Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-06

Wrinkle, Wade, Wiley, Williams, VIII
son and Yates--25.
Nays-Buckalew, Cowan, Davis, Guth
rie. Hendricks, Johnson, Lane, OF Ind.
Smith and SaulsbuTy-a
Mr.. Sumner called up the bin 60 au-
thorize the President Of the United
States to transfer, upon a valuation Il
be fixed by the Secretary of the Navy
a gunboat 10 the Government Of Liberia
Passed.
| Mr.. Sherman, from the Committee on
Finance, reported adversely on the bill
which was passed by the House on the
18th of March, "An set TO amend an act
entitled an act to provide Internal Reve-
nue. 10 support the Government, t0 pay
interest on the public debt, and for other
purposes approved June 80, 1854, and
the act amendatory thereof approved
March s, 1866.
BE II enacted bytls Senafe and R0usl
! Of ReprcsepfCstiue Of he United States u
Z Apeg7cG, IN Congress assembled, That
all proceedings touching the levy and
collection OF the annual tax provided in
schedule Of section 100 Of the act entitled
can act TO provide internal revenue 81
/ support the Government, TO pay interest
/ on public debt, and for other purposes, y
/ approved June 30th, 1864, and the act
I amendat0ry thereof, approved March
I ed. 1850. and all proceedings for the levy
! relative 70 collection Of income tax pro-
Vided by said acts be and are hereby
I postponed for a space of two months !;
provided ali TIE provisions, remedies and
penalties Of said. acts shall remain IN Itlil
force and effect ia al respects, except 50
far as some are changed as TO Time by
the postp0nement of the aforesaid.
~, 4t.F rrfs fnI n
bill. which was carried: A bill to facili-
tate the settlement Of accounts of the
Treasurer of the United States, and to Sc
cure certain moneys 10 the people of the
United States 10 the persons TO whom
they are due, and who are entitled TO re-
ceive the same.
WASHINGTON, April HOltse.-The
regular order of business being the call of
committees for reports, Mr.. Schenck, of
Ohio, stated that the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, which was first on the list,
has agreed to change places with the
Committee on Naval Affairs, which was
next on the list.
The House having agreed to that ar
rangement, RIr. Rogers, of Massachu-
sets. from COMMITTEES on Naval Aflains,
reported back, with a substitute House
bill further to regulate the appointment
of volunteer officers for the regular navy.
Substitute was agreed TO, and bill
passed.
Mr.. Rice, from the same COMMITTEES,
reported back with amendments, the /
House bill to provide for the better or |
ganization Of the pay department of the /
Navy. The amendments were agreed TO /
and bill passed.
Mr.. Rice, from the same committee, |
also reported back the Senate Joint reso-
lutian for the restoration of Commanders
VIM. Reynolds and Melancth0n 3. Wool
sey to the active list from the reserve list
Of the navy, which was considered and
passed.
Mr. Rice, from the same committee,
also reported back the Senate bill, to
amend the act of July 4, 1854, for the re-
lief Of seamen and others borne on the
5arks of vessels wrecked OF lost in the
naval service, which was considered and
passed.
Mr.. Darling, of New York, from the
Committee ON Naval Affairs, reported
back the House bin 70 create the grade of
COmmandant in the
United States Marine Corps.
The bill provides that the grade is TO be
illed by selections from officers of the
.orps: pay and allowances to be the same
lrnly; the present grade Of Colonel Com
nandant to be abolished.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, inquired as to
he necessity of the bill
Mr.. Darling explaind that it did not
Increase the emoiuments of the officer
Who was now Col. Commandant, except
o a very small amount, not exceeding
TX hundred dollars per year. II seemed
roper that the head of that corps should
,e "a Brigadier General, as was the rate
n the English and French service. He
lad two Colonels and three Lieut.. Col .
nels under him, and there were three
men in the organization.
MIR. Wilson inquired whether there was
NY propriety in paying the head of the
farine corps more than the head of the
,avy.
Mr. Darling admitted that there was
Ot, but this bill proposed no such thing,
he pay Of the Nice-Admiral being seven 7
l0usand dollars a year. He was perfect
2 willing, however, that the bin should
e amended so that the pay should not {
e increased.
Mr.. Wilson did not favor the plan. If I
he rank was created, the pay would fol-
Nv.
Considerable discussion followed, which
nded in the House voting to lay the bill
q the table. I
After the morning hour had expired, I
he House proceeded to the consideration
the contested election case of Dodge
$. Brooks, from the Eighth Congress c
mai District of New York.
Mr. Dawes, of Massachusetts, opened .
he debate, sustaining the report of the
ON Elections, declaring Brooks
OF entitled TO his seat, and Dodge enti-
ed to it,