Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-05
TEXAS HEARD FROM.
One Hundred and Fifty Bills introduced
in the House Yesterday by Texas
Representatives.
Notifications Of Crsin's Resolution for
Change in the Time for the As
sembIiBg Of Congress.

Tho Freshest Tells Adr. Laphana NO Arb
trary Msas1res VIII be Rasorted to In
Re gard to Greer County.
TEXAS BILLS INTRODUCED.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA perfect food
of bills was poured into the House to-day
under the call Of states for the introduc-
ton Of bills. Texas was well represent
ed, not less than $50 measures of public
and private nature coming from that
state alone, most Of them being relics of
the past Congress. Among the more i'm
portant public bills were the following:
Mr.. riZipg the Secretary
Of War to convey to the city of Austin
for educational purposes an arsenal block
in the southeast section of Aus
tin. Bill for the relief of Eli
Ayers Of Kaufman county; claimant
had purchased certain lands from the
Chickssaw Indians in Mississippi but the
deeds were not confirmed by the Presi-
dent of the United States. He therefore
asks relief from Congress. Bill for the
relief OF Sydney P. Gambia, late postm.s-
ter AZ San Antonio, for additional Office
eXpenees.
TIME OF THE ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Representative
Grain has made several changes in his
resolution for change in the time for the
assembling of Congress. AS 1t now
stands 1t is practically new proposition,
designed more perfectly to meet the ne.
cessities of the case. The resolution pro-
vides for the following article to be pro-
posed to the legislators OF the several
states as an amendment to the constitu-
ton Of the United States. The first day
of December at noon is substituted for
the fourth day of March to commence and
EtheyE Of the House of Representatives.
The Congress in existence when
the mem oers Of the first House of Repre-
sentatives are elected after the ratification
of this amendment shall not hold a. an
nual session after such election. Con-
gre8S shall assemble at least once in each
yaEf and such meeting shall be on the
ffTuesday next after the first Monday in
January, unless Congress shall by law ap-
point a different day. Speaking Of the
Dlll tO'Q0J Enls Sl6in E1kt WE6LS OlESI-
ence Of opinion may have existed among
the members OF the constitutional corven-
ton about aha duration If the term Of
the House OF Rep esentatives, ell OF them
agreed that there ought to DE s change
and not g continuing body like the Senate
and that the Representatives should come
fresh from the people.
THE GREER COUNTY PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Mr. Lanham
had On interview with the President this
morning touching mis- proclamation Of
yesterday in reference to Greer county.
The President assured Mr. Lsnhsm that
no summary ejectments of her citizens
was intended, but that the object OF the
proclamation was to serve notice upon all
persons, on the part Of the United States,
to preserve as far as possible the rightful
status OF the controversy between the two
sovereignties until the matter shall be
Sc tied, to prevent any prejudice to the
rights of the United States and to
admonish all persons that no claim
of bona fide settlement could hereafter
be set up as against the United States
should the matter be decided in favor of
the federal government. The proclama-
ton is precautionary in its nature and
intended to app:ise all persons as to the
consequences so far as titles are con-
cerneo, and it is not contemplated that
any harsh or arbitrary measures will be
resorted to.
APPEALING FOR THE BLAIR BILL.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. A great pressure
is being brought upon men,
bers Of the House, especially those
from the south, to secure the
passage Of the Blair educa-
tional bill. Members returning from
their holiday recess find their mail loaded
down with appeals in behalf OF the bill.
Some OF these letters argue es certain
that Virginia, North Carolina, and other
southern states will be lost to the Demo-
cratic party il the DILL is not passed.
WHAT COKE WILL DO.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senetor Coke
has prepared an elaborate speech against
the Blair bill, which for power of logic
and forcible array OF argument will be q
masterpiece and will show up this glitter
ing delusion in it's true colors. Il will
do no good so far as the Senate is con-
cerned for that body will undoubtedly
pass the measure, but 1t must certainly
strengthen the opposition in the House
which is strong enough doubtless 80 pre-
vent its passage. He will also tske .
pronounced stand for tariff reform aud
will. speak on the subject as soon as q
bill comes from the lower house where
1t must originate.
The mother and sister Of e. B. Smith,
late Of THE GAZETTE staff, are IL WASH
ington and will remain during the winter.
Mr.. Smith has received the appointment
OF private secretary to Senator Coke and
will be clerk of the committee on revolu-
tionary claims.
COMMITTEE GOSSIP.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. At is reported
that the last straw which turned the bal.
anca against the announcement Of the
committees to-day was dispatch from
Mr.. Scott stating he would not serys on