The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-17

counts. This was antagonizcd by the Re-
publcans, for the rason that IL provides
clerks for the committees ON expenditures
in the various departmental, although in
response 10 question from Mr. Randall,
Mr.. shaw stated that il would only in
crease by two the number OF clerks author
lied by the Forty-ninih Congress. The
resolution was agreed to-ycas l2i, nays
80 and the House adjourned.
BiLLsRY TENNEssEE MEMBERS.
Bills have been introduced today in the
House as follows
by Representative Phelan: To extend
the limits OF the present port Of Memphis,
Tennessee from Bcale strcct southwark 10
jackson street, and that tho east line Of
the present port be extended southwark
until IL iniersccts said Jackson street.
Also 10 pay captains, pilots, engineers
and mates Of steam vessels or assigns the
several sums paid by them respectively TO
the United States ~ license fee, and for
a certificate authorizing them 10 prosecute
their occupations from May !, 1871 TO
April 8, 1852, less the sum Of fifty cents
for each certificate vi license issued TO
such officers.
Also for the rehei Of Sarah A. Etche.
varne, To restore TO her succession tax
assessed by a collector nj Shreveport for u
succession which occurred in 1862, nj
which time no such law existed.
by Mr.. Butler. To grant pensions 10 ].
X. Shuts, Mary Upton and H. L. Frank
lin.
BY Mr. Enloc: To correct the military
record Of Geo. w. Maso aud TO pay 10 j.
w. Smith, late postmaster at Memphis,
500 expended by him for lights
Also 10 appropriate 5000 for the com
plction Of the courthouse and pos,ollicc
building at Jackson, Tenn.
by Mr. Neal: A bill 10 repeal the inter.
nal revenue laws.
SOUTHERN CHURCH CLAIMS.
Representative whilthorno today intro
duccd bill 10 authorize the quarlormastcr
general 10 adjust all claims Of trustees Of
church buildings, educational institutions
and buildings belonging 10 benevolent or
dcn used or destroyed during the war.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were introduced in the House
today "a follows
For the reference Of claims 10 the court
Of claims.
by MIR. Harry, Of Mississippi, Samuel II.
Miller and Jas -. 1cliair Of IallObusha
county; John Read. Montgomery county.
by Mr.. Richardson, OF tennessee; VII.
liam BCayins and W. III. 4. Carter Ol
Rutherford county.
1 by. John NJ. Alien. Of Mississippi, Y. u.
Willct, administrator Of H. NJ. Willct,
Tishomingo county Eyaline X. Dilworih,
| VIM. II. Dodson AMI l.. II. simmons, OK.
eculor uf VIM. Marin, Alcom County.
By Mr. Caichings. OF Mississippi susan
Wilson, Warren county.
BY Mr.. Richardson, ui Tennessee: VIM.
l.. BuiTus and y. II. q. Carter. Of Ruihcr.
ford county; Joab Banks, Squire u. Baxter
aud Elizabeth Phillips, oi Franklin county,
and WIN. A. Black, Of Bedford county.
by Mr.. Washington. John McEwol, the
executor Of VIM. Elmision, Henry L.
Porch and w. g. Hall, OF Davidson coun'
~, and Ann Il. Armstrong, OF Robertson
county
For increased compensation 10 fourth
class pUstmasicrs: By McSsrs. Dunn, o
Arkansas; Glass, OF Tennessee, Rodgers, o
Arkansas, and Whithorne. Of Tennessee
By Mr. Glass, Of Tennessee: 10 pas
Mn sallic Ann Overall, Of Trenton. Tenn.
s., 600 Tor siorcs, etc, taken from her dur
ing the war.
10y tllH hNitAHNAHF VI ahNNaAhAA0f sHNNaAAsAA
T. Bridges for n pension. the Arkansa
Woman's Christian Temperance union Il
amend the constitution. NJ ~ 90 prohibi
all alchoholic liquors In the United States
by Mr.. Whiithomc, 81 tennessee. Hen
~ n. Ice, Wayncsborough, Of Wayn'
county. Tenn, for amendments 10 thl
pension laws.
FoREsr, PRESERVATION.
Senator Hale today introduced n bill
prepared by tho American Forestry con
grcss, 10 preserve the forests. II withdraw
from entry, az forest lands, all public land
OF the United States more valuable 70
their timber than ior agricultural purposes
II institutes the Office Of commissioner o
forests, and nuthoriJes the appointment
four assistant commissioners.
The commissioner Is instructed 10 forn
the forest land into what ap designated y
= forest reserves. lie u given power :
: fnmc rules and regulations for the govern
. ment 81 these RESERVES, and 10 appoin
. rangers 10 scc that the rules are observed
, No forest lands are 10 Do sold, but III
/ aumpage ON them may he disposed OF !
! the discretion Of the commissioner OF iol
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