The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-11

Mr.. Allison presented memorial Of
Thomas j. Powers, OF Montana, and in
connection with II offered n resolution,
which was adopted, instructing the com.
mttcc ON the improvement OF the Mlissis
sipi river To inquire whether the consiruc-
ton OF the Union Pacific railroad bridge at
Omaha is in conformity with the law, or
whether the piers Of the new or old bridge
are an obstruction TO the free navigation OF
the river.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, instructlng the
committee on foreign relations 10 inquire
AMI report what action eat be taken 90
effect an arrangement wiz. -lly American
cattle for export Ia Enl md or other
Europ,nn countries may 'e unsupported
through Canada without N.,ng subjected
to the delay imposed 10y The quarantine
regulations now in force.
The House hill Tor the retirement Of
Andrew !. Smith, colonel Of the seventh
cavalry, was taken up and passed with an
amendment making tie rclriug rank Of
colonel OF cavalry instead OF brigadicr-
general.
The Joint resolution reported yesterday
FROM the committee ON epidemic diseases,
r,guc.ting the President Ia direct the
chiefs of the medical bureaus ol the army
and navy and marine hospital service to
rl.opyratc with the yellow fever confer
cncc 10 be- held ia Washington In Dccgm-
Der next, was taken up and passed.
The senate then, on motion Of Mr.. lloar
Mr.. Edmunls being absent, took up for
confederation the bin to pay IS, l1j Ia the
widow Of Chief Justice Waite. being the
balance Of his years salary. Mr.. lluar
advocated the Till.
Mr.. Berry opposed the hin, arguing that
every dollar due 10 the chief Justice had
been paid Ia himself or Ia, widow, and the
sum proposed 10 be paid wl4 simply a
donation or gift. II the chicl justice hal
not been able 10 save money out II his
salary Of $4,000 year lac must have lived
IN very cxtrayagant wa.
Mr. Coke, n member " the ju lcinry
committee, said ho had opposed the bill ~
committee and was opposed a. u now.
Mr. George, another member Ut the
judiciary committee. also opposed the BILL.
After further discussion the hill WIS
passed, MIR Berry having Withdrawn his
call for the yeas aud nays because, ho
said. IL would show there was no quorum
present. and be- also believed aud hoped
hat the bill could not and would not pass
ihc House.
The following bills were taken from the
calendar and passed.
The House bill authorzIng the con.
Hlructiou oi railroad bridges across the
putonu nyur, in the ChocilW ualiun, near
Fort smith, ARR; across thD Kentucky
river aud i,s tributaries, thu latter with
amendments also the House bill Tor tho
relief and civilization Of the Chippewa
Indians la Minnesota, with an amend
mont
The senate ihcn resumed consideration
oi thc tari1 bill aud was addressed hy Mr
Bate. The Democratic uouso Of Repre-.
sruiniiycs, be- said. hal discharged ~
duty by sending 30 the Senate bill which,
in iis general scope. partially complied
with the demands ol lle people, the
pledges 81 The party and ,lo bold, manly
uul cm phltiu recommendations ui thu
| Pres idyut The House was ani1glu.s'ic
10 iruc trade, inFgnuch m i proposed to
raise the greater part n the revenue
through duties on imported gods Tho
average Of such duties under the existing
tann WIS u 2-lO per cent, while the
average under the House bin was g. per
cent Did that, ho nskcd, look like lrco
/ trader The Senate bill we q suUor7iruc.
/ lurc Of protection, erected on the frame
work Of revenue reform That much, NJ
least, the President aud bis party bad
wrrstrd from the grasp Of monopoly. The
| reduction Of duties on one article was at
tended by an increase Of duties on another,
but Il was to be- remarked Ibli The rcduc.
ton was In the products Dl agriculture and
the increase In those Of manufacture.
AZ the close Of Mr.. Bates speech Mr.
/ CullDm obtained the fl01r and the triil
| hll went over I'LL tomorrow
A message from the President was pre-.
sontcd and read, yetoing u.Il lur the re-
lief OF the executors OF Joseph ". Maddox
iur paym out on account uI losses nnd dam
ages sustained by the sclfp Oi tobacco
during tho war Tho President f"ier 70
the iact that the claim wa barred 10y nd.
verse decisions ~ the couI.. ihui y had
bocn then presented t congress, begin.
nins With lAe folty-socoud Congress, aud