The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-30
LOGAN'S ARMY BILL IN THE
SENATE.
Resolutions Regarding the carroll
ton Affair In the House
Routine Business.

i ico uu AhDOE VI lnNebtlkdtb INTO lu6
underlying causts OF the difference
existing between employers and en-
ployes Of railroads aud other common
carriers, and to report what legislation
is necessary 10 bring the trouble and
differences to q satisfactory solution.
The committee is given authority to
send for persons and papers and 10 cit
during phe sessions Of the House.
by Mr.. Wolford Ky.l: Granting
pension of IS a month 10 all honorably
discharged soldiers or sailors who
served in the United States army dur
ing the late war, and directing the
Secretary OF the Interior to furnish
artificial limbs Tor their equivalent in
money! 30 Confederate soldiers or
sailors who lost legs or arms in the
army.
By Mr.. Willis [Ky.l: To aid in the
establishment and temporary support
of common schools. This is identical
with the Blair bill.) Mr.. Willis moved
to refer the bill 10 the Committee on
! Labor.
Mr.. Miller [Tex.l moved as an
amendment 10 refer it to the Commit
tee on Education. Mr.. Miller's amend
ment was lost-yeas lis, nays 1874.
Mr.. Williss motion was agreed to-
yeas 1873, nays llS. So the bill was
referred to the Committee on Labor.
Bills were further introduced as fol-
lows:
| BY Mr.. McCreary [Ky.l Authorizing
the President to arrange a conference
for the purpose OF encouraging peace
full and reciprocal commercial relations
between the United States and the
Republic of Mexico, Central and South
America and the Empire of Brazil.
By MIR. Lowering Mass. j; Reciting
that it is complained by business men
OF Massachu etts that the agents at
the sub treasury of Boston refuse to
pay out silver dollars when requested
to do so, and calling on the Secretary
of the Treasury for information
whether silver dollars are refused to
be paid out when requested by the
business men of Massachusetts,, and ii
so, for what reason.
By Mr.. Belmont N. VI: The fol-
lowing resolution:
R,SOlred That the sum of SHIFTS
be appropriated TO pay the Chinese
government in consideration of the
losses unhappily sustained by certain
Chinese subjects by mob violence at
Rock Springs, Wy. T., said sum being
intended for distribution among the
sufferers and their legal representa-
tives, in the discretion of the Chinese
government.
Resolved That the further restric-
ton of Chinese and Coole emigration,
if it shall be found expedient and
necessary, can be most properly ac-
complished by the modification of ex-
listing treaties.
BY Mr.. O'Neill Mo. /: Providing for
boards of arbitration.
By Mr. Zach Taylor [Tenn.l: De-
claring the practice followed by com
mittees of refusing to report back
measures referred to them as a species |
OF despotism unworthy of the Ameri-
can Congress, and requesting the Com.
mittee on Rules TO report an addi- !
tional rule providing that the House
may at any time by a majority vote |
direct committee TO report back any
measures referred TO it.
BY Mr.. Beach N. VI: A resolu-
ton changing the rules so as 10 limit |
to ten minutes the discussion on any |
measure called up by committee in
the morning hour, and changing the
hour OF the meeting OF the House to
II o'clock am.
The resolution is accompanied by a
long preamble declaring that the ex-
perience of the past three months has
shown the folly OF the promise that
the change of the rules at the begin
ning OF the session would facilitate
legislation, and that the practice of
considering bills by unanimous con-
sent is serious abuse, because the
power OF recognition shown by the
Speaker toward some members is an
unjust discrimination against the
others, and because the practice tends
TO make OF legislation lottery where.
in the prizes are given TO favored
few and the blanks distributed among
an unfavored many.
By Mr.. Hill [0.l: To enable the
people OF Dakota to form a constitu-
ton; also TO establish the Territory of
North Dakota.
BY Mr.. 0'Neil [Penn.l Calling on
the Secretary of the Treasury for a
statement Of the disposition of the
money loaned by the United States TO
the Worlds Industrial Cotton Cen
tenniAl Exposition held at New Or
leans, and for information as TO
whether any OF the loan has been re-
paid.
BY Mr.. Houk [Tenn.l. A preamble
and Joint resolution reciting the ex-
listing tronbles, and providing for the
creation OF commits on TO be known
as the CAPITALIZATION Commission.
The commission shall consist of four
Senators, four Representatives and
one person to be selected by the Presi-
dent, and who shall act as chairman.
II is made the duty of the commission
10 investigate the different questions
relating TO hours Of labor and the re-
therefor, and 10 submit
its report Ia Congress on the first
in December.
Mr.. Lowering Mass. from the Com
mittee on Labor, reported a bill au-
thOrizing the Commissioner Of labor
10 make an investigation as TO convict
labor. House calendar.
Mr.. 0'Hara IN. CT asked unani-
nous consent for immediate consider
alton Of the following preamble and
resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t is matter Of public
that on the 18th of March,
1886, in the town OF Carrollton, the
county seat Of Carroll county, Missis-
sippi, lawless band Il persons rode
70 the courthouse and then and there
Unfortunately murdered, by shoot
ing, a number OF peaceful citizens of
the United States; and whereas, ii is
alleged that the Governor of the said
State Of Mississippi has absolutely re
fused 10 take effective measures TO
bring 10 justice said murderers; and
whereas, Il is alleged the grand jury
in and for said county of Carroll
has neglected IN act in such n man