The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-10
The House.

After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9--Mr. Baker, OF ILL
nois, resigned from the committe, on
claims, and his resignation was accepted.
Mr.. Shaw, OF Maryland, chairman Of the
committee on accounts, reported resolu-
ton designating the committees entitled TO
employ clerks.
Mr.. Shaw demanded the previous ques-
ton, but the House refused-.yeas 50, nays
lS6-to sustain the demand.
Mr.. Hooker, OF Mississippi, offered an
amendment assigning clerks TO the COM
mittee on expenditures in the State depart
ment, on expenditures IN the navy depart
ment, on expenditures in the department
Of justice, on Mississippi improvements
and on ventilation and acoustics
tees which had not been allowed separate
clerks by the report of the committee ON
accounts. Mr.. Hooker spoke in support
Of his amendment.
Mcssrs. Brumm, Struble, Dougherty and
llouk favored the amendment and Messrs.
Browne, Of Indiana Herbert, Blount, Mat
son, Kerr and Stewart opposed IT,
Mr. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, contonded
that the members needed clerks, and that
they ought 30 have the courage 10 say 50
and not beat the devil around the bush by
giving clerks 10 committees that had moth
ing To do.
Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, stood ready
TO vote 10 give every member clerk, and
he wasn't afraid TO go home and meet his
people after having done 30.
After further debate Mr.. Mills, Of Texas,
moved 10 rc.commit the report and pend
ing amendments TO The committee on ac-
counts.
Mr. johnson, Of Indiana, moved TO
amend the motion by directing the COM
mittec 10 report back resolution making
II unlawful for any committee clerk 10 per-
form any duty for the chairman Of the
committee or any member thereof that
doesn't pertain TO the business Of the com
mittec. MIR. Johnson's motion was de-
ieatcd--ycas, Ill; nays, l07; and Mr.. Mills
motion was agreed tO-yeas, l2l; nays, 100
Tho speaker then proceeded 10 call the
States ior the introduction of bills and rcso-
lutions, under which call the following
were introduced and referred:
by Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama: A rcsolu-
ton directing the committee ON the
Judiciary TO report what legislation is
necessary Ia limit and restrict the number
Of foreigners annually immigraiing 10 the
United States, and 10 secure the better
protection Of tive people OF this country
against the evils arising from the indis-
criminate admission 90 domicilc and citi-
zenship OF paupcrs, outlaws and turbulent
persons from other countries.
lly Mr.. Peel, Of Arkansas To create n
commission on Indian depreciation claims;
also, 10 establish United States court in
the Indian Territory; also, 10 open settle
mcni in portion OF the Sioux reservation
IN Dakota.
By Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois Proposing
n constitutional amendment prohibiting
polygamy.
BY Mr.. Anderson. Of Iowa Preamble
and resolution reciting that the Pacific
railroad companies have penistcntly re.
fused % comply with the various acts OF
Congress passed i5r their regulation, and
that the act Of 1873 provided that II the
companies Jailed 90 perform all the re-
| quiremcnts OF that and previous acts the
Attomey-Gcneral should take steps for q
forfeiture Of all grants, privileges derived
| by them from the United States, and di.
reciing the Attorney-Gcncml 10 report 10
the House what steps have been taken by
him 10 secure n judicial enforcement Of the
forfeiture, and u none have been taken his
reason for not proceeding as directed by
law.
by Mr. Faulkner, OF Kentucky Re.
pcaling the civil service law.
BY Mr.. Wilkinson, of Louisiana For
the erection Of public building at New
Orleans; also for the erection OF n life.
saving station at New Orleans.
by Mr.. C'Donnell, Of Michigan To re-
peal the duty on sugar and 10 provide foI
the payment OF bounty OF s2,OO0,OO0 q
year for two years for the cultivation oi
sugar Ia the United States; also for the
erection Of a public building at jackson,
| Mich.
BY Ne. Rice, Of Minnesota For the
erection Of public building at 81. Paul.
BY Mr.. Hatch, Of Missouri: For the i'm.
portation Of salt free Of duty.
The further call Of the States was then
postpo~ed until tomorrow and the Hous,
adjous ed.