The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-18
THE SENATE.
The Bin Passed 10 Place John q. fre-
mont on the Retired List.

The Bin Passed 10 Place John q. Ere
mont on the Retired List.
WASHINGTON, July 17.--Mr. Teller
said he was not we'll enough 10 speak on
the fisheries question today.
Mr.. Allison from the committee on APP
propriations reported back the sundry
civil appropriation bill, and said he would
soon call il up for consideration.
The Senate proceeded TO the considora-
ton of the bill TO place John G. Fremont
ON the retired list rs q major-gcncral OF
the army. Mr. Regain and Mr.. Cockrell
opposed the bill.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, asked Mr.. Cock
rell whether he had not voted TO put Fitz-
John Porter on the retired list.
Mr.. Cockrell admitted having done no,
but il he had done wrong once, that would
not Justify him in doing wrong twice.
Mr.. Wilson said that II the senator adj
mitted that he had done wrong in the
Fitz-John Porter case he would not press
him any further.
Mr.. Cockrell would not admit anything
of the kind. Fitz-John Porter had nothing
to do with the case. That hobgoblin
always came up. II military court
examined Gen. Fremont's record and
reported that great wrong had been per
petratcd on him; aud il the general Of the
army Endorsed that report, then he (Mr.
CockrelD would vote to restore him his
rank.
Mr.. Wilson suggested that that could
never happen; Gen. Fremont had not
been dismissed from the army.
Mr.. Cockrell corrected that statement
and said the record showed that John G.
..Nta l..l Il
dismissed from the army.
After further discussion the bill WIS
passed-yeas 30 nays n.
On motion Of Mr.. Plumb the Senate re-
coded from its amendmentto the postoilice
bill, known as the subsidy amendment.
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the bill providing for adjustment OF nc-
counts OF laborcrs, workmcn and mcchan-
les employed by the government under
the eight hour law.
Mr.. Stewart supported the bill. and
offered mn amendment 10 prohibit any
officer OF the government making any
contract or arrangement whereby any
workman, laborer or mechanic shall work
more than eight hours day except in
special emergencies Rcjecied-yeas 10,
NAYS -.
Mr.. Dawes moved TO amend the bill by
inserting the worcs whether engaged at
a price per day OF on piece work or task
work" Agreed to.
Mr.. Dawes also moved 10 insert the fol-
lowing words. ANY agreement or al.
legged agreement 10 receive n less amount
or 20 work longer time required ~ n con.
dition OF being employed to the contrary
Notwithstanding" Rejected - yeas q,
nays 81
The hill was then passcd-yoas %,
nays %.
Yeas Blair, Bowen, Cameron, Chandler,
Cullum, Davis, Dolph, Farrell, Faulkner,
Frye, Hale, llawlcy lloar, kcnna,
Mitchell. Palmer, Sabin, sawyer. Spooncr,
Stewart, Stockbridgc, Teller, Turpie,
Voorhees,, Wilson Of lowa-25.
Nays-liatc, Beck, Berry Blodgctt,
Brown, Butler, Call, Cockrcl, Coke.
George, Gibson, Gray, Hampton, Hearst,
Jones of Arkansas. McIonon, pascoc,
Pugh Reagan, Vance. Vest, Walthall-22. |
The tint section provides that whoever |
IA laborcr, workman OF mechanic, has |
been employed by or on behalf oi the gov. |
eminent OF the United States since the
18th day of June, 1868 THE date Of the
act constituting eight hours days work.,
whether engaged -. q price per day or on
piece or task work, shall loo paid Tor each
eight hours he has been employed ~ for
full days work, without any reduction
OF the hours of labor.
The second section provides that all
claims for labor ~ performed In excess Of
eight hours per day are hereby referred 20
the court OF claims, 10 be adjudcatcd upon
the basis that eight hour. constitute days
work aud arr 10 be paid ior at the price
per day rs provided for in the inst section
Of this act and judgment given against the
United States ia favor Of each claimant for
the amount found due, 10 be- paid ~ other
judgments Of the court oi claims against
the United States, and no statute Of limi-
tation or payment made or receipt given
for less sum per lay Than the full pucc
Of days work, IA provided in The
tirst section oi this act, shall bar the
right Of recovery; provided. that all suits
under this act shall be- commenced within
two ycars from and after its passage, and
any number Of said claimants may Join IN
the same suit; and provided further, that
any amount allowed under this act shall
only he paid TO such claimant In person
OF TO lis personal representative.
The bill for the admission OF the State oI
Washington was taken up aud will he Tia,
unfinished business, aud the Senate al
iourncd