Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-22

The nate was in secret session on tue 18th,
and none Of the proceedings have been made public
F5Hss-A message was received from the President
nouacing 10 this b v that he bad e -he resolution Of
th7 HoUs rendering thanks Flag Officer Buchan ana
bis command for their unsurpassed gantry and heroic
conduct u the successful stilck upon the enemys Heet n
Hampton Roads
message 7nl the President was also laid before the
House by the Sp-a which transmitted the report Of
tle Commissioners Of lndal Affairs Referred to tha
Uoualtl-e on Indian Atar5, and oiered % D. plne'l
SIR 'yton Of Ariass,.s presented the petition OF
Mary Adams concerning "a pau.on. Referred
Nr Garland off-red re-ouiio- that The memorial or
- Austin iJ reference to the HempIis, Tennessee aud
Little Rock Ar-an-a-. railroad aud authorizing the Sec
retsry OF the Treasury TO mako such loau as may be
drawn troo Ia hrs Of be Pr vousl Congress and se-
f-rsed the Committee Military Afairs Of the House
Agreed 10.
lug the doorkerper provide for each member small
desk similar 30 those used in the Senate aud that he also
purchase farce sofas to 1s placed iu the lobby for the
sgc0mmodstsn Of the ladies aud that tic be paid
for out OF the contingent fu1d of the House
Air smith Of Virginia. moved to lay the motion on the
Mr. Resell intro 'uced resolution that the President
be requested TO- not incompatible" with the public IN
reTes furnish ibis House the coErsspoHdeace and in
iorm7ii7n respecting the recent sement or neso'
reference 20 the exchange Of prisoners with tie
ri-ra government and tie result thereof Agreed b
,r Ga-rett, Of VIRGINIA, .TTei rts0. luton That o.
corai rho judiciary bs instructed 20 inquire into
tile geJrcy OF pr vifug ly law for the loss OF tane
.aents which Lad been occupied Jy troops used in
way toy military suihorf and have thereby been
destroyed or damaged. Agreed TO-
lir tsart-e ell d i3r tho spec a. order Of the day
hut yyilad.ry iv ca il Ir-r 10 o-v suspension Oi
tie rules or the purpose oi enabling ;e Hclse to con
sd r. r.e 5 fixing the salaries o Officers ct the two
Houses Of Congress
The bill having been taken up, wasread by sections
for amendment
The bin provides that The salaries OF the officers Of the
Senate shall follows The secretary Of tine Sensie,
salary of $3.50 eaca serge autta- 2u0li doorkeep.
or Sl5'J; assistant door eeper Sl29Ji ard the P2g
two dJlars per day during the session ol the Senate
Those salaries IN the Senate bill all to be paid quarter
ly in advauce.
Mr. Jones Of Tennessee said thar the committee had de
cled Co striSe ont The words in advance. He moved
that Gs an amendment
Mir Ewing Of Eeutuc y, arose lie had not spoken
one single word since he had beel member Of the
House. but he could not the amendment pass without
demonstration Ihe officers % TIE House We're some Of
them exes from home. cut O from all resources and
if this amendment adopted would preclude the
possibility OF Any one except he who had MS pockets iuA
of money becoming 0idC-F OK the House. The board
Jag houses only required sou pay weekly, but
thev extorfed the list cent g snaa hal or coud earn
then how could one live ues they had their salaries in
advance
The word quarterly" was finally stricken out and
the word daily inserted
. The committee further AMENDED the Senate bin by in
sertng add ifoual clause
That the CLERK OF House Of Representatives shall
receive salary oi 80 U aud that hs three assistants be
allowed saiaT Of $50 each the doorkeepeT $500,
aud h.s assistant dorrk-p-r sl2)0; The pages s. per
day during the session Of the House.
A7. Crocsett Of h"ntuckv. moved 20 amend by raising
T. salary Of the d00rSesp-r Of the House OF Represents
tyes 20 ST. o. E was. ha stated, that the door
EcpJr Of the House discharged as duties OF both his Of
nee 9ul tltt 1t tAe ssizeah-a.-a therefore ne
thought but lar that tie salary should be increased 20
5000
Mr. Perkins called the question. and the amendment;
w1s agreed 90.
Hr ha5hsn moved to amend TIE bin By stu<iag out
$500 the salaries Of the asssnt clerks and inserting
On motion Of ar Foster the amendment was laid on
tha table.
Tue bin was then passed as amended.
On motion Of Mr. Jones the title Of the bill was so
amended as TO include officers Of the Heuse Of Represent
ativcs
On motion Of Mr. smith the special order was further
postponed 70 take up the bill regulating military exem2
Ar Conrad moved to amend the bill further by exempt
ing unconiitonay all telegraph operators and members
Of he Southern Expr. ss company
The Speaker said that much confusion prevailed in
the H0ls that i, was impossible 90 hear anything He
had 1een working agsiusta hegd.tide all morning He
appealed to members 90 preserve order.
air Citon moved 10 strike cut the words by the gov
eminent"
whole time OF the Secretary Of War would be occupied
listening to the claims Of persons who desired to be eE
empL
Sir 1iaebeu offered g. amendment exsmptng all per
sons engaged in the manufacture Of iron lead copper and
Mr. Caano,iss moved also as an amendment to exempt
those employed IN iactoies Of cotton and wooden cloth
Sir Chiffon offered an addition to his amendment,
nHlc4 gives 10 Nie secretary tle power 70
empt whaever Dc 10 deem Of sufficient Importance 70
the public interest o. do s0-
Foots moved 20 60 into secret ssi1n.
Mr.. Gslt C lecrEi8. asked that the special order Of
tC-ay be made sQsg.si order for Tuesday ana
continued the special order from day TO day ult dis
posed ot Agreed %.
r Dayi, moved shat the bui to Increase the army Of
tie C0utDi.rGte tatrs which ad tie special order
Tor oaday last, bat usa lid been set aside shall have
precedence OF other uaui-A-8 susiaesa and Be cJp~3-
cred 'rola day TO day u-ltl olpared o. Agreed TO
Toe Agr7 went into secret session, ana, without re-
opening, adjourned