Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-21
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| THE sUEDRY CIVIL BILL IN THE HOUSE
THE TARIFF IN THE SENATE
WASHINGTON, February 20-Hotlse Mr.
Hiscock, chairman Of The Appropriation
| Committee, moved 10 20 into a Committee
of the Whole on the SuDdry Civil Appro.
priation bill He expressed the opinion
that the bill would not occupy more tina
two or three days. and said it would be fol-
lowed by the def isncy bill.
Mr.. Calkins, chairman OF the Election
Committee, gave notice that he would, rs
soon as the sundry civil bill was disposed
OF, ask action on The various election csses
now on tbe calsndar.
Mr.. Kelley said, recognizing the imror-
lance of the passage OF The appropriation
bills and time for action by the Senate, he
would not sntsgonizs them, but as coon as
they were disposed of be would sgain
press consideration of the tariff hill in tn .
hope OF reaching result. (IncreduloGs
laushter.)
The H Juse then went into Committee Of
The Whole on the sn5dry civil apDropria-
tion bill. G neral debate was dispensed
With, aud The bill was read by paragraphs
for amendment.
A large number of amendments were Of
fered, most Of which were either rejected or
ruled out on points. Those adopted made
The clause sppropria'iug 100000 in
aid Of Safe and local Boards OF Heath in
preventing the spread of epidemic diseases
having been reached, Mr.. Manning offered
an amendment providing that the money
shall be expended under the supervision OF
the National Board of Health.
Mr.. Ella, in opposing the amendment, ex
pressed his opinion that the National Board
OF Health was The most stupendous humbug
and fraud ever created, and quoted from its
own report 10 chow that it had NJ ade mis-
expenditures OF the public money. He
could bring home 10 that board a deliberate
attempt to create rumors of yellow fever in
NV Orleans.
Mr.. Dunn advocated the amendment, and
declared that the louisiana State Board of
Health concealed the existence of the pesti-
leuce in New Orleans and was willing 10
peddle death through the country in order
TO keep up the commerce OF the State.
Mr.. Manning defended the National
Board of Health from adverse criticism, and
ref acted upon Tho LeuisiaDa- S.ato- Board
attributing TO it in great measure the vel.
low-fever epidemic of 1873.
Pending actien, the committee rose.
Mr. Townsend 70 ], from the Committee
bill. Referred to Committee of the Whole.
Recess.
When the House reassembled it immedi-
ately proceeded, in Committee of the Whole,
TO consider the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, the pending amendment being to
provide that the appropriation of 100000
for the prevention of the spread OF epidem-
les shall be expended under the supervision
OF the National Board of Health. After
discussion the amendment was lost.
Several additional amendments were offered
aud disposed of, and the House adjourned.
SENATE
House bill for extending the time for fling
Alabama claims passed with an amend
ment.
Senator Tabor introduced bill for a mil
itsry post in Western Colorado.
Senator Plum introduced bill for the
construction Of bridge across the Missouri
river at Leavenworth.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the tariff bill.
Debsta continued up to $50 O'Clock pm.
at which hour the Senate passed the tariff
bill, as amended, by vote OF forty-two to
nineteen, and adjourned.
Senator Logan called up the army bill, 80
that it,would be unfinished business for to-
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