Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-10


The Senate met on Saturday. the 4th Iust, At Twelve
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NJ. Mitchell. Of Arkansas, introduced a bill 10 ss.ab.
HSh q corps Of scouts and guards, to facilitate communi.
referred.
Mr.. johnson, Of Missouri. introduced q bin to provids
for paying officers and soldiers, twelve noufhs AFTER the
ratification Of peace, the loss sustained by them on &c.
count Of he depreciation Of Confederate treasury notsA
Referred 70 tbs Military COMMITTEES.
Mr. BarnUell, from the Finance ommitfee reported
back adversely House bill 10 amend tie set to reduce
the currency, which. on motion Of AE Walker, Of Mig
a.ssippL vas taken up and considered. It provides for
allowing loyal persons. and Confederate prisoners Of
war, who at the times fixed for the funding Of ths old
Issue notes, were within the lines Of the enemy, to fund
tue same hesrafisr within limited peiioda After a long
discussion tls bill was passed
A bill was reported from the Military COMMITTEES 10
prov de tor retiring snd dropping fsld and oommisssTy
onieeIs II certain cases, which was considered snd
passed.
When the Senate met at o'clock, ]. N, Mr.. gsmmeA.
q LouisianS Introduced q resolution Of concurrerce,
pos poning the day Of ~sdjournmect til Saturday next.
The resolution Wss passed.
Hr. johnson, Of Arkansas, submitted the following
which was adcptsd:
Rssolued, That the Secretary Of Wsr Be authorized
in conjuuction With the postmaster general, to make
any and all such regulations IS shall Be deemed appro-
pirate and necessary to promote AID secure thu regular
exchange Of fCti flies Of the daily public journals Of he
all instances where the publishers shall sgrse 70 faTahh
such Mes regularly fer that purpose Tree Of cost 10 the
Confederate States
The biz 70 Authorize the improvement Of the railroad
IRON, squipnents, sua rolling stock Of railroad eoInpa.
Eiesi was taken uP, aaJ pending It's cozsidsratiou,
On motion, the senate g9iournsd
Z or REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion Of Mr.. Miias. Of South Carolns, the House
Insisted on is amendments 20 ths Senate bill 70 provide
lot the eomcenssti5n Of non commissioned officers, snI-
disFs, sailors s1d marines on detailed service, and asked
sconlnittse Of Conference.
Mr.. Swan, Of Tennsssse, offered a resolution for tie
sppointment Of 6 COMMITTEES of three, to confer 18th
The proper Huthoriits ana taks such steps e. may ss-
cure . distrbzton Of tie accumulated msfs In the
Richmond post ofaeo, and also the forwarding Of The
mail matter OF several ds1s past, uof yet forwarded,
and that tAsy report their astion % the Hoase. Agreed
The Senate joint resolution directing the -sstlsnsus
Of the claim Of zedekish Mcdaniel and Francis 4. Ew-
ing for destroying tue Federal gunboat Cairo, by means
Of g torpedo. il makes an allowance Of SIC, 7z6 30.
The resolution p~assed-syes 68, noes 8.
Also = bill TO smsad The act TO regulate the supplies
OF clothing to enlisted men Of the navy during the war,
which was taken up and passed. Il authorizes the is-
sue OF small stores 70 enlisted men upon the same
terms as provided Tor clothing.
Also, a Senate bill to extend 70 the navy snd marine
corps the provisions Of the third section Of an aot 70 or.
gSnize forces to ssTvs during tbs war. Passed
III. Lyons, Of AiabamA, fcon the COMMITTEES on Ways
AID Means, reported q bid to Increase the compsusa.
ton Of the heads Of the several Executive Depart
ments. II Increases their pay 100 per eeat- and IN.
eludes the assistant secretary OF war and Of the
treasury. Passed.
fnsl lights, and forage for four horses during the war.
Mr. Sir slsson, of Mississippi, from tbs committee o (
conferences on the disagrseins votes % toe two Houses
on the bid TO promote the efficiency OF the csVsiry ssr-
vice, and 10 punish lawiesmsss II any portion thereof.
made arep q. which recommends the adoption Of the
House bill win certain rsz1si ams1daent4. Ths 70
lp5rt was cc1curred In.
Mr. Lyons, from the GomEaittse Of Ways and Means,
seporfed hack TIE Senate bill 10 amend an act 70 reduce
tbs currency and to authoTize a nsw issus Of treasury
notes and bonds, with an amendment proposing to strike
out the nth section, whica reads As follows.
/ Section D TIE boud8 and certificates u~eutione7 in the
second section Of the act 10 Which tas is an smendmeut,
shall be recsivabls In payment Of all Government dues
which shall hsvs occurred prior to the lst day Of Janu.
afy, 1863, except for payment Of export and Import du-
ties and for purposes Of payment herein authorized
shall be transferable by delivery.
Various smendHents we're proposed and, pel1ingths
consideration Of the subject, the House took a recess
until 8 O'Clock, ?. n.
| ION Friday night the House passed the bill making an
appropriation for The postal service. The bill @ amend
the act TO allow commissioned Officers raions and tbs
privilege Of purchasing clothing rom the qusrtermls-
tsrs' department, was taken up, and the Ssnstets
/ amendments were eOucurred Ia