Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-25
HOUSE.

Mr.. Belmont, from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported back the resolution
calling on the President for copies of all
correspondence, ETC., relative to the efforts OF
this government to bring about peace be-
tween Chilli, Peru and Bolivia. Adopted.
Mr.. Reed, on behalf of the Committee on
Judiciary, asked leave to take from the
Speakers table for immediate consideration
the Senate bill to retire Associate ustice
Ward Hunt, of the United States Supreme
Court. Mr.. Holman objected.
Mr. McLane, from the Committee on Com
merce, reported back the resolution calling
on the secretary of the navy for all reports,
communications, ETC., relating to the subject
of the Chiriqui coaling stations. Adopted.
Mr.. Carpenter, from the same committee,
reported back the resolution requiring the
Committee on Commerce TO inquire wherein
the existing laws can be amended so as to
afford relief to the merch ant-m srines engaged
in the carving trade, and what measures can
be adopted to promote our ship-building and
other commercial interests. Adopted.
Mr. Haskell Kas from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported back bill
admitting free of duty clothing and other
articles charitably contributed for the relief
OF colored people who may have emigr sted
from their homes from other States and not
for sale.
Mr.. Cox N. " wanted to amend by
striking out the word ''colored," 80 as to APP
ply the provisions of the bill TO all goods
contributed for charity. He wanted cheap
clothing. He thought that the House and
treasury could stand his amendment.
Mr.. Haskell refused to yield for the
amendment. His bill simply applied to a
little charitable institution in his State, and
he did not desire to draw into the discussion
the question of the tariff Next week the
Committee on WAYS and Means would re-
port bill concerning the tariff question, and
it was their intention to open up, more or
less, the whole subject.
Mr.. Hooker Miss. objected to the bill be-
cause in his opinion it did not provide a
sufficient safeguard against the sale of goods
imported.
Mr.. Carlisle KY contended that sufficient
safeguards existed, and Mr.. Morrison ILL.,
assured Mr.. Cox that whenever some poor
people asked for a like charity Congress
would be found ready to extend ii.
The bill passed
Mr. Henderson Ills. from the Committee
on Naval Affairs, reported resolution call
ing on the secretary OF war for detailed
statement of all items OF expenditures OF
the annual appropriations for the United
States Signal Service from 1879 to 1881.
Also for d detailed statement of the accounts
of Captain ii. Howgate, showing all items
of disbursements made by him on such ser
vice during said years Adopted
Mr.. Orth Ind. chairman of the Commit
tee on Civil Service Reform, reported
resolution calling on the President for infor-
nation as TO what action had been taken by
him to carry out the provisions OF the act of
Congress appropriating $1,000 TO enable the
President to promote the efficiency Of the
different branches of the civil service, and If
said sum is insufficient, what further amount
is necessary for the purpose. Adopted.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole, Mr.. Robinson Mass in the