Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-08-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

HoUsE-IN THE SENATE.
House.-A resolution was adopted provid.
ing for final adjournment Saturday.
The committee of conference on the gen.
erai deficiency bill reported disagreement
upon the mileage TO senators in-attendance
at the extra session in October last and a
further conference was ordered.
Mr.. Haskell ks. submitted the confer
ence report on the Senate bill for the sale OF
portion of the Omaha Indian reservation
id Nebraska. Agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison ILL., I, the act
ing collector at st. Louis was authorized to
perform all acts necessary TO be done in East
st. Louis.
Bills passed providing that bids in the war
department be accompanied by guarantees;
altering the law relative to the construction
of bridges over the Ohio river SO as to re-
quire that the main span shall be 500 feet
wide, and making further provision for the
protection of navigation; for the establish
ment of diplomatic relations with Persia,
and authorizing the appointment of a consult
general to that country, with an annual sal
airy of $4,000.
Bills objected 10 and not considered: For
the relief OF sufferers by the explosion at
the United States arsenal at Pittsburg in
1866; for the relief of the officers and crew
of the Monitor.
Mr.. Springer Ill. ], from the Committee
on Printing, reported joint resolution re-
ducing the number of certain documents to
be printed for the use of Congress. Passed
Mr.. Reed Ark chairman Of the Com
mittee on Judiciary, was granted permits
sion to file the report of the committee rela-
tive TO the Texas Pacific land grants, and to
have the accompanying resolution placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Knott [Ky.] also obtained leave to file
some individual views on the subject.
The Senate bill passed providing that the
registration of trademarks shall not prevent
tine registry of any lawful trademark right
fully used at the time of the passage of that
act.
Mr.. Davis Ill. offered a resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment provid-
ing that the President may disapprove any
item of q bill appropriating money and en-
bracing distinct items, while approving the
others. Referred.
Mr.. Errett pal, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back the bill
providing that there shall be levied and col
lected on timed plates and sheets, and on
terne and tagger tin, and on all iron plates
coated with tin or terne, duty OF two and
one-haif cents per pound. Referred TO Com
mittee of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. Townsend [O.1 bill
passed providing that all charges for license
and inspection fee for any pleasure vessel or
yacht shall not exceed So, and for admess-
urement shall not exceed ten cents per ton.
A joint resolution was passed providing
temporarily, until August 9Th, for the ex-
penditures of the government.
Throughout the afternoon there were many
indications that the end of the session was
approaching. The committees, when called,
presented no measures of importance, and
there was no disposition to proceed to bust
ness on any Of the calendars or on the
speakers table. The space in front of. the
speakers desk was occupied by members
with favorite measures endeavoring to catch
the eye of the speaker. Many secured recog
milton by the speaker, but the measures for
the most part failed, objection being raised
TO almost every proposition. Alter couple
of hours used in efforts to pass measures by
unanimous consent, the House adjourned.
Senate-The House bill authorizing a
government building at st. Joseph, No,
passed.
: The House bill relative to land patents in
the Virginia military district of Ohio passed.
The Commerce Committee reported, with
ont amendment, the House bill to provide
for reductions from the gross tonnage of ves-
sells of the United States. 1t amends section
Ass of the revised statutes by allowing de-
ductions for spaces reserved Tor the crew,
these not 10 exceed five per cent. gross tom
mage in steam vessels Spaces Tor machinery
will also be deducted, aud special allowances
made for paddle-wheel and screw steamers,
but the deductions are not to exceed City
per cent. of the gross total, the remeasuring
of foreign vessels in American ports to be
when a like rule is adopted
abroad as 10 American vessels. The sec
rotary of the treasury is to promulgate a
proper scale of fees for the remeasurement
IF the spaces named on the basis of section
1856 of the revised statutes.
Senator Frye said he thanked the Com
nerce Committee for this bill, as the 6rst gun
ired in favor of a revival of American
commerce. 1t was welcome music to his ears.
The bill then passed.
Senator Window, from the Committee on |
Foreign Relations, reported with amend |
nents the House bill 70 amend section 400 |
f article 50 of the revised statutes concern
ng the regulation of steam vessels. He ex-
,lained that its purpose was to extend to |
oreign steam vessels the provisions of the |
laws now applicable TO domestic |
essels concerning freight and combustible |
natter to be carried. 1t provides for the |
appointment OF inspectors for this purpose |
Senator Frye said the bill was the second
un from the Commerce Committee.
Senator Sherman said some time SIM. he