The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-19
THE HOUSE.
bills Introduced CO. Weaver Filibustcrs
Again-Cnriistc's Case.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lS.--Aiter the read
ing of the journal the speaker pro tenn.
called the House 10 order and said: al
desire 10 say, in order TO allay uneasiness
and apprehension about the condition Of
our honored speaker, that he is in process
Of rapid recovery, and that the occasion
which calls the present occupant TO the
chair will happily, | trust rapidly pass
away"
Mr.. Grosyenor, Of Ohio, presented the
memorial Of the board Of centennial com.
missioncrs at Marietta, o., in regard TO the
centennial celebration Of the settlement Of
the northwestern Territories, and II was
ordered printed in the record.
Mr. Stone, Of Missouri, from the com.
mittee on public lands, reported resolu.
ton calling on the Secretary of the Interior
for information a. 10 what legislation il
necessary for the disposal OF the public
timber lands 80 rs to secure at the same
time the preservation Of the natural forest
lands at the hcadwaicrs OF naviglblc rivers
and put within the reach Of settlers a legal
means Of providing themselves with tim
Der for building and domestic purposes.
Adopted.
Mr.. Plumb, of Illinois, asked unanimous
consent 30 offer for immediate considura-
ton preamble and resolution. The pre-.
amblc recitcs that the Secretary of the
Treasury, acting in accord with the views
Of the President, has paid out Of the rev
enucs collected from imposts the sum Of
| S2,S52,0lb in premiums TO holders Of gov
eminent bonds, assuming that In no other
way under existing laws can the require
monts Of the sinking fund be- met hut by
the terms Of the rcfunding act. All Of the
bonds called q per cents are payable at
the pleasure OF the United States for thirty
| ycars from the date OF their issue, n pro-
/ vision which, II understood with it, mani
fest wording aud intent, makes possible
/ not only the payment Of the said bonds ~
fast rs any surplus for such purpose may
accumulate Ia the treasury but also the re-
| funding oi the same nj a rate Of interest
that would save 10 the taxpaycnmorc than
| 500, 100000. The said rounding, how
ever, has, rs II appears, without due
authority been 10 altered aud published I'm
the statutes at large Us 10 read pay.
able at the pleasure Of the United
States after thirty years" instead OF
"ior thirty yeaE, ~ voted, thus entirely
subycfting the manifest meaning OF the
act. The resolution calls ior q committee
OF five members 30 make n careful cXami.
nation OF all the facts connected with the
| subject. The resolution was not received.
Mr.. Lyman, OF Ohio. 'front.' the committee
on elections, submitted the views IT the
minority on the Thocbc. Carlisle contested
election case, and they wec ordered
printed.
The House then went into a committee
OF the whole, Mr. Stone. OF Kentucky, In
the chair, on the agricultural experiment
stauOnsbill. The billappropriatcs Sjsj, 900
TO carry into effect tho provisions Of the
act of March, 1857, 90 establish agricultural
experiment stations In connection with the
colleges established In the several State.
under the provisions OF an act approved
! July 2, 1862 After n brief debate the
committee rose and the bill was passed.
In the morning hour Mr.. Belmont, Of
New York, chairman Of the committee on
forcign affairs, called up the joint rcsolu.
ton, accepting the invitation Of the British
government 10 the government Of the
United States 10 participate IN the inter.
national exhibition at Melbourne, 20 cclc.
bfatc the founding Of New South Wales,
and appropriaiing $4,000 10 enable the
United States 10 he represented.
Tho morning hour having expired, the
committee rose and the resolution went
over ~ unfinished business
Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, chairman Of the
committee on elections, called up the re
port ofthat committee in the case Of A. T.
Redsionc, claiming TO have been elected
from the Fifth California district tn,
report, which asks that the committee b,
discharged from further consideration O
the matter, was agreed TO.
Mr. wilkins, Of Ohio, then called NJ
the banking bill as the unfinished bust
ness. An effort ogas made by the friend
and opponents Of the measure 10 come q
some agreement by which the bill nigh
Dc open 10 free discussion and amend
mcni, and the Offering Of dilaiory notion
abandoned, but II was unsuccessful, owinl
20 the announcement 10y Mr.. Weaver, O
Iowa, that he wouldn't surrender his RICH