Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-28
BRADY'S RASCALITY
What the Star.ROute Service Cost Under
His Management and What it
Costs Now.
Opium Smuggling in San Francisco
Pension Points COngressiOnal
Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Senate-A petit
! tion was presented in favor of the Lowell
| bankruptcy bill.
! Ssnator Garland reported bill to estab-
| lish the Eastern judicial district of Ken
lucky.
Senator Allison offered a resolution in
structiug the Committee on Revision OF
Laws to inquire what legislation, if any, is
necessary TO define the meaning of the words
Indian country" az used in the Revised
Statutes. Adopted.
Senator Vest moved 10 recommit to the
Committee on Territories the bill Tor the ad-
mission of Dakota. After discussion the
motion prevailed.- - .sss.a
A bill passed granting pensions TO the
widows of Presidents Garfield, Tyler and
Polk.
The tariff commission bill coming up, Sen
ators VauWyck and Anthony advocated a
commission of congressman, while Senator
Brown favored the bill for civilian commits
sion.
The agricultural appropriation bill, with
amendments, WAS reported back.
Senator Calls resolution declaring that
good faith requires the payment, with in
terest, of the claims for losses and damages
under the treaty with Spain in 1918 for the
cession of FLORIDA was taken up, and Senators
Call and Jones Fla.l spoke at considerable
Adjourned.
House.-Mr Williams Wis offered a res
olutiou requesting the President to inform
the House whether any protocol had been
signed by Prescott or any other representa-
tive OF the United States setting forth terms
for ending the war in South America; and
If so TO furnish the House copy of the same
and also with copies OF the correspondence
relating thereto not already communicated to
Z -. h., { 4 4 Cd
Mr. Czsweil reported back the postoffice
appropriation bill from the Committee ofthe
Whole.
petition was presented asking the pas
sage OF the Lowell bankruptcy bill.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
By Mr.. HASKELL by request: Authorizing
the department Of justice to audit the claims
of medical experts at the Guiteau trial.
BY Mr.. King: For the appointment Of a
Joint committee OF FIVE senators and ten rep
resentatives to proceed forthwith TO the Mis-
sissippi valley to investigate the present dis
astrous floods, and report what measures
ought to be taken 10 prevent a recurrence OF
the same.
By Mr.. Caswel Authorizing the issue of
S25,000,000 fractional currency, in denomina-
tons Of twenty-five and fifty cents, in ex
change for like amount Of legal-tenders
which shall be Cancelled.
BY Mr.. Thomas: An appropriation Of
sc, 683, 600 for the improvement OF the Mis-
sifsippi river, and for continuing the works
already begun in accordance with the re-
concentrations Of the Mississippi River
Commission.
By Mr.. Harris: To provide for an assist
ant secretary of the navy, to be selected from
officers of the navy not under the rank OF
rear admiral, and to receive the highest rate
of pay of his grade, and to perform the du-
ties OF the secretary OF the navy in the alb
sence of that officer.
Some bills relating to the District of CO.
lumbia were passed, and bill Incorporating
the Garfield memorial hospital came up, but
after some discussion the bill was recommit-
ted with instructions.
The House then adjourned