Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-21
yuEFKDERAL CONGRRss.

Mr.. Wilson, Of Massachusetts, called up the
resolution declaring the meaning Of the act au-
tborizing the President to take possession OF
railroad and and telegraph lines. The 0il pre-
| vents the construction OF any nhe o. IaiLOou
under the act passed.
M CLARK. from the committee Of conference
| ON the confscatiOn bill, made a report.
! Mr.. .McDougall moved the report be LAID on
the table and be printed. He thought there was
q new matter put on the report behind the az
thoritv of the Committee. Rejected-yeas u,
nays p.
The report was then agreed TO IS follows
| Yeas-Anthcny Chandler, Clark, Doohttle,
| Fessenden, Foster Fcote, Grimes, Hale, Howe,
/ Harlan, Harris, Howard, King Lane OF Kansas
Lane Of Indiana, Morrill,, POmerOy, sherman
! Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, TTumbull, Wade
Willmot, Wilson Of Mass Wrght-29.
Nays-Bsyarj, Browning, Carlisle, CoWau,
| Davis. Richardson, Kennedy, MCDougaI,
Powell. Salisbury, Stark, Wilson OF Mis-
souri,, Willey-l3 Not 7oting-MessTs Cola
gaer and Rice Absent-Messrs. Dixon, La
than, Nesnith, Pearce, Thompson.
| Mr Wright called up the report Of the com
mittee of conference on the bill changing certain
BIr. Howard opposed the report a. length.
| After discussion, the report Of the committee
was concurTed IN.
| Mr.. McDougsH called up the resolution re-
uuesting the President to have prepared state
/ Hnent Of the trade and commerce Of California,
Oregon and Washington Territory for the next
| session of Congress, and it was adopted.
| Mr.. Trumbuil called up the bill for the election
Of Representatives in Congress by single dis
tricts, and it was passed.
! Mr.. Sherman called up the resolution in rela-
ton to the number CT members constituting a
quorum.
! Mr.. Collamer moved that the Senate could only
consist Of Senators elected and not of persons
never elected and no reckoning when they
would be, consequently 3 quorum must consist
Of msjority Of those elected.
| Mr.. Eessenden cOncUrTed with the Senator
from Vermont He thought if this resolution
was necessary at all it should be passed now.
Mr.. Sumner referred to and cited from English
parliamentary use and law, where three rlade q
| Quorum in the house Of lords, and forty in the
! commons. He contended that all parliamentary
law decided that what shall constitute a quorum
is entirely within the control of any body, and
chat the language Of the constitution leaves the
question open entirely.
Mr. McDougal opposed the resolution. II
was against the plain language Of the constltC-
ton. The same language was used IN Amos.
every corporation, and the courts had often de-
cided that there must be majority Of the whole
number to constituts quorum. BE considered
the resolution as 4 plain attempt at q violation
of the constitution in regard to the organic law.
Mr. Grimes introduced a resolution in relation
to letters Of msrque, prizes and prize goods
The bill authorizes the President, when war
exists or is declared, to issue letters Of marque
to private vessels.
Mr. Sherman from the committee On finance
reported a resolution fixing the time for the
adiournmentofC Congress on Wednesday the 10Th
Of July.
Messrs. Sherman, Trumbull, Wade, and others
opposed any adjournment Of Congress in the
present condition Of things. After further dis
eussion, the resolution was agreed to by yeas
%, nays TO-
By common consent Mr.. Howe was permitted
to record his vote in the affirmative on the con-
6scation bill.
Mr.. Henderson called up the bill to refund tc
the State of Missouri the money paid to the
troops BIZ that Stats for the suppression OF The
rebellion The bill was passed.
Mr.. Chandler called up the bill in relation tC
cornmiss' oned officers in the revenue service
= The bill was passed
Mr.. Ten Eyck called up the bill providing fol
the better security of passengers on steamboats,
] The bill was passed.
The Senate went into executive session, anC
on the opening Of the doors adjourned.
! H0uSe-Mr. Stevens, from the committee on
! ways and means, reports the final appropTia
A-AAt1~~-AN---eH-0
. iects, including an item Of half million dollars
} on account of the emancipation Of slaves IN the
District of Columbia and those to be made free
under the confscation bill; also looking to
their colonization and the securing Of land out
side the limits of the United States for that pur
pose. for which provisions has already beer
, made The amount is to be repaid into the
, treasury from the sale Of conhscsted property
} Mr.. Colfax proposed an amendment, which
totiT, n an 4 Z
the Post Office Department to put such service
on the most routes established as may be ueces
D sary. go,
+ M Holman moved to lay the bill on the ta
/ be. Carried by large msjoHty.
The House tabled the bill providing for tn
, transfer of the District penitentiery to th
; War Department, to be used Tor arsenal purposes
: and authorizing contracts to be made wiki th
. States for the custody OF the prisoners TIL thei
\ term of Imprisonment expires.
\ Several reports OF committees Of coRterenc
' were concurred in, including one Of the disa
7 yreements Of the bills to organize the judicia
e Circuits Of the United States.
! The Senate resolution declaring the meaning
r of the act authorizing the President to take pos
|, session Of railroads and telegraph lines, wa
> Mr.. Colfax called attention to the fact that tn
II Post Office Department had learned that an eI
business 7
chemicals or otherwise, the marks on cancelle
hostage stamps and selling them in lots. A
n there is no punishment for such oHsnse be tt
q ported a bill, which was passed, Furnishing PEI
= sons so engaged, with the intention Of usin
o such stamps By imprisonment not exceedin
i. three years or fine Of 81 600, or both, at th
discretion Of the court.
( Mr. Mcpherson introduced a resolution, tbs
o in case of members Of Congress who have bee
/, or shall be absent from their seats while in mil
+ tary service Of their country, no deduction sha
It be made from their pay as members provide
they have not drawn pay as military Oncers-
ie Mr. Pendleton, during the debate on this res'
"a luton, remarked that no man could be men
q Der of Congress and in ths military service
le the same time.
Mr.. Phelps Of No, who raised regiment
n militil. and who was in the battle of Pea Ridg
G. said that he had for the period Of his servi'
b. drawn pay as a colonel, but no pay as a meT
ID Der Of the House during his absence from b
IL MI Biddle, who was IN the military ssrvi
6vs months, said his case was exactly that
j. the gentleman Mr. PhelPs.)
It. Mr. FOuke, who headed an Illinois regiEeI
np remarked that he drew his cOloneps pay VIII
". serving, every dollar Of which be had expend
to promote the comfort Of his soldiers. II
Dr. was not entitled to pay for both services, he
ng drawn here little more than be was entitled
The excess could readily be restored.
of Mr.. Richardson thought that pay should
ID allowed for both services.
N, On the suggestion of Mr.. Kellogg, the re-
les luton was referred to the Judiciary commit
are with leave to report at any time, the subject
- volving sn important constitutional question
The House agreed to the Senate smendm'
to the bill providing for the election Of memb
re- to the House by single districts.
use Mr.. Kellogg, of Michigan, expressed
He opinion on The questions of the day.
red Adjourned.
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On hear in few days. We cannot say whether
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