The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-22

The district was Republican district and
that the gentleman wanted TO get votes.
Mr.. Scott replied that might or might
not be. He then referred TO the fact that
in 1885, between the 25th Of February and
the Sd OF March, four Presidential post.
masters in his district had been appointed
and confirmed, and he hoped that gentle
men on the other side would recollect this
record.
Mr.. Cannon, Of Illinois, said that the
funeral ceremonies having been concluded,
and it not being respectful to talk OF the
faults Of the dead he hoped the consider
alton of the bill would be proceeded with.
Messrs Adams and Lawlcr made earn
est and vigorous cndeavors TO increase the
appropriation for ihopay OF letter carriers.
They pointed out that the growing city Of
Chicago was inadequately supplied with
letter carriers and advocated an increase
in the number OF trips made daily, espec-
ially in the business portions OF the city.
Their efforts WERE however, unsuccessful.
Having concluded the consideration Of
the bill, the committee rose Nv. Cannon
moved 10 recommit the bill with instruct
ions to the Postollice Committee toreport it
back with the classification features olmi-
mated. Lost-yeas 81, nays l12. The bill
was passed.
Mr.. Foney, OF Alabama, presented the
conference report on the legislative, exec
utiye and judicial appropriation bill, and
il was agreed 10.
The House then went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Dockcry, Of Missouri,
in the chair, on the deficiency appropria-
ton bill.
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, OF Pcnnsyi.
vania, an amendment was adopted appro-
prialing $1,000 TO pay Daniel Lamont, the
Presidents Private Secretary, the differ
oncc between his present salary and 50, 600
a year, the salary which his successor will
receive
In speaking 10 this amendment Mr.
Hatch, OF Missouri, said that the parsi-
monious treatment which the Committee
on appropriations accorded 10 the public
buildings OF the country was disgraceiul.
In his town OF Hannibal, the custodian of
the public building had on account OF the
meagorncss OF the appropriations, been
compelled 10 20 upon the street and en-
nloy common laborcr 10 run the engine
nj 4 a day. The Judge holding court
there had tclcgraphed TO the Secretary of
the Treasury that some other arrange
ment must be made or lac would cease 10
hold court. lie (Mr. Hatch) had lclc-
grRphed TO the postmaster 10 place n notice
on the door that II was dangerous 90 enter
the building Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Hatch continued 20 crilicsc the
Appropriations Committee. declaring that
IL had more nerve than anything else, and
asserting that in the past IL had discrimi.
mated against the rank aud file of tho
Democratic party 10y decreasing salaries.
Mr. Saycrs. OF Texas suggested that
Democratic officials would bo willing 10
hold over under the next Administration
under their present salaries
MIR Hatch rctortcd that that might be
true OF Texas officials, but Democratic oili- |
cials IN Missouri expected TO resign after
the 9Th OF March.
Mr.. Randall defended the Appropua.
tons Committee, and said that II struck
against everything that looked like an un-
due expenditure OF public money.
Mr.. Hatch inquired whether Demo
cratic Secretary Of the Treasury was not ~
competent 10 judge Of the appropriations
which should be made for furniture ~
were the members Of the Committee on |
Appropriations?
Mr.. Randall replied that the committee |
had examined into the contracts and knew |
lHut lht tHNHhltn "l Tue ftIhllW'Nt toulu /
Ice cut down unc-hali without inclnvc.
nicnce 10 the public service. II had bcyH1
shown that there had been gross cNtEfyn.
gancc Ia the expenditures lot uHdturc.
Furniture had been bought gltof palaces
rather than ior ll,e coNss,dV>oi u Demo-
cratic Administration. tlaughtcr1
After further debate the amendment
was rejected, aud without completing the
bill, the committee rose and the House
adjourned.