Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-07
XLVIITH CONGRESS-.
Bankrupt Bill ~FayOrabIy Reported to
the Senate-Bi1 Introduced
TO Aid in the
Repair and Construction OF Mississippi
River LeVees-PrOceedings
in the House,

WASHINGTON, February 6-SenaH.-Sena
tor Allison presented a memorial from III
lows legislature in behalf OF a bridge owe
the Missouri, above Omaha.
Senator Morrill, reported adversely tn
following: To establish a branch mint Of tn
United States at Omaha; to authorize tn,
payment Of customs duties in legal-tendel
notes. Calendar.
Senator Morrill, reported favorably th'
House bill to repeal discriminating dqtie
on tea and coffee products Of the Neither
lands. Calendar.
Also favora5ly the House joint resolution
in behalf of the American company OF re
yisors Of the New Testament for the return
and remission Of duties. Passed.
Senator Ingalls, reported from the Judi
ciary Committee the original bill to estab
lish a uniform system of bankruptcy through
/ out the United States, ~embodying what i
commonly known as the equity system,
conisrring jurisdiction upon the distric
courts of the United States to hear matter
in bankruptcy in petition.
Senator Vest, from the committee, reported
favorably, with amendments to the bill, tC
incorporate the lnteroceanic Ship railway
Senator Teller reported favorably thu
House bill to pension Mrs. Garfield, with al
amendment including Mrs. Polk and Mrs
Tyler. The amounts specified are $1,000
year, from September 10, 1881.
A bill was introduced by Senator Vest Il
authorize the construction Of a bridge acros
the Missouri river at the most accessible
point at or near Jefferson City, Mo.
Senator Beck introduced Il bill to establish
the eastern judicial district Of Kentucky.
By Senator George: To aid in the repair
and construction of a levee on the east bank
of the Mississippi river, in the State o.
Mississippi; also to revive the land grants
made to the State of Mississippi to aid IN tn,
construction of a railroad from Brandon tC
the Gulf OF Mexico.
By Senator Davis Ill / Tor Senator Logan
who was unable to be present: To provide
for the construction of the Illinois and Mis-
sissippi canal.
Senator Garland offered a resolution of in
quiry, addressed to the Military.Committee
as to the propriety of increasing the 500,
900 appropriation for the purchase and dis
tribution Of subsistence stores to aid in re-
lieviDg the laboriDg classes in the district
overhowed by the Mississippi and its tribu'
%taries. Adopted.
The bill 10 provide a commission or
alcoholic liquor traffic, was read a second
time and laid over temporarily.
The Chinese bill was taken up and Sena'
tor Slater advocated it.
Senator Cameron Wis said that in 1875
he voted against the fifteen passenger bill,
but he would vote for the pending bill
When the immense and overlooking popula-
lion of China is considered, and that the en-
tire cost Of bringing a Chinese laborer from
Shanghai to San Francisco does not exceed
s12, we must admit hat China can, if no re-
s%triction be put upon her laborers, pour
countless thousands Of them into the ports OF
California and Oregon. The Six Companies
we're now hurrying coolies into Oregon to
construct the Northern Pacific road.
The days discussion closed by Senator
Dawes being awarded the floor.
S.nator Allison submitted the conference
report upon the immediate deficiency bill.
Adopted.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The Speaker announced the unfinished
business to be the consideration of the con-
sular and diplomatic appropriation bill, on
the passage of which the previous question
was ordered Saturday.
Mr.. Holman moved to reCommit the bill
with instructions to the Committee on APP
preparations to strike therefrom all provis-
ions in regard to ENJOYS extraordinary and
ministers plenipotentiary, ministers resident
snd secretaries of legation, and to insert
therein provisions for the appointment OF
such consuls and other commercial agents as
hal be necessary to promote and encourage
the of the United States and pro-
tect the interests of citizens of the United
States in foreign countries. The motion was
lost-22 to 77-snd the bill passed.
Bills introduced:
By Mr.. Belford: A resolution r~eciting the
miseries inflicted upon the Jews in Russia,
declaring that the people of the United
States protest against the spirit of persecu-
tion revived in Russia, asserting that the
Hebrews are loyal citizens and subjects, and
requesting the President to submit to his i'm
periaI majesty, the car, the friendly assur=
ances OF the people OF the United States,
and request him 10 exercise his power for the
sake of humanity to protect the Jewish sub
jecis from the violence of their enemies.
BY Mr.. Kelley: To abolish discrimination
duties and to enlarge the free list. 1t places
the following articles on the free list; Cassia,
cassia vera, cassia buds, cinnamon, cloves,
stems, mace, nutmeg, pepper unground,
white or black, oil of bay leaves, oil of
oil OF cubebs, nitro benzole or oil of
,nibrau, gum asafetida, chloride of pot
tasum crude, and nitrate OF pottasa crude.
By Mr.. Hewitt [Ala To restore to the
pension rolls the names OF persons dropped
by reason of participating in or aiding the
rebellion.
by hIE. w dsIlDuTHe MILL. ISpSdIluS
the law allowing the ~pre-emptIon of public
lands.
Mr.. Jacobs IN. Y introduced a bill to
the expectation OF articles made in
of butter and cheese.
Mr.. Manning Miss introduced a joint
resolution proposing an amendment 10 sec
ton =, article 3 OF the constitution.
Delegate Ouray introduced a bill provid-
ing for the election of governors and other
rersitorial officers.
A night session was ordered for Friday for
The consideration OF pension bills.
Mr.. Dibble Tenn. moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill repeating so much of
,lause 6, section 3244, Revised Statutes, re-
to the sale OF leaf tobacco, as imposes
a fine or penalty on farmers and producers
Of leaf tobacco who may sell the same to con-
;umers, and providing hereafter that all
or other producers OF leaf tobacco
,hall be allowed TO sell their own or their
tenants production without license or penalty.
The motion was seconded-S3 to 66-and
a half hours debate was entered upon.
Nothing of special interest was developed
Turing the debate.
The motion to suspend the rules and pass
he bill was lost-yeas, IlS; nays, 91-not
he necessary two-thirds voting in the affirm
alive.
The bill passed appropriatipg 100000 to
continue work IN Davis Island dam, in the
ohio river.
Mr.. Springer III moved 10 suspend the
rules and pass the joint resolution proposing
a constitutional amendment prohibiting
special legislation.
The House refused-2S to 42-to second
The bill providing that when
The Ute reservation be opened for set
.lement the government recognize the rights
Of persons who in good faith located within
ten miles of the limit, or eastern boundary
Of the reservation, went over fer one month.
The House adjourned.
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