The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22
The Distinguished Travellers Will
Visit the Exposition.
Mr.. 'McMillin Working for Cumber'
land River Improvement.
He Is Making Efforts to Secure a
Liberal Appropriation.
Helena Will Get Her Public Building
Pensions and Patents Granted and
Postmasters Appointed-Pro-
ceedings OF Congress.
Special pIsnatch to The Appeal.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Congressmen
McMillin and Washington are making
strenuous efforts to secure liberal appro-
priation for the improvement Of the Cum
berland river, and to continue the work on
the levees and dams above Nashville. Mr..
McMillin has appeared before the river
and harbor committee and made strong
in favor OF the needed appropria-
tons. IIo set forth the great fertility OF
the Cumberland valley; its immense re-
sources, its coal beds, its photographic stone
deposits, and its agricultural productions.
The development Of all OF the great riches
would be greatly aided by the carrying out
Of the proposed improvement He said
the distance along the river, which was to
be locked and damned, was 33i miles, and
pointed out the fact that in the distance
between Nashville and Point Burnside not
single railroad crossed the river.
In talking with your correspondent aft
erward Mr.. McMillin said he felt en-
couruged by the perception Of the COM
mittee and thought II was inclined TO
make liberal appropriation for the work.
The resolution which Mr.. McMillin intro
duced and had passed by the House
authorizing acquisition Of the title 20 the
necessary lands viii enable the work TO be
continued on the river as soon as the water
reaches proper stage, instead OF com
polling delay until the next fiscal year.
FOURTH CLASS PosTuAsTERs.
Fourth class pos,masters have been ap-
pointed as follows X. G. Gentry, Antonio,
Pike county, Ark; John NJ. Swain,
Edmondston, Critienden county, Ark; j.
w. Richardson, Simpson, Bradley county,
Ark; j. 7. W Barker, Ruth, Marion
county, Ark; Milton Louniiemer, Girls
somiown, Bolivar county, Tenn; W. A.
jackson, Townsville, Cheaiham county,
Tenn.
PATENTS GRANTED.
Patents have been granted as follows
4 John II. Anthony, Garland, Tenn, bead
ing cutter; Anderson Bussey, Columbia
county, Ark, corn planter; George w.
!. Davis, Hot Springs, Ark, track scraper
for street railways; Martin v. Davis, liar.
ris0n, Ark, device for raising and lower
ing weights; X. w. Friend, Pecan Point
Ark, shoulder pad; Grin u. llcarn, Le-
banon, Tenn, fence; Patrick McDcrmott,
assignee 10 Milburn Gin and Machine
company, Memphis, key for pulley.
NOT SPRINGS RESERVATION.
The House committee on public build.
ings and grounds today reported a substi.
tute for the Joint resolution recently intro
duced to provide Tor the utilization by the
Secretary Of the Interior OF the hot water
running waste on the permanent rcserva-
ton at Hot Springs, Ark. The substitute
provides that the secretary may permit
the water 90 be used by not more than
three lighthouses 10 be erected by indiyid-
uals below and or the Hot Springs reser-
walton, the expense al obtaining the water
10 be borne by the proprietors OF the bath
houses, and the water rents Of all bath.
houses aic 10 be increased TO $50 per tub
per annum.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
Mr.. Dunn, Of Arkansas. presented the
petition OF citizens OF Clay county, Ark,
Tor the passage OF the Blair bill
Mr.. Barry, Of Mississippi, introduced the
petition Of citizens Of Alderman, Nina, 10
place salt ON the free list.
MIR. Morgan, Of Mississippi, introduced
the petitions OF X. II. Brooks, Marshall
county, and Tyler Logan, faycttc county,
and Mr.. Brcckniridgc, Of Arkansas. thoso
Of Catherine Rhinion and Henrietta NJ.
dOlllNUUs VI aNNilNF hVuuAJf nlhHf NAI wv
reference Of their claims 10 the court Of
claims.
Private bills were introduced today as
follows
BY Mr.. McRae, Of Arkansas For the
relief Of Michael Trottcr, Of Arkadelphia,
- by Mr.. Butler To amend the record Of
George jackson, late Of company l. Ninth
Tennessee cavalry.
Representative J. II. Neal today intro.
duccd bill 10 authorize the Chattanooga
u Western railroad TO construct a bridg,
across the Tennessee river at or near the
city Of Chattanooga. The usual provisions
relative 10 the construction and control o
the bridge are included IN the act, which
IL TO become null and void unless the con
struction Of the bridge Is commenced
within two years and completed within
four years.
The following petitions for the rcicrcnc,
Of claims 90 the court Of claims were intro
duccd In the House today
By Mr. Glass OF l.. ii. Jackson, Glib
son county.
by Mr. Butler OF Rufus @. Kidwell
Hamblen county.
by Mr.. lIouk OF Adam A. Herr and
OF Alexander Douglass, Jefferson county
by Mr.. Richardson: OF Leah Bray ant
William A. Wood, Lincoln county.
Mr. Phclan introduced thiny.iour pcti
tons from various parts Of Tennessee. Mis-
sssippi and Arkansas against the passag
Of an laws for the taxation and inspection
Of all compounds Of lard with cotton see,
oil. Also petition from Mary and Jane
Bord for payment Of rent and damages 4
property by the United States army.
nuLESA's PUBLIC BUILDING.
The bill inlroduccdby Mr. Dunn for IN
erection Of public building at Helena
Ark, was today reported iayombly 10 th
House by the committee on public build
p ings and grounds. An amendment Is ID
serted limiting the cost TO $1,000, instca
Of 600 rs proposed by the bill.
PENSIONS GRANTED.
Pensions have been granted ~ follow
cnncsscc-0riginal invalid: Samuel I
Fox, Pincy Flats. Increase; Corneliu
II. Knight, Sheffield; Alfred Walton
Kylesiord. Mexican survivors: Daul
Hamblin, hex; Henry W. Hart, Nasl
Vile. Mexican widows Sarah. widow {