The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-16
Senators Harris and Bate, of Ten-
nessee, Vote Against 1t.
Lively Colloquy Between Randall
and Rogers, of Arkansas.
Bills for Bridges Over tho Tonnes.
SEQ and Ouachita Rivers.
The House Committee Favors De-
partment OF Agrioulture-Conf
tions and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Postmasters - Routes.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.


authorizing the construction OF a bridge
across the Tennessee river at Chattanooga,
WIS today reported favorably 10 the House
with some amendments. One OF these
provides that the terminus OF the bridge
shall he at some point between the west
line OF Market street and the east line Of
Georgia avenue OF said city. A new Sec
ton is inserted ~ follows: THAT II said
bridge shall be made with uEbroken and
continuous spans tho two main spans
thereof shall be over the main channels OF
the river and not less than 300 feet each in
length in the clear, and tho remaining
spans shall not be less than 200 feet each
In length In the clear Tho lowest part Of
the supcrstructuro OF the south span Of
said bridge shall not be less than 100
feet and the remaining spans not less than
ninety feet above low water mark a. un-
bridge shall bc at right angles 10, aud iis
pcrs parallel 10, the current OF the river;
provided, that II any bridge built under
| this act shall bo construed Us pivot draw
bridge, It's draw shall be over tho main
rhanncl at am accessible and the best nay
glbc point, and with spans giving clear
waterway, measured ut the lowest stage Of
water known az the location, OF not less than
| lGOicctin the clear on each side OF the central
or pivot pier of the draw OF the bridge.
| The main unbrokcn span Of the bridge
snail not bc less than 800 feet In Ele clear,
aud the remaining spans not less than 200
feet each In the clear, and tho
lowest place of tho supcratructurc oil
AL the principal spans shall not DO
less than seventy-fvc feet below low water
mark rs understood at the point Of loca-
ton, and the piers of said bridge shall DO
parallel to, and the bridge itself al right
angles TO the current Of the river;
provided that the said draw shall
be opened promptly upon rcsa-
enable signals for the passage Of boats OF
vessels, and Incorporation shall maintain
at It's own expense, from sunset 10 sunrise,
such lights OF other signal as the secretary
oi War shall prescribe" The report was
made from the committee ON COM
, mercc by Representative Phelan.- Tho
amendments proposed were suggested
by the Secretary OF War, the chief OF
engineers, and the local engineer at Chat
lnnooga, whose letters arc made Part "a
tho report
| TO nHinoi 1lf OuAoHirA.
The HOUSE committee on commerce has
made favorable report upon the bill In
troduccd In the Senate by Mr.. Jones, of
Arkansas, and passed last month, author
ling the Southwest Arkansas 4 Indian
Territory railroad 10 build a bridge across
the Ouachita river in Arkansas. An
amendment " added giving TO other rail-
roads the privilege Of crossing the bridge
| 4
aud declaring null aud void all privileges
conferred by tho act unless tho construc-
ton OF this bridge be commenced within
one and completed within three years
after liz passage.
SEw nuIDfN0 At TRxARKAsA.
The House committee on public build
ings aud grounds reported favorably bill
approprintng $780, for = public build
= ing Ia bc erected at Texartana, tho boun-
81 Diary line oi Texas and Arkansas, In such
? manner ~ To provide TOT all necessary gov
, eminent offices, and for n pOstoiicc deliy-
cry in both Arkansas aud Texas, and also
I TO pro, idc ON the Arkansas side suitable
United States courts.
CoNriRHArIoss AND NOMINATIONS.
Combinations - Marshal Mcdonald,
commissioner Of fish aud fisheries
, Henry Vincent, OF New Orleans, consul
! nj lamnnia; w. w. Doughcrty, Of Mis-
} sour, INDIAN agent ut Warm springs.
: Orc.
Tie Hon. Charles Cary, ofOloan, n. Y,
has been appointed solicitor Of the treas
ury, vice Alex. McCuc appointed sub
treasurer at New York. Mr.. Cary Is q
/. leading lawyer In western, New York, and
was for many years n member Of th" Demo
cratic State committee. The nomination
will bo sont to the Senate tomorrow.
TENSIONS.
Pensions have been granted ~ follows;
Tcnnessec--O Original invalid; Jacob u.
, Huntsville; John Howard, Kismet. In.
! crease VIM. T. Enser, Joncsboro, Re
! issue and increase: Jason A. bradshaw,
n Moore, Bull Run; VIM. q. Trousdalc,
q | Granville; Elyato u. Hudson, Dayton:
4 Mexican widows Eyalino g., widow OF
John q. winsted, Rogcnyille. Caroline
L., widow Of James Mathis. bloomington.
Mississippi Monday Naon-
I tine, Vicksburg.
y Arknnsaa Increase: John A. Inehom,
Little Rock Mexican survivors; IN
, Dennis, Malvern. 81
OPPOSED 10 THE DIVISION oy nAKora.
, Alta meeting Of the House committee on
, Territories today, adverse reports wcro
male upon the bills Of Mcssr Baker and
, Clifford. dividing Dakota and an east and
: west line, admitting the southern hall 70
5 Statehood.
: A subcommittee, composed Of Mcssrs.
\ Springer, Mansur, Hay, Symes and strublc,
= was appointed 10 draft an omnibus blu
> providing for the admission TO statehood OF
4 Dakota, Montana, Washington Territory
= and New Mexico.
4 A reporter asked Delegate Clifford, OF
y Dakota, this afternoon wha the thought OF
4 the action Of the committee, aud he re
4 Piled: $50 far as my Territory = con-
4 ccrned Il will be highly unsatisfactory 70
,O our people. 10. not care anything aDon'
/. how many Democratic Territories are
brought into Statehood; lam not con-
10 osrned In the politics involved ! only
!, want division of Dakota lirs'i and ssa,c'
N hood secondly II We cannot 70 aivf'
- Ion Ne don't want Statehood. Duaon 4
the most Important, and the nalor''s =