Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-24

themselves TO the utmost hut their land
was not, as was the case with Kansas. A
readily converted asset.
Alter short executive session the sen.
ate adjourned.
rmR noUsR.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Mr. Morrison
OF Illinois, from the committee ON WAYS
and means, reported a joint resolution
directing the payment OF the surplus In
the treasury on the public debt. Re-
ferred to committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Hewitt ofNew York obtained leave
to file the views OF the minority.
The report which accompanies the
Joint resolution says; On the both Of
January, 1856, as shown by the official
statement Of assets and liabilities OF the
treasury Of the United States, there was
in the treasury, Including the amount
held for redemption of United States
notes, and not including minor and frac.
tional silver coin classed as 'assets not
AVAILABLE the sunni of Sl7,9GS, 9sG, 224 in
excess OF all other liabilities than the re.
dcmptlon Of said United States notes. It
is believed that this sum is largely In 'ex-
cess OF the sum required for the purpose
for which II is held and that
considerable part thereof should
be applied to the payment Of
the interest-bearing debt OF the United
States now payable to the end that the
public moneys shall be used to tighten
public burdens and not unnecessarily be
held to lure agents and representatives
OF the people into improvident and waste
ful expenditures.
Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia, from the com.
mittee on judiciary, reported bill pro-
yiding that no person shall be held to
answer for any crime whereof the pun
ishment may be loss of liberty, except on
preSentment or indictment Of grand
jury, except in oAses arising in land or
naval forces, or in the militia when In
actual service in time OF war or public
danger. Placed on the house calendar.
Mr.. Ellsberry Of Ohio from the commit
tee on invalid pensions, reported bill
granting pensions to all Invalid soldiers
or their widows and children who are de-
pendent upon their daily labor for sup
port. Referred to the committee of the
whole.
Mr.. Buchanan OF New Jersey from the
committee on claims reported bill for
the relief of the survivors of the exploring
steamer Jeanette and the widows and
children of those who persisted Ia the ex-
petition. Placed on the private calendar.
The morning hour was consumed In
consideration Of the bill to annex the
northern part Of Idaho territory to the
territory OF Washington, but no final ac-
ton was taken. The house proceeded to
consideration of the business on the
house calendar, the first bill being that
authorizing the several executive depart
ments to exhibit articles at the New Or
leans exposition, the pending motion be-
ing to lay the bill on the table. The mo-
ton to table was carried--yeas 1856, nays
III. The next bill on the calendar was
that forfeitlng the unearned land grant
of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad.
On motion of Mr., Holman OF Indiana an
amendment was adopted providing that
the forfeited lands should be subject to
settlement under the homestead law only.
A substitute was offered by Mr.. McRae
of Arkansas on behalf of the minority of
the committee ON public lands, FORGETTING
all the lands of the company not earned
within the time limited by the granting
act. After brief debate Mr.. McRae's
/ substitute was rejected and the bill
passed without division or objection.
! On motion of Mr.. Morrison of Illinois
| it was ordered that Saturday of each week
| be devoted to general debate in commit
tee of the whole on the state of the union
and on motion of Mr.. Morrison the house
at 3 30 adjourned