The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-04
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OF Importance Done.


WASHINGTON, Feb. Son motion Of Mr.
Rogers, OF Arkansas, Senate amendments
were concurred in TO the House bill TO pun
ish robbery, burglary and larceny in the
Indian Territory. n
Mr.. Dockery, Of Missouri, from the COM
mittee on postofices and post roads, re-
ported bill authorizing the appointment
of eleven division superintendent Of the
railway mail service. Committee Of the
whole.
Mr.. Collins, OF Massachusetts,, from the
committee ON the judiciary, submitted ad-
verse reports on bills to create a court Of
customs, and proposing constitutional
amendment empowering Congress TO grant
aid TO the common schools of the several
States. Laid on the table.
The House then proceeded TO the con-
sideration Of private business.
Among the private bills reported from
committees was one for the relief OF the
sufferers from the wreck OF the Talla-
poosa.
There was also public bill reported by
Mr.. Collins, Of Massachusetts,, from the
committee on judiciary, amending Section
$685., Revised Statutes. House calendar
(Section $685., Revised Statutes, pre-
scribes the death-pcnalty for tho willful
casting away OF vessel on the high seas
with the intent OF dcfrauding the under
writers. The bill proposes 20 amend il by a
proviso that II the casting away caused the
life OF person. the person convicted may
be sentenced 10 imprisonment for life, or
for any number OF years not less than
three, or 10 fine not exceeding sl0,0O0.)
A dozen private bills were considered
and passed.
Mr.. Nutting, OF New York, offered a
resolution calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for information In regard 10 the
refusal OF the Canadian authorities TO al
low American wrecking vessels and ma
chinery 10 assist American vessels while
in distress in Canadian waters; and rs TO
whether Canadian wrccking vessels and
machinery arc permitted 10 operate in
American waters. Referred.
Mr.. Houk, OF Tennessee, introduced n
bill 10 establish soldiers home in Knox.
vile. Tenn. Referred.
The House then adjourned, Mr.. Crisp,
OF Georgia, stating that he would call up
tho Lowry-White contested election case
tomorrow.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The House committee on war claims has
agreed 20 report iayoribly the bill 10 10
imburse the several States for interests on
money expended by them on account Of
raising troops employed in aiding the
United States in supprcssing tho late re.
bcllion.
The House committee on postofiices and
post roads has agreed 10 report fayorably
the bill authorizing the appointment Of
eleven division superintendents Of the rail-
way mail service.
The House committee on invalid pen.
sions has agreed TO report fayoably the
bill prohibiting the allowance Of fees In
any claim for increase Of pension on nc.
count Of increase Of disability for which
the pension was allowed.
The House committee on mines and
mining has agreed to report favorably the
bill providing for the investigation Of the
mining debris question In the State Of Cali.
fornia.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills were introduced In the House today
~ follows
by Mr.. Rogers, Of Arkansas To author.
ize the Batcsville 4 Brinkley Railroad COM
pany 30 build n bridge across the Black
river, In Arkansas, In township twelve
north. range three west.
by Mr.. lIouk; For the relief Of 7. ].
Powell and Of Josiah Haynes, both Of
Knoxville.