Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Dr. Read. 81 ne frsl-l, p Ss.oek Prsvsr bv the Rev
Leave Of absence wss granted TO ar Aiken q Geor.
gis, sccouat Of sickness in hil family.
Mr. Feots, Of Tennessee, moved a pasipsnsment Of
the special orders TO enable him 20 Introduce
luton extending she session TO Saturday, the 1sth
TIE HOUSE refused 10 postpone.
The House resumed the nsidarafon OF the bHl re-
ported Wednesday night from the committee on
Ways and nesns, relating TO the ssnag Of certificates
Of ndeo ednsss by tbs 9Overnment OF the Confederate
The main features OF the bill are a. fellows: ThSs
for any debts due from the Gofsrnmsnt for the pur
chEse imprsssment Of property tor public use. FOR
transportation OF troops, munitions Of suppsa
the Secretary Of the Treasury Ehl issus certificates Of
Edebtednesssueh certificates - be held by parties
csving the same, their sssgnsss evidence Of the
Indebtedness OF tso 6overRnsnE untl paid and dis
charged Where the amount Of the claim does not
coed hundred dollars the iz,ae shaI be paid in
treasury noles; ; hundred and not exceeding
I've hundred dollars fifty per cent in treasury notes.
i've hundred and less ihsn i've thousand dollars,
fifteen per cent in treasury notes and where u
eeeds ave thousand dollars tea per to be paid
tcsts Of indebtedness Every oertaeate ssasd under
the shall be for the multiple Of hundred dollars
nssreIs the amount due, the difference to be paid in
treasury notes
This pending amendments were ths following;
By Mr. Smith, Of North CAroina-inssrt after the
word indebtedness, in the commencement Of ths bill
-'reeervabls in payment Of public taxes and other
dues except import and export duties"
By Mr.. Foster, Of Alsbama-aIa substitute for Mr..
Smithssueh certificates may at fhs pleasure of the
holder be converted At par INTO six per cent bonds
provided for in the III section Of entitled sn ac
reduce the currency and to authorize fsSue oi
treasury nstes and bonds approved I7th February
| 1864 E"
Several gentlemen signhed heir purpose to offel
| amendnsnts.
| Pending the debate on the BILL Mr.. Swan, Of Ten
nesses from the committee appointed to confer VIII
the Postmaster General relRtiVa 10 the accumulated
maii matter in the Richmond peat office, msde report
He Submitted letter from the Postmaster General who
says the request Of the House have the eonEressiona
mail received from the doOrkeepsr by tbs mail agen
the train, and distributed and forwarded promptly
cannot be complied with without garding tae laws
and regulGtiOns Of the department..
| Mr. swan said that the coEaHattae had done all in
their power to remedy the evil complained Of without
success, and asked that they be discharged from tn-
further consideration Of the subject
The bill relating to certificates Of indebtedness wa
again taken mp, and the quesioa being called on MT
Posters GmsndEDsnt, it rejscteasyes ., noes 81
An amendment offered by Mr.. Eoote was losA.
Mr.. SNsn msysd to lay ths bill and HmendmenfsoI
the table. Not agreed to-syss q, noes 40.
Mr. Smith amendment WAS taBn adoptsa-syss 80
noes 81.
Mr. Conrad, Of Louisiana, moved TO lay the who'll
subject the table. Tbs effect Of the bill 20 amended
| would be 10 create species Of treasury notes
| The motion wss agreed tO-syes Al, noes "A.
Mr.. Foster moved reconsideration. Lest
On motion Of NJ MeMullen, i was ordered ina
when the House sdiouuns today IL VIII adjourn q
meet a. 10 o'clock on Friday morning.
Mr. Miles moved an adjournment. Lost.
| After some uninpOrtant buslneAi ths House took
recess until o'clock F.A
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