The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-13
The House Of Representatives.


WAsuINGToN, Oct. l2,-Thc already de-
pletcd House was still further depleted by
the granting of half dozen leaves of alb
scnce, one Of them being to MIR. Chcadlc,
of Indiana, who expressed "dcsirc to
visit his constituents"
Mr. Stone, of Missouri, presented, and
the House accepted, the conference report
on the bill for the payment OF the Fourth
OF July claims.
Mr.. Whiuhorne, of Tennessee, asked
unanimous consent TO set apart December
- for tho consideration Of the bill to or
ganizo naval reserve.
Mr.. kilgore OF Texas, said that he was
under the painful necessity" OF object.
ing, but he yielded to the persuasive clo-
snencc OF Mr.. Whitthorne and withdrew
his objection, which, however, WIS mmc-
dately renewed 10y Mr.. +. II. hylor,oi
Ohio.
On motion of Mr. Richardson, Of IN.
ncssce, Joint resolutions were passed Tor
the printing of the first and second annual
reports of the commissioner Of labor aud
the annual report Of the director OF the
mint.
Mr. Rice. Of Minnesota, called up the
report of the special committee invcstigat-
ing the charges OF misconduct ON the part
of Mr.. Stahlneckcr, Of New York in con-
ncction with the new library building
The report, which completely cNoncratcs
Mr.. Stahlncckcr, was adopted without die
cussion.
Mr., Lanham, Of Texas, said that IN view
of the notice given by Mr.. Taylor aud 9th.
crs that no business should be transacted,
he would not ask 10 take up private busi-
ness, but in lieu thereof he moved that
when the House adjourn today II be To
meet on Monday next. This motion was
agreed tn.
The House went into committee oi the
whole on the private calendar The pcnd-
| ing business WAS the Senate hill for the in.
corporation oi the Maritime Canal company
Of Nicaragua.
Mr.. Fuller, of Iowa, while subs, riding
! Ia the idea that tho Atlantic and Pacific
oceans should be- connected 10y canal,
! pointed out his objections To the pending
measure, which he contendcd was loosely
! drawn. II II were 81 amended ~ 10 pro-
| tcct the public he would Withdraw his
| opposition 10 is passage. lie offered an
amendment providing that the directors
with the approval OF majority OF the
stockholders, may adopt regulations and
/ bylaws. but no change in the laws shall
| hc made except by u majority vote Of the
stockholders ut special meeting After
considerable debate vote WIS taken ON
the amendment whirh resulted ON yeas
y, nays $, and Mr. Jones, OF Kansas, aud
! Mr. Lawlcr raised the point of no quorum.
The committee thcrcupon rose.
Mr. Hooker IT Mississippi, then pre-.
scented the conference report nn the bin 10
retire Gon. Alfred rciantpn with the
rank OF major II WIS agreed 10.
| Mr. Stone, Of Kentucky, secured the
passage oi hill approptiating 800 ioi
| the rcli-i Samuel fcllS, ui kentucky.
| Mr. Oates. oi Alabama, asked conscn
10 pint IN the Rotori some remarks upoi
the subject Ut the tariff, IL was hue &,
the House 10 state that what he de
sired b. print was an cssiyby q. W. stone
chief Justice Of the supreme court ot Ala
hana, and was morc 81 legal than q 20
liucnl argument.
Mr. O'Nrill. oi PENNSYLVANIA, hal MI
[ objection to thc request, but be- expressed
his disappointment that Mr.. Oates had
| not asked unanimous consent iot the pass
1gr ol his liual adjournment resolution, a.
| which hc 90 Ncilll was SURF thvrc Woul,
be- NO objection.
Mr. tarluhnr, IT New York, however
objected 10 Mir Oates request. II th,
House started Ia print the ESSAYS Of out
silcr-, II might ~ well print tho pcmo
cratic campaign hpuK.
Several efforts were made Ia secure ~
adjournment or recess until evening, hu
they wcrr rejected.
For ihc first time iu two weeks rol
call vas ordered, the motion being 10 nd
ipurn. The motion WIS defeated yea
-, NAYS %. 4 subsequent motion Ia AL
iouu prevailed aud the House aljuurn,,
| ill Monday