The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL WORK.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE AND
HOUSE YESTERDAY.
The Land Forfeiture Bill Reconsidered
By the Higher Body and tho Tariff
Bill Doomed and Denounced in the
House.

WASHINGTON, May lO.-lSenate. line
House bill to report agriculture was re-
ported and placed on the calendar. 1t re.
qurer United States consular officers 10
make monthly reports upon the character,
condition and prospective yields OF agri-
cultural and horticultural industries in
the countries in which they are stationed.
The railroad land grant forfeiture bill
was then taken up, the question being on
Mr.. Calls motion 10 reconsider the vote
by which the bill was passed.
Mr. Plumb moved TO lay the motion to
reconsider on the table. Disagreed to-yeas
%, nays a.
The bill was then reconsidered and again
brought before the Senate.
An amendment 10 protect presumption
and homestead claimants was then ottsred
by Mr.. Spooner, and agreed TO.
Mr.. Call offered an amendment confirm
ing the titles OF purchasers Of certain rail
road lands in Florida, lying adjacent to
the parts Of railroad lines constructed
within the time limited in the granting
act.
Mr. Plumb moved to amend tho amend
mcnt by adding a proviso that mortgage
or pledge OF land by any OF the railroad
companies should be considered as a sale.
Mr.. Call accepted the proviso.
After discussion Mr. Calls amendment
was agreed 10 and the bill passed.
Mr.. Allison from the committee on APP
preparations reported back tho pension
appropriation bill and the bill max.
ing appropriations TO enable the exec
utivc departments 20 participate In the
Centennial Exposition OF the Ohio Valley
and Central States in Cincinnati, from
July to October, 1883, and gave notice
that he would ask the Senate 10 consider
those bills next Monday.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that after the
animal industry bill was disposed Of he
would ask the Senate 10 consider the bill
for the admission OF Washington Territory
rs State.
Mr.. Blair, from the committee on edu-
cation and labor, reported back the House
hill TO prevent the employment OF alien
labor on public works. Calendar
The following bills were taken from the
calendar and passed:
Senate bill Tor the presentation 81 cold
medal 10 Joseph Francis, OF New York, In
recognition Of his services 10 humanity in
the construction and perfection OF life. saw
Ing appliances. The bill was protested
against by Mr.. Cockrcll MS one having
neither merit, nor justice nor rightly
Mr.. sherman moved that the Senate
proceed 30 the consideration Of the ros0lu-
lion offered by Mr.. lloar aud reported al
vensey yesterday from the committee on
foreign relations, providing that when the
fisheries treaty shall bc under considcm-
ton. a sienogmphic reporter shall be adj
miticd 10 report the debates and proceed
ings- such report TO be subject 20 the
order OF the Senate rs 10 its publication.
Mr. lloar suggested that Mr.. Riddle.
bergcr's resolution In favor Of considering
the treaty In open session should be first
taken up aud disposed Of, and was in
formed by Mr.. sherman that both qncs-
tions would be disposed Of together. Tho
motion was agreed TO.
In the consideration Of thu -FasS1niion
said Mr. Bdmunds, Iss5ye that the door
he closed.
The motion s;py seconded by Mr. liar
re, ..M.<s-pAhIon the presiding officer d.
.t-~ed The scrrcani-ni-arms 70 clear the
galleries and 10 close the doors Of the
Senate.
When the doors were rcopencd, the
following bills were taken from the calcn
dar and passed:
The Senate bill 20 grant 10 the Fort
Smith & II faso Railroad company right 81
way 100 icci Ia width on each side ol th,
line through the Indian Territory.
The Senate I'LL TO authorize the con
struction of n bridge over the Mississippi
river NJ Clarksvillc, Mo.
The Senate bill 10 reimburse certain per
SIMS tla3l for moneys, services and sup
plies In supprcssing Indian hostiliiics II
Nevada In lsuo argrcgaiing about S2N,OOO
The conference report ON the House bill
authorizing the President Of the Unite,
States ~ arfnncr conference for the pur
pose III promoting arbitration and rcCipru
cal relations with the Central and Sout
American States and Mexico and Hrnx
was presented hy Mr.. Frye and agreed /,
The senate adjourned I'll Monday.
Tho senate In fccri session did n,
reach any conclusion either upon the ri,
dleborgvf resolution Tor oIon discussion
the fisheries treaty or the lloar rcsolutlo
providing that the debate be- sicuogupl
ically taken down for future publication
The subject went over until next week.
The House Of Representative.
WAsnNoIoN. May 10. Tho coniccn,
rnpoH was agreed 10 ON the Joint psoll
ton authorizing the President 10 arrange
conference between the United States am
republics Of Mexico and Central and Soul
America aud Brazil.
Mr. sayem, OF Texas, called mp a nj
making m appropriation Of $4,000
supply deficiency Ia ihc appropriate,
ior the expenses II collecting the rcvcn,
from customs ioi the fscal year cndil
June 30. lSsS. There "a clause In Il
blu appalling tho permanent Appropriate
ior the collection Of customs.
An amendment was adopted appropri.
ing sl,j0o,ooo 10 supply q deficiency In d
appropriation ior the payment u army a
navy pon.ioa 60 invalid widows, min
children and dependent relatives and u
yiyofr 81 the war Of 1872.
An amendment was adopted providi
that the appropriation Of $50. 900 made
the act Of March Z, 1855, Tor heating apl
mtus. 70 b. furnished hci0u June % ~
90 certain public buildings. shall coniin
available, 10 enable the Secretary OF I
Treasury 10 fulfil contracts entered Vi
prior "a June ~. 1888. Tho bill was IA
passed ~ amended
The House then went into committee
The whole lMr. Springer, Of Illinois, In