Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-20

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WAsTrrSeroN AprilI7.-Ssnute-Mr.
Wilson introduced 3 Joint resolution to
provide for the erection Of fire proof
buildings at the Schuyskill arsenal near
Philadelphia, which appropriates AB OOO
for the houses for the accommodation Of
Government. Referred 10 the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Wilson introduced q bill tOprevent
forged or counterfeit brands, stamps or
stencils. The penalty is not less than
81 $50 fine and five years imprisonment.
Referred TO the COMMITTEES on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Grimes introduced a bill 10 define
the number and regulate the appoint
ment Of officers In the navy, which was
referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs. 1t provides for the following line
officers of the navy In each grade 2Os
l~ieHtenaRts and 100 ensigns, and in other
grades the number now allowed by law, |
provided the increase in the grades below
that OF rear admiral IL above 1t.
The chair appointed Messrs. Watson,
Sherman and Guthrie a Committee Of
Conference on the resolution providing
for the sale of liquor / n the capitol, the
Senate having refused to agree TO a House
amendment of that resolution.
Mr.. CONFESS rose to a personal explain
alton. He perceived by the newspapers
that after he left the Senate chamber
yesterday, his colleague, Mr.. McDougal,
made a lengthy speech, in which he
added some epithets.
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution 10
print 1900 copies Of the report of the
Commissioner of Patents Mr.. Anthony,
pending the consideration Of the above,
said the public labored under a misap-
prehensiOn as TO the cost Of public print
ing ordered for the use Of Congress. He
had seen II stated in q widely circulated
newspaper, that the public documents
alone cost 1908, 900 per year. This is a
mistake. The entire cost of pubiic printing
for the past year was 81, 10000; of this
1874, 600 was for the War Department, !
S26S, 900 for the Treasury Department.
SlU0, 900 for the Agricultural Bureau, and
S250,C00 for the Interior Department.
This reduces the cost of the Congressional
printing to $500, 900. 1t must be remem-
bered that more printing could then be
done for S347, 600 than now for $3.50, 900. |
Mr.. Anthony, in conclusion, said the
public printing was under the superin-
tendence of Agent John ID. Defrees, who
was q faithful and as economical an Off
Ger as was In the employ of the Govern
ment. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sprague introduced a resolution
requesting the Secretary Of Wal to
change the names of forts called after
prominent rebels. Referred 10 Com
mittee on Military.
Mr.. Wilson called up the motion to re-
consider the vote on the admission Of
Colorado.
Messrs. johnson and Grimes called for
the ayes and nays.
Mr.. Summer hoped the vote would not
be reeonsidered, as the question had been
fully discussed when 1t was under dis
Cussion.
The Senate took up House bill in rela-
ton TO the hdbeds corpus. Mr.. Eye
moved to postpone the above named bill
for the purpose of taking up the bill for
relief of certain naval contractors. II
was taken up. The pending question
was upon Grimes amendment to allow
the parties recommended by the naval
board appointed under the resolution of
March list their contract price.
Mr.. Ney addressed the Senate in favor
of the bill reported by the Committee on
Naval affairs. It was apparent that it
ought not be established. Sumner agreed
with Guthrie that it would be a danger
Gus principle but ne disagreed with them
in the opposition Of the cases had the con-
tract been made of peace Congress would
not be mystified In doing what was now
proposed, but war had made changes that
could not be overlooked, and could moi
have Seen foreseen.
Mr.. Henderson argued against the bill
as based on O bad principle.
Mr.. Sherman said II was the duty of
Congress to examine every claim before
il was sent to the Senate. Pending the
consideration Of the above, the Senate
adjourned.
Houss.-Mr. Elliott, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported a bill
making appropriations for the repair,
preservation and completion Of certain
public works, heretofore commenced un-
der the authority of law, which was read
twice and referred 10 the Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
The bill -appropriates for the examine
ton and survey of works of Improvement
for which appropriations have heretofore
been made and concerning which no IN
formation IL nov in possession of the War
Department, the following amounts on
the Atlantic coast, $50. OJO; on the Pa
cihc coast, $4,000; and on the North
western lakes, $780, 900. II also makes
appropriations for extending breakwaters
and improving the navigation of rivers
and harbors, etc.
MIR. Shsnklin asked to be excused
from further service on the COMMITTEES
for the District OF Columbia, thinking
that under the circumstances. abiding
to the remarks yesterday of Mr.. Inger-
soil, chairman Of that committee, he
could no longer hold the position with
profit TO the country or honor TO him
self.
Mr.. Shankliu was excused,
Tho Hprea than n~-aaaEaa e. 81. 49,,
lar order of business in the morning
hour, to the call Of committees for re-
ports. Anumber of pension bills were
reported from the Committee on Invalid
Mr.. Perham, from that committee re-
ported back, with 4 substitute, a bill in
creasing the salary Of the Commissioner
On Pensions 10 four thousand dollars,
and of the chief clerk of the
Pension Office TO two thousand
five hundred dollars. The second
section Of the bill authorizes the Secre-
tary Of the Interior to appoint from the
clsss clerks in the pension Office
one chief examiner of army and invalid
pensions; one chief examiner of army
pension claims of widows, mothers and
orphans, and one chief examiner of navy
pension claims; each of them to have
Two hundred dollars more than their
salary.
Mr.. Perham moved TO amend the sub
by striking out the second sec
giOn,
Pending the debate on the bill the
morning hour expired ami the bill went
over until tomorrow.
The House then proceeded to the con-
Of the bill to reorganize and
increase the army, the pending question
being on the motion of Mr.. Davis TO
amend the fourth section by striking out
that part relating to the veteran reserve
The motion to strike out of the army
bill was lost by yeas 80, nays 81.