Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-03-06
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WASHINGTON, March 2.-Ssnaie-The bill
Authorizing the sale Of the sTmories to the
States and requiring superintendents TO be APP
pointed RON the ordnance department, being
under consideration
Mr.. Pugh, Of Ohio, opposed the bill It
would bring the Government an competition
with private individuals. II officers OF The
army were 80 much superior, better give them
at the appointments in the Government. With
10 disrespect 70 them, he would say hatthe
word Of 2 private citizen was quite as reliable.
He would never vote to put the officers Of The
army in civil employment.
Mr.. Davis made a short reply.
Dir. Pugh said the tone Of the Senator's re-
marks was improper, He bad a right to make
objections to any bin, aud should DO 50 after
further debate.
Several communications were recsired.
Ysrious reports were received from the com
mttess which were Of No gensTslinterest
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to amend the
act providing for the sNecutioa Of the public
printing.
The private calendar was then taken up.
Private bills were passed for the relief q the
following persons;
John Scott, P. ". House, and Samuel o.
House, Arnold Harris, and samuel F. Butter
worth, Richard ". Meade, d. d. Porter, Geo.
b. Bacon, s. A. West, Geo. Mccullough, Mrs.
Anne Porter, Mrs Jane n. McCrabb, Livinga-
too, Kinkead & Co, Geo. Slslev, Ed. n. Kemp,
Richard Cheney, S. Derssser, Joseph Nellaru-
bia. and others, making IN all t~weaty-thres
bills passed.
The bill granting a pension Of fifty dollars
per month 10 Mrs. Anna N. Smith, the widow
Of Gen. P. F. smith was called up.
Mr.. IYerson said heRws opp0sedto the prin-
cipls involved in Tie bin, bat would move an
amendment granting the zane amount to the
widow Of Gen. Msc0ub.
A. En--u-I - - a~-~wI-n-a e--H-Ie--
Mrs. Riley, widow Of Gen. Riley.
After considerable debate Mr.. Ssward's
] amendment was agreed to, and he subject was
postponed Et r.
The Senate then went into executive session
and subsequently adjourned till Monday.
Hosse-Mr. Adrian offered a proposition to
be read simply for information It vas in the
character Of 4 reply TO the resolution hereto
fore presented By Mr.. Carter, which latter
charged the committee 70 make arrangements
FOR the Inauguration q the equestrian statue
q Washington, and the President and heads
of departments with a want Of attention and
Hospitality 70 the seventh regiment Of Men
York. This allegation Nr. Adran's preamble
pronounced untrue.
Mr.. Eeliog, Of H., reminded Mr.. Adrian
that Mr.. Carter was not here. being called
hence b. sickness in his family.
Mr.. Adrian said he did not intend 20 discuss
the subject.
Mr.. Kellog. But Jour paper rejects upon
him Col bedsrts has expressed regrets at
TIE wholly unie= eensures east upon the CON.
mittee, etc.
Mr.. Adrain'a preamble concluded with a
resolution that TIE one presented By Mr.. Car
ter was an uninsii6bie attack upon a commit
tee Of the House e. wea as1upon the Presi-
dent and heads of depsrsneHts,- and was
brought forward for he purpose OF making
for himsrIf a Ftffe capital. There the matter
ended
The House passed . BIN making appropria-
lions Tor carrying into effect the treaty suPu-
lations with he Indians Of Washington and
Oregon f~errito-ics.
The Horae proceeded to vote for printer.
Whole number iSI-necczsaTyto a choice g.
Fnrd received 90; Gl0ssbrenner 90 Seaton g;
scattering 10.
Mr.. Ford was declared elected.
Mr. Clemens moved that when The House
adiou.ns, It adjourn 10 Monday.
Mr. Sherman hoped 1t would not. They
could pass the Indian appropriation bill BE-
] sides, sixteen OF seventeen gentlemen desire to