The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-01-07
SENATE.

ft SENATE.
NAs.i,, i, JanCary 5.-Prccisey at noon the
ems Egs lied to order by Senator Shcrman
ipTcatr.t i"t ,em, who, after prayer ard the read
Ing o. ie gvr' nal, laid before the senate the ere
lai ttds ~ y I'm W Daniel, the newly elected
ntod Stl' senator fscm Virginia. which we're
reed ard aid N the table. Also ,municati0n
4rom ,anerfl Ffanklin, president Of the national
home sr dis LED volunteer soldiers, notifying the
3enAtc VI The death of General George i. McCel-
ii. NUrris d, from the committee or territories,
orted ilNb,asly the bill to iegaiize the election
tba linth erritoIial Legislative assembly of Wv
onhs for ,his he asked immediate colt id$A
Nr. Elmun,ls said lie would not object to itscon-
sp.cgatun II i did rot consume too Eluch time,
ha ti1t Ao "As anxious to get up the Utah bill as
aeoc 20 pps5jhle.
INg nil rs, )rted Ivy Mr.. Harrison was then read
o third ttJie md passed.
Among ,le bills introduced and referred were
r al bsy ard-To give the right of trial by jury
- DlG,'uJnts for pensions whose applications have
been lvi'c,ai by tue secretary of the interior on
1pIe. from the commissioners Of pensions. Also,
49, pro-. ils Tor the erection of a monument to
abr igsu. lincoln and L. S. Grant
~ }ir. IWlom-TO facilitate promotions in the
i1u5 '1 Ietring from aSti,N service on their own
Aspi'taailoc officers wSAseSSed in the war of the
GERS Of tlc navy.
BY Ny lickson--To define and regulate the
jp.l5leG'W Df courts of the United States
ny 1r NiIler-To increase pensions for the loss
~ Nt8 or both legs, the sight OF both eyes,
0r Gaar injuries resulting in total helplessness.
by Mi Logan-To create commission to in
Nni'e tp saf material industrial and intellectual
81 gtass made by the colored people since 1868;
-iso iul g9ilet of telegraph operators during the
. By "a r. bIolgan-1'n substitute silver dollars in
plaeo sold coin and currency, in several reserve
f1all beit IN the treasury
mi offarad ~ Mr. IIoar \vaa ot hia
leet ralertek to the committee on foreign rela
ions. requesting the president to take measures
tug gising snd extending eXtradtion treaties as
cvSAT g % of enIbeZ2lelnent and otter breaches
~ srC5t An Offering the resolutions, Mr. lloar
tte special reference 10 number Of detauiting
APR oiicei- who tried to escape punishment By
agt 70 C8pada.
MT Snernlan offered concurrent resolution ac-
''Td4pg the marble statue of eXPresident Garfield,
asasented congress by the state of Chic, and now
70 position in Statuary hail. at the
apifql. Governor Hoadly's letter of pre-
euFatirn as, at Mr.. Sherman's request, read
tiV Cieri-. Mr.. Sherman then delivered Il brief
btj eaip,a; va III eulogy of eX President Garfield,
auG nDvl the adoption of the resolution offered
ty Hiul. ine resolution was tIen agreed TO.
81 G,nr ;ave notice he would, tomorrow, call
Rr Beck g silver resolution for the purpose Of
asil tglp9 remarks on it.
Jc NgusVyck offered resolution which was
Yfhed b. Erecting the committee on education
Jle l4bo' 20 inquire how many hours of labor per
dsv was "a ted of men and boys in the employ of
stEoet c.r and othe corporations in the bis
iri. olumbia bl and to report whether ether
we're puref enable ard Inconsistent with former
acts II con- ress, and if so, what remedy was neces
ar ip tlt premises.
NJ .aa.inds called up the Utah bill reported
~ him 'r1l. t. e committee on Judiciary The bill
9"Niny he"n read at length, Mr., lloar moved TO
Str,ke plt e seventh section, being the section
usuMGlliu. The exercise of suffrage by women in
Ntcr meg debate by Messrs. Hoar, Edmunds
fln1# T. Nast honpd r. a hill MIGHT
.a day, an it Weut over accordingly.
j ma,sa.s was received from the president,
snit.iog the draft of bill TO provide for the
a.9typaut 81 land, in severfitvto Indians. II was
ietdind K erred.
a wilson, of Iowa, offered resolution calling
, '3 7cra .ary of the Interior for d copy Of each
r,urTt q ad, by government directors, of the Union
'..' Ji ay, from tie first appointment of such
drra ia the present time. In support of his
t.5u,l s. Jn Mr. Wilson reviewed, at considerable
'fug'' ne ,lction of the government directors, of
.1W .a @ I'd himself been one, with view to
H.v hat hal the government paid attention to
+ u.s. .gtitiun conveyed and recommendations
made tr directors, the relations Of the govern
I1t,t i lie roads would TO day he better one
~ "a favored tie bill reported from the ju-
.uiC'Ggy mittee of the senate of the 4Sth con
s..s cause, under such a Law. il
lrsriel re would he \ possibility of govern
ynen. own. ship Of the entire Pacific system; not
tuRt or I'd government ownership would ever
b. Fog, es for he did not take kindly to mea
q ,4ss i8D, g to government assumption of bust
h35s tins, aght be undertaken by CitZens--but
with ,.e Jntingency of government ownership
GcEtlrnig.. them, all companies included
jn w., r.. &c system would set themselves about
GtY -itg ans to avoid any Impending possession
.; tNci lis by tie government Indeed, every
r3a6 j. the United States would
tlrs5 f' interest in preventing government
rgi.oI,H. IF the Pacific roads, for their managers
we'll st hat with these roads in the hands of the
yJge'na.A: :, the problem of regulating interstate
u0m'ha would be speedily and perfectly solved.
f pniniop had the
.ofa a..... and should ,'Ot consent (and he, for
..a, N0. Il not consent, to any settlement of tie
Ps.ioc "pii Dad question that did not embrace tile
iea.Ur' possible redemption, by the govern
Is en-, %. present paramount lines on the Pacific
isIiruads % that the government might protect it
s-l! a.g 1T the defaults of the companies
IN Che inclusion of Mr.. Wilson's remarks, the
'sU'.a. 81 iry bill was, on motion OF MI, Hoar,
gls. d bsi re the senate.
HIthUa iurther action, however, the senate went
.1jp oGasptve session, and when the doors reopen
e' N 7'aG.e adjourned
HOUSE.
ti;. reading of the journal, the H0ar pres
* ,l3. ,ceesion bill and the senate resolution
.ptuEOsH certain Joint rules were referred to ap-
l4uBris "a lmmittees
i5O' guy to general expectation the committees
~ lnounced after the reading of the jour
..tI a., p ! speaker Immediately proceeded to the
cal! p,als for the introduction of bills and reso-
MJcr7 nder this call the following were in
,5}diy d referred;
t3y sj. NcComas, of Maryland, to prevent adul
O,fa'il1 %, food and drugs; also 10 establish a
p9lgJal, avings bank; also TO establish apOsta
telegiaph egstem: also for the redemption of the
.rgia COliut.
~ ar ong of Massachusetts, to establish ad
.iticns ia saving stations along the sea and lake
,lsta nl J to repeal the tenure of office act also
ri0viMng nat cabinet officers may occupy seats in
.tc Ou-e ! representatives
Ry Nt Wering, of Massachusetts,, for the ad-
iasmei' vi accounts of laborers. under the Shour
Iaty. 80, % recognize the war service of union
H4r .|.r. nr.x-if,r int tlta lar ort1
BF Mr Collins, of Massachusetts, to establish
aui!ora sys,em of bankruptcy.
Nv M tanney, of Massachusetts,, to create a
seiiue sisual board, with view of adopting code
u dac siguals.
B, Mr. Idridge, of Michigan, to put all kinds Of
ambor On the free list
cigii service and preserve the constitutional dis
mcdJA between Legislative and executive duties
~ iha organization of bureau of civil appoint
saents.
I,y mr. 8Iaybury, Michigan-For importation,
eo of duty of ores OF iron, lead, copper and zinc,
al ! bitunlinOus coal and salt.
~ Ar O'Donnell, Michigan-To repeal the duty
6ugar and provide bounty for the cultivation
ssagar il tue United States.
ny NJ Hewitt, New YOrk--TO carry into effect
thd couY6nton between the United States and Mex
itr signed 9lih of January 1882. il7N authorizing
0f foreign cliit slips bT citizens OF
taies for use n foreign carving trade
Nt sch tNew Nork(frDpusing tue iol-
Z stltudoaal amepameets % prevent
~ a, H, stiOn and 10 prohibit LEGISLATION on
ra fa5.n bills; to rai7e tie atatut.e of linita-
5.5s. ms against the gjrarnment: irving the
.r3to wer o. veto one Or more items In ap-
ic '.tt liils to establish Uniform laws on the
~. & e. lrria 5e aad divorce; - prevent the
1fiuY iic property Or credit in aid ot private
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