The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-13
WATERWAYS COMMITTEE.
IT'S MEMBERS ARRIVE AT THE MA
TIoN's CAPITAL.
The P1ans They Will Suggest to the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors
Improvement--Lamar' Case VIII
Come Up Monday.
Special Dispatch to the Appeal.

memorable Congress are beginning to ar
rive. Mr.. John w. Bryant, Of New Or
leans, secretary Of the committee, came
this morning together with Capt King
man, In charge OF the Atchafalaya district
of the Mississippi river commission. AS
soon as he reached here Mr.. Bryant had a
conference with the Louisiana, Tennessee,
Mississippi and Arkansas delegations and
other friends Of river improvement. The
rivers and harbors committee was called
together, and hearing fixed for Saturday
morning by which time all the expected
members OF the memorial committee will
he present.
Mr.. Bryant has the petitions, papers,
etc, prepared. The object of the commit
tee is not TO ask Congress for any specified
amount, but TO urge the importance OF
speedy action. They are perfectly willing
TO leave the amount Of the appropriation
TO the discretion OF Congress, but they
wish TO urge that whatever is given, il
should be given quickly.
! All the money appropriated before Is,
with the exception Of the allotments in
past cases, exhausted, and any further de-
| lay in continuing the works already in
hand will result disastrously to the large
| and expensive plants owned by the gov
eminent throughout the country.
Capt. Kingman has come especiallyto lay
before the committee the plans adopted by
the Mississippi river commission for the
qualification OF the Atchafalaya plan. He
wants to know how simple they are and
how thoroughly they will meet the ext
gencies Of the case. He and Mr.. Bry-
ant will urge the necessity OF an appropri-
alton for Old river. Mr.. Bryant will also
represent the people OF Lafourche sec
ton, and will ask for u liberal appropria-
ton for the improvement Of the bayou in
accordance with the plans Of United States
Engineer Heuer. These plans, which in
yolve an outlay OF some 500, 900, have as
their basis n series OF locks. The plan for
the ratification OF the Atchaialaya, alluded
20 above, has already been published in
the Tmes- Democrat. Capt. Kingnan pro-
poses TO supplement this by extending the
point 10 Turnbull Island, which will serve
two purposes. II will first prevent any
DETECTION OF the river up the west OF the
island and thence through and down the
Atchafalaya, and secondly by narrowing
the channel. II will deepen the bed and
wash out the bar that is aptto form there.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Tennessee Susan, widow OF VIM. Mat
lock, 1912, Bakers Crossroads Mexican
war: Hugh j. Brady, Cummingsville;
Harvey N. Doll, Eaton Crossroads; Fred
crick Davis, Kingston Springs; James w.
Bryan, Auburn. original: John Y. A.
Stephenson, New Canton; VIM. i, Poscy,
Thornhil. Increase: Isaac Grindstaif,
Big Creek; Thomas w. Vance, cambridge.
Reissue: George w. Childrcss, Horace;
Alfred Proctor, GAINESVILLE.
Arkansas Mexican war John M.
Iinkson, Faulkner Gap. Increase: Rus
sell Il. Harry, Judsonia. Reissue: George
w. Chambers, Egger; George Washington
Dawson, Arkadelphia. Reissue and in
crease: James L. Turner, Benton; also
Osborn S. Wynn, Holder, Miss.
ARKANSAS rosTNAsTERs APPOINTED.
Arkansas postmasters appointed today:
l.. III. Tollcy, Albrook, Howard county;
J. X. Kimbrough, Dutch Mills, Washing
ton county; W. y. Williams, Faulkner
Gap, Faulkner county; A. X. Price, Gain
er's Station, White county. w. III. Curtis.
Hollywood, Clark comfy; Geo. L. Harris,
Ink, Polk county; Edward T. Owen, Lake
City, Craighead county.
oES. BRAoo NOMINATED.
The President sent 10 the Senate today
the nomination OF Edward =. Bragg. OF
Wisconsin, 10 be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary Of the United
States 10 Mexico.
THE WOOL CONFERENCE.
The conference Of delegates from the
National association Of wool producers,
wool merchants and wool manufacturers
was resumed this morning. The statement
| IL made by prominent members OF each ~
the three branches Of the wool industry
represented that there IL every reason 10
believe that an amicable adjustment Of all
differences will he reached.
During tho afternoon session n commit.
tee Of nine, three from each association,
was appointed 10 confer and II possible
agree upon basif for a revised tariff schcd-
ulc. which will be submitted 10 the full
conference for discussion and adoption.
The manufacturers have In preparation n
statement Of their position upon the ques-
tions under consideration, which II u ex-
pcc,cd will be- presented nj the morning
session tomorrow. The work Of the con.
ference has been thus iar Of n preliminary
character
SYMPATHY ron Nm. INGALLS,.
Senator Ingalls, has the profound sympa-
thy Of all his associates on account Of the
destruction Of his homo and valuable
library. Ills library was one Of the largest
west Of the Mississippi river, and was
especially rich In political literature, Of
pictures. wearing apparel, and priceless
ncinentos Of the living and the dead.
The structure was inadcquatoly insured,
and the senator's loss Ia estimated nj S2O,-
600 above the insurance, which sum
N y 'cscns the bulk Of his aocumulations.
TuE HOUSE, LABOR COMMITTEE
Tho House labor committee will make
an effort 10 have day sct apart by the
House, for tho consideration Of bills re-
ported by tho committee. AZ the first
meeting this morning the bills extending
the provisions Of the eight hour law %
letter carriers and making provision for
the payment OF government employees for
all overtime since the passage OF the eight
hour law, were referred 10 subcommittee.
THE PARIS EXHIBITION.
Secretary Bayard, In q communication 10
the President which was transmitted 10
Congress today In relation 10 tho inter
national exhibition which n 10 he held IN
Paris In 1882 recommends that Congress
be asked 10 enact law authorizing the
President by and with the advice and con.
sent Of the Senate 10 appoint q commits.
siOncr- general 10 represent the United
States In the proposed exhibition, ana