The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-08
The House Of Representatives.

After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
The House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Mr. Kelley, of
Pennsylvania, presented a petition from
100 wooden and worstcd mills located in
twelve States, and large number OF New
York merchants, praying for the passage
Of the Brcckinrdge bill, classifying worstcd
cloth as wooden cloth. Referred.
On motion Of Mr.. sIandcs, Of Illinois, II
resolution was adopted calling ON the Sec
rotary of the Treasury for information
showing whether at the date Of the act Of
1873, fixing the amount OF United States
notes at the limit issue Of 1851 200, such
amount was actually in existence as cir
culating medium, and whether any por-
ton Of said amount had been at the time
lost or destroyed; also whether since 1873
there has been any loss or destruction Of
said notes.
Mr. Scncy, Of Ohio, from the committee
ON the judiciary, reported adversely
joint resolutions proposing constitutional
amendments giving Congress the power
20 limit the time during which per-
sons may be daily employed in manuflct-
Dries OF textile fabrics and other industries,
and in relation 10 the manufacture, i'm.
pOrtation, expectation, transportation and
sale OF alcoholic liquors.
The first NJ these resolutions was laid on
the table, hut the other. at the request
Of Mr. Parker, Of New York, was placed
upon the calendar.
Mr.. Springer, Of Illinois, IRON, the COM
mittcc ON Territories, reported billto or
ganize the Territory OF Oklahoma. Com
mittce Of the whole.
Mr. Compton, of Maryland, from the
committee ON labor, reported n hill ON
limit hours OF labor ~ letter carriers.
House calendar
Mr.. Stone, Of Kentucky, from the com
mittec on war claims, reported n bill 10
settle and adjust the clnims Of any State
for expenses incurred by Il In defense OF
the United States. Private calendar.
Mr. Robertson. NJ Louisiana, from the
committee on military aflain reported the
hill TO dispense with proof Of loyalty for
bounty for wars priors 10 1861. House
calendar.
Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, from the
committee ON appropriations, reported
back the resolution Offered by Mr.. Weaver,
Of Colorado, calling on the Secretary Of the
Treasury for detail information relative To
the policy Of the department Of purchhs.
ing bonds with surplus money, aud 10 the
present policy u depositing public funds
In a large number of national banks.
Adopted.
In the consideration morning hour Mr.
Adams, Of Illinois, called up and the
House passed the bill tD amend Section
5,2Oo, Revised Statutes. The amendment
provides for the punishment Of bank cx-
amincn for making false entry in
any report made by them "a the comptrol-
Ter Of the currency, or for SURPRISING or
conccaling any material fact with intent
10 deceive that officer.
Mr. Henderson. OF North Carolina, call.
cd up the bill to amend the internal rev
cnuc laws by abOlishing the minimum
punishment In internal revenue eases, by
prohibiting the issuing OF warrants upon
information and belief, except upon af-
6dayits made by collector or deputy col.
lcctor or revenue agent and by authorizing
the commissioner Of internal revenue 10
compromise any case under the internal
revenue laws. Passed.
Mr. Rogers, Of Arkansas, called up and
the House passed the bill relative 20 the
returns Of civil officer. llt forbids the
Acknowledgement from advancing or pay
inc any moneys 10 manhnls district nttOr-
ncys or clerks who fail 30 render their ~.
turns M required by Section S.El, Revised
Statutes, unless and unit such returns are
made aud valid excuse rendered for the
dclay.)
on motion Of Mr.. Taibcc, Of Kentucky,
n resolution was adoptc, calling for execu-
tive information as 30 what amounts Of
money are deemed 10 IT, necessary 10 paw
! the claims arising undtr the provisions VI
the Senate bill Tor tho adjustment Of nc.
counts Of laborcB uncsr the eight hour
law.
Adjourned.
TO FonN oKf MONA.
The bill forming the l,frilory 81 Okla
homa, which was reported iayombly from
the House committees on Territories today,
provides that what Ia known o. the public
land strip, and all that pari u the Indian
Territory, not actually occupied by the
five civilized tribes OF Indians shall be
created into a Temporary government
under the name Of the Territory Of Okla
homa. Tho provisions OF the Revived
STATUTES, relating 20 the government
Of Territories, shall have the same
force and effect Ia The new Territory
~ in other Territorics Of the Uni
ted States. II provides for a Governor
secretary, legislative a.rmbly, supreme
court, etc, and for Il delegate 10 the
National House Of Representatives. All
the laws Of the United States not locally
inApplicablc, shall have equal force and
effect IN the new Tcri,,gy ash Che United
shall be construed 10 Interfere with the
local government OF tbc Indian tribes.
The President IL el4,cd TO appoint q
commission Of Ave pei,uIp 10 open negoiia.
tons with the Cree, Seminole aud
Cherokee tribes, al when they
shall signify their ansentfo The provisions
OF the act, and the President has issued