o.
indian affairs to consider and 10 re
port whether wise policy Il
the civilization OF the Indians require,
the establishment of school west OF tn
Mississippi river based on the principle o
military enlistment, instruction 0nd dis
clpllne Of Indian youths, with view o
qualifying them for service in the Unito'
States army
Mr. Blair frou the committee on cdu
cation aud labOrI reported favorably bill
to aid In the establishment OF common
schools, the same as the bill that posse,
the senate last congress.
Adjourned.
rnE HOUSE,.
! WAsiuNGToN, Jan. G.--The speaker
4 laid before the house this morning a sen
ate joint resolution rendering the thank'
Of congress to the governor aud people OF
Ohio for q statue OF james. A. Garfield
and accepting the same.
/ The call OF states for the Introduction
OF bills and resolutions was resumed
aud the following wero introduced
and referred, BY Mr.. soncy OF
! Ohio, TO repeal the civil
service act; also to make shareholders in
national banks individually liable for the
debts of the bank; also by Mr. Seuey OF
Ohio bill to retire trade dollars; also 60
regulate the removal of cases from the
state TO the federal courts.
By Mr.. Taylor of Ohio, TO restore rates OF
duty on imported wool; by Mr.. Brnmm Of
Pennsylvania, TO reduce national bank
notes and substitute therefor treasury
notice; also, 10 facilitate the payment Of
Che public debt and to provide an uniform
paper circulation; BY Mr. Bingham OF Penn
sylvania, prohibiting the mailing of any
newspaper or publication containing lot
terry advertisements; by MIR, Negley OF
PENNSYLVANIA, for the relief OF the
merchant marine OF the United
States engaged in foreign trade;
by Mr.. Randall Of Pennsylvania,
providing for the nlllng OF vacancies In
the Office Of president and yice-presideut;
also, limiting the time within which claims
against the United States may be llIod
and prosocuted; also, propos-
ing constitutional amendment
giving the president power TO veto spe-
citlc items in appropriation bills; by MIR.
lIarmer of Pennsylvania, granting D gra-
tulty TO persons having served faithfully
for twenty-five years in the postal service,
or who, after ten years. service, shall be.
come physically or mentally disabled; by
Mr. Caldwell of Tennessee, to devote the
proceeds of the sales of public lands
alngnfi auul ht, ~
Mills OF Texas, directing the secretary
OF the treasury to call 50,000,000 per
cent. bonds and go pay them in coin OF
standard value, as Is specified IN said
bonds; also, requesting the president to
give notice of the termination Of the con-
vention of 1876 with the king Of the lla-
walian islands; by Mr.. Reagan OF Texas,
TO regulate interstate commerce;
also, TO incorporate the Atlpntic
Pacific Ship Railway company rThis
Is the Eads bills also TO provide for the
issue OF silver certificates on deposit OF
standard silver dollars; by Mr.. Culberson
Of Texas, TO pay out OF the surplus money
in toe treasury the matured obligations
Of the government; also to prevent con-
traction OF currency. [lhls is The same
bin introduced by Mr.. Culberson last
session.; by Mr.. Miller of
Texas, to establish national
live stock highways by Mr.. Stewart of
Texas, to carry into operation the conven-
tlon between the United States and Mex
leo; also, TO authorize retired list for
prlyates and non-conmissloned officers of
the army; by Mr.. Brady of Virginia, for
the removal OF political disabilities.
Bills were introduced for the erection
of pubic buildings at the following
among other places: San Antonio, I'll
Paso, Jefferson, TeNarkana, Houston and
Brownsville, Tex, Before the conclusion
of the call the house adjourned. There
were $50 bills introduced to-day
During the greater part OF the
day Speaker Carlisle was absent from
the chamber, the chair being occupied
by Mr.. Springer or Mr.. Wellborn, aud
the impression was that the speaker was
engaged in final revision OF his commit
tee list. So far as can be learned, no
changes have been made in the formation
of the COMMITTEES since yesterday morning,
though some minor changes may
he made before the announcement. II Is
the speakers intention TO complete the
call OF states before naming the commit
tees. Only two states and the territories
remain to be called, but the recognition
of members who were absent on the re-
cent bill daysmay occupy Il couple of
hours.