The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-23
The House Of Representative.

wAsmS0roS, March 22.-Thc House
this morning passed the following bills:
The House bill to authorize the construc-
ton Of n bridge across tho Tennessee river
at Chattanooga.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury TO remit Ill duties collected upon all
animals heretofore imported for breeding
purposes, whether for the importers own
use or for sale.
To change the eastern and northern dis
tricts OF Texas
Mr.. Burnes, OF Missouri, submitted tho
conference report upon the urgent def
cheney bill, and Il was agrecd TO. As passed
the bill appropriates SG,s76,500.
Mr.. wilkins, Of Ohio. from the commit
tee on banking and currency, reported a
bill 10 authorize the loan Of certain exhib-
It's 10 the Centennial exposition 20 be held
at Columbus. Committee OF the whole.
Mr.. McRea, Of Arkansas, from the com
miitee ON public lands, reported the rcso-
luton calling ON the commissioner Of agri-
culture for information relative 10 the Tor.
est condition Of tho Rocky mountains.
Adopted.
Mr.. stockdale, Of Mississippi, from the
same committee, reported resolution call.
ing ON tho Secretary OF the Interior for
Information as 10 whether appeals In the
land contest cases are considered in their
regular order, and how 5000 after the filing
Of an appeal the case reaches a hearing.
Adopted.
The house then adjourned.
FAVORABLE REronrr ORDERED.
Favorable reports were ordered today by
tho House committee on public lands ON
the following resolutions
Mr. Buchanan'G Calling on the secrc-
tary Of the Interior for iniormationIin re-
gard 10 alleged frauds peipetrated by tho
California Redwood compnny
Mr.. Whites Calling ~ Information re-
speciing the condition Of Rocky mountain
forest lands.
Mr.. Turner's In regard b the adjust
ment OF railroad grants In Kansas.
Mr.. Whites Calling Tor the report Of
Special Agent Bowen on timber lands.
Mr.. Peters; Callingfo Information In re-
gard 20 certain delays inrnircs OF public
lands, and one by Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas,
calling ON the Secretary 81 the Interior for
information In regard h. the condition Of
lands granted 20 the aidsi Pacific Railroad
companies. This last resolution was
amended by striking out ibe last paragraph
directing the commitisd 10 frame bill
declaring forfeiture Of lhe grants, which
was done because the matter Is already
under consideration by 10 committee In
connection with the gcneral subject Of for
FIXTURES.
ELECTION or nsAroHs.
Tho House committees on the revision Of
the laws has decided by an almost unani-
nous vote 10 report q Joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment b The constitution
Tor the election OF United states senators
by the direct votes Of The people.
sALARirs or y. . iuDoD.
Tho House judiciary committee, after
two weeks work upon II, has perfected
the Oates bill fixing the salaries OF United
States district judges, and ordered Il. re.
port 20 the House. Ia H. present shape
the bill makes the following increases
Southern district Of New York. from 1000
70 $500; Northern fllinois, from 5000
70 $500; Eastern and Northern New
York, Eastern aud Western rcnnsylyanla,
Southern Ohio, Eastern Missouri, and pis-
trict Of Massachusetts, earh from ~ ;Ooo 10
$500. The Northern District 81 Caliiorr-
MIA and Eastern Louisiana NJ unchanged,
Al 5000 and 1900 rvpciiyely. Al
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