The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-08
THE SENATE and HOUSE.
WHAT WAS ZONE IN THOSE
BODIES
Yesterday - Bills introduced - The
Court Of lalms-NOrrisOn and
the Clerkship.
TEE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December THE
credentials Of Senator Cheney Of New
Hampshire, appointed to fia tempors
1ily the vacancy caused by thu death
of Senator Pike, were presented by
Senator Blair, and the cath OF office
was admins cred 10 Senator Cheney
Senator Butler introduced bill foi
the erection OF a cu.tom house al
Charleston, s. @.
Senator Beck introduced bill Il
provide for the reti ement Of United
State legal tenders and national bank
notes OF small denominations and fol
the issue of CON certificates. Com
mittee on finance.
Senator VanWyck introduced bill
to exempt from duty imported sugar
and molasses, also imported boards,
lumber and timber. Same reference.
Senator Morrill, offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the promise of max
ing any revision of the tariff in spirit
of fairness TO all interests not to injure
any industry, but to promote their
healthy growth, 60 that any change Of
law must be, at every step, Iegardful
OF the labor and capital involved and
without depriving American labor Of
ability to compete successfully with
foreign labor, and without imposing
lower rates OF duty than will be ample
to cover any increased cost OF pro-
duction which may exist in conse-
quence Of the higher rate OF wages
prevailing in this country appears go
obviously hopeless and impracticable,
that any further attempts at revision
by the present Congress, in contra
vention to the foregoing cardinal
declarations are to be regarded as in
expedient and detrimental to the re.
vival of the trade and industry Of the
country.
Hs gave notice that he would the
dsy after tomorrow submit to the Sem
ate SONS remarks on the subject.
Laid over until tomorrow.
Senator Dawes offered the following
resolution, which was also laid over
and ordered printed:
Resolred, That the Committee on
Finance be instructed to inquire and
report az soon as practicable, what
specific reduction can be made in
customs duties and internal taxes,
which will in their Judgment,
reduce the receipts of the nee
essary and economical expenses of
the government without impairii the
prosperity and development of home
industries or the compensation of
home labor.
On motion of Senator Hoar, the Pa.
cific railroad funding bill was made a
special order Tuesday, December q,
q at 2 O'Clock, with the same rights as
it now has.
Senator ingalls, made a statement as
to Withholding from homestead entry
OF the Atlantic and Pacific railroad
lands in New Mexico, declared for
teited by the act of July'6, 1885, in
timatipg that the fault lay with the
Commissioner OF Public Lands, who
seemed to regard every pre-emp!or as
kleptomaniac bound on pillage and
plumber, and he offered a resolution,
which was adopted, directing the Sec
rotary OF the Interior to inform the
Senate whether such lands bad been
restored to entry, and if not restored
the occasion of the delay.
On motion OF Senator frye, the &C.
lecs committees Of the Senate, as they
existed on the day of the adjourn
ment, were revived and continued
during tho present session. The pre-
amble and resolution offered yester-
day by Mr.. Mitchell, Of Oregon, call.
ing on the Secretary OF War for infor-
nation as to change Of engineers in
charge OF certain river and harbor i'm
provements on the Columbia river, in
Oregon and Washington Terrific V,
and as to the cauee Of delay in the ex.
ecution of ouch works, were taken up.
After long discussion the preamble
was Withdrawn and The resolution
(beirg modified by the omission of
clauses in regard to change Of engin-
eers), was adopted. Mr.. Blair gave
notice that he would tomorrow ask
consideration of the joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the con-
slitution extending the right of euf.
frage to women.
The messsge from the House an
nounGing the death, yesterday, OF
Nn' IrICe, vi WISCONSIN, was taken
mp; a resolution of confidence Of
ferred by Senator Speonsr was
adopted, and Mes5rs. Spooner, Man
deraon and Blackburn were appointed |
committee to attend the funeral. A
like message from the House, an
nouncing the deah during the recess
OF Messrs. Beach and AInot, of New
York, was also taken up, and Senator
Miller stated that he would at q con-
venient time fsk the Senate to listen
to some remarks of lis on the life and |
character of the deceased.
The Senate then, on motion of SEN
ator Miller, out Of respect to the three
deceased Representatives, adjourned
at 2 o'clock.
- THE HOUSE