Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-05-15
Proceeding. of the Federal CouRre..


WASHINGTON, May 8-Ssnate.-The resolu-
ton impeaching Judge Humphries was received
from the House, and referred to a select commit
tee, consisting of Messrs Foster, DoOlttle and
Davis.
The bill establishing port of entry at Hilton
Head, South Carolina, was received from the
House, and passed.
Mr.. Wright presented petition from citizens
of Florida, asking for a cOnfscGtiOu bill
The bill making appropriations for deficiencies
in payment of volunteers, was taken up.
After debate relative to the number OF men
now in the army, the bill passed.
The bill limiting the number Of brigadier and
major generals, passed.
Mr.. Hale's amendment was rejected 1t limits
the number Of major generals to 80, and bTiga-
der-generals to 300.
Mr.. Sumner offered a resolution that it was
inexpedient that victories obtained over our own
citizens be placed on the regimentsl eOlors Of
the regiments Of the United States
The bill establishing the department of agri-
culture was taken up and passed.
After debate, the question was taken on Eos
ter's substitute, making bureau Of agriculture
in the Department of the Interior. LOst-l5
against Is.
The bill as reported to the Senate, passed
25 to 13.
The bill for the appointment Of medical store
keepers was amended so as to authorize the
President to appoint chaplains for hospitals, and
passed.
Mr., Doohttle called up bis bill to collect taxes
on lands in insurrectionary districts. He e1-
planned its provisions when the bill was post
poned until tomorrow.
The bill for the education of colored children
in the District Of Columbia, providing a tax Of
ten per cent from the colored residents therefor,
was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, moved a new
section, making all persons Of color amensble to
said laws as whites Adopted
The amendment repeals the black code of the
District.
On the passage of the bill no quorum voted.
Mr.. Hale introduced a bill to abolish the Office
Of marshal of the District of Columbia, and es
tabGsh that of sheriff
Mr.. Grimes presented the petition of Gen.
Sigel, and other German officers, asking for a
German prOfessOrship at West Point, and recon-
mending Reinholdt SOlger for the Office.
WASHINGTON, May -House-The Iowa
contested election case was taken up. It in
wolves the question whether 4 member OF Con
gress can hold a seat and a commission in the
volunteers at the same time, and refers especial
ly to Van Deveer, who commands a regiment,
On motion of Nh Washburneit it was postponed
till the first Wednesday in December.
The bill organizing the territorial government
OF Arizona was taken up and passed.
The bill repesis al laws il the organizing Of
Territories recognizing the relation Of master and
slave, and prohibits slavery therein.
The bill extending the eastern limits Of Nevada
sixty miles was passed
Mr.. Lsvejoy called up the bill sbolishing slsv-
cry within ths exclusive jurisdiction of the Fed
eral government The House refused by so to
% to take the bill up
Mr.. Mallory raised a point that the bill was
not regularly before the House which the
Speaker oyerruled.
Mr.. Lovejoy called for the previous question.
Without coming to a vote, the House sd-
journed