Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-06
TEXAS HEARD FROM.
One Hundred and Fifty Bills Introduced
in the House Yesterday by Texas
Representatives.
M0dtHeati0ns OF Grains Resolution for
Change in tbe Time for the As.
sembling Of Congress.
The President Tells Mr. Lanhsm no Arbi
trary M'asares VIII be Escorted to In
Regard to Greer County.
TEXAS BILLS INTRODUCED.

TEXAS BILLS INTRODUCED.
Special TO The Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan "A perfect flood
OF bills was poured into Inc House to-day
under the call of states fer the introduc
ton Of bills. Texas was well represent
ed, not lesa 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.. Notwithstanding the Secretary
of War to convey to the city Of Austin
for educational purposes an arsenal block
ia the southeast section Of Aus
tin. = Bill Tor the relief Of Ell
Ayers Of kaufman county; claimant
had purchased certain lsnds from the
ChickassW Indians in Mississippi but the
deeds were not confirmed by the Presi-
dent Of the United States. He the1> .ore
asks relief from Congress. Bill for the
relief of Sydney P. Gambis, late postmss-
ter Ct San Antonio, for additional Office
expenses.
TIME OF THE ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Representstive
Grain has made several changes in his
resolution for change in the time for the
assembling of Congress. AS it now
stands it is practically a 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 Marda to commence and
terminate the official term of the men,
bers OF the House of Representatives
The Congress in existence when
the mem oers of the first House of Repre-
sentatiyss are elected after the ratification
Of this amendment shall not hold al an
nual session after such election. Con-
gress shall assemble at least oEce in each
year and such meeting shall be on the
Tuesday mex. after the first Monday in
January, unless Congress shall by law ap-
point g different day. Speaking of the
bill to day Mr.. Grain ssid whatever differ
ence Of opinion may have existed among
the members Of the constitutional conven-
ton about the duration of the term Of
the House of Representatives, all OF them
agreed that there ought to be a change
and not q continuing body like the Senate
| and that the Representatives should coIpe
fresh from the people.
THE GREER COUNTY PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Mr.. Lsnham
had an interview with the President this
| morning touching mis- proclamation Of
yesterday in reference to Greer county.
The President assured MIR. LaEham that
no summary ejectments Ct her citizens
was intended, but that the object OF the
proclamation was to serve notice upon all
persons; on the part Of the United St.tes,
to preserve as lar as possible the rightful
status OF the controversy between the two
sovereignties until the matter snsu be
sc tied, TO prevent any prejudice to the
rights Of the United States and to
admonish ell persons that no claim
of bona fide settlement could hereafter
be set up as against the United States
should the matter be decided jim favor of
the federal government. The proclsma-
ton is precautionary in its nature and
intended to apprise all persons as to the
consequences 80 far as titles are con-
cerned, and it is not contemplated thst
any harsh or arbitrary measures will be
resorted to.
APPEALING FOR THE BLAIR BILL.
Special to the Gazette.
WAsHINGToN, J.r. "A great pressure
is being brought upon men,
bers of the House, especially those
from the south, to secure tie
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 SIS certain
that Virginia, North Carolina, and other
southern states will be lost to the Demo-
cratic party il the bill is not passed.
WHAT COKE WILL DO.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Senator Coke
has prepared an elaborate speech against
the Blair bill, which for power of logic
and forcible stray OF argument will be
masterpiece and will show up this glitter
ing delusion in it's true colors. 1t will
do no coed so far as the Senate is con-
cerned for thst body will undoubtedly
pass the measure, but It must certainly
strengthen the opposition IN the House
which is strong enough doubtless to pre-
vent it's passage. He will also tt Ike
pronounced stand for t.rif reform and
will speak on the subject as soon az
Dill CClHtS tIUtI tuC iCTC1 nOOcS
il must originate.
The mother apd sister OF E. 3. Smith,
late of The GAZETTE staff, ere in WASH
iDgton 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 reyolu-
tionary claims.
COMMITTEE GOSSIP.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. At is reported
that the last straw which turned the bal
ance against the announcement OF the
committees to-day was dispatch FROM
Mr.. Scott stating he would not serve on
the ways and means committee. The
WAYS and means wss to have been made
up as follows: Mills, chsirman; McMil-
Ian, G. r. Breckenridge, W. G. P. Brock
inrldge, Turner, Wilson OF West Virgins,
S. S. Cox and Bynum, Demo Gratis; Messrs.
Kelley, Browne Of Indiana, Reed, McKin-
lev and Burrows, Republicans. Mr..
Cox refused to go On the committee and
Mr.. Scott was put IN his place. To-day
1t is said Mr.. Scott telegrsphed his decli-
nation to serve. Mr.. Morse of Massachu-
sets NAV go on the committee.
Mr.. Hemphill of South Carolina will
be the chairman Of the District COM
mittee.
Mr.. Townsend Of Illinois will 60 at the
head of the military Affairs committee.
Mr.. Holman Of Indiana will probably
90 to the head of The public lands, and
Mr.. Foran will 60 on the appropriations
committee. :.
Mr.. Springer, 1t is now probshle, vii