Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-22

stoned officer, exclusive OF second lieu
tenants of the Signal Corps, authorized by
law.
In advocating this amendment, Mr.. Beliz-
hoover made a vicious attack upon the adj
| ministration of the Signal Service under Gen.
Hszen, charging him with beng corrupt
| man and a coward, and stating that the adj
| ministration OF the bureau under Howgate
was the most corrupt IN the annals of the
government. He also charged Gen. Hszen
with not only having failed 10 bring How
gate to justice, but adopting precisely the
methods of Howgste, usiDg the employees of
| the bureau to influence Congress through
boards of trade and newspapers, and had re-
tanned in Office all Of Howgats's employees.
Gen. Hszen was defended by Messrs. Tay.
lor [O.l and Converse who denied the state
ments of Mr.. Beltzhoover, and stated that he
had been surrounded by spies and hsrassed
and annoyed IN every possible manner.
They stated that this whole matter was q
systematic persecution, growing out Of the
part Hszen took in bringing Belknsp to
justice.
Mr.. Butterworlh earnestly defended Gen.
Hazen's character for honesty and bravery,
and suggested that the gentleman from
PeHnsylv aRis had put himself in an unenvi-
able light before the country in attacking
that officer without formulating his charges
and asking for en- investigation.
Mr.. Beltzhoover stated that he would
have dem anded the investigation but for the
approaching adjournment Of Congress.
The amendment was then lost.
On motion of Mr.. Hiscock the amendment
was adopted authorizing the Secretary Of
War in his discretion to make further de-
tail of officers for service in the Arctic sea
expedition.
Mr.. Blackburn offered an amendment re-
ducing the appropriation for the United
States Geological Survey from $4,000 to
S222,000.
After discussion, and pending action, the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
SENATE
Senator Garland offered resolution for
the appointment OF a committee OF seven
senators 10 examine into the work now in
progress for the improvement of the MIssis-
sippi river below Cairo, the methods, con-
tracts, application OF appropriations, ETC. !;
also into all matters pertaining 10 the FEAST
bility OF the outlet system, and 10 the i'm
provement OF the mouth OF the river the
system of jetties, their permanency, etc., and
into all ms alters touching such improvement
the committee to hold sessions during the
recess of Congress, at places on the river, or
elsewhere, TO examine person. sLd papers,
and to report next ssssiea--The resolution
went over until tomorrow.
Senator Van WICK offered a resolution
calling on the President for information
touching the alleged joint agreement be-
tween the ministers of the United States,
Great Britain, France and Italy at Lima,
Peru, to make joint effort 10 bring about
peace between Chilli and Peru, and whether
the minister of the United States had been
instructed to invite or accept the mediation
of European powers in the settlement of q
purely American question. Laid on the
table.
The bill passed appropriating $25 900 for
the erection of monument at WASH
ington's headquarters at Newburg, n. Y,
and the Senate went into executive session
When the doors were reopeued the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the army
appropriation bill:
The bill was considered at some length,
and various amendments adopted, when it
was reported 10 the Senate and adopted
In the ceurse of debate discussion arose
in regard to the Signal Service, during which
Senator Logan, while disclsiming any hos
tility 10 the Signal Corps, said he had been
attacked in the newspapers by articles writ
| ten in the Signal Service office, and paid for
with government money. This be could
prove. No change was made, however, in
the appropriations for this branch of the
service.
The Notifications approximation bill was
| called up by Senator Hale. and explained
| by Senator Dawes. The amendment re-
| ported by the committee was agreed 10. and
the bill passed.
The report OF the Committee of Conference
| on the bill granting right of way 10 the Z k
horn Railroad Company through the Mo
brara military reservation, Nebraska, was
agreed to.
Senator Eamunds called up the joint reso
lution to provide for the termination of the
articles OF the treaty of Washington relating
to fisheries, which, after being amended by
the insertion OF the worda, $50 far as it re
lates to the article contained in said treaty
| to be terminated" passed.
Senator Edmunds moved to take up the
| Utah bill.
Senator Call opposed the motion, but tn,
Senate-by vote of TWENTY-FIVE 10 seven
teen-decIded to take up the bill.
Senator Hoar moved to strike out the sew
enth section, which provides that it shall
not be lawful for any female to vote at am
election hereafter held in the. Territory o
Utah Tor any public purpose whatever.
Senator Edmunds defended the provision
The votes OF Mormon women were controlled
by men who desired to keep up the poiitica
power OF the polygamous Mormon Church
de thought the Importance OF breaking vi
the Mormon system would fully justify tn
suspension OF female voting In Utah, with
out any reference at all 10 general woma
noseJ ~ donr;r. eli - ,Ss var,an - n T. Il
Of the right of suffrage because he believer