Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-12
SENATE.

Another batch of petitions were presented
in favor of the increase of pensions TO one
armed and -orle-iegged soldiers.
Senator Slater presen ed memorial from
the Chamber OF Commerce of Astoria, Ore,
asking the immediate forfeiture of the land
grant of the Oregon Central railroad, which
was referred; alFe a concurrent resolution of
the Legislature of Oregon in favor of the
passage of a billto incorporate the Nicaragua
Canal Company. Referred.
Senator Morgan, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported favorably, Without
amendment, The bill to exclude public lands
in labama from the operation OF The laws
relating TO mineral lands.
Senator Ferry introduced bill to amend
the pension laws by increasing the pensions
of soldiers and sailors who have lost an arm
or leg in service. Referred.
s5enator Collins introduced a bill TO amend
an act re-establishing the Court OF Alabama
Claims, and for the distribution of other un-
appropriated moneys of the Geneva awsrd.
Referred.
Senator Slater introduced q bill to forfeit
the unearned lands of the Oregon Central
Railroad Company. Referred.
Senator Van Wyck offered resolution,
which was agreed to, directing the Secretary
of War 10 inform the Senate whether any
corporation constructing a railroad is con-
structing it through the Niobrara military
reservation without authority from Con-
sress, and whether the military authorities
have assented thereto, and for what reason.
Senator Hawley, from the Committee on
Civil-Service Reform, reported, with amend
ments, the bill introduced by him Saturday
to prevent officers and employees of the gov
erDment from collecting subscriptions or as
sessmenls from each other, and gave notice
that when Senator Pendleton's civil service
bill comes up he will offer this as an addi-
lionsl section.
AT the close of the morning hour the Sem
ate took up the bankruptcy bill, the question
being on Senator Browns motion, made on
Saturday, to postpone the subject Indefinitely.
Rsoate ensued, and at 2:30 o'clock the
Senate refused by vote of 'hirty-four to
twenty-six to postpone indefinitely. By
vote OF thirty-four yeas TO thirty nays the
Senate adopted the Lowell bill, introduced
by Senator Hoar as a substitute for the one
reported by Senator Ingalls, from the:Com-
naittee on Judiciary, and on motion OF Sena-
tor Sherman the Lowell bill was sent to
the Committee on Judiciary for revision.
Senator Pendleton moved to take up his
civil service bill.
Senators Voorhees, snd Brown opposed the
motion. The latter preferred to wait until
after the next presidential election to see
whether we could not have a better civil
service bill enacted by a Democratic 20 4
gress and Democratic president, with fair
| division of Offices.
The motion 10 take up Senator Pendleton's
| bill was carried-yess, A; nays, 16.
At Senator SewelPs request Senator Pen
dleton agreed to have the bill laid aside in
formally, that the Senate might take up the
Fitz John Porter bill.
Senator Logan objected, and insisted that
the civil service bill should be first disposed
| of.
Senator Sewell asked him to consent tc
take up the Porter bin tomorrow.
Senator Logan refused, so Senator Pendle.
.A.,z-hs siI-zssasi=-sa -hefars-the Senate, bui
wss Temporarily laid sside 10 take mp the
| bill to release the Memphis and Little Rock
railroad frem its obligation as TO the land
granted the road for carrying government
troops free aud mails at a reduced rate, a
relesse being claimed upon the ground that
the company received only a small portion
of the land granted it.
The bill was discussed by Senators Cock
reil, Garland, Mcmillan, Harrison and Har-
RE, and on motion of Senator Cockrell was
| indefinitely postponed.
Alter executive session the Sen ate ad-
journed