Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-11
XLVIITH CONGRESS-.
The Alcoholic Commission Bill Passed by
the Senate-GOVernment Vessels
to be Used for the
Transportation and Distribution OF Sup
plies for Sufferers by the Over.
fOw-MOrmOn Petitions.

| WASHINGTON, March i0-SnQte-The
! Chair submitted the Response OF the secretary
| Of war to the resolution calling for informa-
! ton as to the additional works necessary az
the falls of the Ohio river to complete the
| improvements thereon in manner 10 serve
the interests of the commerce of that river.
Senator Morgan, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, reported concurrent reso-
lutions requesting the President 10 bring 10
the attention Of the government Of Nicaragua
the necessity OF arranging, by a convention,
for the final settlement Of all unadiu sted
claims existing between the government of
the United States and the government of
Nicaragua, and the claims of citizens of the
United States against the government of
Nicaragua.
The resolution was adopted after an ex-
PLANTATION by Senator Morgan that the
amount of claims in favor of citizens OF the
United States ranged from $1,000, 900 to
100000, and that the resolution did not
cover the counter claims OF the citizens of
Nicarauga.
Senator Vest offered a resolution direct
ing the secretary of war to use steamers
and other vessels belonging to or now en-
ployed by the government on the Mississip-
pi and its tributaries in the transportation
of ra.iong and supplies furnished sufferers
by the recent overflow, and providing the
necessary expenses thereof.
Senator Vest explained that there was
difficulty in getting supplies 4. to points
in the interior remote from Memphis and
other points on the Mississippi, and that
small boats were required for the purpose.
Hundreds OF sufferers were on the point Of |
starvation. The object now was to render
certain boats under the control Of the sov-
eminent engineer corps available.
Senator Cockrell had read telegram from
the Merchants Exchange at st. Louis that
the assistance Of the government be con-
tinued in view OF the discouraging reports
received from inundated districts. The res
olution was passed.
Senator Dawes reported back the fortifca-
ton appropriation bill without an amend |
ment.
The bill for a commission on the alcoholic |
liquor traffic came up and was discussed upon |
amending amendments.
Senator Bayard said the suppression of |
pure alcoholic stimulants would increase the
use of Opiates and drugs. He moved an
amendment TO include inquiry on this point
among others to be assigned TO the COM
mission.
Senator Herbs said the bill wss too i'm
portant to be proceeded with under the An |
ihouy bill. He therefore objected to its |
further consideration, but added that he |
would withdraw the objection if the Senate |
was disposed to vote on the bill and amend |
neuts.
Senator Conger then moved that the Senate |
proceed with the bill, and on this the yeas
and nays were ordered,
Pending the call, Senator Bayard claimed |
precedence for the tariff commission bill
Senator Ferry made point OF order that,
as the motion of his colleague had already |
been made, the claim of Senator Bayard |
could not be entertained.
After remarks by Senators George, Morgan
and Sherman, Senator Conger's motion pre-
vailed, and the liquor bill was then taken up
yeas, %; nays, "a; party vote, except |
that Senators Msxey and Davis II Ill. voted
yea with the Republicans. Malone also
voted yea. Senator Morrill, voted nay with
the Democrats.
The pending amendment (Bayard's) was
lost by party vote-yeas, "a; nays, %. Sem
ator Cameron Wis.l and Davis Ill. voted
yea with the Democrats.
The bill was then reported to the Senate
from the Committee Of the Whole and the
number of the commission fixed at seven, in
order that the diverse sentiments on the tenn
perance issue might be sufficiently repre-
;ented, and the time within which the COM
mission shall report was fixed at eighteen
months. The bill then passed-yeas, "a;
nays II.