The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-22

The Senate bill relative to the loca-
ton OF the town OF Wallace, Kan,
was passed, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, December 21-Alter
reading the journal the Speaker called
the attention Of the House TO the vote
on the queation OF adjournment yea
terday evening. AS thu result was
handed to the CHAIR the vote stood,
yeas, 1874: nays, I2l; aud thereupon
the Speaker declared the House ad-
jJurned.
An examination showed that the
vote really wa', yeas, l2l; nays, l27:
The error had occurred by reason OF
the great confusion existing In the
hall during the roll call.
Mr., Townshend Guy commended
that as the House had refused to adj
jOurn, the legislative day of Monday
must now be continued.
The Spesker-The Chair thinks the
House did adjourn. Laughter.
Mr.. Morrison Ulls.), from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, reported
back the concurrent resolution for a
holiday recess from December 22d to
January 4th. Agrsed to--l32 10 25.
On motion OF Mr.. Buchanan IN. J }
the Senate amendment to the bill for
the relief OF the survivors Of the Arctic
exploring steamer jeanette, was con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Dingley (Me.1 presented a re-
monstrance OF the Boards Of Trade OF
Pensacola, Fla, and Portland, Ore.,
against the free ship bill also, the
memorial Of vessel owners and
Captains National Association for the
passage OF the bill to place coestwise
sailing vessels on the same basis as
to pilotege as eoastwiso steam vessels.
Referred.
Mr.. Wellborne TEX. J, from the Com
mit,eo on Indian Affair.". reported the
Indian appropriation bill and it WAS
referred to the Committee OF the
Whole.
Thurtday evening, January goth, YVES
set asids Tor the consideration of quit
able resolutions in respect TO the
deaths of Messls. Arnot, Beach and
D0wdney.
Mr.. Wheeler (A'a,), from the Com
miitee on Military Affairs, reported
the military sCademy appropriate IN
bill, aud il was referred to the Com
mitlee OF the Whole.
Mr.. Weaver (Neb.), rs privileged
question, called up the Presidents
veto on the bill granting pension to
Simon w. Harden,
NJ. Bragg Wis., raised the qnes-
ton OF consideration and the House
reiuscd-yess 10l, nays ll0-to con-
slider the pension bill.
Mr.. Belmont IN. W, from the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, reported
the diplomatic and consular appropri-
alton bill and 1t was referred to the
Committee OF the Whole.
Mr.. 0'DonDel Mich }, from the
Committee on Ventilation and Acous-
tics, reported resolution directing
daily cleansing Of the ventilating
pipes leading TO the hail OF the House.
In its report the committee says:
"Ths great American habit Of expec-
torating Is fully exemplifisd on
the part OF the members OF
this branch Of law making depart
ment OF the government, and your
committee reluctantly, mourniully
but firmly, coniessss its inability 10
devise measures which will put en-
erd to this repTehensible practical
practice that lowers the dignity oil
this august aslemblage, and imperiis
the health and well being of the ser
wants oil the Republic. Attention Is
directed to the fact that there are in
this chamber PIG nickel plated cuspi-
dores, furnished by the munificeuce
OF the nation with the sole design OF
being employed for the purposes for
which they are provided; but, for
some reason unknown to your COM
mittee, they are ignored and the per-
iorations in the brass ven,ilators en-
ployed as the receptacles of expecto-
ration"
Mr.. Buchanan IN, j. said that, not
withstanding tho language OF the re-
port, the question OF cleaning the
ventilatiug pipes was a very serious
enc TO members seated in the center
OF the hall. The air they had TO
breath came up through the openings
and these openings were miuOt3 by
minute defiled in tho manner spoken
OF ia the report. The air would also
he improved II The practice OF smok-
ing was Discontinued, especially as
the quality Of cigars used was not
always Of the best. Mr. Gibson wv.
Va J criticised the committee for re-
Re1ting in it's report on the habits aud
manners and deCenCy OF members OF
the House. He suggested that the
re.olution should be referred to the
Committee on Civil Service Reform,
which was engaged in cleaning all the
departments of the government. The
resolution was adopted.
The House then went into Commit
tee of the Whole Mr.. Cox, Of New
York, in the Chair-on the army ap-
Precipitation bill. There was no gem
eral debate, and the bill was imme-
djately read by paragraphs for amend
ments.
On motion of Mr.. Bragg Owls.
an amendment WAS adopted pro-
viding that when any officer travelling
on duty travels on railroad on which
United States troops are entitled to be
transported free Of charge he shall be
allowed only 4 cents mile as a cub.
slslence fund The bill then passed.
Mr.. Townehend Ull.), from the
Committee on Appropriations, re,
ported the invalid pension sppropria-
ton bill, Referred to the Com mites
Of the Whole.
The Senate amendments to the ur'
gent deficiency bill were concurred ii
and the House adjourned,
The City Editor skipped.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, December 2l,-
10 the Municipal Court this morning
Immediately after the opening, Judge
Mallory retired from the bench snC
made way for Judge Sloan, who calico
up the case OF Paul Grot,kau, the an
a'chist, who is charged with contemp
OF COURT in publishing scuirilouI
articles in his paper, the Arbeiter Eeii
ing rejecting on the preceding Judge
At noon the defense had their test
mony al 10, and an adjournment wa
taken until 9 o'clock. The evidence
thus far has been directed toward
proving that t1I,cyr ilous articles an,
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