The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-20

disturbance OF public peace. The rcsolu-
ton Is accompanied by a long preamble,
reciting that the strike of the locomotive
engineers on the Chicago Burlington &
Quincy road resulted in an obstruction TO
interstate commerce and put In jeopardy
the public peace, that the management of
that road claims TO have supplied with
competent men the places vacated at the
time OF tho strike, and 10 have restored the
company to the proper discharge OF its
duties and obligations as a common carrier;
that II is alleged that the new men are
incompetent and unfit 10 discharge the
duties Of locomotive engineers; that strike
OF substantially similar character is in
progress on the Atchison, Topeka x Santa
Fe railroad, and that such conflicts be-
tween officers and employees Of companies
being common carriers are matters oil great
national concern, demanding prompt and
careful consideration by Congress. Re-
ierred.
A bill was passed authorizing the con-
struction Of a bridge across the Tennessee
river at Chattanooga.
Under the call OF States the following
bills and resolutions were introduced and
referred:
by Mr.. FELTON,, OF California: For the
free admission Of machinery for the manu-
facturc OF beet sugar.
BY Nr. johnson. OF Indiana To estab-
lish an experimental sugar testing mana-
factory at Terre lIautc.
BY Mr.. Taulbec, of Kentucky: For the
appointment Of special committee 10 ex-
abine into the condition OF the ivilservice
In all the departments and branches OF the
government; whether or not the provis-
ions OF the civil service act have been at
al. times observed and carried out, and
what beneficial results, IL eny, have Injured
TO the government by reason OF that act.
by Mr.. Mcdonald, OF Minnesota: In
structing the committee on ways and means
TO report bill placing all articles or pro-
ducts that are protected by trust or
monopolstic company on the free list, or
rs nearly 10 as the financial requirements
Of the government will permit.
BY MIR. Grouse, OF Ohio: Providing for
bounty on wheat, corn, flour and oat
meal exported from the Emitted States.
by Mr.. ONeill, OF Missouri: To create
boards Of arbitration for settling contro.
vcrsies between officers and employees OF
railroad companies engaged In interstate
commerce.
by Mr.. Cultivate, Of Ohio: To enable
the several departments Of the government
TO participate In the Ohio centennial, TO be
held In Columbus, o.
Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois, reported as n
question OF privilege, from the committee
ON public lands, the bill TO quiet the title
Of settlers ON the Dies Moincs river lands.
MIR. Parker, Of New York, having raised
a point OF order against the reception Of
the bill, the speaker reserved his de-
cision.
MIR. Morrill,, Of Kansas, offered resolu-
tons setting apart the I'd and ID Of May
for tho consideration Of general pension
legislation.
Under the rules this resolution would go
10 the committee on rules, but Mr.. Morrill,
moved It's reference 10 the committee on
invalid pensions, aud the motion was
agreed ,o-yeas, l35; nays, 100.
MIR. Grosvcnor, OF Ohio, offered pre-
amble aud resolution rcciting that the Sem
ate ten days ago passed the dependent pen
sion bill, and that /, hasn't yet been print
cd and placed in the hands Of the proper
officers of the House; and directing the
committee on printing TO inquire into and
report the cause OF the delay. Adopted.
Mr.. wilkins, OF Ohio, under instructions
from the committee on banking aud cur
rcncy, moved 10 suspend the rules and
suspend the bill authorizing the issue OF
fractional silver certificates. After long
debate the bill was passed-yeas, l7s; nays,
81. Tho following ia the text:
That 1.-THE Secretary the Treasury be. and
" hereby, authorized and directed Ia issue
silver certificates Of .ihc denominations Of
Is IL and 10 cents IN such form and do-
sign as he may determine. such certificates
TO he received, redeemed, paid aud re-
Issued IN the same manner Ms silver GER
tiiicatcs Of olhcr denominations. And the
Secretary OF the Treasury IL authorized
aud directed 10 make such regulations IA
may seem Ia him proper for distributing
and rcdceming the denominations Of silver
certificates herein authorized.
On motion OF Mr.. blair, the rules were
suspended aud the bill was passed discon.
tinuing the coinage OF the 81 gold piece
and the gold 81.
Adjourned.
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