The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
Somebody Divulges the Supreme
Courts Decision In Advance.
This Important Zip Given Before
the Opinion Was Delivered.
Chairman Mills Formally Author
lied to Report the Tariff Bill.
This Will Not Be Done Before Monday
Next--The Plan To Be Adopted
Proceedings of Congress
Capital Notes.

Special Dispatch 10 Tho Appeal.
WASHINGTON, March 2i.-The ways
and means committee will hold meeting
tomorrow, at which the chairman will be
formally authorized TO report the tariff bill
10 the House.
Mr.. Mills was occupied all this after
noon in preparing his report, which, IL is
learned, will enter into pretty full dis
cussion OF the reasons for some Of the
more important changes proposed by the
ways and means bill. The report,
which will DO signed by all
the Democratic members Of the commit
tee viii, after its preparation, have TO be
submitted 10 the Republican minority In
order that they may draw up a statement
embodying their views. For this reason
II is not expected that the bill will be re-
ported TO the House before next Mon
day. Then II will be on the calendar for
several days, and the tariff dis
cussion will probably not begin
before the 10th Of April. Up to
that date special requests from committees
for dates for consideration OF measures re-
ported by them may be granted by the
committee ON rules, but after that they
will be strictly withheld until the tariff
bill has been disposed Of A program Of
procedure will shortly be drawn up by
Chairman Mills and his colleagues, with
Speaker Carlisle 10 govern them in the
House. In this provision will be made for
the consideration Of the appropriation
bills and other important measures.
THE URGENCY DEFICIENCY BILL.
The conierrces ON the urgent deficiency
bill have agreed upon their report. The
amendment placed upon the bill In the
house appropriating $972, 900 TO reimburse
the State OF Texas for expenses incurred
in rcpclling invasons Is agreed TO by the
Senate conferrecs, and they also agree 10
pay the custodians and janitors OF public
buildings, the appropriation, however, be-
Ing reduced from $50, 900 TO $4,000.
INTERSTATE COMMENCE TALK.
At a recent meeting Of the Senate com.
u miiiee on interstate commerce II was voted
I by ono majority 10 strike out the word,
under substantially similar circumstances
and conditions In the eccond section of the
bill, which relates 90 discrimination bc.
tween persons, but this action was not con
sidercd very important In itself, since there
were other qualifying terms in the section
which left its elasticity practically unim-
paired. Today, however, upon the PROPOSE
ton 10 strike these wor,ls IN well M the
suspension proyiso from tho long and
short haul section, OF which they form a
very important part, the committee, after
long and earnest discussion, determined
the matter adversely, thus leaving the law
in this regard practically unchanged.
PUBLIC LANDS LEGISLATION.
The House committee on public lands
today decided 10 report fayOnbly bill de-
caring forfeiture OF that part Of the land
grant Of the Southern Pacific railroad Of
California, which In upon the line Of the
road not completed within the contract
time. This II regarded m an indication Of
the intention OF the committee 10 adopt
the policy Of reporting bills working a
partial and not complete forfeiture Of rail-
road land grants, except In cases where
there was n total failure 10 build the road.
wAsuINoToS's STATEHOOD.
Senator Cullom, In behalf Of the minori-
~ Of the committee on Territories, today
presented n rcport opposing the annexation
Of the Panhandle Of Idaho Territory 10
Washington Territory, and iayoring tho
admission into the Union Of Washington
Territory with lis present boundaries.
nm. EWING RECOMMENDED.
Gen. Whitthorne today visited tho
White. House and presented 10 the Prcsi.
dent paper signed by all tho Tennessee
delegation In Congress, asking that the
Hon. u. w. Ewing, Of Pulaski, Tenn, be
appointed 20 the vacancy existing In the OF.
fee Of United States minister 10 The Hague.
Mr.. Whiuhonc speaks Of Mr.. Ewing
ability and capabllity Ia the highest terms,
aud suggested his eminent fitness to repre-
sent this government abroad. Tho prcsi-
dent promised 20 consider the nomination,
but stated that there were number OF
other applicants for the position.
Duck RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
Representative Washington today pre-
scntcd in the House memorial from
property owners and residents along the
Duck river, In Tennessee, asking for nm
appropriation OF $4,000 for tho Improve.
mcnt OF the river, 10 ~ 10 make II open
for navigation during the greater portion
Of the year.
PETITIONS
for the reference Of claims 10 the court oI
claims were introduced IN the House 10.
day as follows BY Mr.. Washington, oI
w. u. Baylcss, Nashville. By MI. Rich.
ardson, oil James II. Henley, Bedford
county, and Of Nancy Haynes, Rutherford
county.
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