The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24
CONGRESSIONAL D0INGS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE AND
HOUSE YESTERDAY.
Public Lands In Mississippi. Arkansas
and Alabama to Be Treated Under the
Homestead Law--The Copyright and
Rivers and Harbors Bill.

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Among the petitions presented and refer
red were two from the State Of Kansas, one
in favor OF an import tax on raw silk, and
the other TO make good TO officers and
soldiers of the late war tho difference be-
tween gold and the gold value OF the green
backs in which they were paid
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed on the calendar Except
otherwise noted were the following
Senate bill to authorize the construction
Of u bridge across the Arkansas river at
Little Rock.
Senate joint resolution providing that
the public lands in Mississippi, Alabama
AMI Arkansas, now subject 10 private en-
try, shall be disposed OF according TO the
provisions Of the homestead laws only,
until pending legislation affecting such
lands shall be disposed Of, or until the
present session Of Congress adjourn.
Passed.
To authorize the sale Of a tract Of land
on the military reservation at Fort Lcav-
onworth, kas,
On motion Of Mr.. Blackburn, the House
bin prohibiting the making lin Washing
ton or Georgetown of "books" or pools
ON the result of trotting or running noes,
or boat races or baseball, was taken from
the calendar and passed The Senate
then resumed consideration OF the bill 90
forfeit certain lands heretofore granted for
the purpose Of aiding in the construction
of rilroads-thc question being on an
amendment offered by Mr.. Stockbridgc
and amendments thereto offered by Mr.
Palmer. Mr.. stockbridge Withdrew his
amendment.
After n short debate the bin was laid
aside without action, and the animal in
dustry bill was taken up.
Mr.. Palmer, who is in change OF II, OF.
icrrd n substitute for Il which bad been
prepared, he said, in conjunction with a
distinguished member Of the judiciary
committee.
The substitute having been read was or
dercd TO be printed. and the bill was laid
aside until tomorrow.
The House bill for the sale Of certain
New York Indian lands In Kansas was
taken from tho calendar and passed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con-
fidcntion Of the International copyright
bill
Mr.. Chace, who has charge Of the bin,
aid that the purpose sought 20 be accom-.
plished by Il Was Ia SECURE 20 iopign au.
ihors, compilers and artists the same priv
iicgc Of copyright ~ was granted by the
United States statutes Ia American authors
and artist. Alter stating the terms OF
copyright laws In other countries he said
that the American people werc the bucca-
rcers tho cor.airs, on tho great ocean Of
literature.
Mr.. morrill, said that he expected 10 vote |
Tor ihe bill. bat he did not believe that its /
sncccss would be- promoted hy stgmaiiE.ng /
the American pc0plc ~ buccanccm An
amendment had been suggested to him
which he thought quite reasonable, and ne
therefore Offered It, IL was 30 insert the
following proyiso.
''itpVdcd, That publishers Of newepn- |
p"r ~ other periodicals In the United
state, shall De- allowed 90 copy in thOsr
publications any articles that NAV appear
~ The newspapers and other periodicals uf
any foreign county. aud Tor that purpose. |
'ui not Tor sale. shall be- allowed 10 import /
such newspapers AID other periodicals
Mr. Nuncc moved 60 insert q proyFo |
tliai newspapers, magazines and periodicals |
shall not bc entitled Ia copyrights.
Mr Heck suggested why not have irre |
Trade us regards books among all countries. |
Then the American people would ut
books chCaply and every Woody would boz |
protected VI home aud abroad, That
would be- fair all around.
Mt thacc Perhaps that might be- done
4 foreign countries would agrcc Ia H.
Mt Beck suppose We make the on,r
them that everything Of theirs will
some in free Il they will allow everything
II oun 10 go 90 Thorn free.
MI Chacc Is the senator prepared i0r
.hat2
hf. Beck Yes
Mr Chacc win you cxtond that TO IA
kinds Of property
Air hck 10 five books.
Mr.. Chacc This rcd rag Of free tmdc
and protection that b disturbing senators
has me- morc W do with the hil than 10 hHa
The approach ~ thc next comet Tic
most ardent advocates Of the hill Wcr' the
strongest irpc traders. Oi rluri' books
could lc got cheaper Il they Woru stolen.
hni u the law doses not Impose a tine 10
such theft the penalty u siill inevitable.
Mr lliscurk advocated the hnl.
Without action. on either Ut ihN pro-
posed amendments The hill went over iil
tomorrow.
Tho House bin Tor the relief Of the Firsl
National hank II Portland, Or., lappfO
pfiaiIng sS2pi for money advanced 30 d
contractor for building u revenue cutter iu
is1bG l was taken from the calendar
amended 10y adding several items irr shin
rarpDnicr, etc, in connection with a.,
same contract, and passed.
hicr an executive -u-silu the Senate al
ioumcd.