Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-01-31
Fifiieth Congrs1g.
THE SENATE.

q rspcrteQ Dill removing tue POLITICAL as
utilities Of Andrew J. Lindsey Of Mis-
souri,. Passed.
The following hills were reported from
HE committee on public lands and placed
"a the calendar:
For the judicial determination of the
tights OF the United States IN lands
rsuted to Florida for railroad purposes,
1nder the act Of May, 1876.
a To cancel certain reservations OF lands
90 account Of live OAK in the southern
sid district Of Louisiana.
q To extend the laws OF the United
States over certain unorgsniZed ter
aftory south Of Kansas.
Mr.. HOAr from the committee on privi-
eges and elections reported proposed
constitutional amendment as to the meet
Ing OF Congress, and ssid ne would ask the
4Senste tomorrow to take it up AID deal
With it.
Mr.. Sawyer, from the postofice COM
uittee, reported back adversely propO-
fJdon to reduce the letter postage to 1
cent. He stated 10 reply to Mr.. Beck
+ list the committee had msdl no written
report, bu. that it did not think il pru-
Dent to attempt to reduce postage at
rresent The Poslof1lce Department was
till running behind and it was thought
etter 10 Wsit until it was self-sustaining
before any further reduction in postage
gss attempted.
The resolution went over.
Mr. Hoar desired to have put on record
bis belief that it was the duty of the gov
Eminent AMI for the interest Of the people
7O have postage reduced to l cent. He
believed that the Postoffice Department
Eould rapidly become self-sustsining at
hist rate, but, even If not direct benefit,
Ia binding the country closer together
would more than compensate for any de-
iciency.
Mr. Beck said he could not understand
Low the government could sfford to carry
I5Onnets and harness and merchandise all
over the country for cent an ounce and
hot be able to carry intelligence of the
l,s0ple at the same rate.
Mr.. PIStt expressed his dissent from
Il he proposition that the rate of postage
Fought to be considered at all with refer
lucs to the question whether the Post
office Department was seli-supporting or
hot. The people desired the best End
cheapest postal service and did not insist
Upon the department being self-sustain-
1g.
mr. Salisbury, member of the post
11i3e committee, said the committee was
iIOt prepared 10 advise reduction Of
stter postage, because il would involve
l7sry considerable amount which would
lave to be appropriated by Congress
70 sustain the POstofice Department. He
did not believe the Senate ought to be
teylsiEg ways and msans TO get rid i'm
properly OF the surplus in the treasury.
1.-The taxes of the people ought to be re-
4iuCed rBber than have accumulated
AnOuey in the treasury wasted. All such
aEhemes; to take money out of the treas
lazy we're simply intended as arguments
against reduction Of tariff duties. He
EF.s opposed to any depletion OF sthe
fEesSury until the taxes were reduced.
1 Mr., Beck said he had introduced the
q iesOlution and that it was not scheme
: 10 deplete the Treasury; but when mer-
tasndise WAS carried through the mails st
iC9nt an ounce there was no reason why
5lters should not be. There we're firms
! II New York to-day making fortunes
shrOagh the use of the postoffice in carry
Hlg their mails. He wished an adverse
rapport placed on the calendar so that 1t
might be discussed.
TIE report wss placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Frye offered resolution, which
vas adopted, calling on the Secretary Of
he Treasury for information touching
HE transportation of goods across the
f5Ound ~ line between the United States
sud Canada in bond or otherwise; SIS to
Thst methods are taken to
Protect the revenue derived
rom bonded goods passing the frontier
5ot1 ways, and as TO enforcing the sec
Ond clause OF the sixth section Of the in
terstste commerce law.
The House bill making On appropriation
70 carry into effect the law establishing
Experimental stations at the agricultural
colleges was reported from the committee
On appropriations snd passed.
The Senate the took up the Blair edu-
Rational bill and Mr.. Morgan addressed
y he Senate for the third time in opposition
Holt.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgsn's
argument Mr.. E7Srts took the dor and
announced his intention to speak upon
he pill tomorrow.
Mr.. Edmunds offered o resolution
7hich WAS adopted calling on the Com
Missioner of Agriculture for reports made
Il Y Professor STensop on theEsuoJect OF
uglr making. After executive session
lie Senate adjourned.
TIE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-Unaer the
cIll Of states the following bills and reso-
adous were introduced snd referred:
By Mr.. O4tes Of AlAbama-ro prevent
Aliens from pre-empiiug or entering home
sesds, and to provide for the leasing OF
Eszlng lands for period not exceeding
zen years.
By MT. Townsherd of Illinois-To place
salt on the free list.
By Mr.. Baker Of Illino!s-DEecting the
committee on postCffices and post roads
70 inquire Into the expediency OF reducing
he p0stsge on seeds, bulbs, etc, and OF
reducing to cents the fee tor money Or
/ ters for SIS or less.
By rLSwler Of Illinois, abe lishing the
lax on olegoemargsrlne.
Mr.LaWler moved TO refer the bill to the
4 committee on wsys aud means but the
notion was resisted by the friends OF the
4 olegeomararine tax law and 1t was defeat
j ed. Yeas, 81; nays, 100.
Bill was tnen referred to the committee
on agriculture.
By Mr.. Stone of Kentucky-To prevent
combination for the purpose Of regulating
the prices Of produce, stock, bonds Or
lSbor.
By Mr.. McCreHry Of Rentucky-To es-
: fshljSh O un,+ed States land court,