The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-01
CHINESE IMMIGRATION.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 3f.-0n motion Of
Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, bill was passed
authorizing the construction OF bridge
across the Missouri river at Jefferson, Mo.
Mr.. Oates, OF Alabama, from the COM
mittee on the judiciary, reported bill to
regulate the jurisdiction OF United States
district courts in Alabama. House cal
endar.
Mr.. Dingley, OF Maine, from the COM
mittee on banking and currency, reported
q bill authorizing tho Secretary OF the
Treasury to invest the lawful money de-
posted in the treasury, In trust, by the
national banking associations for the re-
tirement Of their circulating notes. House
calendar.
Mr. Clardy, Of Missouri, from the COM
mittee on commerce, reported back the
Reading strike with substitute, request
ing the interstate commerce commission
10 investigate the matter. II was made a
special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Merrill, OF Kansas, from the COM
mittee on invalid pensions, reported bill
granting pension TO the widow Of Gen.
Logan. Private calendar.
Also Senate bill increasing the pension
OF the widow Of Gen. Blair. Private cal
endar.
Bills were passed for the erection, at a
cost OF 500, 900 each, OF public buildings
at Ashcville, N. G., Springfield, Mo-, and
Monroe, In.
When the Asheville bin was under con-
sideration, Mr.. Randall. OF Pennsylvania,
inquired whether that was not the meas
uro vetoed by the President during the
last Congress.
Mr.. Johnston, Of North Carolina tsoto
yoce), don't say anything about that.
Mr.. Randall-Well, withdraw the re-
mark. lauGhter.1
Mr.. Johnston said that the President
had recently visited Ashevillc, and had no
doubt changed his opinion as TO the needs
OF that city.
Mr. Brumm, OF Pennsylvania, presented
the memorial OF committee representing
5000 workingmcn, asking an investiga-
ton Of the Reading strike. IL was ordered
printed In the Record.
On motion OF Mr.. Anderson, OF Kansas,
the resolution submitted by the committee
on commerce this morning, touching the
investigation OF The Reading strike, was
made special order for tomorrow after
the expiration Of the consideration morn
ing hour.
ON motion Of Mr.. wilkins, Of Ohio, tho
consideration az the banking bill was post
poned for two weeks.
Mr.. 0'Ncill, Of Missouri, introduced a
bill TO prohibit enlisted men from being
engaged In any employment where they
came into competition with civilians; also
providing that the civilized Indians shall
designate the traders contracts made with
whom shall be enforceable In the United
States courts. Referred
The House then adjourned.
BILL DEFINING roLYoAMy.
Chairman Culberson, OF the House com.
mittee ON the judiciary, in behalf Of the
subcommittee 10 which was referred Rep
rcsenta,iye Taylor's (Ohio) bill defining
polygamy, today reported 10 the full COM
mittee the following substitute;
Section |. Polygamy shall not exist or
be lawful within the United States or any
any place subject 10 their jurisdiction.
Section 2. Polygamy shall consist Of the
marriage relation by contract; or in TACT,
between one person Of eitecr sex and moro
than one person Of the other ser.
Section 2. Congress shall enforce this
article within tho District Of Columbia and
Territories Of the United States and other
places subject 10 their Jurisdiction, and
shall have power concuIrently with the
several States 20 enforce the same within
tho States by appropriate legislation.
The full committee did not attempt 10
discuss this report today, and Il took its
place rs unfinished business.
TnE pfSofEY BILL.
The House committee on banking and
currency today reported iayombly TO tho
House Mr.. Dingley's bill authorizing the
Secretary Of tho Treasury 10 invest tho
money deposited by national banks for tho
retirement OF their circulation In the pur-
chase Of United States bonds AT current
market rates Tho bonds NO purchased,
with interest aocruing. are 10 be held In
| trust and used for the payment Of the cir
culaling notes Of the banks which have do
posted lawfully money for such payment
| The committee reports an amendment Inn
| ting 10 IS per cent the amount that may
be invested and authorizing the Secretary
10 sell the bonds redeemed II u shall DO
necessary 10 reduce tho circulating notes
outstanding.
rnr DIRECT TAI BILL
The Senate bin 10 refund the direct tax
was under consideration before the House
judiciary committee today, and Arguments
| In IL favor were made by Representatives
| Dibblc aud Elliott, OF South Carolina. Tic
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