The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-07
THE BRIDGE.
A Fault in Gen. Joe Wheeler's Bill.
He Had Introduced It without
Reading the ContenJs.
1t Proved To Be a Measure of In.
terest Only to a Few.
Only Two Railroads Would Be Ben
Gifted by Its Passage.
The Appeal Correspondent Informs the
General of the Faults-He will
Consult the Movers of
the Other One.

AsHINGToN, Jan. b.-kepresentatlve
Wheeler said to your correspondent today,
in reference to the Memphis bridge bill
which he has introduced, in the House,
and of which these dispatches have con-
tained a synopsis, that he introduced il
at the request of Messrs. Bryce, Thomas,
Huntington and others, of New York,
who are interested in railroads running
into Memphis. lie had been told that the
bill, as il was handed TO him, and us he
introduced it, placed all the roads which
might desire to use the bridge on an equal
footing, inasmuch as they would be enti.
tied to subscribe for the building of the
structure. lie was greatly surprised when
The APPEAL correspondent called his at
tcntion TO the fact that the bill was in
tended for the benefit OF the two roads
named only, and that any other road
which might desire TO use the bridge
would have TO pay for such use. lie said
that he had 30 many on his hands that lie
had found II absolutely impossible 10 read
through themall. lleappreciated,h however,
the gravity OF the situation which once
more imperilled the chances for Memphis
Obtaining a bridge, inasmuch as the
presence of two bills backed by different
corporations, renews the complications
which resulted In the failure of Zach Tay-
lor's bill last session. lie proposes to con-
fer with Mr.. Phclan and some arrange
ment will bc arrived at whereby the con
ilicting interests in the two bills may be
harmonized 80 as TO secure equal rights 10
all railroads. Mr. Wheeler is only dcsir.
Gus of assisting Memphis TO get the bridge.
CLERKS or COMMITTEES CHOSEN.
Clerks Of the House committees were
this morning chosen, as follows
j. &. Courts Of Tennessee, nppropria.
tions; w. II. Mobly Of Georgia, elections;
A. q. Weaver OF Iowa, patents; J. L.
Hume Of Wisconsin. expenditures in the
department OF the Interior T.. II. Wade of
Tennessee, printing; Alex. j. Jones OF H.
linois, Territories; George Gilliland OF
Ohio, banking and currency; Chas. II.
Mills Of Texas, assistant clerk ways and
means; Henry Talbot Of Illinois, principal
clerk Of ways and means; l.. H. Cabincss
OF Georgia, postolliccs and post-roads; John
Lester Of Indiana, invalid pensions; Geo.
Il. Parsons OF Illinois, military affairs; Jo-
scph Bauncr OF Alabama, naval affairs;
Louis Chable OF Texas commerce; X. VI.
Wallace Of Missouri, agriculture; ID. i.
Bailcr OF Missouri, coinage, weights and
measures; d. w. Peel Of Arkansas, Indian
affairs. ID. w. Connell Of Texas, has been
appointed messenger 10 the committee on
ways and means. l.. g. McPhcnson OF
Ohio, clerk Pacific railroads.
4 SENSATIONAL MARRIAGE.
| A sensation was caused in colorcd society
on Friday last by the announcement Of
the marriage OF Mr.. T.. :. Wood, OF
Natchcz, Miss, TO Mrs. Addic V. Fleet,
nee Miss Shcalwaltcr, the divorced wife of
Mozart u. Fleet, Of this city. The couple
have been devoted to each other for some
time past, and in August last went 10
baltimore 10 be married, but in this they
failed, as the diyines Of the Monumental
City thought that the would bc bride was
white woman and the groom a colorcd
man. But ON the 10Th Of September, n
minister was found In the person OF the
Rev. Mr.. Wright, Of Rockville, who mar.
ried them. After their union the happy
pair returned 10 this city, the bride going 20
her mothers house and the groom 60 his
boarding.hOusc, hence the surprise Ia their
friends 10y the announcement Of their mar.
riage.
CHANGES ~ THE rosr OFFICES AND ROADS.
A new posioilicc has been established ai
Rest, Montgomery county, Tenn, with
Francis A. karncs ~ postmaster.
The posioflices at Belmont, Tishomingo
county, Miss; Gibbs, Jackson county,
Miss, and Wesley, Claiborne county.
Tenn, have been discontinued.
The following star service changes have
been ordered:
Tennessee Ellcjoy 10 Candles store,
from January ~, 1883; reduce service 10
once a week.
Arkansas Witherville 20 1paya; permit
postmastcrs at Witheryille aud Hunting.
ton 10 exchange mails on other than
schedule days, provided mails are carried
In locked pouch by sworn carrier and
without expense 10 the department.
The Star service from Mcadowfcld 10
Sncedyillc, Tenn, will bo discontinued
aiter January 10.
Commissions have been issued 10 VIM.
II. O'Ncal, Marycnyille, Ark, and
Eyandcr NJ Belts, Claybrook, Tenn, they
having fled their bonds.
PENSIONS ISSUED YESTERDAY.
Pensions have been issued as follows
Tennessee Caiharine, widow Of limo
thy Ilamicn, Nashville; Enos, father Of
Peter McGlothcn, Jacksboro; Elizabeth,
widow Of jeremiah wilhort, Kenshaw.
For Mexican war services Polly r., widow
Of Jas. q. Cothcrn, alias Cochran, Pleas
ant Shade; Martha j., widow Of Clark :.
Butler, Glceson Station; Catharine, widow
Of Peter Cunningham, Memphis; William
Cannon, Philadelphia; John A. standt.
muller, Nashville; Richard Foster, Gibson;
Jas. Taylor, Carter's Creek; Ashbury II.
Hicks. Brakebill. Original; Thomas J.
Simmons, Cedar Creek landing; John
Allen, Mcadow6eld; Isham Simmons,
Chaiata; James Russell, New Prospect;
Peter Reel, stephens Chapel, (dlod);
WIN. T. Childress, Kingston; Chadrach
Trammell, Capl!ng. Increase: VIM. X.
Baker, Dandridge; Isaac W. Wallace,
Kingston; Benz. Troxal, Chattanooga;
Frank NJ. Ealy, Archer Jas. n. Taylor,
Friendship; John Franklin, Russcllyille;
Jackson NJ. Blankenbcckler, Mountain
City; John Q. Slower, Coal Creek; Robt.
A. Montgomery, Henderson Springs: WIN.
l.. Miller, Alum Well. Restitution and
increase: VIM. Black, Bakcnyille.
Mississippi-for Mexican war services
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