Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-27
went to the Speaker. ae.k, and was ordered

The call of the States was then proceeded
with, and, Notwithstanding this was the last
Monday in the session, ninety-four new bills
were introduced and referred.
Under the special order two unimportant
bills we're passed, and the Speaker then
recognized NJ. Reed, who called up the reso-
luton reported by him Saturday from the
Committee on Rules, which was debated up
to the hour for recess.
At The evening session the Senate amend.
ments to the naval appropriation bill were
non-concurrtd IN and conferees appointed,
aud the House then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of Reeds resolution, no action on
which was reached up to the hour of adj
journment, 1855 o'clock pm.
SENATE.
S major Grover presented the credentials
of Dolphus, his successor as senator from
Oregon.
Senator Garland, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported the bill 10 punish the
fslse personstion Of officers aud employees of
the United States by fine of not more than
$1,000 or imprisonment not longer than three
years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
The bill passed.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
House OF Representatives to return the tariff
bill in order that certain clerical errors in it
might be corrected.
The House bill 10 prevent the importation
of adulterated or spurious teas passed.
The Committee on Education and Labor
was authorized to continue its Inquiries into
the relations between labor ard capital, and
print the testimony.
Senator Van Wyck called up the resolu-
ton requesting the President TO communi-
cate any information in his possession relat-
ing to the alleged agreement of the ministers
Of Great Britain, France and Italy, at any
time, 10 make joint effort to bring about
peace between Chill and Peru, and to inform
the Senate whether the minister Of the
United States has been instructed to accept
the mediation of ministers of European
powers in settling purely American ques-
tions. Adopted without Dissent.
Senator Vest called up his resolution for
the appointment of a committee OF five sem
ators to examine into the condition of the
Yellowstone National Park. After discus
cussion, went over without action.
The morning hour having expired, the
bill 20 psy the Fourth of July claims was
taken up ard passed.
Senator Edmunds moved to take up the
Utah bill. Los'.
Senator Mitchell moved to proceed with
the consideration of the nension bills ON the
calendar. Agreed 10.
Several bills granting pensions to indi-
viduals we're passed, among them bills grant
ing pensions OF $50 month to the widows of
Rear Admiral Beaumont and the late Maj
Gen. Warren.
Senator Mitchell moved to take up the
House bill granting increased pensions to one
armed and one-legged soldiers. Agreed to.
Senator Plumb reported that the commit
tee of conference on the postofice appropria-
ton bill had failed TO agree. Senator Plumb
said the disagreement was mostly upon the
appropriation Of S1S5, 900 for special mail
facilities and the change proposed in the
charters OF the Pacific railroads. A new
conference committee was appointed.
went into executive session and soon after
adjourned,