The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-24
F0RTY.ITNTH CONGRESS-.
IHE OLEOMARGARINE BILL
PASSED THE HOUSE.
Further Disagreement on the River
and HarbOr Blll-The Payne
Matter.

WARRINGTON, July 23.-House.-Mr. |
Hewitt IN. Y called attention TO Pc
titions printed in the Record this
morning and presented yesterday by
MIR. Burleigh N. Y. The petitions
come from the New York Chamber OF
Commerce and from the New York
merchants in favor Of an appropriation
of 100000 for the improvement OF
New York harbor. These petitions,
he supposed, had been placed in the
Record in order to contradict the
statement by him some days ago that
the Chamber OF Commerce was OPP
posed to the appropriation contained
in the river and harbor bill. He re-
itera ed that statement, and opp }sed
the continuing Of an improvement be-
hind which, be declared, there was q
lob, He sent TO the Clerks desk and
had read letter from i. A. Higgins,
of the Chamber OF Commerce, stating
that, in the view OF the Chamber, the
harbor commission bill should become
a law before an appropriation was
made.
Mr.. Morrison [Ill.l ], from the Com
mittee on Rules, reported resolution
ordering assession for tomorrow night
for the consideration OF public build
ing bills.
Mr.. Henley [Cal. ], moved TO recon-
mil the resolution with instructions
to the Committee on Rules to report it
back 30 amended ss to provide that
the evening session shall be for the
consideration OF forfeiture bills. The
motion was agreed TO. Yeas, 1888;
NAYS, SO.
The House then went into the Com
mittee of the Whole (Mr. Springer
Tnll, in the chair, on revenue meas.
ures, with a view OF reaching the
oleom argarine bill, in order to clear
the track OF the unfnished business,
being the bill to regulate the manu-
facture Of vinegar made from grain.
Mr.. Hatch No. moved that 1t be
reported to the House with the recon-
mendation that its enscting clause be
stricken out The motion was agreed
TO.
The Randall tariff bill was next
upon the calendar, but at Mr.. Ran
dall's request ii was passed over.
Then the committee, by the assist
ance Of frequent reports to the House,
proceeded slowly 10 set aside all the
revenue measures in advance OF the
oleomsrgarine bill, and when finally
that bill was reached the reading OF
its title was greeted with applause.
In answer to question asked by
Mr.. Browne Ind Mr.. Hatch stated
that though the bill had been reported
back with the recommendation that
the Senate amendments be non.
ooncurred in, in view Of kilograms and
letters which had been received by
the committee during the past six
hours the committee had been in
structed 10 concur IN all the amend
ments.
Mr.. Durham ILL., was accorded ten
minutes in which TO oppose the bill
and he intimsted that the votes in
favor OF the measure would be cast In
order that members might secure votes
at the coming election.
Mr.. MiIlken Maine rose TO contra
dict this statement, but Mr.. Durham
declined to yield.
Mr.. Mi liRen-Then you should moi
talk uncivilly.
Mr.. Gallaher N. bland you
should not make false charges.
MIR. Dunham-I have not made
false charges. say that the object oil
this bill is to gain votes in the election
because it has been stated to me over
and again that members dare not vote
against it.
"What are your motivesp" asked a
member.
Mr.. Dunham.-I fought the bill for
two reasons. First, because the bill Ii
wrong in principle, and second, be-
cause il engages the government in
striking down an industry which is
more represented in my district thar
any other, and am here to defend
the interests OF my district.
Mr.. Gibson W. Val opposed the
bill rs being opposed to every Demo
cratic principle.
The House refused to strike out the
enacting clause OF the vinegar bill
and IL resumed its place on the caleD
dar.
The Senate amendments TO the oleo
margarine bill were then conculreC
in-yeas, ia nays, 70.
The bill now goes to the Presiden
for his action.
Mr.. Willis Ky from the Confer
ence Committee on the river and har
Dor bill, reported disagreement, an,
further conferenc nee was ordered.
Mr.. Herbert Ala. submitted tn,
conference report on the naval appro
pIiation bill and II was agreed to. Th
Houfe then took recess until
O'Clock, the evening session to be 10
the consideration OF pension bills.