The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-03
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Among petitions presented in the
Senate to-day was one by Senator
Hoav, from workiDgmen employed in
government workshops since the
eight-hour law OF 1868 was passed,
praying compensation for over time,
or reference OF their claims to some
tribunal that may adjudicate the ques-
ton whether they ought to have such
compensation. Senator Hoar said he
favored the request OF the petitioners.
He believed the object Of the eight.
hour law was to test the soundness OF
the economic law, affirmed by the
workingmen OF this country, as we'll
as by many economic writer's, that on
q large scale OF manufacturing employ
meni, the individual workingman will
be a larger producer when working
only eight hou,s q day than when
working loyger number. The In
creased vigor, zeal and intelligence Of
men working under such system,
Senator Hoar believed, would make
y bette. producers and more valuable
citizens The petition was appropri-
ately referred.
Senator Van Wyck, from the Com
mittee on Pensions, reported with ali
amendment the. House bill 10 increase
the pensions OF widows and depend
ent relatives OF deceased soldiers and
sailors. The amendment provides for
the increase Of the pension OF minor
children from 81 month-the amount
fixed by the House-to 81 a month.
Senator Van Wyck said he would ask
an early consideration Of the bill, and
would ask the Senate TO Increase the
minor children's pension to So a
lmonth instead Of the 81 recommended
by the committee. He would also
Ask that insane or helpless children
hould receive the pension given to
fnor children beyond eighteen years
/ Aage, so long as the disability or in
n Nifty should continue.
enstor Logan hoped the bill would
be taken up and that it would be
ID. He thought, however, it
III I be better that the points sug-
l by Senator Van Wyck-some
|N hich Senator Logan favored
d be incorporated into new bill
Al Senate, instead Of incumbering
House bill. Senator Logan also
ID the hope that the arrears Of
pms bill, introduced by the Sem
tom Kansas Mr.. Ingalls), would
Y y be reported aud passed.
btor Van Wyck thought the
Aments proposed we're directly
line OF bills Just proposed, and
- N be incorporated in that bill.
9bo said Congress ought TO have
passed at the last session bill grant.
ing pensions to the Mexican soldiers.
The bill reported by Senator Van
Wyek was placed on the calendar.
At o'clock, on motion Of Senator
Blair, the Senate took. up the educa-
tionsl bill, and Senator Call addressed
the Senate in opposition to Senator
Allieon's amendment. He character.
izsd IL IS reflection on the States
and abandonment Of one OF the prin-
ciples of our government.
Senator salisbury opposed the bill
whether with OF without the Allieon
amendment. IL this bill should pass
the knights Of Labor would soon be
coming here asking for money in the
interest Of laboring people who might
be out Of work, and with justas much
right as the demand for this bill. II
We had 4 surplus, let us build navy
o. return the money TO the people.
Senator Riddleberger opposed The
Allison amendment, as did Senator
Hampton.
Senator Berry favored the bill, bu
thought the Allison amendment wouC
sriously impair the school system o
Arkansas and disturb the relations o
heraces. h8
Senator ingalls, said that II thi
money were TO be distributed WI
ehoad throw about it all the safe
enatds possible, and spoke at length
against the bill.
The debats was continued by Sen
ator Hoar and Senator Hale. The lat
ter, Ia speaking Of the Southern negro
aaid be was in the Union army; hi
nympathiea were with the hog; h
guided the footsteps Of the heeipl
ngtiges from Southern prieoas, AZ
when the war ended be emerged
grim and pathetic picture, attrac'inl
tho attention al American statesmen
Then fell on him 8 tempest that, If
did not apnihilste his race, Nigh
have broken his spirit
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