The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-28
The House OF Representatives.

WAsmSaToN. March PA Senate bill
was passed authorizing the Little Rock &
Alexandria railroad to construct certain
bridges in Arkansas.
The speaker laid before the House the
following communication from the marshal
Of the United States supreme court:
81 am directed by the justices Of the SUI
prcme court Of the United States TO inform
YOU that in accordance with the resolution
Of the House OF Representatives, adopted
March 70, 1883, the funeral ceremonies of
the late chief justice will he held In the
hall Of the House Of Representatives March
%, at noon. Tho members Of the House
are respectfully invited to attend ON that
occasion.
The communication wa laid upon the
table.
The House adopted the resolution Of the
committee on elections in the contested
election case OF Worthington w. Post,
from the Tenth Illinois district The reso-
luton confirms the right OF Post, the sit
ting member.
MIR. Phclan, Of Tennessee, from the com
mitteo on commerce, reported bill 10 ex-
tend the limits Of the port OF Memphis.
House calendar.
Mr.. Plumb, Of Illinois, from the com.
mittee ON railways end canals, reported
the bill TO provide for asccrtsing the pro-
priety aud feasibility Of constructing a
gulf and lakes waterway. Committee OF
the whole.
In the consideration morning hour the
House proceeded 10 the consideration Of
the Union Pacific railroad funding bill.
Mr.. Payson, Of Illinois, offered an
amendment providing that no patent TO
mineral lands shall be issued except 10 q
citizen OF tho United States. lie declared
that no man should be allowed 10 acquire
title 10 mineral deposits urile9 he assumed
the burdens as well AZ the privileges Of
American citizenship.
Pending action, the House adjourned
until tomorrow at 1880 O'Clock.
THE PACIFIC ROADS.
The House committee on Pacific rail
roads this morning listened 10 a conclu.
sion Of the argument Of Culnselor Tweed,
Of the Central Pacific Railroad company
Mr.. Tweed cited decision oi the supreme
court 10 the effect that the government
has no right as creditor until the com
pany's debt becomes due, and that the
only right II had ut present was In the
direction Of proper administration Of the
company's property This meant that IL
might provide Tor the taking Of the rs per
cent. Of net receipts Of the company. llo
did not believe the court would consider
/ that II was reasonable exercise Of admin
istratiye power 10 disable n company from
paying liz existing obligations with view
| TO making n provision for a future debt.
The Huntington bill, providing for a re-
funding Of the Southern Pacific debt, Mr..
Tweed said, was acccptabo TO the Central
Pacific company.
nm. PosT CONFINED.
In the House today Mr. 0'ferrall, Of
Virginia, called up and The House adopted
the resolution OF tho coumiitcc ON cleo
tons In the contested election case Of
Worthington w. Post. f0m the Tenth
Illinois district. Tho resolution confirms
the right Of Mr.. Post, the sitting member.
In the morning hour the House took up
the Union Pacific railroad lnnding bill.
THE TRxAs IsvrsrisarioS.
The Texas investigation was today, but
aside from the identification Of the tele-
graph operator Of disputed telegram nom
Judge Kirk and the submission Of sundry
newspaper clippings relating TO alleged
crimes and political irregularities IN TWO or
three Texas counties, nothing material
was brought out. The bearing will prob
ably close tomorrow.
THE fNTynsTArE TKIroairH BILL.
A hearing Is TO DO given tomorrow morn
ing by the interstate commerce commits.
sion on the interstate Telegraph bill and
the Anderson House telegraph bill. Dr:
Noryin Green, Gen. Wagner swayne and
Robert lngersoll are reported lobe present
Nm. MILLS rErLISs pErrKR.
Representative Mills rested well during
the day, and tonight bis condition IL Inn
proved.