The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17
THE SENATE.
Important nils Introduced Yesterday
--Conarmations, Etc.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6.-.Mr Blair pre-
.ented memorial and resolutions Of the
general assembly OF the Knights Of Labor
In favor Of an investigation into the man.
agcmcnt OF the bercau Of engraving aud
printing, and for such legislation MS will
prevent the debasement'of currency, notes
etc, and also for an investigation ~ 10 the
present method OF supplying postage
stamps, etc. He asked that the memorial
covering twelve sheets Of typc-writing be
printed in the records, but rs Mr.. Harris
objected to that, he proceeded 10 state the
chief allegations contained in II.
The following bills were reported from
committees and placed ON the calendar:
House bill relating 10 permissible
marks printed and written on second, third
and fourth class mail matter.
Senate bin Tor the extension aud enlarge.
ment Of the Kansas City cusiom-housc.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following
by Mr.. Chandler. To alter the rcgula-
tions enacted by the South Carolina Bcgis-
laiurc In regard 10 election OF representa-.
tive In Congress
~->By Mr.. Sherman Cat the request oi q
colorcd clergyman In North Carolina:
! Creating q commission to inquire into and
report on the material, industrial and gen.
J cral progress Of the colorcd race since 1855.
As soon NJ the morning business was all
disposed OF ,at ! O'clock Mr.. Riddlcbcrgcr
arose and moved that the Senate proceed
20 executive business and the motion was
agrrcd 90 without a division.
Among the bills introduced In the Sen.
ate today were the following
By Senator Cullom: For the establish.
mcnt Of bureau OF harbon and water.
ways In the war department 10 be Differed
by corps Of United States civil engineers.
The proposed bureau is 10 be charged
with the construction, conduct and pre-
soryation Of harboB and waterways IL
personnel " 90 bc one chief OF corps, four
associate chiefs, not less than nine nor
more than eleven department engineers
and not morn than fifty division engineers,
100 first assistant engineers, 200 second
as,istants and $50 cadet engineers The
country Is 10 he divided and sub-diyidod
into grand divisions, departments and di.
visions, over which the officers provided
for will have charge. The pay Of these
oili ems Is 10 be rs follows Chici
engineers, $4,000, assistant chiefs,
$500; department engineers, $1,000,
division engineers, $1,000. ilst assistants,
1900; second assistants, Sl,SOO, and
cadets, 81, 900, with the privilege Of retire.
mcnt on half pay at the age Of sixty-fiyc.
The chief and half Of the associate chiefs
department and division engineers may be
- suppoinicd from the army engineer corps
with the option Of rcsuming their place IN
the military service NJ any time within two
years. No appropriation for work, the
bill provides shall be expended unless II
is sufficient 10 complete the work or unless
provision shall be made for oriundsnecessary
for lis completion. This provision, how
ever, is not 10 apply 10 dredging and snag
ring operations or 10 works of temporary
nature, the purpose being stated 10 be- tc
prevent the exercise Of discretion by the