The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06

which shall be applied TO the payment OF
pensions.
BY Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama To regulate
immigration.
BY Mr. Anderson, OF Kansas: A resolution
directing the Interstate Commerce Com
mission TO inform the House after prompt
and due investigation, in what ways and
to what extent railway companies carry
ing interstate traffic may be or are evad-
| ing, or by clearinghouse or other form OF
combination may be seeking 10 evade,
those provisions Of the Interstate Com
merce act which were intended to secure
tothe people the benefits OF low freight
rates as the result OF competition among
carriers. The commission IS requested TO
inform the House what legislation may be
most effective TO prevent combinations for
the purpose OF fixing or maintaining
agreed or uniform freight rates, and to
transmit q stenographic report OF the testi-
mony taken.
By Mr.. Breckenridge, OF New York:
Making the International Copyright bill a
special order for December TO-
by Mr.. Cummings, of New York: For
the construction OF two steel cruisers TO be
armed with dynamite guns and torpedo
throwers.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, asked unani-
nous consent for the immediate consider
alton of resolution making the "Omni-
bus bill for the admission OF Dakota,
Montana, Washington and New Mexico, a
special order for today, the bill to be con-
sidered from day to day until disposed Of.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio objected, re-
marking that the gentleman from Illinois
had not appeared very anxious last session
TO admit Dakota.
In tue consideration morning hour the
House proceeded TO consider the Senate
bill for the adjustment OF the accounts OF
laborcrs, workmcn and mechanics arising
under the eight hour law.
After debate, the bill went over without
action.
Mr.. Payson, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported as a privileged
matter the bill to quiet the title OF settlers
on the Des Mones River lands in Iowa.
Mr.. Rowell made the point Of order that
the report was not privileged one.
During last session similar point of or
der was made against the bill aud sus-
tanned by Mr.. Cox, OF New York, who was
acting as Speaker. subsequently Mr..
payson ngain attempted to report the bill,
again the point was raised and the Speaker
reserved his dccision.)
Mr. Cox submitted an elaborate argu-
ment in support OF the decision previously
made by him, that while portion Of the
bill was privileged in its character, the
predominant features had no privileges
attached TO them, and that therefore the
bill was not such one as could be re-
ported from the committee at any time.
He made the further point that decision
having once been rendered, even by a
Speaker pro tenn, the matter was res adj
jndicata, and could not again be brought
forward for ruling.
In making his ruling. the Speaker said
that he thought that question OF order
which affected merely the proceedings Of
the House, and did not, like the judgment
OF a court, conclude the rights Of parties,
were ALWAYS open TO re-eXamination.
Before the discussion opened, the pro-
cccdings were interrupted to enable Mr..
Mills TO present, and the House 10 enter,
the following order
That Thursday, December @. Saturday 8,
and Tuesday IL, Immediately after the
reading OF the journal. be set apart for con.
sideraiion OF Senate bill 1872 lthe direct tax
bill now in Committee OF the Whole, and
at o'clock pm, Tuesday. December l.,
the same shall be reported 10 the House,
wi h such amendments as may have been
agreed on in committee, and the previous
question shall then be considered rs or.
dercd on all such amendments, on order
inc the bill 20 third reading and on its
passage and tho votes thereon shall then
be taken in the House.
(Thc order was not formulated az any
regular meeting OF the Committee on Rules,
hut was framed after consultation between
Messrs. Mills and Randall in onler to meet
the requirements Of the caucus resolution
adopted last session.
Mr.. Springer asked unanimous consent
for the adoption OF resolution making
the Senate bill for the admission OF the
Territory OF South Dakota and the organi-
zalion oi the Territory OF North Dakota,
a special order for tomorrow. and from day
10 DAY until disposed Of Thereafter tho
bills Tor the admission OF Montana, Wash
ington and New Mexico shall be In order
until disposed Of.
Mr. Payson objected for the present; and
calling up the Des Moines River Land
bill, he proceeded 10 argue ia favor Of II,
and 10 give history Of the grant.
Mr.. Wheeler regretted that the bill had
been brought into the House unexpect.
odly. thus preventing him from Cling a
minority report, rs lac had intended 10 do.
There were In the commitioo.room nuner
Gus petitions from the settlers protesting
against the bill, but he was not now able
10 obtain them.
Tho bill Was then passed.
Adjourned.