The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-03
CONGRESS RESUMES WORK
THE MEMBERS BEGIN VIGOROUSLY
AFTER THE RECESS
The House Takes up the River and Har-
Dor Appropriation Bill, While the
Senate Devotss tho Day to the
Tariff.

e WASHINGTON Jan. 2.-There were not
more than seyenty.fvc members in at
tendance when Speaker Carlisle called tho
House to order at noon today After the
reading of the journal, the Speaker pro-
ceeded TO call the committees Tor reports,
but none were submitted.
On motion OF Mr.. Richardson, OF Ten
nessee, a bill was passed granting an an
nual leave OF absence OF thirty days TO
employees OF the bureau of engraving and
printing, (at present these employees are
granted fifteen days lcave).
In the consideration morning hour Mr.
Matson, OF Indiana, called up the bill
prohibiting any agent or attorney from
receiving q fee for securing a pension on
account OF an increase Of the disability for
which the pension was originally granted,
or for securing special act of congress in
cases where the pension might be obtained
under the general pension laws.
Mr.. Peters, of Kansas, offered an amend
ment providing that the applicant for n
pension may contract with any person in
the State in which the applicant lives TO
pay not exceeding So for services rendered
shourf the increase be allowed
Mr. Pcters amendment was adopted
and the bill passed.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, introduced a
Joint resolution for the admission OF the
States Of Arizona and Idaho. Referred.
Mr.. Sayres, OF Texas, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the forth
fications appropriation bill and II was
placed on the calendar.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole (Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee, in
the chair on the river and hnrbor appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Sowdcn, OF Pennsylvania, made an
attack upon the bill hs being extravagant,
and directed his criticism especially against
the appropriations for improvements IN
Texas.
Mr.. Grain, Of Texas, arose and he con.
graduated the gentleman that in deliver.
ing his valcdictory to the House he had
developed 10 an extraordinary degree the
bumps Of economy which had not char
ncierlzcd him when he had asked Con-
grcss 10 appropriate 100000 for post
Office at some lutte place In PENNSYLVANIA.
MIR. Grosvenor, OF Ohio, said that he
would not enter into discussion of the
"
the gentleman from Pennsylvania OF the
q gentleman from Joxas was. Ii was erougil
: ~ hin TO knox that They were bot Dom
ocrats That was bad for both Of them.
lie only desired 10 say that THO Commit.
tee ON Rivers and llarbon had be.
slowed careful attention upon the items
appropriating money for the improve
menl Oi works in Tcxns There was moth.
ing oi iavoriiism OF sociionaism in the
Texas items nothing that could not bc
justified by the demands Of commerce,
present or prospective.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Texas, also defended the
committee aud described the national i'm.
pOrtanoc OF improvements in Texas.
MIR. Snowdcn regretted the course aud
unkind remarks which had fallen
from the gentleman from Texas llccoult
find an excuse ior the gvnilcman's unWnr
mnted and indecent assault only iw'h,
fact that lac was still lnbnring under IN,
serious effects II his New Years calls.
Mr.. Grain had moved 10 increase the
appropriation ior Arinsas Pass from S6j,
600 60 l.4f1,u0J la opposing this amend
mcnt Mr.. Sowdcn said that lhc gentleman
from Texas had attempted 90 hold him uI
10 public nliculo because hr had not been
returned To the next Congress. lilo had
not been a candidate Cor nomination. lie
left Congress because be chose b. rcsum,
his private business. aud not because l.,
was left ut tie polls ~ some Of IN.
colleagues were. lie had no regret
for ihe votes lac had cast since a member o
the House, and his rccord would bear th,
closest examination, ~ iar as bis votes ur
economy and other questions wcrc con
ccrncd. Mr.. Grain regretted that th,
gentleman should make Two speeches h
reply 10 the pleasant remark ho made
There was no feeling on his part, aud 10,
regretted that he had hurt the gvn
ilcman's feelings lie was sorry thai
the gentleman had been left. III,
amendments were rejected. Mr.. Cmf
made various cnlcayon 30 incfcas,
the appropriation for Arkansas Pass
Sabine Pass, and Galveston liarbor