Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
THE ARMY BILL UP IN THE HOUSE IF
JOHN PORTER IN TIE SENATE.

THE ARMY BILL UP IN THE HOUSE -FITz
JOHN PORTER IN TIE SENATE.
WASHINGTON January 3.-House
House met at IL o'clock. Mr.. Hatch Mo. |
presented a telegram from the ST. Luis
Merchants Exchange asking the immediate
passing of the "Sherman extension bill.
Referred.
Mr.. Sherwiu [Ill.] presented memorial
from the American Social Science Associa-
ton, asking that Congress distribute money
among several States for educational pur-
poses. Referred.
The House then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the army appropriation bill ,
Mr.. Townsend 70. in the Chair.
providing for the gradual abolition of the
pay corps Of the army. Adopted,
Mr.. Upson spoke of keeping up we'll
disciplined army. He thought the com
munistic and socialistic meetings for hum an
slaughter, spoilation and outlawry, uader
the guis, OF labor strikes, encouraged by
loud-mouthed demagogues, were an unmis-
taxable warning Of the internal dangers TO
the peace and good order of the country.
A number of minor amendments were then
adopted, after considerable discussion.
Additional amendments having been Of
fered and debated, all were withdrawn and
the original proviso in the bill struck out BY
q UiUa voce vote.
Mr.. Hewitt N. Y. called attention to the
fact that in the various items of the bill there
was reduction in the appropriations, and
inquired whether the reduction was for the
purpose of making a good showing.
Tnis led to long and amin msted debate,
the Republicans claiming that the appropr-
ations were sufficient, and that there would
be no deficit for The next Congress 10 make
good. The Democrats, on the other hand,
claimed that large deficiencies had been left
to them when they assumed control OF the
House, and that they wanted 10 Uuderst and
whether the sppropri stions were sufficient, or
had been cut down merely. for the purpose
of making good show. This debate prac.
tically concluded The consideration OF the
bill, with the exception of compensation al
lowed the Pacific railroads for transporta-
ton, and the COMMITTEES rose,
Tne District of Columbia appropriation
bill was reported and referred 10 the Com
miitee of the Whole. 1t sppropristes about
s. $4,000, decrease OF $4,000 from the
appropriation Of the current year.
Adjourned.
Senate.-A number of petitions were pre-
sented for q constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the manufacture or saleof alcoholic
liquors.
At the close OF the morning hour Senator
Logan continued his argument against the
Fl John Porter bill.
Senator Logan finished his speech at 2.O5
o'clock m, and Senator Sherman tried to
have the bonded whisky bill taken up. but
Senator Sewefi said he wanted 10 occupy
about half an hour. reading testimony in the
Porter csse in reply to Senator Logan's state
ments.
Senator Sherman said that at the conclu-
sion OF Senator seweIl's remarks he wo,fid
again ssk the Senate to take up ths@whisky
bill
At the conclusion Of Senator Seweli's re-
marks in favor OF the passage of the Fig
John Porter bill, Senator Hale moved 10
postpone indefinitely. Lost-yeas, 20; nays,
%. The bill was then reported 10 the Senate,
and Senator Hoar moYed TO postpone for
week, and spoke in favor ct the motion.
Senator Hoai's motion gave rise to long
discussion, participated in by Senators Lo-
gan, Brown, Sewell, Couger and others.
Senator Conger 6pally asked for the read
ing OF the report of the Committee on the
Porter Case, and the secretary begaH 70 read
Senator Sewell said il was evident that
Senator Canger was determined to prevent s
vote on the bill this evening, and therefore
ne moved 70 adjourn. Agreed to.
Adjourned,