The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-18
He Gets on His Usual Quota OF
Funny, Very Funny Stories.
Mr.. Mason, of Illinois, Proves Tc
DO a Second Sunset Cox,
And Private John Allen Cots In One
of His Wedges.
The Tariff Debate Once More Relieved
OF Its Dense Dizziness and Men Of
Talent Make IL Highly
Entertaining.


WASHINGTON, May l7.-[senatel-Th,
report OF the conference committee on the
House bill In regard TO the Cincinnati
centennial exposition was presented and
agreed TO.
The pension appropriation bill was Their
taken up. tho question being ON the
amendment reported by the committee or
appropriations TO strike out the wordi
that in all pensions to widows payments
shall be made from the date Of the death
OF the husband" and TO insert; THAT
all payments that have been or which may
hereafter be granted under the general
laws regulating pensions to widows in con.
sequence Of death occurring from cause
which originated in the service since the
ith Of March, 1861, shall commence from
the date Of the death OF the husband"
Mr.. Cockrell moved to amend the
amendment by striking out the wordi
(which have been, or" 80 "a 10 conine ia
application To future pensions. lie esti
mated that the additional cost under the
| Senate amendment would be ~ ,413.0OO
| II his own amendment was adopted tho
additional cost for 1889 would hc S156,0OO
MIR. Blair commented arcastically or
the libeulity recently displayed in the
House OF Representatives towprd thoa
who Ind served ON the Union side in III,
war OF the rebellion, commenting particu
nrly ON the report Of the House commit
tee ON pensions To remove the arrearago
limitations, which would cost mero baga
tcllc of $3.50, OOO, 900. In view Of tina
| ..s.I that al tItafte.
ON the part Of the Democratic majority ia
the House, he thought that the Senate
might show n little liberality in this mat
Cr.
Mr.. Paddock suggested that the Demo.
cratic members Of the House committed
ON pensions should be absolved, as he un-
dcrsiood that the chairman oi that con-.
mittco had been playing altogether "a
lone hand
Mr.. Beck inquired the meaning OF the
> uhrnso "a lone hand and MAS informed
b. that, II there was any place IN the world
u wherc Mat phrase Was perfectly under
i anci, Il was Kentucky,
IL M I,cck spoke with some bitterness a.
:. 10 the course 81 the House committee ON
: pensions. aud admitted that both parties
2 wcro pandcring equally 10 what was called
} | "pubiic opinion that was, 10 the efforts
/ OF pension ngcnts. lie expected, In his
, opposition ~ all such measures, 20 have
, h. play pretty nearly lone hand lie
, declared his purpose, whenever the tax
hill came before the Senate, 10 move an
inco me tax 90 be- applied 10 pensions NJ
that the holders 81 accumulated wealth
should contribute Ia the support NJ those
who were supposed 90 have made such
sacrifice. ior The projection Of that wealth.
The wealthy men, who would have TO pay
this income tax, might then try 10 hold In
check the political dcmhgogucs OF both
parties.
. Finally the vote was taken ON the
amendment offered by Mr.. Cockpll, and u
was disagreed 90 yeas -, NAYS ga
% party vote, except that Mr.. Blodgctt voted
} with the Republicans In the negative.
, The amendment reported by the COM
, mittcc on pensions Was agreed To without
Z a division, and the bill Was passed.
The Senate then proceeded 10 business
on the calendar, and passed, among other
bills. the following
The senate hin TO establish public
= park In Colorado, TO be called the Royal
y Arch park.
y The senate then proceeded to executive
% business.
After the doors were rcopcned the Sen.
ate resumed the consideration Of the cal
, cndar. aud passed among other bills and
, resolutions, the following
} Tho Senate Joint resolution, authorizing
! Brieadicr. General Absalom Blair 10 accept
: from the President II the French republic
the decoration OF commander Of the legion
OF honor. -,
Tho Senate hll authorizing the Little
! Rock x Alexaddrin Railroad company TO
construct bridge across bayou ID
Arbonnc Louisiana.
The House bll for the protection OF
u United States officials in the Indian Ter
u ritOry.
a Tho House bills TO authorize United
I, States marshals 10 arrest offenders aud
: irgtycs from Justice In the Indian Ter
= rii0ry.
J. The Senate hill approphating sl50oOO
u ior quarters and barracks at the branches
J. At the national military home for disabled
y volunteer soldiers.
n The Senate hill 10 authorize ihe Fort
~ smith and Chocaw Bridge company 70 con-
1t stuuct bridge across the Poioau river IN
10 tho Chociaw nation near Fort smith, ARK.
~ After passing In all thiriy.fvc bills, tho
70 Senate adjourned ill Monday,