The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-03
THE HOUSE.
A Question OF the Government Paying
for the Use OF n building Settled.


WASHINGTON, March 2.-Mr. Mckinley,
Of Ohio, secured unanimous consent TO
have printed in the Record memorial
signed by the glass-blowes, protesting
against reduction OF duty on imported
window glass, as is proposed by the Mills
tariff bill.
Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsylvania, from the
committee on rules, reported q resolution
providing for an evening session every
Friday, for the consideration OF private
pension and political disability bills. I'M
der the terms Of the resolution, the House
is required 10 take recess at o'clock on
Fridays, and TO reassemblc at 1880 o'clock,
the evening sessions TO be adjourned not
later than 1890 o'clock.
Mr.. johnson sought TO secure the adop-
ton Of an amendment including bills 10
remove charges of descrtion In the special
order, but Mr.. Taulbee, OF Kentucky, OBJ
iected on the ground that the proposition
should be reported In order through tho
committee on rules.
Mr.. Enloe, Of Tennessee, opposed the
resolution, and declared that from his OBJ
servaiion he could say that the Friday
night sessions, from the nature and con-
duet Of the business, did not command the
respect OF the House. Tho resolution was
adopted without division.
Under the call Of committees number
OF bills Of private nature were reported
and placed on the calendar. Among them
a bill granting the right OF way 10 the ABB
erdoen. bismarck K Northwestern Rail-
road company through the Sioux rcserya-
ton in Dakota.
Mr.. Dockery, Of Missouri, reported from
the poslofiice committee, with a favorable
Recommendation, a bill creating the Office
Of assistant superintendent Of railway mail
service with salary Of ~, 900 per annum,
and fifty-iour chief clerks at 5000, with
allowances Of s3 pcrday for expenses while
actually travelling. Calendar.
The House then went into committee oI
the whole on the private calendar.
Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri took the chair
The committee resumed the considera
ton OF the omnibus" bill, which provides
for the payment Of thirty odd claims fol
supplies used for the army during the war
reported by the court Of claims under tho
provisions Of the Bowman act
Mr.. Lee, OF Virginia, offered an amend
ment appfopriating 1000 for the relief o
the Protestant Episcopal theological sem
mary and high school OF Virginia.
Mr.. Brewer, OF Michigan, thought th'
amendment which provides for the pay
mcnt Of rent, would prove very danger
Gus precedent, u II were enacted into sw
II would be followed by thousands o
claims asking for compensation for tho oc
cupaiion OF schools and churches In III
| south.
Mr.. Ice advocated tho amendment n
an act Of Justice, and thought that the tim
had come when tho animoaity OF tho wa
,, should have passed away. The institution
was an old one, and had alumni In ever
! part Of the Union, and throughout III
: whole war Il had been within the fcderl
lines No Confederate soldier had eve
{. passed over ils grounds, and majority {
4 lts faculties had remained under the juril
: diction OF the United States.
4 Mr. Burrows, Of Michigan, inquire
4 what side they prayed for, 10 which Nj
a Lee replied that they prayed for all siI
; nern.
! Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio, placed his oT
Q position 10 the amendment upon the broa
4 ground that the government had nov.
o touched n claim, as this, and never ougl
II 10. Tho properly was within sccede
!. State. II II was an organization for publ
e purposes, II could not bo exempted fro
, the action Of Virginia when she went OF
Of the Union. II II was private corpon
u ton II was affected by the political sent
Il menis OF the ownerh II was a htfof
y suggestion against the justice Of tho clai
y that, Instead of being pressed upon