Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS DISPOSED OF
BOTH HOUSES

BOTH HOUSES.
WASHING ION, March 2.-Houss.-UI,der
the operation OF the Pound rule a number
Of minor bills were passed.
At conclusion of the hour the Sen ate
amendments TO the suudry civil appropria-
ton bill were non-concurfed in.
The conference report on the District OF
Columbia appropriation was agreed TO.
Mr.. Caswel submitsed the conference re-
port on the postofice appropriation bill,
which states continued disagreement on the
items providing for special mail facilities
and limiting the compensation 10 be paid to
subsidized railroads.
Mr.. Robinson Mass moved thst the
House recede from lis disagreement to
the two amendments and agree to the same.
Agreed to-yeas, 125; nays, 119. The effect
of this vote is to pass the bill retaining the
appropriation of SlS5,000 for special mail
facilities, and without the clause limiting
the compensation to be paid subsfdiz z ed rail
roads for mail transportation.
In the contested election case of Buch-
anan Us. Manning Mise. resolution was
adopted confirming the right of Manning TO
his seat.
The House refused TO consider the con-
tested case OF Sessinghsus Us. Frost.
Mr.. Bingham moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bill 10 adjust the salaries Of
pos.mssters. Mr.. Bingham explained that
the obj ct OF the bill was 10 adjust the sala-
| ries OF AZ GOO postmast This has been
| rendered necessary by the action of Con-
| gress in reducing the rates of postage, to
| take fl ct on the 1st of October next. TIE
bill retains the present classification of post
masters IS 10 the first class, and carried
| $4,000 additional compensation. The
salary OF pos,masters al St. Louis, Chicago,
| Boston and Philadelphia was increased from
| G10nn trG Ge0l0 ard atC p,lf
San Francisco and Washington from $4,000
to $4,000. The compensation to second and
| thiId-class postm asters remained as at pres
ent. The rate of commission granted fourth
class postmasters has been changed go they
would receive about the same compens alto a
under the two cent law as they did under the
three.cent law. The moion was agreed to
$50 10 121-and the bill passed.
Mr.. Butterworth moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill TO authorize the
Southern Pacific and other railroad compa-
continuous line of railroad from the tidal
waters of the Pacific ocean 10 the Gulf oi
Mexico. Mr.. Butterwerth explained that
the bill authorized the consolidation of nine
roads to form a continuous line from the
Pacific ocean 10 the Gulf of Mexico, and had
been amended so as TO meet all objections
After discussion, and without action, the bill
went over.
On motion OF Mr.. Strait, the Senate bill
was passed in relation TO certain fees allowed
registers and receivers.
Mr.. Flower moved tc suspend the rule,
and pass the joint resolution proposing
constitutional amendment granting the Pres
ident power 10 veto specific items in bill
making appropriations of money while ap
proving of the remaining items. Lost-yess
101 nays, 5S-not the nece ssary two-third
in he affirmative.
The Speaker laid before the House a com
munication from the Secretary of the Navy
trausmittin. report of the Court of Inquiry
into the loss OF the Jeanette. r f.rred.
Recess.
At The evening session the contested CO s.
I of Sessipghaus Us. F.ost came up, ant
Sts,inghaus was declar d entitled 10 his s.ai
and sworn in.
Mr.. Cannon made a conference report oil
the legislative appropriation bill IS agree,
20 in the conference. 1t appropiia le
3 S20,464 .296
The conference report on the District o
Columbia bill was agreed TO.
Senator Plumb, from the Committee O
Conference on the postoffice appropriation
bill, reported that the couferees failed Il
!, agree upon two provisions in the bill-ih
1 appropriation for fast mail service an
legislation relating TO Pacific railroads
Report sgreed to and new conferees ar
pointed.
Bills providing for the admission free c
|, : duty articles intended for the Louisville AM
: Denver Expositions passed.
|: On motion of Senator Logan, resolutio
! was adopted providing for select com
!. Inittee to examine into The condition of th
Sioux Indians upon their reservations.
The bill authorizing the Chillicothe an
Kansss City Railroad Company to build
bridge across the Missouri river passed.
. Senator Van Wyck presented the ere
. deutials of Charles F. Mandsrson, elected
: senator from Nebraska, and the presider
), presented the credentials of his successor
senator from Illinois, w. W. Cullou,. Rea
: and f ed.
< Senator Mcmillan moved 10 refer the rive
!, and harbor bill to the Com mittee on Com
y y merce.
: Senator Eimunds opposed the motion, il
= ssting that the bill should go to the foot {
= the calendar, but it was referred.
! S-nator Edmunds gave notice that whe
y it should be reported from the committee
would oppose its consideration.
= Senator Anthony offered a resolution r,
= citing the announcement by President pl
tenn. Davis of his intention TO resign at moo
: | to-HOiIO"l duo pAOfioibS at tnat uouT u
!, Senate will proceed to elect a successo
81 Adopted.
The bill making the law of 1878, relatiu
&c to claim agents and attorneys in pensio
= cases, applicable TO bounty land cases, ett
u was passed.
= The act to exclude public mining lands
> Alabama from the operations of the las
relating to mineral lands came up, and Sci
ator Morgan explained the bill.
4. The Senate then went into executive Sc
a. sion, and when the doors we're reopened col
a ferees were appointed on the sundIy civ
IN bill.
a Senator Logan presented the conferen
report on the army appropriation bill, ,whit
was agreed TO.
b. Speaking TO pending business, Senator Va
40 WICK criticised the large compensation a
lowed attorneys in the Star-reuie ezsss, Al
the Department Of Justice for ahoWir