The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-25
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Measures 20 Prevent the Introduction
af yellow Fever.


wAsuINGTos, Sept A-lSenatel-Among
the bills introduced and referred, were tho
following:
BY Mr.. Stewart: To prohibit.thc immigra-
ton of Chinese laborers.
BY Mr.. Plumb; Offering reward OF $780,
600 to any person or persons who sha'i uis.
cover the cause, remedy and treatment oil
yellow fever.
BY Mr., Call: For commission of medical
mon Mt jacksonville 10 observe this disease
ronort upon tho facts relative TO yellow fever,
md the bcs, method Of its cure, prevention
and suppression.
In connection with the two latter bills Mr.
Harris presented telegram from Memphis
Tenn. attributng the existence OF yellow
fever in Decatur, Ala, and Jackson, Miss,
10 unrestricted intercourse between Cuba
and Florida during the past two years say
inc that that demonstrated the necessity OF
perfect system Of quarantine, and recon-
intending the establishment Of q national
board Of health.
Mr.. Shcrmans resolution heretofore Of
fercd) for an inquiry into the relations be
tween the United States and Great Britain
and Canada was laid over until tomorrow.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the consider
alton OF the general deficiency bill
Among the amendments reported from
the committee on appropriations ana agreed
10 were the following -
Appropriating 81, 500 and 500, $50 90 rcim-
burso Chickasaw funds for moneys improp-
erly disbursod thercfrom.
Appropriating $50, 600 In further aid Of the
industrial Christian Home association Of
Utah.
Appropria,ing ST., $50 for compensation Of
postmasicrs undol the act Of 3D. oil March,
iSs3.
Appropriatlng a. 7i5 to pay TO the widow
Of the late Chief Justice Waite the balance
OF his years salary.
Mr. Plumb moved 10 insert NJ mn aldi.
tlonal section provision extending all the
criminal laws Of the United States Ia the un-
organizcd territory known ~ No Man =
Land and placing that territory within the
judicial district Uf Kansas and within the
land district 81 southern Kansas Agreed TO.
Mr. lliscock offered an amendment appro.
priating Sis4,Oy2 for the New York Central
Railroad company, being the amount Of O
finding by tho court Of claims. Agreed TO
Mr.. Call offered an amendment appropri
htlng for The widow Of an internal revenue
officer who died at jacksonville Fla, Of vel
low fever, the amount of his years salary
Agreed to-
He also Altered IN amendment nppropri
ating $4,000 for the purchase of stcau
launch for use ~ the collector NJ hey West
Fla, 81 enforce tho quarantine laws aud Il
prevent smuggling. Agreed 20.
Mr. Plumb offered an amendment nppro
priating 49, 7S- for the Baltimore 4 Obi,
Railroad company aud Si5,sp0 for tho Hobo
ken Land Improvement company for gov
eminent transportation and gave notice that
no would offer similar amendments In 70
gard tn every item In the book at estimates
that was omitted IN the bill.
After soma discussion Mr. Hale moved "a
amend Mr.. Plumb's amendment by adding
90 Il an appropriation OF Sp,7oi Tor trans
poriation furnished by the Pennsylvania
kailrnad company and for other claims ~.
ported by the Secretary Of the Treasury ns
audited claims Both of these amendments
wcu agreed Ia.
Mr. Plumb then offered an amendment IN
sailing each " the items contained in h'
hook ot estimates hut omitted In the hill CT
cept the items for the Pacific railroad CON
panlcs. Agreed to.
Mt stewart offered an amendment npprt
printing 81. as Tor mileage II the late SEM
Tor Farley ~ California Agreed "a.
Mr. Teller offered an amendment nppfo
prating $4,000 for indemnity Tot outrage
on the Chinese In the Territories.
Tho hill was passed.
Adjourned