The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-08
In the senate.

passed the House joint resolution to enable
the President Of the United States to ex-
tend to certain inhabitants OF Japan suit
able recognition Of their humane treatment
of the survivors OF the crew OF the Ameri-
can bark Cashmere.
The consideration OF the railroad land
forfeiture bill was then resumed, and the
question being on the amendment offered
by Mr.. Palmer, providing that no sale or
entry shall be confirmed to the prejudice
of any presumption or homestead claim
now filed under existing decisions OF the
Secretary OF the Interior that were exist
ing ON January /, 1888.
Mr.. Spooner opposed the latter amend
ment and the bill went over till tomorrow.
The House bill TO restore TO the public
domain part of the Uintah Valley Indian
reservation in Utah was taken from the
calendar and passed with some verbal
amendments).
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the bill to provide for q bureau OF ami
NAL industry TO facilitate the expectation
OF live stock and products and TO extirpate
pleuro pneumonia, and was addressed 10y
Mr.. Reagan in opposition to the bill. He
believed many OF its features unconstitu-
tional. lie said that he had numerous
letters and remonstrances protesting against
the bill and suggesting that its object was
TO place the control OF the cattle Of the
country in the hands Of those few men in
Chicago who were referred to last week by
senators from Kansas and Missouri West
and Plumb. There was confidence in the
integrity, the fairness and justice OF the
commissioner of agriculture. 1t was be-
lieved that he would deal fairly with all
the interests Of the country and would not
be used to sacrifice the interests Of cattle
growers and consumers.
Mr.. Vest moved an amendment pro-
viding that the owner of the cattle, or any
person having charge of the same, shall
have reasonable notice OF the time, when
and whore the appnisement will be made,
and shall be permitted 10 make proof Of
the value OF the cattle; and also providing
that the board, its agents and servants
shall have no authority to exercise their
powers within the limits Of a State Except
in stock yards, cars or vessels) without
ilrst obtaining the consent and co-opera-
ton Of the executive authority OF the
| State.
Mr.. Coke made an argument against the
bill. He said his opposition TO II was
strengthened by the remarks made last
Thursday Ms TO the Chicago syndicate
| having lobby In Washington TO lobby
for the bill. lie trusted the commits
sioner because tho syndicate did not
want him. That syndicate was coiled
! like an anaconda around the beef pro-
ducing and beef consuming interest OF
the country.
Mr.. Blair, member Of the Committee
on Agriculture, said that so far rs he knew
there had been no human being lobbying
for the bill, and that the Senator from
Kansas who had spoken about the Chi
cago syndicate was in favor OF It's passage.
Mr.. Coke said that the Senator from
| Kansas desired 10 have the commission
feature OF the bill stricken out, and that
the Senator did say that lobbyists in the
interest Of the Chicago syndicate had been
and were in Washington, working for the
bill. -.
Mr.. Blair--Docs the Senator himself
know that2
Mr.. Cokc-I do not.
Mr.. Blnir-Neither doS
At this stage, and without finishing his
speech, Mr.. Coke yielded the floor and
the bill went over without action.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate inoxccutive session today rat
flied the Chinese treaty without division.
Senators Teller and Mitchell madespeeches,
In which they set forth the grounds OF their
opposition 10 the treaty, but did not de-
mand vote. Senator Edmunds has re-
ported the fisheries treaty adversely, sub
hitting a written majority report, and
Senator Morgan submitted the favorable
minority report Mr.. Edmunds gave notice
that he would call up the treaty week
hence.
AT the meeting Of the Senate committee
on the judiciary today no action was taken
on the nomination Of Melville w. Fuller
TO be chief justice except the formal refer
| opco 20 tho aubcorn nnitipo