The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-30
To Him Is Due the Credit OF Secur-
ing $4,000, 900 for the River.
The Rivers and Harbors Bill To Be
Reported Tomorrow or Monday.
Tariff Talk in the United States
Senate and House Yesterday.
Mr.. Nelson, a Republican OF the House
From Minnesota, Stands Up Nobly
for the Democratic Tariff Prln-
oiplos-- Capital Notes.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal,

Special Dispatch to The Appeal
WASHINGTON, March 29.-The rivers and
harbors bill which is now In the hands Of
the printer, will be submitted tothe House
possibly on Saturday; II not then, on Mon
day. II is matter Of some moment that
the consideration Of this bill be reached
before the revenue discussion Is COM
menced. There Is very little oppo-
sition TO the bill expressed so far,
but II the Mills bill once goes TO
the floor Il will crowd out everything else
until late in the session. The Mississippi
river fares very well in the bill Just com
pleted. This is largely due to the intelli-
gent and persistent effort of Gen Catch
ings, Of Nicksburg, who took special charge
Of this river In the meetings Of the COM
mittee. As Gen. Catchings lives on the
Mississippi, he has made himself thor
oughly acquainted with lis necessities, and
has come TO he regarded as the champion
of the river In the House. Through his
cndeavor, he has secured appropriations
Of S2,0O0,0O0 for tho lower Mississippi,
this amount being exclusive OF items Tor
the mouth OF Red river, harbos OF New
Orleans, Greenville, Vicksburg, etc.
The bill which passed the last House
and which, through the Presidents pocket
veto, did not become q law, appropriatos
81, 900 900 net for the lower Mississippi,
and the hill before that which did become
n law, little over sl,500.0O0. There are
two or three other valuable features In the
bill with regard 10 the Mississippi river
which was also due 90 the fore
sight Of Gen. Catchings. Tho items
Of Sl00,0O for removing distractions In
the river $4,000 for surveys at South
Pass, and $1,000 for gauging the waters oi
the lower Mississippi aud its tributaries
are ordered 10 be made annual appropria-
tions included in the general annual ap-
preparation bill. SO In ease, for any rca-
son, the rivers and harbon bill should
fail 10 become a law, these important
works will bc carried on regularly.
OES. TEnnY ~ nan nRALrm.
Major.General Alfred IL. Terry has
written n personal letter 10 the Secretary
| Of War, saying he Is In bad health and
requesting him 20 be ordered before n,
army retiring board.
TIM PENDING BoSD ma.
The Republican senators had an ordc
Of business caucus this morning. Thi
pending bond bill aud the Stewart amend
ment proved the chief topic Of discussion
and no decision was reached In regard tc
II, except 10 have another caucus, which
will probably be called for Monday.
TiIr AMERICAN noG.
Mr.. A. Caubcrt, one Of the projectors oI
| the Paris cXpoSiuon of 1889. has addressed
Mr. Belmont, from which IL appear
that the House amendment 10 the pari,
exposition bill making an appropriation ol
S25, 900 for a special exhibit Of the prod.
ucis Of the American hog, meets with
the distinct approval Of the French cham
Der Of agriculture.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
The only action taken by the ways aud
means committee nj its meeting today VIA
10 order a favorable report upon bill
relieving the Southern Exposition com.
pany, Of Louisville, from bond for the
return Of imported goods. Mr.. Mills was
not well enough 10 attend the meeting and
tho only Inference 10 the tariff bill was 4
statement 10 the effect that the report will
be- made Monday.
TENNEssEAN ArroiSrED.
Silas Bergman, Of Tennessee, has been
| appointed n Copyisi In the office Of Indian
aiiais, interior department.
FOURTH CLASS rosrNAsrERs
have been appointed as follows In Ten
ncssco; Bethel w. Magncss, Koltonburgh,
DcKalb county, and :. II. Wells, Maple
wood, Davidson county.