The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-01
To Span Streams In Arkansas,
Louisiana and Alabama.
Suits for 800, 900 Damages Against
Messrs. Villas and Dickinson.
Very Little Work Done In the House
of Representatives.
Mr.. Bland Blockados the Way by Insist
ing on Settling the suilivan-Folton
Contest Case--Randalrs Pro-
gram-Capital Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s,-Nery little was
done in the House today. Mr.. Bland en-
deavored to have tho Sullivan FELTON, con-
test considered, but without success. Some
amendments to tho appropriation bills
were accepted.
Mr.. Herbert, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, reported the naval appro-
priation bill, with Senate amendments
thereto, recommending concurrence In
some and non-concurrence in others OF
those amendments.
~ THE SENATE.
The following were passed.
The Senate bill authorizing the Midland
Railroad Company to build bridge over
White River, at Aberdeen, Ark.
The House bill for bridge across the
Missouri River, near Leayenworth, Kas
The House bill for bridges across the
Kentucky River with amendments).
The senate bill for bridge across the
Illinois River, from point within five
miles OF Columbiana 70 point within five
miles OF Kampsville, Ill.
Tho House bill TO approve and ratiiy the
construction OF the bridge across the Red
hsNtI Nv GultNtlNfNt iatit uuu VI lHt UIlukt
across the Ouachita River nj Monroe, la.
The House bill 10 amend the act for n
bridge over the Missouri River near ST.
Charles Mo.
The House bill 10 amend the act to au-
thorize the Foit Smith q Choctaw Bridge
Company TO construct n bridge across the
Poteau River. near Fort smith, Ark. with
amendments).
LII a.. I..tl
and Barren Riyen, KY with amend
mentsl.
The House bill for a bridge across the
Osagc River In Benton County, Mo.
The House bill for bridge across tho
Arkansas River, near Cummings Landing,
Ark, with amendments.
The Senate bill for a bridge across the
Tallapoosa River, near Judkins Ferry,
Ala.
The House bill to authorize the Natchi.
toches Railroad Company to construct n
bridge acrcss the Rcd laver, louisiana.
Tho Senate bill gruutihg right Of way
TO the Forest City & Western Railroad
Company through the sirux Indian rcser'
yation.
The sclat, bill granting right-of urly
through Leach Lake aud White Earth In
dian reservation, 10 tho Duluth 4 Winni-
peg Railway Company.
The Senate bill granting right Of way 10
the Cherokee Central Railway Company
through the Indian Territory.
All the bridge and hight Of way bills
on the calendar having Locn disposed OF,
the postoilice appropriate I bill was taken
up and passed with anondments), the
only important one OF which was n pro.
vision that there shall not bu allowed for
the use oi any third clos postollices for
rcnt a sum In excess OF 500, nor T fuel
and lights in excess OF 80 in one year.
Tho senate then resumed consideration
Of the two House amendments 10 the bill
to amend the intcntatc commerce act,
the pending question being Mr.. sher'
mans motion 10 agree iO tho amendment
In relation 10 the transportation of otfo-
lcum. After long debate Mr.. Shcrman's
motion was tabled, and the Senate In.
sisted ON It's disagreement 10 tho two
House amendments aud a further confer
cncc WIS ordered. The Senate then went
into executive session.