The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-01-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Bill Providing for the AdmL-
sion OF Dakota Discussed In
the Senate.
Bills Reported Favorably from the
Cemmittees-The Silver Cues.
DETERMINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-Hotse.-
A smile ran through the house this
morning when the Cheplain, In his
opening prayer, returned thanks that
sour silver and gold have been multi
piled" and the silver men pretended
to see in the fact that silver had been
placed before gold, an indication that
the religious portion Of the communi-
ty was in favor OF q double standard.
The Senate resolutions touching the
death Of Vice-P President Hendricks
were presented TO the House, and on
motion of Mr.. Holman Ind. II was
laid upon the table for the present.
Mr.. Holman gave notice that Tuesday
next he would ask the House TO con-
slider similar resolutions.
Mr.. Boute!le [ Me. rising to ques-
ton OF privilege, quoted from the re-
marks made some days ago by Mr..
Wise IVA denying that the dry docks
nt Norfolk had ever been destroyed,
and spoke at some length on the sub.
isct. After some discussion as TO Mr..
Boutelle's right to proceed, the Speak
er held that he was not 30 entitled, as
nothing had been said by Mr.. Wise at
tributing any improper motive to Mr..
Boutelle.
Mr.. Thockmorton TEX ] from the
Committee on Pacific Railroads., re-
ported back q resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for copies OF
all contracts or leases which are to be
found on Gle In his department be-
tween the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company and any railroad to which
land grants have been made, or which
has received any subsidies from
the United States. Also copy OF the
charter OF the incorporation Of the
Southern Pacific Company; and also
copies of all contracts on file between
the Pacific Steamship Company and
any land grant or Subsidized railroad.
Adopted.
Mr.. viele N. Y from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs reported bill
TO aid in the erection Of q monument
to Gen. u. 8. Grant in New York
City. Committee OF the whole.
Ny. Peele Arb. from the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs, reported bill
granting the right OF way through the
lands Of the Cht claw and Chickasaw
Indians TO the 81. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad Company. House cal
endar.
The House then resumed In the
morning hour the consideration OF the
bill for the voluntary retirement OF
certain naval officers, and 1t was Wig
orously advocated by Mr.. McAdoo
IN. j and Mr.. Ssyers TEX
Mr.. Thom az; I'll gave notice
that he would move to recommit the
the bill, and after short passage OF
words between Messrs. Thomas and
Reagan, the motion to that effect was
made.
Mr.. Warner TO-, moved to lay
the bill on the table. The latter mo-
ton was lost, but before the motion
to recommit was put the morning
hour expired.
The House then proceeded to the
consideration OF the bill declaring for
feited certain land grants to the States
oil Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana
to aid in the construction Of railroads.
This bill Ia Identical with that passed
by the House in the Forty-eiRbtb
Congress, but the Committee on Pub
lie Lands recommends an amendment
the Gplf and Ship Island railroad OF
Missfhirpi from the operations Of the
bill.
This exception was demurred TO by
Mr.. Anderson Kas l,who could see no
reason why the Gull and Ship Island
should be singled out and favored.
Mr.. Payson III explained that the
exception was made In order that
there might be no opposition TO the
bill in the case OF the Gulf and Ship
Island road. Some work had been re-
Gently done, and il was thought better
to omit II from the operation Of the
bill. The question OF FORGETTING the
lands OF that road would be decided
aiterward.
Mr.. Van Eaton Miss. strongly ad-
yooated the exemption, and stated that
the whole question relative to that
road could be thoroughly discussed
when the bill now pending in com.
mittee, ex ending the time within
which the road may be completed, was
brought before the House. The ques-
lion being on the amendment OF the
committee excepting the Gulf and
Ship Island road, 1t was rejected; yeas
SO, nays, us.
Mr.. Holman lind. offered an
amendment that the lands restored TO
the public domain shall be subject to
entry and settlement under the pro-
visions Of the homestead law only;
provided, however, that II sales OF any
of such lands have heretofore been
made by the United States such cases
are hereby confirmed.
The amendment was adopted, and
the bill, as amended, passed.
The House thsn ad iourned.