The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-26

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To allow the State Of California an addi-
tlonal representative in the thirty-seventh
Congress.
Abolishing certain eolleetiea districts and
reducing compensation Of officers of customs
in California
10 prevent and punish fraud on the part of
governmeRt.
To establish q land Office ia COLORADO Terri
tory, and for other purposes.
To authorize the President of the United
States TO appoint diplomatic representatives
to the republics of Hayti and Liberia respect
lively.
For the collection of direct taxes in.inscrrec-
tionsry districts within the United States, and
for other purposes.
Toprotect the property of Indians who have
adopted the habits of civilized life.
Defining additional causes of challenge, and
prescribing an additional oath for grand and
petit jurors in the United States Courts.
Making provision for raising property of the
United States sunk in the waters thereof.
To authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury
to change the name of certain vessels.
Providing that the officers of volunteers
shall be paid on the pay rolls of the regiments
or companies to which they belong.
Making appropriations for postal service on
post routes established at the present session of
Congress. IS Hlrl
To secure freedom to all persons within the
Territories of the United States.
To change the port OF entry for the district
of Brunswick, Georgia.
10 provide internal revenue to support the
government and to pay the interest on the
public debt.
Making appropriations for the support of
the army for the year ending the S0th OF June,
1853, and additional appropriations for the
year ending both June, 1862, and for other
purposes.
To aid in constructing q railroad and tele-
graph line from the Missouri river to the Pa
che. ocean, and to secure to the Government
the use of the same for postal, military and
other purposes.
Increasing temporarily the duties on imports.
and for other purposes.
Making appropriations for the payment Of
the bounty authorized by the sixth section of
IN act entitled, +" An Act to authorize the en-
ployment of volunteers to aid in enforcing the
laws and protecting public property" approved
july ~, 1851, and for other purposes
To grant pensions.
To confiseate the property of rebels for the
payment OF the expenses of the present rebel
hon, and for other purposes.
To establish and equalize the grades Of line
officers of the e. S. navy.
Making appropriations Tor the naval service
for the year ending June 80, 1863, and for other
purposes.
For the BETTER government of the navy of
the United States.
Resolutions.
Explanatory or an act entitled "AE act to
increase the duties on tea, coffee and sugar"
approved Dec. "a, 1861.
Declaratory of the purpose of Congress to
impose tax.
In relation to the allotment certificates of
pay to officers held as prisoners OF war in the
SO called Confederate States.
Giving the thanks of Congress to the officers,
soldiers and seamen of the army and navy, for
their gallantry in the recent brilliant victories
over the enemies of the Union and the Consti-
tuition. h@s
Providing for the payment of the awards of
the commission to investigate the military
claims in the Department of the West.
Authorizing the Secretary Of the Navy to
inquire into the cause of the failure Of certain
contracts fol steam machinery, and to remit
| penalties connected Herewith.
To authorize the Secretary of War to accept
moneys appropriated by any State for the
payment OF its volunteers, and to apply the
same as directed by such State.
To authorize the President to assign the
command of troops in the same field or depart
ment to officers of the same grade, with regard
to seniority.
That the United States ought to cooperate
with (aHording peeuniary aid tol any State
which may adopt the gradual adjustment OF
slavery.
Authorizing the Secretary of the Navy &c
| test plans and materials for rendering ships
and floating batteries invulnerahle.
To encourage enlistments in the regular
army and volunteer forces.
Many other acts and resolutions of private
and local character have been passed at this
session.
Bills Postponed by Congress.
Among the most important bills postponed
BY the House, or remaining Enacted upon, are
the following:
Providing for the admission of the State Of
West Virginia into the Union.
For the enlargement Of tho Illinois and
Michigan Canal.
Providing for uniform System of bank.
ruptcy.
For the appointment of commission to as
certain losses incurred By loyal citizens from
the appropriation of their property by United
States troops.
The bank bill.
The bill appropriating two hundssd Enillioni
of dollars for border State emancipation and
for colonization purposes.
The Senate took no definite action upon th,
House bills to totally abolish the frankins
privilege, and to repeal all laws allowing mile
age, including the present members of Con
gress.
The House bill providing for the discharg'
or trial Of State prisoners, failed in the Senate
Postage stamps Legal Tender.
The law making postage stamps legal cur