Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-21
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On motion Of Mr.. Holman the bill &c
authorizs the construction OF bridges
acroas the Ohio river, and 70 prescribe
lRsir Dimensions was taken up. The bill
re4gires that all bridges above the mouth
OF Bia Sandy shall have ons span not
less thAA ninety feet above low water and
forty feet ebove the highest Wster. and ali
below thSt koint to hsve one span not
less thsn one Hundred feet high above low
water and forty test above ths highest.
All bridges below Eovington and Cincin-
ton to such high spSq. Q private draw
giving two clear openings # one hundred
and sixty feet each.
After discussion the bill passed
On motion Of Mr.. Sawyer the amended
bill passed, authorizing the CONSTRUCTION
OF bridge across the Mississippi rives at
Clinton, lows, for the Chicago, Burling,
ton, and Quincy railroad.
Mr.. Maynard introduced q bill to pen-
sion the widow of Admiral Fsrrsgut st
ths rate of ons-fourth OF his psy at the
time Of his death. Referred.
Mr.. Speer Pennsylvania offered a res
olutlon calling on the secretary Of state
for information as to the amounts paid to
newspapers for publishing the laws Of the
United States. Adopted.
The bill foI the reorganization Of the
for to-day, was on motion of Mr. Willard,
further postponed till this day four
weeks.
The house then, az hslf-past two o'clock.
went into COMMITTEES Of the whole on the
pOstoffice appropriation bill,
The pending question being an increase
Of the subsidy 70 the China mail steam
ships.
The time for debate was extended to
fOnW HI0lnQh yvhnFz a fr,h ha koI
Mr. Packard lIndisnsl advocated the
amendment and Mr.. Blair Missouri op-
posed.
Mr. Hsy Illinois desired to put him
self on record against the policy of sub
stdles, Il was q system Of special legisIa-
ton for the benefit Of the rich, and in the
interest Of those who kept the lobbleE, the
oommttsse-rooms, and the galleries
crowded with their agents.
Mr. Stevenson opposed the amendment
cnleAY because It was the frat of q series
OF subsidy msesnres. Congress should
throw down all barriers, and admit ships
70 American registry wherever built;
then It should amend the tariff 30 as to
make the maintenaace of ships cheaper
than at present, and diminish the cost of
articles bought abrosd. and 30 encourage
commerce. Lst commerce be free. and let
free Tag wave oYeIit.
fne COMMITTEES SC four O'Clock proceed
60 70 vote on the various amendments.
Mr.. Crocker's smandmsnt, permitting
the government to take possession Of
the sEssmers In csss Of war, was agreed to.
The next question was on Mr. Farms
Worth's substitute keeping the subsidy at
$500, 900 snd allowing the service to be
performed BY foreigu-built ships. Twas
rejected by IS to 95.
The amendment making the service
semi-monthly and the compensation one
m million dollars wss defeated by a vote CT
The announcement of the vote was an.
plaudsd on the Democratic side,
Inc committee then proceeded with the
portion Of the bill,
Mr.. Epson moved an amendment to pro-
nlnit the employees Of departments from
acting as agents or attorneys for the pros-
ecutton of claims within three years after
leaving ottce. Agreed to.
MI FarnsWorth moved to smend BY an.
plying the same rule to members Of CON
Sress, Ruled out Of order.
Mr. Hpson's amendment having bean
aomitted under suspension OF rules, the |
eommlstee rose and reported the bill to /
me house, which passed il,
After which the house adjourned,