The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-04

iavorably from the committees and
placed on the cslendar, after which
the Chair placed before the Senate the
resolution as submitted yesterday by
Senator Riddlebeiger and the substi-
tute for II submitted by Senator Pugh,
relating 10 the relations between
che President and the Senate
In regard 10 information aud papers
affecting government officers sus-
pended or appointed.
Senator Edmunds said that practi-
cally but four months OF the session
were left for business. The resolution
offered embodied no practical question
only mooted quettions-and 1t would
be time enough TO debate the question
when II should become a practical
question. He moved 10 lay the reso-
luton on the table.
Senator Riddlsberger addressed the
Chair.
The Chair said the question was not
debstible.
Senator Riddleberger criticised Sena-
Tor Edmunds's motion in view OF the
fact that be (Senator Edmunds)had frs.
debated the matter and then moved ID
shut off debate. He asked that he
might be allowed TO answer Senator
Edmunds's remarks.
Senator Hale asked that Senator
Riddleberger might have unanimous
consent to make his remarks.
Senator Van Wyck thought he (Sen-
ator Riddleberger) should be allowed
TO proceed in order and he would 30
move, II in order.
The Chair said that that mot on
would not be in order at this time.
BY unanimous consent Senator Rid
dleberger was allowed to proceed. He
did not object to the first three sec
tons OF Senator Pugh's resolution. II
those were now intro duced as substi-
tute for his Mr.. Rddleberger's) reso-
luton, he would accept them; bat
when II came to the remaining Sec
tons he differed with Senator Pugh.
His (Riddleberger's) resolution mere
ly involved two propositions; namely,
that We had no right to require from
the President rsaf ons for removals or
suspensions OF officers, but had right
10 demand Il him any reasons or pa
pers or proof going TO the question OF
appointment. The rest Il Senator
Pugh's resolution as TO "public pol
ICY" etc, Senator Riddleberger Jaw
no necessity for.
Senator Pugh professed ignorance Of
parliamentary law, but inquired Of the
Chair il the object OF motion TO lay
on the table was to cut of debate.
After further debate, the motion ~
lay on the table was agreed to, only
one vote being heard In the negative.
After some further business Senator
Riddleberger rose and again called up
the rel oulion that had a few minutes
since been laid on the table, and, after
some talk, il was again laid before the
Senate and finally referred TO the
Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons.
A bill was passed for the benefit OF
the Stites of Texas, Colorado, Oregon,
Nebraska. California, Kansas and Ne
vAda, and the Territories OF Wash
ingloa and Idaho. 1t provides that In
case OF the loss OF the original voucher
required by law for the settlement OF
claims by the States and Territories
named, the Secretary Of War may &C.
cept copies thereof properly certified
by the State or Territorial officers.
At . o'clock the Dakctl bill was
placed before the Senate, and Senator
L0san took the floor and addressed
the Senate at length In favor Of the
mealure.
Attha conclusion of aauator T ooarIs