The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-28

''0tr soldiers!" exclaimed Boutele.
Yes" replied Mr. Wise. "our soldiers? We
are IN the house of our fathers, and we have come
70 stay. [Applause on the democratic side.
While we are ready and willing TO vote pensions TO
honorably discharged soldiers who served their
country in time of war; We will never consent that
it shall be held and proclaimed ON high that one
who happened tn have been in the confederate
army Is forever disbarred from the service of his
country protest that these honorable soldiers of
the union army shall mover again be subjected to
the treatment that they were subjected to under
the last administrations wit men who had fought
brayely for the union, under the circular bearing
the names OF Wm. Malone as chairman, ard
DANES D. Brady, present member of this house, as
secretary
'''rhere was no such circular interrupted Mr..
Brady, 81 challenge him 10 produce the circular
''When, continued Mr. Wise. not needing the
interruption, "tEey were required under the whips
OF master 10 give money for partisan purposes,
required like slaves to hold their ballots up that
their bosses minions might see whether they voted
right Oh, what an attitude in which to place dis
charged soldier of the union, under the whip and
the lash of confederate brigadirr!' Loud and
continued applause on the democratic side and in
the galleries.
The resolution as amended by the committee on
naval affairs, was then adopted and the house ad-
journed
WAsHINGIoN, January 26.-Pursuant to the or
der the house made yesterday, the speaker pro-
ceeded to the call of states under which the follow
ing bills and resolutions were introduced and re-
ferred
BY Mr.. Townsend, of Illinois: To limit the juris-
dction of the United States court in patent cases,
and to proectthe persons who, without notice, are
bona fde manufacturers, purchasers, vendors, or
users of articles for the exclusive use of manu-
facture or the sale of which patent has been, or
may hereafter be granted. Als2, proposing CON
stitutiona amendment providing that the president
and vice-presdent shall be elected by majority of
the people, abolishing the ELECTORAL college and
regulating the method of counting the vote by the
two houses of congress.
By Mr.. Worthington, of Il,inois-Authorizin
the president to invite the governments of Amer
lea to send delegates to international American
congress to arrange for the arbitration of all
national differences.
X Chairman Reagan, of the house committee on
commerce. received requests from the Erie railway
company and the Missouri Pacifc railway company
that its representatives be granted hearing upon
the subject of interstate commerce. The com
mittee to-day authorized Mr.. Reagan to notify the
companies they would be granted the hearing on
Friday or Saturday. 10Th or 30th of January, and
BY Mr.. Woodburn, of Nevada-A resolution
directing the secretary of the treasury to report the
reasons and authority for closing down the Carson
mint, dischargng its employees and suspending its
| corps of officers.
BY MIR McAdoo, New Jersey, asking information
from the postmaster general as to whether the
| eight hour law applies to letter carriers and
whether it is enforced in their behalf and if not,
| for what reason.
BY Mr.. Bliss, of New York, comforting the rank
Of commander upon Chief Engineer 9. W. Mel
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search for survivors of the Arctic steamer jean
nette
BY Mr.. Merrimon, of New York, to enforce the
eight hour law; also to exempt certain raw ma
| terials from payment of duty.
| by Mr. lhrockmorton, OF leXas, resolution
calling on the secretary of the interior for copies
OF any and an contracts OF leases Wnch gre 10 se
| round on fle IN his once, oet"een the southern
Pacific railroad company and any railroad to which
land grants have been made, OF whlcn nave re-
celved ponds from Ihe IulIeu States also,loI copy
OF the charter OF the southern racllc Tairoao ao M
Pacific Mail Steamship company and any OF the
subsdized roads, roads osr,rxo..oo 60 rr,,,;,,,+ tho
by MI Oaiuweli, Vi ieihnessce' i W Pioni"r '"'
by Mr. Willis,ot Kentucky, providlhS tnat II
employment OF laoor on PUBIC worhS P PLeleleho' ne.
shail De gwen 10 cltiIehs oI Vle ohlteu pIaUes a'
prohibiting the employment OF convict laDor' -.
Mr.. Eldrldge, OF SllcMgan, lfom tne couihltUes
on pensions, reported plll ior Pe1siolllg euIN
vors OF the Mexican War' helerreu W coininl''e'
OF the whole ,,, r., A. aL;,,x ,,,,
Mr.. Dmgey, OF Maine, from ihe snlPPing coin
mittee reported Dill 10 aoolsh certain lees 10 y
officials services to American vessels; referred u
committee OF the Whole. -, ,1,,,.o,,
In the morning hour, MI Ihonlas, oi llilnUls
on bobah q the committee on naval all9lrs, Gale
up the Dill authorizing the y9intaly r~etiieni9nt ~
certain officers OF the navy, VINO nave rendered coI
splcuofs services III Oa''ie' VI eei'cu 'ui'' 'e"i
in the navy. -,
, Mr.. Thomas explained now tne Diu W9.lia si DER pel
eft those men VINO were known as loLwaLu oi'oeIs
snch as ooaisMans gaeiIulsi n;t;nn e.. sa
who, though having Perlormeu InelltorIous Sc,
vices, hau never received any auNanoemehISS ~ ~
Wouiu aiso oeiJt ; % 49, 10 ~ no., ,f nrnr,otirn on
result in removing from the way Oh prph4%toh % OH
GERS who were known as deadWoou, Wno nelu niSl
rank DuG were llcaPaoJ VI f is = 20
The Dlll nad Deeh introduced loI .he puIpoaee "
relieving tne present stasauI ouil'ie,Un ,t VI W.
navy ana bringing 10 the llonC sone aI.ne Yum
men VINO nave hSu tne i!an.iSe vi ,iouern u.iO l
ton. the tide OF promouoh shoulu DC nCai,eu '5 II
oluei . nj nit fto ha;,r on s;,ns Gov ron tvaIv
quit IN disgust dlter pellS ehslSs lol Vch, '"oi'
or ltteen years ., A.. A., ~,
MIR: Dunham, OF lllnols, suggesVea a. lnaa lhe oii
should De ehtltieu one W seV riu VI uh'"oou
the navy ,,,1 .,,o ,uo
Mr. Ihomas Teplieui Inal Woulu ,ot We .he pi,H ~,
per title as unuer Che pm many BallanI nien "oui
be permitted 10 retire rom acSe ~, seIi ,l dd,
Mr kegan, Oh ieXas oppo5ea tle Dill aS M nuotn sn
anotner Dalcn 10 AiherlcaH allstociaIyi W no ie
and clothed Dy the LABOR Oh men. me county ua
gone iar enough on ene roTu M 'omaiu ,I5 w.
an american aIiStocracy i - ne uounulS ara AZ AZ
back TO wnere all men were e9uai .u anu anu "neio eN
clnsIye Prllleges were gIauu M, " portor re
Ihat one Vo.e aSast i5 ~" 1pei f,l,,on i'
MAJ an neu uliiIin ~ Tannassna tool, t6o same vic,
or the questoh as MI. htasall anu .i5 Ia, ~
resistance 10 any I1 W 1 M 20 t
was proposed III tis Dit w ~ ti; ad ot .up W
by prohotion Oh .e re'ieu iS'' vi "''i
IL UP III ncouItIhatV,alI. a. 1,,, ,,,cr.o1 4,,o hi
Mr: Mchuoo, ~ NeM Sense? Ipp, iU'u 'i' 'i
as Delhg III tne ie VI leiOr ~ ,,' h"nS a,riro,
and the mouse a1Jourheu. A.. ,.,,,.t,.,, ,,,,,,
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