The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-02
Fight For Hight and Width Of Span,
Gen. Duane Says that He Cannot
Change the Dimensions.
Congress Having Expressed Opin.
ion On Them, They Must Go.
Mr.. Phelan Acquiesces Since the
Bill Is To Be Amended.
The Matter Of Having a Foot Passage
win Also be Decided Upon by
the Committee--Procee
ings OF Congress.

inGs OF Oon6ress.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The river men
are making determined fight in order to
have included in the Memphis Bridge bill
specific provisions requiring greater
hight and wider span than are contempla-
ted by the Phelan bill. In order TO meet
the point which has been made upon them
by both representatives and senators that
the river interests were amply protected by
the usual provision in bridge building bills,
which left the exact hight and width to
the discretion OF the Secretary Of War,
Mr.. Bryant, Of New Orleans, and the
other gentlemen here called on Gen.
Duane, chief Of engineers, and Gen.
Duane stated that as rule he felt bound
toaccept the measurement named in bill;
That although he always had a clause CIV
ing him, or rather the Secretary Of War,
power to increase the distances, II would
embarrass him very much to do so, as he
felt that Congress had given expression to
its opinion on the subject. The depart
ment, therefore, looked upon the measure
ment mentioned ms the measurement de-
sired by Congress, and he would hesi-
tate good deal before changing
them. With this statement 10 back them
the delegation returned 10 the fight for
eighty-fye feet hight and 800 feet span
with renewed vigor. They have succeeded
in impressing the Senate committee with
the advisability Of granting their request,
and even Mr.. Phelan has also resigned his
opposition. lie thinks that since the bill
has anyway 10 come back 10 the House
for concurrence in the repeating clause, all
possible amendments, the effect OF whose
inclusion will be TO gain support for the
bill, may as well be addesl 10 Il In the Sen.
ate.
II Is understood thai some division Of
opinion exists In the committee upon the
question OF requiring the company build
ing the bridge 10 provide foot and car
riage way. Under the phelan bill Il is
left optional with the committee.
CLAIMS AWARDED.
Judgments have been rendered In the
court OF claims in tho cases OF the follow
ing named persons, who are adjudgcd the
annexed amounts: Rachael Martin, Mont
gomery county, Ark, SLIP; Mary \.
Fogg, Madison county, Tenn, 5000; M.
w. Young Benton county, Miss, s70i ;
James Sessions, Warren county, Mins.,
S6O5, and Madison Randolph, Shelby
county, Tenn, Sl,ll7.
THE MONEY RHTuNDED.
The House today passed the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Allen, OF Mississippi, 10 nav
SIS TO X. s. Stanley on account Of money
sent from the postoiiice at Bonneville,
Miss, in registered package envelope 10
st. Louis and burned On route.
PENSIONS
have been granted as follows Tennessee
Original invalids samuel u. Lewis, Car
ter's Furnace; Jos. ID. Waddle, Boyd's
Creek Restoration: Joseph X. Baker,
Kyle's Ford. Increase; John Henderson,
Home; VIM. Horner, Chattanooga; Green
u. Lediord, Jonesboro; Henry McCully,
Miser; Wilson Carpenter, Rogcnville
Original widows, ETC.. Newman, father Of
Jas. T., Hays, Pulaski. Mexican survivors,
John Eatnip, Smithyillo; VIM. B. Hub
bell, Yokely. Reissue: VIM. ID. Walton.
Madison.
Arkansas Original Invalid: VIM. wad-
ley, Pitkin; James Pearcy, Greenwood
Increase: John G. Williams, Carter Store.
Reissued: John Washington, Camden.
Mexican survivors, reissue: Lewis feltncr,
deceased, Clarksyille; John r. johnson,
Clarksyille; Moses Eland, Totten; VIM. q.
Kirk, brakes Creek Joseph Naichett,
Endor.
Mississippi - Original, widows, etc:
Minor Of Elisha ClaslJy, Natchez, ending
October 20, 1880. Mexican widows: Sarah
O., widow Of VIM. Robinson. alias Robin
son Dale.
PRIVATE NILS
were today introduced in thc:IIouso as
follows
by Mr.. Butler To restore Nancy Sim
mons, Of Grcenyille, " the pension roll.
To pension Cornelia Jones.
by Mr.. lIouk For the relief Of James
A. Daughter.
PoURrn-cLAss rosTMAsTERs
have been appointed ~ follows Arkan-
sas-Julia 4. Martindalc, Calhoun, Colum-
bia county James Lyle, Lyle, G%5net!Ie' a,.si!,,'
Sharp county; ID. l.. Cowen, Norwood
Vile, SEWER county; n W. Barnett, Tyro,
Lincoln county; J. 7. Hopkins, Randolph,
Haywood county.
oArITAL'SoTrs.
The lard hearing was continued today.
The evidence was intensting, but no new
points were developed
The debt statement issued this alter
noon shows that the reduction Of the pub
lie debt during tho month Of February
amounted TO ~, 700, 800. Total cash In the
treasury, so72, SOC, $50.