The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
Thc House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

the Senate proceeded 10 executive business
and soon adjourned till Monday.
the House OF Representatives.
WAsmISNToN, Feb. 24.--0n motion Of
Mr.. Norwood, of Georgia, the Senate bill
was passed TO carry into effect the interna-
tional convention of the l4th of March,
1884, for the protection OF submarine ca
bles.
On motion Of Mr.. Stockdale, OF Missis-
sippi, the Senate bill was passed author
izing the removal of the quarantine station
from Ship Island, Miss,
The speaker pro tenn. said that he de-
sired to present the petition of John Neg
ley and 2i,099 others, merchants and citi-
zens OF New York and Brooklyn, repre-
senting their sentiments in relation to the
letter carrier and postal clerk bills now
pending in the House. II also included
the signatures of II, 900 postal employees In
pittsbug and other places lie did not
see how II could we'll be put into the petit
ton box. The petition filed handsome
black walnut box about two feet high, with
suitable inscription in gilt letters upon
it,
Mr.. Lynch, Of PENNSYLVANIA, from the
committee on invalid pensions, reported
iavorably the Senate bill TO increase the
pensions for deafness Calendar.
A number of reports on private bills
were presented, and the House went into
committee OF the whole on the private cal
cndar. The speaker pro tenn, Mr.. Cox,
.allaI tln ...nti.,nau fenu, Illtnnfa Alss
Springer, TO the chair, which action caused
some laughter and applause.
Mr. Stone, Of Kentucky, called up bill
for the allowance of certain claims for
stores and supplies taken and used by tho
United States, reported by the court Of
claims under the provisions OF the Bow
man act. The bill includes the claims OF
thirty-four persons and involves about
100000.
Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan, pointed out
that the claim OF one OF the beneficiaries
OF the bill had been rejected by the South.
ern claims commission, on the ground OF
the claimants disloyalty.
Mr.. llouk, Of Tennessee, while disclaim-
ing any personal knowledge as TO the dis
loyalty OF the claimant, suggested that that
was one Of the questions upon which,
| the court of claims was called upon 10 pass.
lie contcndcd that the loyal people Of the
| South hadn't obtained Justice at the hand,
OF the Southern claims commission. When
| its torn of Office had expired by Limitation
thero remained pending hundreds and
thousands OF cases which had never been
opened. These eases had been dumped
into the treasury department with adverse
reports, aud now when they came up In
Congress the cry was raised that they had
been rejected hy the commission. Tho
union men Of the South should be paid
for whatever property was taken from
them by the army. IL had been mighty
easy 10 remain loyal In Ohio; Il hadn't
| been NO easy In tho South, but In Eastern
Tennessee the loyal sentiment had burned
brightly during the entire war.
On motion Of Mr.. Burrows the claim
against which he raised his objection ap-
propriaiing Sl,Oi6 for the relief Of J. NJ.
Campbell, Of Tennessee, was stricken from
the hill.
After having passed upon thirteen Of
the thirty-ihrce claims contained In the
bill the committee arose.
Mr.: Maiah, Of Pennsylvania, from tho
committee on elections, presented the re-
election ease Of McDuhie VI. Davidson, Of
Alabama, iayorably TO the claims Of Da.
yidson, the sitting member.
Mr.. Lodge, Of Massachusetts, presented
q minority report In favor Of seating Nc
Dufiie.
Mr.. Springer reported adversely from
the committee ON Territories the bills ior
the admission OF north and south Dakota
1 A.. Il ~.
York, presented minority reports OF the
/ same measure.
The House then adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL MOTIFS.
Senator Cullom says his resolution OF In.
quiry adopted by the Senate today, calling
for information with respect 20 the prohi.
bition placed by France upon the impor-
tation Of American products, has reference
especially 10 hog products, and that the
measure was offered with a Wow 20 con.
aidering the propriety Of refusing 10 par.
ticipatc In the Paris exhibition II Francs
shows disposition 10 continue her dis.
elimination against us.
The Senate confirmed X. o. Harris 70.
ceiver Of public moneys at Fergus Falls,
Minn.
Senator Wilson, OF Iowa, introduced q
bill today 10 appropriate 100000 for .
public building at Burlington, Ia, and
Senator Vest a bill 10 appropriate 5000
for one at Bonneville, Mo.
The bill prohibiting newspapers con
tanning lottery advertisements from trans.
mission through the mails was defeated In
the House committee on postofiiccs today,
Tho vote stood 7 10 O.
The resolution authorizing an invcsiiga.
ton Of sugar trusts In New York was today
reported, with q recommendation that Il
lie on the table.
Theodore Hawley, Of Fort Dodge, Ta.,
addressed the House committee on public
lands this morning In opposition 10 the
bill 10 quiet the title Of settlers on III,
Des MoIncs river lands. A bill similar
In its general purpose was vetoed by the
President during the last Congress.