The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-08

Cannon, "and l tell you that you will
have to defend it before November.
Renewed applause on the Demo-
cratic side The gentlemen who are
clapping their hands can defend 1t;
they have the kind OF constituents
who believe in it. Applause and
laughter on the Republican eide. J
You will have to defend 1t before
November. These men who are en-
titled to their pensions, with their
friends and with public opinion and a
sense of Justice in this country, will
send Congress here which will pass
these bills and other proper pension
legislation over the Presidents veto"
Applause on the Republican side.
Mr.. Nation drew comparison be
tween the work OF Republican and
Democratic Congresses, for the purpose
OF pointing out that nearly all the PEN
sion legislation of Importance had been
enPc'ed by Democratic Congresses.
Only few days ago the Republicans
had filibustered against proposition
to raise money for the payment OF
pensions. Ge- emen in talking about
these vetoes forgot that nearly all OF
these bills had been vetoed by Re.
publican Commissioner OF Pensions,
years ago.
Mr.. Weaver la. thought that no
disrespect would be shown to the Pres
ident by immediate action on the
veto, and he therefore opposed it's ref
erence to committee.
The motion TO instruct was first
yeas, 1l5; nays, 1873, and The message
Wgs referred to the Committee on In
valid Pensions.
The next message was referred with
out objection; but a contest arose
over the following one yetoing bill
against a pension to Sally Ann Brad
Mr.. Mat;on moved It's reference,
and in order TO shut of debate, de.
manded The previous question.
MIR, Grosvenor Ohio, who origi-
nally introduced the bill, desired some
time to Discus it, and upon Mr.. Mat
son declining to yield, the Republicans
refrained from voting and thus broke
up quorum.
A call OF the House was ordered and
Iub uOOIb CIOStu'
The House then industriously re-
Trained from doing anything for
quarter OF an hour, when further pro-
Ceedings under the call were dispensed
with; aud having thus completed the
circle, the House started out upon
another one, the Republicans again
RETAINING from voting, when another
call was ordered. The only thing
which prevented the completion of a
second circle was the arrival of the
hour OF o'clock, when under it's pre-
vious order the House adjourned.
The Sendte.-Senator Plumb pre-
ed the petition OF John A. Kirk
patricia pension in whose favor
has been voiced.
The petition was read in full. He
asked the Senate TO do him a small
act OF justice and PASS this bill over
the veto. II was evident, he said,
that in yetoing this bill the President
had relinquished his Office and made
himself merely the mouthpiece OF
some quill driving slave OF the cir
Cumlooution shop, the Pension Office.
II the President had read the papers
he never would have been 30 silly"
He appeals to Congress against the
malignant injustice OF the President.
Referred TO the Committee on Pen
eious.
On motion OF Senator Edmunds, it
was ordered that the Senate m, ct at
IL o'clock m, and for the next six
DAYS, after the cal for and disposition
Of resolutions, the time remaining
until IL 80 o'clock shall be devoted TO
the calendar, beginning with the first
case thereon. Every matter objected
to shall be passed by and debate shall
be limited to five minutes.
The Senate then resumed Considera-
ton of amendments to the river and
hsrbor bill, the pending question be-
inga amendment appioprla'ing $780,
COO for the purchase OF the Sturgeon
Bay aud Lake Michigan ship canal
and harbor OF refuge. Senator Spooner
offered an amendment as a substitute.
1t appopriates Sl50,000 for the pur'
pose of making free of toll the COM
melce through the canal. He eX-
planned that his substitute did not
recognize the Canal Company as the
owners of the improvement 1t simply
contemplated what the original act OF
Congress contemplated) the making Of
this canal free 10 commerce, and ii
was to be- done by leimbursing to the
State, or what was the same thing)
the Canal Company, such sum of
money MS the Secretary OF War, after
careful investigation, should find TO
haze been expended over aud above
the receipts nom the lands and the
tolls.
After discussion, the substitute was
agreed to and the amendment, as thus
amended, was agreed to-yeas, So;
l avs, rs.
The next amendment was one in
creasing the appropriation for Duluth
harbor from $4,000 to $4,000, and
adding clause giving the city OF Du-
luth the right to construct and main
tain sewer for drainage purposes
through the United States CRIB work
bordering on the Duluth canal into
said cana, subject to such conditions
MS the Secretary of War may pre-
scribe.
Inc nr5t part OF lne amendment was
agreed TO. The second part was ex-
Guided on a point of order as general
legislation.
Senator George argued against the
amendment striking out the item OF
$4,000 for Big Black river Miss. }, and
moved to add proviso that the State
OF Mississippi should first cause the
bridge over Black river south OF the
Mississippi and Meridian railroad to
be so constructed as not to obstruct
navigation.
Senator ingalls, expressed desire to
aid (iu the bill) the States not repre-
sented on the Committee on Com
merce, and which had been the vic
Tins OF the committees transcendental
economy. Still this item for Black
river rather staggered him.
Senator Georges proviso was agreed
to, and the committees amendment
was rejected.
Senator Edmunds demanded an ex-
PLANTATION of the amendment increas.
ing the appropriation for Bayou Teche
Bonnie, Louisiana, from $4,000 to Sl0,-