Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-30
Works His Gag on Roger Q. Mills
and Tells Him to Sit Down.
The Charges Against Ogden, the Federal
Judge Candidate, Relate to His
Private Character.
The Revolution Concerning the Irrigation Of
Arid Lands and the Rio Grande Dam
Passes the House.
shows His Partisauship.

ottOmPtSu aeaiA tO~udJ W 6oS q AASi' OSi
of the house from his individual
right TO make an objection to an unjust
ruling. These repeated attempts of an
autocratic speaker TO be- not only
the spokesman, but the house
itself, are beyond all precedent
To-day Mr.. Mills made perfectly rea-
sonable and perfectly calm statement
objecting to q partial ruling of Mr..
Reed. The latter grew quite angry and
retorted that Mr.. Mills was out of order
and that he had better take his seat.
The Tepartee promised to be quite
racy, but after Mr.. Mills denounced
the action of the speaker as
an outrage. the latter discon tinued the
tongue debate and the matter was then
dropped.
There is nc doubt Reed intends to keep
up his disagreeable attitude toward the
Democrats. In fact, he has no other in
tention, end his recent utter
ances at Pittsburg against South
ern election methods and the South
generally show his intense partisanship
and his feeling against everything politi-
cally not IN touch with his own ideas.
Such course can only injure him, and
there are many Republicans who tear
that even now he has gone too far.
TEXAS GETS THERE.
Latterly Texas has had more than US
ual consideration in congress. The ap-
preparation for Galveston harbor. the
numerous public buildings, the Greer
county boundary, Federal courts and
now the irrigation question are some of
the subjects which have been considered.
sstQsE5 Dir. Lanham succeeded in passing
llSsfesolutlon concerning the irrigation
of arid lands and the building of q dam
across the Rio Grande river at or near Fl
Paso for the storage of its waste water
The provisions of the bill which passed
the senate April % are as follows:
Whereas, the Rio Grande river is the boundary
line between the United States and Mexico; and
Whereas, by means Of irrigating bitches and
canals taking the water from said river
and other causes the usual supply Of water
therefrom has been exhausted before it reaches
the point where IL divides the United States of
America from the Republic of Mexico, thereby
rendering the lands in its valley arid and un-
productive, TO the great detriment of the citi-
zens of the two countries who live along its
course; and
Whereas, in former years annual foods in said
river have been such as to ehangs the channel
thp3eaE producing serious avulsionB and often
lzses and in many places leaving large tracts oi
land belonging to the people OF the United States
on the NJ eXican S1Qe OF the rlVer. ana mexican
lands on the American side. thus producing q
confusion of boundary. disturbance of private
and public titles to lands, as we'll az provoking
conflicts OF jurisdiction between the two gov
ernments. ring facilities for smuggling, pro-
noting the evasion and preventing the collec-
ton of revenues by the respective countries; and
Whereas. these conditions are standing
menace to the harmony and prosperity OF the
citizens of said countries, and the alnicable and
orderly administration of their respective gov
ernments; therefore.
Resolved nv the Sonata ffha bOnaa oF
sentatives concurring), that the president be
requested, if in his opinion it is not incompati-
bic with the public interests, to enter into ne
gotiations with the government OF Mexico with
a view to the remedy of sll such difficulties as
are mentioned in the preamble to this resolu-
ton, and such other matters connected there
with as may be better adjusted by agreement or
Convention between the two governments.
Mr.. Lanham is greatly pleased that he
has been able, in the face OF consldera-
bic difficulty to-day, to secure final ac-
ton on this measure, which IS of such
great importance to Texas and espec-
tally to the people OF his district. Mr..
Carlisle aided him in pressing the reso-
lution.
49, DALLAS BUILDING BILL.
Fhe president vetoed to-day the bill
4for an additional appropriation for the
public building at Dallas. His grounds
for Directing to il was that he con sidered
the appropriation excessive. The super
vising architect recommended 500. 200,
and Judge Abbott succeeded in passing a
bill in committee and in both
houses for SlOO 200 additional.
The PRECEDENT thought that 500, =
600 additional was ample, so he
vetoed 1t. An effort will be made
now TO secure the 500. coo, which it is
thought will.pass and be approved by the
president.
THE TEXAS FEDERAL JUDGEsHIP
still hangs fire.. and with the objection
made to ogden, it is thought
Bryan will secure the prize. The
charges against Mr.. Ogden relate
to his private character and are from
Missouri. Ogden thinks, however, he
can fully meet the charges, and If so
will thus strengthen his case. a settle
ment is looked for this week.
In answer to telegram from Seere-
tary Proctor Governor Eagle of Arkan-
sas says that ct least 5000 people
in Phillips county will need assistance
for sixty days and considerable number
in Desha county.
TEXAS CENSUS SUPERVISORS.
The following is q complete list of
Texas census supervisors and addresses:
First district-Hiram a. David,
Greenville, Hunt county.
Second district-Joseph F. PeIls,
Palestine, Anderson county.
Third district, John Nevins, Denison,
Grayson county.
Fourth district, Thomas A. Pope,
Cameron Milan eouuty
Fifth district, James P. Nemcomb,
$50 West Commerce. street, San Antonio,
Bexar county.
Sixth district. David Redfeld, Cisco,
Eastland county.
,. Seventh 9as,. district, James E. ayu; Ora
Eighth district, Edward T. Terrell,
Colorado. Mitchell county.
The following Texas postmasters have
been commissioners: James T. Petty
Lipen; John II. Pearce, Mart; James l.
Lay nance, MnrchIson; William J.
Walker, Need; William r. Miller,
Skidmore.
OKLAHOMA BILL.
A clerical error has been Uncovered in