The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-15
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The House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. li-Mr. Mills, OF
Texas, from the committee on ways and
means, reported q bill TO provide for the
purchase Of United States bonds by the
Secretary OF the Treasury. Committee Of
the whole.
Mr.. Caswell, OF Wisconsin, from the
committee on The judiciary, reported bill
for the relief Of importers OF animals for
breeding purposes. Committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. Durham, OF Illinois, from the com
mittce on commerce, reported the bill
authorizing the removal Of the quarantine
station from Ship Island, Miss. Commit
tee of the whole.
Among the executive communications
presented 10 the House was one from the
Secretary OF War in response to the House
resolution calling for information relative
10 the plnu aud scope of the compilation Of
the official records OF the war of the rebel
lion. Referred.
Mr.. Richardson, from the committee ON
printing, reported the Senate concurrent
resolution for the printing OF 1000 addi-
tional copies ofExccutiye Document 81 on
the subject Of cattle and dairy products.
On this resolution Mr.. Martin, Of Texas
had delivered his maiden speech, and
though he made II rcgnriless Of the fact
| that he had not received recognition from
the chair, his earnest declaration that
every farmer In the land should have q
copy Of this valuable book, was received
with applause.
Mr.. Hatch, OF Missouri, offered nm
amendment increasing 90 -, 900 the mum
Der Of copies 10 be printed. Adopted
On motion OF NJ Richardson the rcso.
luton was changed from concurrent 10
| joint one and an appropriation OF So, 800
was made 10 pay for the publication. The
resolution then passed.
Mr.. Burnett, Of Massachusetts, from the
committee on labor, reported adversely the
bill 10 provide for licensing Of railroad con.
dnctors. laid on the table.
Mr.. O'Neill, Of Missouri, from the COM
mitiee on labor, reported bills 10 protect
mechanics, labocrs and servants ia their
wages, and To prevent the employment Of
enlisted men In competition with civilians.
Committee OF the whole
The speaker announced the resignation
Of Mr.. Cox, Of New York, from the com
miiice on Territories and the appointment
Of Nr. Taulhcc, Of Kentucky, 20 fill the
vacancy, MIR. Taulbec retiring from the
committee ON the eleventh census.
The House then went into committee OF
| the whole. Mr.. Blount, Of Georgia, in the
chair, on the urgent deficiency bill.
In the general debate, Mr. Peters, Of
| Kansas. made n speech In which lac cluci.
| .luf.I fha l.ssal f.tuIa NVaaaufnI Il, Ih.t
Anderson bill requiring the subsidized
Pacific railroads Ia maintain and operate
separate telegraph lines lie gave u sue.
cinct history Of the legislation upon the
subject and said that tho entire cost Of
construction Of the telegraph lines from
the Missouri river 20 San Francisco did not
exceed $4,000. In answer 10 the con.
tcnlion that In the act Of 1852, Congress
didn't reserve the power 10 amend its
terms, he declared that the eighteenth
section positively reserved that power
| Turning his attention 20 the contract be-
tween the Western Union and the Union
Pacific Railroad company, ha said that II
was a remarkable document, and resulted
4 In the destruction OF competition In tclc-
graph business, which u was the very
objects Of the granting acts 10 secure. The
| Union Pacific company bound itself hand
aud foot hy this contract ~ that II couldn't
transport the wins or poles 0iany company
desiring 10 construct telegraph line along
the Union Pacific road unless local rates
were Paid. That was virtual prohibition
The object aud effect VI this contract was
10 throttle all competition. lie argued
that under the reserved power Of Congress
10 alter or amend the granting acts, Con.
grcss had the right 10 declare null and
void any contract which intcricrcd with
the carrying ont Of the purposes Of the
grant, aud that no vested right had
accrued by reason Of the coniract entered
into between the Western Union and
Union Pacific companies. Congress had
the power and the right 10 step forward
aud enact legislation which wOuld carry
out the objects Of the grants. Wcro CO..
OOO, OO0 people 90 be bound hand aud foot
and crushed beneath the Western Union7
n they were they worc on the verge Of q
rebellion which would tear down this
creature, break down vs. throne aud erect
upon liz ruin postal telegraph which
would subscrvc the public Interests. Zap.
plausc.)
The committee then arose.
Mr.. RomiH, Of Ohio, offered a resolution
calling on the commissioner OF agricultur,
ior his reasons for holding information ~,
garling the analysis Of certain samples OF
beer. Referred.
Mr.. Cox, oi New York, introduced bil
: ior the claims Of the mayor, aldermen and
commonalily OF New York city. Referred
ltproyidcs for the payment Of a., 90, O57
being the amount paid by New York cts