The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-05

brought forward for reading and refer
ence the Bankruptcy bill, which, owing to
It's length, is n iavorite weapon for fill
| clustering with desire to kill time.
Mr., Payson stated that his opposition TO
the Union Pacific bill is not directed
again II consideration OF the measure
under the ordinary rules OF parliamentary
procedure, but against its consideration
under suspension OF the rules when but
limited time for debate and no oppor-
tunity for amendmcntaro presented, With
the prospect OF long monutonous task be-
fore him, the reading clerk did not put the
customary vim into his voice, but drearily
droned out the well known provisions Of
the bankruptcy bill
\ break in the monotony was made by
Mr.. Crisp, OF Georgia, who, stating that It
was apparent that nothing would he done
under suspension OF the rules, called up
as u matter OF the highest privilege, the
conference report on the bill To amend the
Interstate commerce act. The points upon
which the conference have been unable
TO come 10 an agreement relate 10 the
transportation of oil In barrels and in tank
cars, and TO comforting concurrent jurs-
diclion upon the State Courts 10 hear and
determine questions arising under the act.
The amendment relative to the trans.
poriation OF oil gave rise TO some discus
sion, MIR. Payne, of Pennsylvania, making
n motion that the House reccdc from tho
amendment The motion was advocated
by Mossrs. Baync, Stewart OF Vermont,
and White OF New York, aud opposed 10y
Messrs Crisp aud Grosyenor OF Ohio.
The motion was lost, tho conference
report agreed TO, and further conference
ordered.
The Senate amendments to the Diplo.
matte and Consular appropriation bill
were non-concurred in and a conference
ordered.
Mr. Clardy, Of Missouri, then called up
the conference report upon the Nicaaguan
Canal bill.
Mr. Clardy explained the provisions Of
the bill rs tiually agreed upon IN confer
cncc, and pointed out wherein they dif.
fercd from those embodied in the measure
when II passed the House. lie stated that
the conlerrccs on the part Of the House had
reccded from the House amendments ro-
quiIing the company 10 print upon its OBJ
legations the provision relieving the United
states from any liability ON account OF the
company.
Pending action ON the report, the House
took a recess until the evening session 10
be Tor the consideration OF bills reported
from the Committee ON Indian Affairs.
wha, wni Brcome oT the TarII nInY
Special Dispatch To The Appchl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Representative
Mills, talking today about the action the
Ways and Means Committee will take
with regard 10 the Senate tariff bill aud
the possibility Of n compromise being cf.
icctcd between that aud the Mills bill, M
~ To permit Of some legislation on the
subject, said. "li the Senate would meet
us halt way We might agrees on some
compromise, but ! hardly expect H. The
bills are at right angles 10 each other. II
the Senate would not accept ircc
wool or free lumber, they could
hardly expect ~ to accept their
schedules think the sentiment
IN favor Of ircc wool is growing among
New England manufacturers, but whether
any Of the Republican Senator'S would vote
for Il I do not know. I expect that We
may make a report on the bill about the
middle OF fcbruty. We shall then dc.
bate IL and the other side will naturally
want to reply 10 ~. We shall, Of course,
report noncOncurruncc IN the Senate sub.
stilu,c aud the hill may bc sent 10 q con.
ference committee. II no agreement can
be- reached Ia conference that will bC the
end Oi it,
with regard 10 the Cowlcs hin which
comprises precisely the internal revenue
features Of the Mills bill, Mr. Mills said
THAT il before the Committee on Ap.
propriations. II they should take II ~
there are several Of our people who would
oppose reporting from that committee. II
reported II would simply go ON the cal.
cndnr and there would bo a good many
motions that could bc made before II was
taken up and passed"
HI.mprrL's Communication Received.
WAsuNGtoy, Feb. Count Won
Arco, the German Minister cnllod ut the
State Department this afternoon aud bad
q conference with Secretary Bayard Ia
regard to samoan affairs. lie informed
the Secretary that ho hal received q com.
municalion rom Prince Bismarck IN the
effect that thc German Government pro.
poses q resumption, nt Berlin, oi tho con-
sultniions which took place la Washington
between representatives oi Germany aud
Great Britain aud the United States, la
1857, on the subject oi Samoa.
The above information was furnished 10
the press 10y Secretary llyard, with the
statement that Il WIS all hc would siy ou
tho subject ut present. Il WIS, therefore,
impossible io obtain today the fall text oi
Prince Bismafck's communication. II b.
probable, however, that Il will be- Trans.
mittcl to Congress tomorrow OF the next
day, with Secretary Baynrds views ON thc
subject.